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Before I forget...:) Happy New Year!!!
Good news - DS is still in the running for a NOLA job!!
After he got the generic email, he sent a note to HR thanking them for thinking of him etc, etc.
The HR guy called him today and was confused.
Said he was still in the running and he'd check into it.
Turns out, unless you had been hired, everyone got that email, even if you were still in the interview process . . . .
And yes, we're home tonight!
:love: to you all!
Happy New Year! :friends:
That's good news MaryKay!
Wow...that is great news. Thank you notes pay off!!
Happy New Year!!!
MK, that's great news!!!!
Ok, I'm not skipping my weigh in, as much as I'd like to. When you dance you have to pay the fiddler, right? I was up just a hair under 2 pounds for this month from last month, which in itself isn't too bad. BUT, I'm up 5 pounds from this date last year, so it's back on the wagon for me for sure.
Happy New Year!! We watched Flight last night and then tried to watch some New Year's Eve programs, but they were rather dull..Where is Guy Lombardo when we need him? LOL.
Thanks to the stomach flu, I was down a pound this month. 143 this morning!
Sandy, you are our fastest loser, you will have those pounds off in no time..for sure.
Anything fun planned for today? Dh's eye doctor told him to use very weak reading glasses (1.00) so his eye muscles would have to work to see the print cuz they haven't worked since he was 40. Reading is his life and I'm not kidding, so we will see how that goes. Maybe I'll take him to the library for some large print books tomorrow???
So is it possible to have lost too much weight this year?! :rolleyes:
I've lost 20.4 lbs this year!
But most of it was from July until now.
Starting out the year as of my weigh-in this morning at 105.4lbs.
Carolyn - what's that line from Devil Wears Prada ~ "just one stomach flu away from my goal weight!" :D
What surgery did Gary have ....... - I thought his eyes would be better!
Sandy - you WILL have that weight off in no time! You lose so quickly!
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Here we go. I weighed in at 277 this morning. It seems to be stuck right now. Hopefully a Whoosh will happen soon.
If it is okay, I will join in. Need all the support and accountability I can get. 2013 was not a weight loss year for me. Dec 31 2013 at 192.5 (so sad)
Onward and Downward.
:welcome: Karen!
Hi gals..
MKay: Gary had the crystal lens cataract surgery, which is supposed to be very effective.He can see far away 20/20 now, but the close vision isn't good without help. Supposedly, it takes several months for the close vision to improve cuz the brain has to get used to the lenses. I'm sure it will be fine eventually and even if he gets permanent "readers" he won't care, but have to wait until Feb to see the regular eye doctor.
Yes, MKay..20 pounds is a lot of weight on your tiny frame..You probably are at goal..for sure..And are you eating enough???? Funny on the Devil quote..LOL..
IaKaren..where do you live in Iowa? We used to live in WDes Moines..
Sharon: Sending the whoosh fairy your way!!!
Going to watch the Baylor game..
Welcome Karen!
MK, are you still losing? That's kind of scary if you continue to lose way more than your body needs to. I'm sure you look great now on your frame but you sure can't afford to lose another 20#, right?
I hope Gary can do away with all glasses in the end! Readers are great but I can never seem to have mine next to me when I need them, lol. And I probably have 10 pair!! Lol.
Did I tell you all I found the new season of Downton Abbey online and I've already watched the first 5 episodes. I hope I don't catch a virus from the site I've been watching them on, but now I'm hooked and can't seem to quit.
I feel like I'm eating enough. When I'm hungry I eat, when I'm not I don't.
You're watching Downton!!!! I'll try to wait until PBS shows it, ..... but now that I know it's out there ...... :eek:
Okay..Karen..:) It is cold up there..Dh always comments because we loved Iowa, but
he didn't like the winters. I didn't mind cuz I'm a NH girl..
Oh, Sandy....You are tempting me.......But, I make dh watch it, too..So that is our Sunday night fun..
Anyone getting snow? We got a skiff, that is it, but looks like we are all in the deep freeze.
Who is watching the OU/Alabama game tonight? We might watch a bit..Don't know.
I do like college football better than the professionals, but it is more interesting when
it is "your" team that is playing.
Alex is still on insulin and will continue to do Tight Regulation to get him off and let
his pancreas heal. He was doing fine until he had the surgery, so will try to get him
back to no insulin. I'm not waking up in the middle of the night like last time..Will
check him in the a.m. and dose accordingly.
Just checking in. That is my biggest problem is to quit checking in, and the scale starts to slide.
Yesterday went well for Jan 1st. No Gain, No Loss......
Karen...You can do it..Are you going to do CAD? See how that goes for you. For my ds25, it worked great, but for me, it didn't because I can't eat that many carbs..:( Check in as much as you can..:)
MK, I have some weight I could send you! :hyst:
Will weigh in am . Hi all!!!!
We all have weight we could send MKay...:)
I'm so glad I got my hair more blonde today because it will match my IQ....
I couldn't understand why I wasn't hearing from my friends at lcf.... it's because I didn't check for the January thread! REALLY?? Yes. *sigh*
Welcome Karen! I was hoping Cindy would see your avi and we would have a little horse talk!
MK you probably look fabulous, and you walk so much you must feel fabulous.
That is a lot to lose in such a short time, but I sort of thought you found the way YOUR body was supposed to eat, and then some stress here at the end of the year. :(
My cheat day was fabulous, partly because I didn't eat as much as I thought I would.
I had a croissant in the morning, popcorn drenched in butter for lunch and kettle-cooked potato chips for dinner. It was not such an eat-fest because I have spent about 48 hours watching the Walking Dead marathon. Thank goodness it is over because I'm constantly planning my escape from herds of zombies. :laugh:
Took my mom for a CT scan today for her first look to see about cancer returning. Her liver enzymes are elevated, but that could also be medicine. Will let you know.
Yes Carolyn we got that same "skiff" of snow. Unremarkable but pretty. So cold, though!
O Holy Night Buffy's toffee arrived this afternoon and I've only had one bite and it's just going to have to do, but my goodness it is the real deal.
Absolutely delicious. I'm pretty sure I've never had better. :faint:
Happy new year, friends!
Judy, I just love your posts!
Karen, beautiful horse! And I'm sure the rider is beautiful too.
Too cold here!!! And I have a breakfast date with some friends in the morning. Not real early though and I really am looking forward to seeing them. I'll bundle up good.
:aprayer: for your Mom - Judy. Glad you figured out where we were all hiding! ;)
Curious... what's CAD?
We've had 'warm' spells here. Hope the weather straightens up & behaves! :laugh: Started out raining today, which makes a mess, then turned to snow... still trying to rain! :p Looks like a winter wonderland now... but the church parking lot was an ice-rink this morning.
I worked today, but it sure was hard to get up this morning! :stars: Its gonna take some practice, getting back to 6 am wake-ups.
Can't hide too long from me! :) (and thanks for the prayer!)
Sandy if anyone is amused by anything I blurt, I am happier than a puppy dog with two tails.
More to it, but that is quick summary.
Hi ladies..
Taking Alex to the vet for his kidney blood work and see if he has a low grade infection causing his "sugars" to be higher than before surgery..
Judy..your posts make me smile, especially when they include croissants and popcorn.
Who wants to see Walter Mitty? I think it will be great..Did you remember reading the
short story in high school?
My ds did CAD one summer and living here and working. Good LC breakie/CAD lunch (out)/Good LC dinner. Best of luck with it, Karen.
Debby: I'm sure you have Yak Traks, don't you? I hate icy parking lots.
What a beautiful horse and dd, Karen.
Okay..I got some La Tiara taco shells..Each shell has 4 carbs, so we ate 3 last night
with taco stuff inside. Has anyone tried them? They are tiny, but good..We like the
white ones.
OK, I think I did a version of CAD back in the 80s. That was actually my intro to LC.
The doctors Eads wrote a book that also had lc recipes (from Mary Dan) and they had the same theory - that the glucose response was not as severe if you ate very low carb until the one meal.
I, of course, overdid overdid overdid. I think I really am a carb addict. The new nut flours and coconut flour and artificial sweeteners have really changed my life and left me without craving (except for the noted popcorn, croissants and potato chips! :rofl: ).
Although I realize we're all different, for me, high fat, moderate protein low carb has just been so easy. Plus the people on this particular board are excellent cooks and/or excellent pointers to great recipes. I've never been so happy with my way of eating until finding this group.
Carolyn, at Wal-Mart I have been buying, but reluctant to eat, Buena Vida small tortillas. They do contain wheat, but the size of the tortilla is plenty big. I have once or twice folded them in half, sprinkled the inside with grated cheese, and fried them in a little butter till they're crisp. Quesadillas! Dipped in sour cream & salsa they are fabu.
4 net carbs per tortilla and they are plenty big. They are sold refrigerated near the Mexican cheeses.
The reason I'm reluctant to eat them is I worry the net carb count could be way off - like the Julian Bread business. So I'm eating them sparingly.
HOWEVER I now have a recipe for breakfast burritos I think might be a good use for these things. I'd like to freeze them and be able to have them ready in a pinch when I'm running out the door.
I have not tried La Tiara taco shells - are they corn? I imagine?
Buffy's toffee.
angels sing
OH MY GOSH I forgot I have Yak Tracks!! Wish I'd remembered them on all the ice we had right before Christmas! Thanks Carolyn! They are stowed under my driver's seat and also apparently stowed out of my memory... :doh:
LOL!! I forgot about the ice cables too. :doh: Although, I wouldn't of had them yesterday. It wasn't icy at our place. Now I need to dig them out... from where ever it is I stored them.:confused:
Thanks for the explanation. I thought it might be Carb Addicts, but wanted to be sure. I tried that years ago too. I used to be so triggered by sugar & actually had low blood sugar for years... which thankfully has cleared up. I also really enjoy the low carb/high fat diet... with the twist of primal foods thrown in there. :stars:
Its a winter wonderland here today. Beautiful blue sky shining on snow-loaded trees & fields. :cool:
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I never thought that at 24-years-old I'd be a mother to seven children with special needs, but that is exactly where life has taken me. I live in India with my best friend and serve with Sarah's Covenant Homes , an orphanage for abandoned children and young adults with special needs. I'm a foster mother to seven children aged five to 16 with a variety of diagnoses, including cerebral palsy, autism, blindness and HIV. I can't imagine my life without these seven little people in it.
Leading up to my time in India, I worked at March of Dimes in Toronto in the Conductive Education program and did my Developmental Services Worker school placement in a Grade 1 class at the Bloorview School. I was able to see a life where children with special needs are children first—where they are loved and accepted and given the tools they need to thrive.
Here in India life is very different from what I experienced back home. My kids were all abandoned by their birth families. They were sent to a government orphanage as babies and many never left their beds. My five- and six-year-olds, whose only diagnosis is blindness, can't walk or talk due to the neglect they experienced in those formative years. My kids came under the care of Sarah's Covenant Homes in 2009, and this July, we moved together as a family; the first real family they've ever had.
We do therapy on the balcony every morning, and we have seen huge strides. In the past week, with the help of a set of ankle-foot orthotics donated from America, one of my little guys stood all by himself for the first time. He can now stand for over three minutes and tries to high-five everyone who watches him. My little girl, Jasmine, who is blind, has learned how to feed herself and is no longer dependent at meals.
We don't have fancy equipment. With no wheelchair for Molly, we improvise the best we can with chairs, using scarves as chest straps and pillows to keep her positioned properly. Many Indians believe that people with disabilities are cursed, and so our kids aren't widely accepted in their community. Lily, whose cerebral palsy makes speech difficult for her, and who is unable to walk independently, is very bright and would thrive in school. A school accepted her last year, but kicked her out shortly after. We are homeschooling her in the hopes that if we get her to a certain level, they will see her potential and be unable to say "No." I hate that anyone would not see the potential in my kids, because they are each so valuable and perfect.
Last week we took the kids to the park. Parks in our city are gated and the gates open at 5 p.m. Old men come to sit on benches and children and their parents flock to play on the equipment. Of course, none of it is at all accessible, but our kids have so much fun, and it is one of the only places with grass in the city, which our kids love to feel and smell. I waited in line for the swings with my little girl, and finally it was our turn. Not wanting to sit her on the swing by herself, as she may fall, I sat down and put her on my lap and began to swing. She threw her head back in joyful laughter, which was stopped short when the park "watchwoman" stormed over and demanded that we take our group and leave. I ignored her and kept swinging. She yelled again. She reached out to grab the swing to hold it still, pointing to the street. Not knowing the words in Telugu that I wanted to tell her, I began arguing in English, telling her that my children have just as much right as any other child to be here and to play. Some parents stepped in. Some on her side, pointing to the street, and others on my side, translating what I was saying. Eventually, she waved her stick at me in a threatening manner and then went back to her seat, glaring. We kept swinging, and the laughter continued. My babies got a chance to be kids and to have fun that day, but nothing is without hurdles here in India.
My kids are loved now. I love them as I've never loved anyone else. They get warm baths at night. We dress them in their pajamas, pray together, and cuddle in bed. They are available for adoption, and I pray for mothers and fathers for them—parents who can give them more than I can, and who live in a country where they'll be accepted. Every night we read the story "I Love You Through and Through." I know it by heart now and the kids laugh when it comes to the part where we pretend to eat their fingers and toes. They fall asleep in our bedroom, where we cuddle with all the beds pushed together, and they wake up safe in our arms. My kids may not have the equipment they need, or the ideal therapies, or even the ability to go to school, but for the first time in their lives, they are loved in a family. We are working on everything else, but I am so grateful for where they are now.
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Thats cool! I like the look of that bow!
I shot a Martin Maverick for years, very good bows. Used it for league and hunting. So how does that paper taste and does it ever get tender? Put lots of game in the freezer with that bow and that's entirely spiritual.
God, Family, Guns, in that order.
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At the shop we don't sell many aluminum arrows anymore. You can get a dozen carbon arrows with tighter tolerances than aluminum arrows for about the same price as Easton XX 75s aluminum arrows. The nice thing about carbon fiber arrows is they don't need to be re straighten.
A more important factor when it come to arrows is matching the shaft's spline with you draw weight and draw length. Too light an arrows is akin to dry firing the bow.
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Broadway's Like That
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Broadway's Like That (1930) is a 10-minute Vitaphone short film with Ruth Etting, Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart, and Mary Philips. Bogart and Philips were married at the time of this film.[1]
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The soundtrack for this film, recorded on Vitaphone discs, is lost, only a silent copy of the film survives.
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On the eve of her wedding, a girl finds out that her intended husband already has a wife.
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4.9 Room cleanliness
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for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Great modernised hotelPosted Nov 22, 2014
Pros: The interior, shower, furnishings and welcoming, helpful staff who spoke good English.
Location: In Montparnasse with many excellent restaurants, including a highly rated one just opposite, and 2 close Metro stations
Beautiful modern hotel in a great district of Paris, close to Metro stations
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Washington Metro Area
The week I spent in ParisPosted Nov 16, 2014
Pros: I liked the personal touch of intimate conversation and concern of the staff and of course the cleanliness and décor of the rooms.
Cons: It would be good to have a full restaurant available.
Location: The location was perfect, near the metro and bus lines. Also, plenty of shopping and a variety of eating establishments were in the vicinity.
Me and six of my girlfriends spent 7 wonderful days in Paris. The comfort and customer service provided by Hotel Le Six was superb. In the morning Angela and her crew greeted us and ensured we had all necessary information to tackle each day. In the evening the staff greeted us at the door when we came in late and offered hotel coffee and tea as we sat in the lobby to reminisce about our day. The breakfast staff was courteous and efficient.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
lovely hotel, ideal locationPosted Nov 10, 2014
breakfast great, location ideal, room cleanliness and staff great. Room could have been more adequately decorated (more mirrors) and tea, water wasn't replenished, but if we'd asked reception I'm sure they would have sorted us out.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom uk
Comfortable stayPosted Nov 10, 2014
We had a very enjoyable stay, the staff are extremely helpful in all aspects. The hotel is in a great location we generally walked everywhere however if you don't like walking or are only in Paris for a short time the metro stations are not far and are generally easy to use. I did notice from previous reviews about rooms we were in 603 and it was nice but could be better. On the whole a lovely hotel and I would stay here again! :)
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Posted Nov 9, 2014
Pros: Wonderful staff!!! It is obvious that the guests is the top priority
New and modern hotel Top notch service form the staff
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom London, UK
Excellent hotel!Posted Nov 4, 2014
Pros: Everything
Location: The location is central(ish) but with loads of great places to eat, it takes 20 minutes to walk to the river and most major attractions.
I stayed at Hotel le Six for 3 days and it was one of my best holidays ever. The hotel is in a great location, the room was small but with a great quality bed and tasteful decor. The staff are what makes this hotel special, they were so friendly and helpful throughout my stay.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Posted Oct 19, 2014
We only stayed one night at this hotel during our traveling but this hotel was great, room was larger than another hotel in the area which you appreciate. The staff was very helpful with recommendations.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Chicago, IL
Really Great Hotel / Hidden GemPosted Oct 8, 2014
Pros: Great location, very clean, excellent staff
Location: Great restaurants and very close to public transportation making it easy to hit all the wonderful areas of Paris.
Great hotel, super clean, good breakfast, quaint street, close to metro, close to delicious restaurants, easy to hit all the great spots. Super cute, clean, quaint and modern all at the same time. All staff members are very polite and helpful. Would definitely visit again and would also recommend to a friend.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom S
Nice hotel in montparnessePosted Oct 5, 2014
Room a bit small..normal for Paris hotel. Great shower. Close to great restaurants and metro. Staff was wonderful.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Washington, DC
Good location, Above and Beyond ServicePosted Sep 9, 2014
Location: Restaurants, cinema, walking distance to attractions, about one block from metro
The hotel was great. The location is close to the metro and walking distance to most of Paris. The service was spectacular: my wife's mother, who was staying at another hotel and has a different surname, dropped her wallet in the lobby. The staff recognized her mother as being with us and emailed us. It saved us from running all over the city to look for it. They also helped us with everything from choosing the best seats in the stadium for a football game to making reservations at the best quality restaurants.


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A composition comprising water-dissipatable polyurethane, water, colorant, a water-miscible organic solvent and a water-immiscible organic solvent. The compositions are useful as inks for ink jet printers.
1. An ink jet printing ink composition comprising water, water-miscible organic solvent, water-immiscible organic solvent, a colorant which is soluble in the water-immiscible solvent, and a water-dissipatable polyurethane having a weight average molecular weight less than 25,000, which is obtained from the reaction of:
(a) at least one diisocyanate; and
(b) at least one compound having one or two isocyanate reactive groups;
wherein the mole ratio of isocyanate groups to isocyanate-reactive groups is about 1:1.
2. A composition according to
3. A composition according to
4. A composition according to
(a) from 0.5 to 50 parts of a water-dissipatable polyurethane having a weight average molecular weight less than 25,000;
(b) from 0.1 to 20 parts of colorant;
(c) from 40 to 90 parts of water;
(d) from 2 to 30 parts of a water-immiscible organic solvent; and
(e) from 2 to 60 parts of a water-miscible organic solvent;
wherein all parts are by weight relative to the total of (a)+(b)+(c)+(d)+(e).
5. A composition according to
6. A composition according to
7. A composition according to
8. A process for printing an image on a substrate comprising applying thereto a composition according to
9. An ink jet printer cartridge containing a composition according to
10. An ink jet printing ink composition comprising water, water-miscible solvent, water-immiscible organic solvent, colorant which is soluble in the water-immiscible organic solvent and water-dissipatable polyurethane having a weight average molecular weight less than 25,000.
This invention relates to compositions containing certain polyurethanes and to their use in ink jet printing.
Ink jet printing methods involve a non-impact printing technique for printing an image onto a substrate using ink droplets ejected through a fine nozzle onto a substrate without bringing the nozzle into contact with the substrate.
There are many demanding performance requirements for colorants and inks used in ink jet printing. For example they desirably provide sharp, non-feathered images having good water-fastness, light-fastness and optical density. The inks are often required to dry quickly when applied to a substrate to prevent smudging, but they should not form a crust over the tip of an ink jet nozzle because this will stop the printer from working. The inks should also be stable to storage over time without decomposing or forming a precipitate which could block the fine nozzle. The most popular ink jet printers are the thermal and piezoelectric ink jet printers.
EP 0769 509 describes a high molecular weight chain extended polyurethane formed from a coloured polyurethane prepolymer for use in ink jet printers with piezo heads. However this composition is not ideal for use in ink jet printers with thermal heads because the use of heat results in nozzle blockage and other operability problems.
There is a need for ink compositions which are suitable for both thermal and piezo ink jet printers, have high colour strength and produce images having a high light-fastness and water-fastness when printed on a substrate.
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a composition comprising a water-dissipatable polyurethane having an Mw less than 25,000, water, colorant, a water-miscible organic solvent and a water-immiscible organic solvent.
The Polyurethane
The water-dissipatable polyurethane has preferably been obtained from the reaction of a mixture comprising the components:
The water-dissipatable polyurethane has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) less than 25,000 because this can lead to an improved performance of inks containing the polyurethane, especially for use in thermal ink jet printers. The Mw of the polyurethane is preferably less than 20,000, more preferably from 1000 to 15,000, especially from 1000 to 8000, more especially from 1000 to 7000. Mw may be measured by gel permeation chromatography (�gpc�).
The gpc method used for determining Mw preferably comprises applying the polyurethane to a chromatography column packed with cross-linked polystyrene/divinyl benzene, eluting the column with tetrahydrofuran at a temperature of 40� C. and assessing the Mw of the polyurethane compared to a number of a polystyrene standards of a known Mw. Suitable cross-linked polystyrene/divinyl benzene chromatography columns are commercially available from Polymer Laboratories.
If the gpc method for determining Mw does not work for any reason then other methods to determine Mw may be used, for example dynamic light scattering.
Component i) may be any organic polyisocyanate known in the art, preferably having two isocyanate groups, and may for example be an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic isocyanate. Examples of suitable organic polyisocyanates include ethylene diisocyanate, 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, tetramethylxylene diisocyanate, 1,4-phenylene diisocyanate, 2,4-toluene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, 4,4′-diphenyl-methane diisocyanate and its hydrogenated derivative, 2,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and its hydrogenated derivative, and 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate. Mixtures of the polyisocyanates can be used, particularly isomeric mixtures of the toluene diisocyanates or isomeric mixtures of the diphenylmethane diisocyanates (or their hydrogenated derivatives), and also organic polyisocyanates which have been modified by the introduction of urethane, allophanate, urea, biuret, carbodiimide, uretonimine or isocyanurate residues.
Preferred organic polyisocyanates include cycloaliphatic polyisocyanates, especially isophorone diisocyanate, and aliphatic isocyanates, especially 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate or hydrogenated 4,4-diphenyl methyl diisocyanate. A small quantity of triisocyanates may be included as part of component i) but this amount preferably does not exceed 5% by weight relative to the total weight of component i). In a preferred embodiment component i) consists of a mixture of diisocyanate and from 0 to 5% (preferably 0%) of triisocyanate by weight relative to the diisocyanate.
Component ii) preferably has at least one, and preferably has two, isocyanate-reactive groups. Preferred isocyanate-reactive groups are selected from �OH, �NH2, �NH� and �SH. Isocyanate-reactive compounds having three isocyanate-reactive groups may be present, preferably in low levels not exceeding 5% by weight relative to the total weight of component ii). These isocyanate-reactive groups are capable of reacting with an isocyanate (�NCO) group in component i) or component iii).
The dispersing groups provide the facility of self-dispersibility and solubility to the polyurethane in ink media, especially in water. The dispersing groups may be ionic, non-ionic or a mixture of ionic and non-ionic dispersing groups. Preferred ionic dispersing groups include cationic quaternary ammonium groups, sulphonic acid groups and carboxylic acid groups.
The ionic dispersing groups may be incorporated into the polyurethane in the form of a low molecular weight polyol or polyamine bearing the appropriate ionic dispersing groups. Preferred isocyanate-reactive compounds providing dispersing groups are diols having one or more carboxylic acid groups, more preferably dihydroxy alkanoic acids, especially 2,2-dimethylol propionic acid.
The carboxylic and sulphonic acid groups may be subsequently fully or partially neutralised with a base containing a cationic charge to give a salt. If the carboxylic or sulphonic acid groups are used in combination with a non-ionic dispersing group, neutralisation may not be required. The conversion of any free acid groups into the corresponding salt may be effected during the preparation of the polyurethane and/or during the preparation of an ink from the polyurethane.
Preferably the base used to neutralise any acid dispersing groups is ammonia, an amine or an inorganic base. Suitable amines are tertiary amines, for example triethylamine or triethanolamine. Suitable inorganic bases include alkaline hydroxides and carbonates, for example lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, or potassium hydroxide. A quaternary ammonium hydroxide, for example N+(CH3)4OH−, can also be used. Generally a base is used which gives the required counter ion desired for the ink which is prepared from the polyurethane. For example, suitable counter ions include Li+, Na+, K+, NH4 + and substituted ammonium salts.
Non-ionic dispersing groups may be in-chain, pendant or terminal groups. Preferably non-ionic dispersing groups are pendant polyoxyalkylene groups, more preferably polyoxyethylene groups. The non-ionic groups may be introduced into the polyurethane in the form of a compound bearing non-ionic dispersing groups and at least two isocyanate-reactive groups or may be introduced as a capping reagents with only one isocyanate-reactive group on a compound bearing non-ionic dispersing groups.
The nature and level of dispersing groups in the polyurethane influences whether a solution, dispersion, emulsion or suspension is formed on dissipation of the polyurethane.
The dispersing group content of the polyurethane may vary within wide limits but is preferably sufficient to make the polyurethane form stable ink-jet printing inks in water and aqueous media. The polyurethane is preferably soluble in water, although minor amount of the polyurethane may be insoluble in water and exist as dissipated particles when mixed with aqueous media or water.
Preferably the proportion of insoluble, water-dissipatable polyurethane is less than 50%, preferably less than 40% and most preferably less than 30% by weight relative to the total weight of the polyurethane. The size of insoluble polyurethane particulates when dissipated in an ink is preferably less than 100 nm, and more preferably less than 60 nm.
Preferably the polyurethane is not isocyanate terminated.
Terminating compounds may be used to cap off any excess isocyanate or isocyanate reactive end groups in the polyurethane resulting from the reaction of components i) and ii). Compounds having one isocyanate-reactive group include for example monoalcohols, monoamines and monothiols, especially isopropanol. The terminating compounds may also bear dispersing groups as hereinbefore described. If there any excess isocyanate-reactive end groups in the polyurethane resulting from the reaction of component ii), these may optionally be capped off by the addition of compounds having one isocyanate group, for example alkyl monoisocyanates.
The polyurethane may be prepared in a conventional manner by reacting the components having isocyanate groups with the components having isocyanate-reactive groups. Substantially anhydrous conditions are preferred. Temperatures of from 30� C. and 130� C. are preferred and the reaction is continued until the reaction between the isocyanate groups and the isocyanate-reactive groups is substantially complete.
The relative amounts of components i) and ii) are preferably selected such that the mole ratio of isocyanate groups to isocyanate-reactive groups is about 1:1. A two stage process may be utilised where a prepolymer is prepared either in solvent or as a melt, wherein the mole ratio of isocyanate groups to isocyanate-reactive groups from about 1.3:1 to 2:1, preferably from about 1.4:1 to 2:1, followed by reacting any excess isocyanate end groups with a terminating compound.
Alternatively a prepolymer may be prepared wherein the ratio of isocyanate groups to isocyanate-reactive groups are from about 1:1 to 1:2, preferably from about 1:1 to 1:1.3. The excess isocyanate-reactive end groups may optionally be terminated with a terminating compound.
Preferably the polyurethane is not chain-extended. Preferably the reaction is performed entirely under anhydrous conditions, resulting in no substantial extension of polyurethane on mixing the polyurethane with water or water mixed with chain extenders.
If desired a catalyst may be used to assist polyurethane formation. Suitable catalysts include butyl tin dilaurate, stannous octoate and tertiary amines as known in the art.
The polyurethane of the present invention may be purified if desired in the usual way for colorants used in ink jet printing inks. For example a mixture of the polyurethane and water may be purified by ion-exchange filtration, reverse osmosis, dialysis, ultra-filtration or a combination thereof. In this way one may remove cosolvents used for the polymerisation, low molecular weight salts, impurities and free monomers.
The Colorant
The colorant is preferably soluble in the polyurethane. Preferably the Colorant is soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in water, for example preferably it is free from sulpho and carboxy groups. In a preferred embodiment the colorant is a dye, more preferably a dye which is soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in water, especially a disperse dye.
The colorant may be a single component colorant or multi-component colorant, for example it may be a mixture of different dyes. By using a mixture of different dyes as the colorant one may achieve greater flexibility in colour of the ink.
Useful classes of colorants include anthraquinones, phthalocyanines, pyrrolines, triphenodioxazines, methines, benzodifuranones, coumarins, indoanilines, benzenoids, xanthenes, phenazines, solvent soluble sulphur dyes, quinophthalones, pyridones, aminopyrazoles, pyrollidines, styrylics and azoics. Examples of preferred azoics are monoazo, disazo and trisazo disperse dyes each, of which are optionally metallised and solvent soluble dyes; especially preferred azoics contain heterocyclic groups. The Colour Index International lists suitable disperse and solvent soluble dyes, examples of which include Solvent Blue 63, Disperse Blue 24, Solvent Black 3, Solvent Black 35 and Disperse Red 60.
Further examples of disperse dyes are given in the Colour Index, 3rd Edition, Volume 2, pages 2483 to 2741 and further examples of solvent soluble dyes are given in Volume 3, pages 3566 to 3647 and each of these dyes is included herein by reference Preferred colorants for use in the inks include:
Suitable water-miscible organic solvents include C1-5-alkanols, e.g. methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, sec-butanol, tert-butanol and isobutanol: amides, e.g. dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide; ketones and ketone alcohols, e.g. acetone and diacetone alcohol; C2-4-ether, e.g. tetrahydrofuran and dioxane; alkylene glycols or thioglycols containing a C2-C6 alkylene group, e.g. ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol and hexylene glycol: poly(alkylene-glycol)s and thioglycol)s, e.g. diethylene glycol, thiodiglycol, polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol; polyols, e.g. glycerol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol; and lower alkyl glycol and polyglycol ethers, e.g. 2-methoxyethanol, 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy) ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, 3-butoxypropan-1-ol, 2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-ethoxy]ethanol, 2-[2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethoxy]-ethanol; cyclic esters and cyclic amides, e.g. optionally substituted pyrrolidones; sulpholane; and mixtures containing two or more of the aforementioned water-miscible organic solvents.
Preferred water-miscible organic solvents are C1-4-alkyl mono ethers of C2-6-alkylene glycols and C1-4-alkyl mono ethers of poly(C2-6-alkylene glycols). Cyclic amides are especially preferred.
Water-Immiscible Organic Solvents
Suitable water-immiscible organic solvents include aromatic hydrocarbons, e.g. toluene, xylene, naphthalene, tetrahydronaphthalene and methyl naphthalene; chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons, e.g. chlorobenzene, fluorobenzene, chloronaphthalene and bromonaphthalene; esters, e.g. butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, methyl benzoate, ethyl benzoate, benzyl benzoate, butyl benzoate, phenylethyl acetate, butyl lactate, benzyl lactate, diethyleneglycol dipropionate, dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; alcohols having six or more carbon atoms, e.g. hexanol, octanol, benzyl alcohol, phenyl ethanol, phenoxy ethanol, phenoxy propanol and phenoxy butanol; ethers having at least 5 carbon atoms, preferably C5-14 ethers, e.g. anisole and phenetole; nitrocellulose, cellulose ether, cellulose acetate; low odour petroleum distillates; turpentine; white spirits; naphtha; isopropylbiphenyl; terpene; vegetable oil; mineral oil; essential oil; and natural oil; C8-C12 substituted pyrrolidones; and mixtures of any two or more thereof. Benzyl alcohol is especially preferred.
Preferred Formulations
The compositions according to the first aspect of the invention may be prepared by mixing the polyurethane, colorant, water, water-miscible organic solvent and water-immiscible organic solvent in any order. Suitable mixing techniques are well known in the art, for example agitation, ultrasonication or stirring of the components. The polyurethane may be present in the composition in any form, preferably in a form suitable for inkjet printing, for example the form of a dispersion, emulsification, suspension, solution or a combination thereof.
Preferably the composition is prepared by mixing a dissipation of the polyurethane in a first liquid medium with a solution of the colorant in a second liquid medium, wherein the first liquid medium comprises water and optionally a water-miscible organic solvent and the second liquid medium comprises a water-immiscible organic solvent and optionally a water-miscible organic solvent.
The weight-ratio of water-miscible organic solvent to water-immiscible organic solvent in the ink is preferably 19:1 to 1:1, more preferably 8:1 to 1:1, especially 5:1 to 1:1.
The amount of colorant and water-dissipatable polyurethane contained in the composition will vary according to the depth of shade required. Typically, however, the composition will comprise:
The number of parts of the water-dissipatable polyurethane is calculated on a 100% solids basis. For example 50 g of a 20% solids polyurethane is taken as 10 g of polyurethane.
The composition optionally contains a biocide, for example Proxel GXL (Proxel is a trade mark of Zeneca Limited) or Kathon (Kathon is a trade mark of Rohm and Haas), a fungicide, a rheological agent, e.g. a wax (e.g. beeswax), a clay (e.g. bentonite), an IR absorber, for example Projet 900NP (Projet is a trade mark of Zeneca Limited), or a fluorescent brightener, for example C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 179 and/or UV absorber, for example hydroxy phenylbenzotriazole. Furthermore the compositions optionally contain a surface active agent, wetting agent and/or an emulsifier, for example those described in McCutcheon's Emulsifiers and Detergents 1996 International Edition or in Surfactants Europa 3rd Edition 1996 each of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The composition preferably has a pH from 3 to 11, more preferably from 4 to 10. The pH selected will depend to some extent on the desired cation for any acid groups present in the polyurethane and the materials used to construct the ink jet printer head. The desired a pH may be obtained by the addition of an acid, base or a pH buffer. Where a base is used this is preferably the same base as was used to neutralise the anionic dispersing group during the preparation of the polyurethane.
The viscosity of the composition is preferably less than 20 cp, more preferably less than 15 cp, especially less than 10 cp, at 20� C.
Preferably the composition has been filtered through a filter having a mean pore size below 10 μm, more preferably below 5 μm, especially below 2 μm, more especially below 1 μm. Such filtration removes particles which could otherwise block the fine nozzles in print heads, thereby improving reliability of the compositions and printers.
The compositions of the present invention have the advantage that they may be used not only in piezoelectric ink jet printers but also in thermal and continuous ink jet printers. Many other inks based on polymers work poorly or even not at all in thermal ink jet printers.
Compositions of the invention form discrete droplets on the substrate with little tendency for diffusing. Consequently sharp images with excellent print quality and little if any bleed between colours printed side by side can be obtained. Furthermore the compositions show good storage stability, wet and light fastness and fastness to both acidic and alkaline highlighter pens.
Preferred compositions according to the invention are used as inks, especially ink jet printing inks. Alternatively the composition may be used as a concentrate which is diluted or otherwise converted into an ink.
A further aspect of the invention provides a process for printing an image on a substrate comprising applying thereto a composition according to the first aspect of the present invention by means of an ink jet printer.
The ink jet printer preferably applies the composition to the substrate in the form of droplets which are ejected through a small nozzle onto the substrate. Preferred ink jet printers are piezoelectric ink jet printers and thermal ink jet printers. In thermal ink jet printers, programmed pulses of heat are applied to the composition in a reservoir by means of a resistor adjacent to the nozzle, thereby causing the ink to be ejected in the form of small droplets directed towards the substrate during relative movement between the substrate and the nozzle. In piezoelectric ink jet printers the oscillation of a small crystal causes ejection of the ink from the nozzle.
The substrate is preferably a paper, plastic, or textile material, more preferably a paper, an overhead projector slide or a textile material, especially paper.
Preferred papers are plain, coated or treated papers which may have an acid, alkaline or neutral character.
According to a further feature of the invention there is provided an ink jet printer cartridge containing a composition as hereinbefore defined.
The invention will now be described by example only. All parts and percentages are by weight unless specified otherwise. In the examples, compounds referred to by reference to CI numbers are the dyestuffs identified by these numbers in the Colour Index International. 3rd Edition. 3rd Revision.
Components 1,2,3 and 5 were charged to a stirred reaction vessel under a nitrogen atmosphere, heated to 50� C. and component 6 was added. The reaction exothermed by about 3� C. and was then maintained at 90-95� C. for 3 hours. A sample of the resultant mixture (3.519 g) was removed to determine the % NCO content (found to be 4.71%). Component 4 followed by component 7 were added to the mixture and the temperature was maintained at 90� C. until the isocyanate band as determined by an IR spectrum had almost disappeared (2 hours).
Component 8 was added to the stirred mixture at 50� C. and allowed to mix for 10 minutes. The resultant mixture at 50� C. was dispersed into component 9 at 30� C. During the addition, the temperature of the water rose to about 42� C. The mixture was stirred for a further one hour, cooled to room temperature, and filtered through a 50 μm cloth filter.
The resultant water-dissipatable polyurethane in water was found to have a solids content of 24.4% and a pH of 7. The weight average molecular weight (MW) was determined by applying the polyurethane to a gpc column packed with cross-linked polystyrene/divinyl benzene, eluting with tetrahydrofuran at 40� C. and assessing the MW compared to a number of polystyrene standards of known MW. The Mw was found to be =4791 (Mn was 1729).
Stage 2�Preparation of Ink 1
A sample of a solvent soluble phthalocyanine dye (1 g) was dissolved in a mixture of benzyl alcohol (10 g) and 2-pyrrolidone (20 g) using a sonicator. A mixture of the water-dissipatable polyurethane resulting from Stage 1 (40.9 g, 24.4% w/w dissipation in water) and water (28.1 g) were added and the mixture was shaken to give Ink 1 having the formulation:
Stage 1�Preparation of a Water-Dissipatable Polyurethane (�Resin 2�) (completely chain terminated with Jeffamine M1000 available from Huntsman Corporation, USA)
Components 1,2,3 and 5 were charged to a stirred reaction vessel under a nitrogen atmosphere, heated to 50� C. and component 6 was added. The reaction exothermed by about 3� C. and was then maintained at 90-95� C. for 3 hours. A sample of the resultant mixture (3.519 g) was removed to determine the % NCO content (found to be 4.71%). Component 4 was added to the mixture and the temperature maintained at 90� C. for a further hour or until the isocyanate band as determined by an the IR spectrum had disappeared.
Component 7 was added to the stirred mixture at 50� C. and allowed to mix for 10 minutes. The resultant mixture at 50� C. was dispersed into component 8 at 30� C. During the addition, the temperature of the water rose to about 42� C. The mixture was stirred for a further one hour, cooled to room temperature and filtered through a 50 μm cloth filter.
The resultant mixture of water and water-dissipatable polyurethane was found to have a solids content of 24.2% and a pH of 8.3. The Mw was determined by GPC to be 6597.
Stage 2�Preparation of Ink 2
A sample of the phthalocyanine dye used in Example 1 (1 g) was dissolved in a mixture of benzyl alcohol (10 g) and 2-pyrrolidone (20 g) using a sonicator. A mixture of the water-dissipatable polyurethane described in Example 2, Stage 1 (41.3 g 24.19% w/w solution in water) and water (27.7 g) were added and the mixture was shaken to give Ink 2 having the formulation:
The method of Example 2, stage 1 was repeated except that in place of the components indicated Example 1, Table 1, there was used the component indicated in Table 2 below. Components 2a and 2b were used as a mixture in place of the component 2 used in Example 1. All amounts are in grammes. The lower part of Table 2 gives the % solids content, pH, Mn, Mw and surface tension of the resultant Resin.
The water-dissipatable polyurethanes resulting from Examples 3 to 6 were incorporated into inks by the method of Example 1, stage 2, to give inks 3 to 6 respectively.
Preparation of Ink C1
An ink was prepared using a high molecular weight commercially available polyurethane dispersion called Neorez R961 (Obtained from Zeneca Resins).
A sample of the phthalocyanine dye used in Example 1 (1 g) was dissolved in a mixture of benzyl alcohol (10 g) and 2-pyrrolidone (20 g) using a sonicator. A mixture of Neorez R961 (26.5 g, 34% w/w dispersion in water) and water (32.5 g) was added and the mixture was shaken to give Ink C1 having the formulation:
Preparation of Ink C2
A sample of the phthalocyanine dye used in Example 1 (1 g) was dissolved in a mixture of benzyl alcohol (10 g) and 2-pyrrolidone (20 g) using a sonicator. Water (69 g) was added and the mixture was shaken to give a Ink C2 having the formulation:
Inks 1 to 6 and Inks C1 and C2 were printed onto paper using a Hewlett Packard thermal inkjet printer. The paper used for Inks 1, 2, C1 and C2 was Conqueror High White Wove plain paper 100 g/m2 from Arjo Wiggins Ltd and the paper used for Inks 3 to 6 was Xerox acid paper. The properties of the resultant prints are shown in Table 1 below.
The resultant prints using inks according to the invention had very good colour strength and brightness (chroma) as indicated in Table 1 and showed very high water fastness. 0.5 ml of water run down a test print only 5 minutes after printing produced virtually no stain on the white paper.
Further inks may be prepared having the formulations described in Tables 2 and 3 below wherein the following abbreviations are used. These inks may be applied to plain paper using an ink jet printer.
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greater than others in power or influence


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