摘要 |
Provided is an ink for ink-jet recording, comprising a dye, water, and the components (a), (b), and (c) below: (a) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of higher alcohol-ethylene oxide adducts represented by General Formula [1], alkylphenol-ethylene oxide adducts represented by General Formula [2], ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymers represented by General Formula [3], and acetylene glycol-ethylene oxide adducts represented by General Formula [4], at a content of from 0.1 to 20 % by weight; R-O-(CH2CH2O)n-H [1] where R is alkyl, and n is an integer; <CHEM> where R is alkyl, and n is an integer; <CHEM> where R is alkyl, and n and l are respectively an integer; <CHEM> where m and n are respectively an integer; (b) thiodiglycol; and (c) urea or an derivative thereof. , |