Inventors:
Michael J. Eiseman - Swarthmore PA, US
Robert Paul Held - Newark DE, US
James L. Hohman - Newark DE, US
Dhiren V. Patel - Hockessin DE, US
Harry Joseph Spinelli - Wilmington DE, US
Sandra L. Witman - Wilmington DE, US
Assignee:
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
C09D011/00, C09C001/44
US Classification:
106 316, 106 3165, 106 319, 106478
Abstract:
A process is provided in which a pigment is oxidated with ozone in an aqueous environment in which the mixture of ozone, water and pigment is subjected to a dispersive mixing operation; and/or the pH of the mixture is maintained in a range of 6-8, whereby the pigment is self-dispersing and preferably has an acid value of less than 3 μmoles/M. Pigments from this process and ink jet inks containing the self-dispersing pigments, are also provided.