JP7662871B1 - Ink-jet ink composition for textile printing - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an ink-jet ink composition for textile printing that has good viscosity stability and produces printed products with excellent density, fastness, and texture.
[Solution] An inkjet ink composition for textile printing containing at least carbon black, a water-dispersible resin, and water, wherein the carbon black contains self-dispersible carbon black, the water-dispersible resin contains at least one water-dispersible urethane resin selected from the group consisting of polyether-based polyurethanes, polyester-based polyurethanes, and polycarbonate-based polyurethanes, the water-dispersible urethane resin has a breaking elongation of 700% or more and 1700% or less and a tensile strength of 30 MPa or less, and the content of the water-dispersible urethane resin is 100 parts by mass or more and 300 parts by mass or less in terms of solid content per 100 parts by mass of the carbon black.
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Description

The present invention relates to an inkjet ink composition for textile printing.

A method of printing onto fabrics using inkjet printing with pigment-containing ink is known.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an inkjet ink for textile printing that contains a pigment, a water-dispersible resin, a crosslinking agent, and water, and contains 1.0 to 3.0 parts by mass of the water-dispersible resin having a breaking elongation of 1200 to 1800% and a tensile strength of 10 to 48 MPa per part by mass of the pigment, and contains 0.03 to 0.17 parts by mass of the crosslinking agent per part by mass of the water-dispersible resin. It also shows that printed matter (textile print) printed with the inkjet ink for textile printing has excellent fastness and texture.

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Textile printing using inkjet printing with an ink composition containing a pigment tends to produce prints with a lower density than ink compositions containing a dye, but the advantage of inks containing pigments is that they are more durable.

On the other hand, a technique is known in which a pretreatment agent is used to increase the concentration of a pigment-containing ink composition, but it is difficult to achieve a balance with fastness, leading to increased costs and reduced productivity. Therefore, there has been a demand for an ink composition containing a pigment for ink-jet printing that provides good density in printed matter even without the use of a pretreatment agent.

In addition, from the perspective of ejection performance using the inkjet method, ink compositions for textile printing are required to have the property of maintaining a constant viscosity (viscosity stability).

The present invention aims to provide an inkjet ink composition for textile printing that is excellent not only in fastness and texture of the printed matter (textile print), but also in density of the printed matter and viscosity stability of the ink composition.

The present invention is an inkjet ink composition for textile printing that contains at least carbon black, a water-dispersible resin, and water, in which the carbon black contains self-dispersible carbon black, the water-dispersible resin contains at least one water-dispersible urethane resin selected from the group consisting of polyether-based polyurethanes, polyester-based polyurethanes, and polycarbonate-based polyurethanes, the water-dispersible urethane resin has a breaking elongation of 700% or more and 1700% or less and a tensile strength of 30 MPa or less, and the content of the water-dispersible urethane resin is 100 parts by mass or more and 300 parts by mass or less in terms of solid content per 100 parts by mass of the carbon black.

In the ink-jet ink composition for textile printing of the present invention, it is preferable that the carbon black further contains resin-dispersed carbon black.
The mass ratio of the self-dispersed carbon black to the resin-dispersed carbon black is preferably 1:5 to 5:1.

The present invention can provide an inkjet ink composition for textile printing that has good viscosity stability and produces prints with excellent density, fastness, and texture.

The inkjet ink composition for textile printing of the present invention is an inkjet ink composition for textile printing that contains at least carbon black, a water-dispersible resin, and water, in which the carbon black contains self-dispersible carbon black, the water-dispersible resin contains at least one water-dispersible urethane resin selected from the group consisting of polyether-based polyurethanes, polyester-based polyurethanes, and polycarbonate-based polyurethanes, and the water-dispersible urethane resin has a breaking elongation of 700% or more and 1700% or less and a tensile strength of 30 MPa or less, and contains 100 parts by mass or more and 300 parts by mass or less of the water-dispersible urethane resin in terms of solid content per 100 parts by mass of the carbon black.

The inkjet ink composition for textile printing of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as the ink composition of the present invention) uses self-dispersible carbon black to obtain good density of printed matter, while optimizing the amount of water-dispersible resin having specific physical properties added makes it possible to achieve both fastness and texture of printed matter and storage stability of the ink composition.
However, the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above mechanism.

(Carbon Black)
The ink composition of the present invention contains carbon black.

The carbon black contains self-dispersible carbon black.
By containing the above-mentioned self-dispersible carbon black and the specific water-dispersible urethane resin, it is possible to obtain an ink composition that has good viscosity stability and produces printed matter with excellent density, fastness, and texture.
The self-dispersing carbon black is carbon black that can be dispersed in water without using a pigment dispersant by chemically treating the surface of the carbon black to add hydrophilic functional groups such as carboxyl groups and phosphate groups.

Examples of the self-dispersing carbon black include carbon black having at least one hydrophilic group, such as a carbonyl group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, or a phosphate group, or a salt thereof, introduced onto the surface of the carbon black by chemical bonding, either directly or via another group.
Of these, carbon black having a carboxyl group or a phosphate group introduced on the surface is preferred, and from the viewpoint of providing favorable viscosity stability, carbon black having a carboxyl group introduced on the surface is more preferred.

The self-dispersing carbon black preferably has an average particle size of 300 nm or less, more preferably 200 nm or less, and even more preferably 150 nm or less.
The "average particle size" is a volume-based average value in a particle size distribution measured by dynamic light scattering.

Commercially available self-dispersible carbon black products include, for example, CAB-O-JET series manufactured by Cabot Corporation such as "CAB-O-JET200", "CAB-O-JET300", "CAB-O-JET400", "CAB-O-JET250C", "CAB-O-JET260M", "CAB-O-JET270", and "CAB-O-JET450C", and "BONJET BLACK CW-1", "BONJET BLACK CW-2", "BONJET BLACK CW-3", and "BONJET BLACK CW-4" manufactured by Orient Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.

The carbon black preferably further contains resin-dispersed carbon black.
By including the resin-dispersed carbon black, it is possible to favorably impart fastness to printed matter.
The resin-dispersed carbon black is carbon black to which dispersibility can be imparted by a pigment dispersant (resin).

The carbon black that can be used for the resin-dispersed carbon black includes, for example, furnace black, lamp black, acetylene black, channel black, etc.

As the pigment dispersant, it is preferable to use a polymer dispersant (resin dispersant).
Examples of such pigment dispersants include acrylic acid-acrylonitrile copolymers, acrylic acid-acrylic acid alkyl ester copolymers, styrene-acrylic acid copolymers, styrene-methacrylic acid copolymers, styrene-acrylic acid-acrylic acid alkyl ester copolymers, styrene-methacrylic acid-acrylic acid alkyl ester copolymers, styrene-α-methylstyrene-acrylic acid copolymers, styrene-α-methylstyrene-acrylic acid copolymers-acrylic acid alkyl ester copolymers, styrene-maleic acid copolymers, and vinylnaphthalene-maleic acid copolymers, as well as inorganic salts or organic salts (neutralized products) of these.
These pigment dispersants may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Among these, from the viewpoint of storage stability of the ink composition, a styrene-acrylic acid copolymer or a neutralized product thereof is preferred, and an acrylic acid/lauryl acrylate/styrene copolymer or a neutralized product thereof is more preferred.

From the viewpoint of storage stability of the ink composition, the pigment dispersant preferably has a weight average molecular weight of 15,000 or more and 50,000 or less, and more preferably 20,000 or more and 40,000 or less.
In this specification, the "weight average molecular weight" is the weight average molecular weight measured by GPC (gel permeation chromatography) and converted into standard polystyrene.

From the viewpoint of storage stability of the ink composition, the pigment dispersant preferably has an acid value of 80 mgKOH/g or more and 180 mgKOH/g or less, and more preferably 100 mgKOH/g or more and 150 mgKOH/g or less.
In this specification, the term "acid value" refers to a theoretical acid value calculated arithmetically from the number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide theoretically required to neutralize 1 g of the unneutralized resin (pigment dispersant).

The pigment dispersant is preferably contained in an amount of 1 part by mass or more and 200 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the carbon black.
The content of the pigment dispersant is more preferably 5 parts by mass or more and more preferably 60 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the carbon black.

The method for preparing the dispersion of the resin-dispersed carbon black is not particularly limited, and the dispersion may be prepared by adding carbon black to a varnish in which the pigment dispersant is dissolved, and using various dispersing machines, such as a ball mill, bead mill, attritor, roll mill, sand mill, agitator mill, etc.

The mass ratio of the self-dispersed carbon black to the resin-dispersed carbon black is preferably 1:5 to 5:1.
By setting the mass ratio of the self-dispersed carbon black to the resin-dispersed carbon black within the above range, it is possible to favorably impart fastness to printed matter.
The mass ratio of the self-dispersed carbon black to the resin-dispersed carbon black is more preferably 1:4 to 1:1.

The carbon black may contain carbon black dispersed with a dispersant other than a surfactant or a resin dispersant, as long as the effect of the present invention is not adversely affected.

The content of the carbon black is, for example, preferably 3% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less, and more preferably 5% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less, relative to the total mass of the ink composition.

(Water-dispersible resin)
The ink composition of the present invention contains a water-dispersible resin.

The water-dispersible resin contains at least one water-dispersible urethane resin selected from the group consisting of polyether-based polyurethanes, polyester-based polyurethanes, and polycarbonate-based polyurethanes.

The water-dispersible urethane resin has a breaking elongation of 700% or more and 1700% or less.
When the breaking elongation of the water-dispersible urethane resin is within the above range, the viscosity stability of the ink composition can be improved, and the texture of the printed matter can be imparted.
The water-dispersible urethane resin preferably has a breaking elongation of 750% or more, more preferably 800% or more, and preferably has a breaking elongation of 1500% or less, more preferably 1200% or less.

The water-dispersible urethane resin has a tensile strength of 30 MPa or less.
When the tensile strength of the water-dispersible urethane resin is within the above range, the viscosity stability of the ink composition can be improved, and the texture of the printed matter can be imparted.
The tensile strength of the water-dispersible urethane resin is preferably 10 MPa or more, more preferably 15 MPa or more, and even more preferably 20 MPa or more.

In this specification, the "tensile strength" and "elongation at break" are determined by the following method.
A water-dispersible urethane resin is applied onto a polytetrafluoroethylene sheet, dried at room temperature for 12 hours, and then dried at 60°C for 6 hours. The sheet is then peeled off to prepare a resin film made of the water-dispersible urethane resin and having a thickness of 500 μm.
The resin film obtained is pulled using a tensile tester (manufactured by Yasuda Seiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.) at a measurement temperature of 25° C. and a pulling speed of 200 mm/min, and the strength and elongation at the time of break are determined.

Commercially available water-dispersible urethane resins include, for example, "Impranil DLU" and "Impranil DL1380" manufactured by Sumika Covestro Urethanes, "Adeka Bontitor HUX-282" manufactured by Adeka Corporation, "DAOTON TW6490" manufactured by Daicel Allnex Corporation, and "Takelac W-6061T" manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

The content of the water-dispersible urethane resin is 100 parts by mass or more and 300 parts by mass or less in terms of solid content relative to 100 parts by mass of the carbon black.
By including the water-dispersible urethane resin in the above range, it is possible to impart fastness and texture to printed matter and viscosity stability to the ink composition.
The water-dispersible urethane resin is preferably present in an amount of 125 parts by mass or more, and more preferably 150 parts by mass or more, in terms of solid content, per 100 parts by mass of the carbon black.
The water-dispersible urethane resin is preferably present in an amount of 275 parts by mass or less, and more preferably 250 parts by mass or less, in terms of solid content, per 100 parts by mass of the carbon black.

(water)
The ink composition of the present invention contains water.

The water content in the ink composition of the present invention is preferably, for example, 30% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less.

(Organic Solvent)
The ink composition of the present invention may contain an organic solvent as necessary.

The organic solvent is preferably a water-soluble organic solvent.
Examples of the water-soluble organic solvent include glycol ethers such as glycerin, dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether, and diethylene glycol ethyl methyl ether, glycol ether esters, alcohols, ketones, organic carbonates, and mixtures thereof.

The content of the organic solvent in the ink composition of the present invention is preferably, for example, 15% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less.

(Surfactant)
The ink composition of the present invention may contain a surfactant, if necessary.

The surfactant may be any of cationic, anionic, amphoteric and nonionic surfactants, which may be appropriately selected from known surfactants.
Among these, nonionic surfactants are preferred from the viewpoint of storage stability of the ink composition.

The content of the above surfactant in the ink composition of the present invention is preferably, for example, 0.01% by mass or more and 1% by mass or less.

(others)
Various additives may be added to the ink composition of the present invention as necessary.
Specific examples of the additives include light stabilizers, surface treatment agents, antioxidants, antiaging agents, crosslinking accelerators, plasticizers, preservatives, pH adjusters, antifoaming agents, and moisturizing agents.
These additives can be appropriately selected from known additives.

(Method of producing ink composition)
The method for producing the ink composition of the present invention is not particularly limited, and the above materials may be mixed by stirring using a known method.

(Printed matter)
The substrate to be printed with the ink composition of the present invention may be any conventionally used fabric, and may be, for example, a fabric made of cotton, silk, linen, rayon, acetate, nylon or polyester fibers, or a blended fabric made of two or more of these fibers.

The method for printing the ink composition of the present invention is not particularly limited, and it is sufficient to print onto the above-mentioned substrate using a known inkjet printing device.

(Physical properties of ink composition)
The ink composition of the present invention has good viscosity stability.
In this specification, the viscosity stability is evaluated by the following method.

The ink composition is placed in a glass bottle, and the viscosity at 25° C. is measured using a viscometer (RE100L model manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.) The bottle is then sealed and stored at 60° C. for 4 weeks, and the viscosity (25° C.) after storage is measured using the same viscometer.
The viscosity stability is evaluated based on the viscosity change rate [[(viscosity after 4 weeks at 60° C.-viscosity before storage)/(viscosity before storage)]×100].
If the rate of change in viscosity is 5% or less, the viscosity stability is evaluated as good, and if it is 3% or less, the viscosity stability is evaluated as very good.

The ink composition of the present invention has excellent density in printed matter.
In this specification, the density of a printed matter is evaluated by the following method.

A solid image of the ink composition is printed on a 100% cotton white fabric using an evaluation printer equipped with a SPECTRA head, and then dried using a conveyor oven to prepare a print for evaluation.
The image density (OD value) of the print for evaluation is measured using a spectrophotometer (X-Rite eXact, manufactured by X-Rite Corporation).
If the OD value is 1.45 or more, the print is rated as having excellent density, and if it is 1.5 or more, the print is rated as having extremely excellent density.

The ink composition of the present invention provides excellent fastness of printed matter.
In this specification, the fastness of a printed matter is evaluated by preparing a printed matter for evaluation in the same manner as in the evaluation method for the density of the printed matter described above, and evaluating it through tests of fastness to washing, fastness to dry rubbing, and fastness to wet rubbing. If all tests pass or exceed the standard, the printed matter is deemed to have excellent fastness.

The washing fastness is evaluated by the following method.
The above-mentioned printed matter for evaluation is washed in a normal manner in a household washing machine five times (washing conditions: wash, spin-dry in normal mode), and the image density (OD value) of the printed matter before and after washing is measured using a spectrophotometer (X-Rite eXact, manufactured by X-Rite Corporation), and evaluated as the rate of change from the initial value (before washing).
If the OD value after washing is 80% or more, it is evaluated as pass, and if it is 90% or more, it is evaluated as particularly excellent.

The dry rubbing fastness is evaluated by the following method.
The printed surface of the evaluation print is rubbed 100 times with a bleached cloth under a load of 200 g using a Gakushin fastness tester (manufactured by Daiei Scientific Instruments Co., Ltd.) The degree of staining of the bleached cloth at this time is evaluated using the staining gray scale in accordance with JIS L 0805:2005.
A grade of 3 or 4 or above is considered to be passable, and a grade of 4 or 5 or above is considered to be particularly excellent.

The wet rubbing fastness is evaluated by the following method.
The surface of the printed matter for evaluation is rubbed 100 times with a water-soaked bleached cloth under a load of 200 g using a Gakushin type fastness tester (manufactured by Daiei Scientific Instruments Co., Ltd.) The degree of staining of the bleached cloth at this time is evaluated using the staining gray scale in accordance with JIS L 0805:2005.
A grade of 3 or 4 or above is considered to be passable, and a grade of 4 or 5 or above is considered to be particularly excellent.

The ink composition of the present invention has excellent texture.
In this specification, the texture is evaluated by preparing a print for evaluation in the same manner as in the evaluation method for the density of the print, and evaluating the texture by touch.
A printed matter that easily bends but feels slightly stiffer than the fabric itself is rated as having an excellent feel, and a printed matter that easily bends and feels close to the softness of 100% cotton fabric itself is rated as having an especially excellent feel.

The following items are disclosed in this specification:

The present disclosure (1) provides an inkjet ink composition for textile printing, comprising at least carbon black, a water-dispersible resin, and water, wherein the carbon black comprises self-dispersible carbon black, the water-dispersible resin comprises at least one water-dispersible urethane resin selected from the group consisting of polyether-based polyurethanes, polyester-based polyurethanes, and polycarbonate-based polyurethanes, the water-dispersible urethane resin has a breaking elongation of 700% or more and 1,700% or less and a tensile strength of 30 MPa or less, and the content of the water-dispersible urethane resin is 100 parts by mass or more and 300 parts by mass or less in terms of solid content per 100 parts by mass of the carbon black.
The present disclosure (2) relates to the inkjet ink composition for textile printing according to the present disclosure (1), in which the carbon black further contains resin-dispersed carbon black.
The present disclosure (3) relates to the inkjet ink composition for textile printing according to the present disclosure (1) or (2), in which a mass ratio of the self-dispersed carbon black to the resin-dispersed carbon black is 1:5 to 5:1.

The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples. Unless otherwise specified, "%" means "% by mass" and "parts" means "parts by mass."

The materials used in the examples and comparative examples are as follows:

(Self-dispersing carbon black dispersion)
Self-dispersing carbon black dispersion 1 (product name "CAB-O-JET300", manufactured by Cabot Corporation, pigment concentration 15% by mass, containing carboxyl groups)
Self-dispersing carbon black dispersion 2 (product name "CAB-O-JET400", manufactured by Cabot Corporation, pigment concentration 15% by mass, containing phosphate group)

(Resin-dispersed carbon black dispersion)
25 parts by mass of a pigment dispersant (acrylic acid/lauryl acrylate/styrene copolymer, weight average molecular weight 20,000, acid value 140 mgKOH/g) was dissolved in a mixed solution of 3.5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide and 71.5 parts by mass of water to obtain an aqueous resin varnish containing the pigment dispersant with a solid content of 25% by mass.
73 parts by mass of water was added to 12 parts by mass of the above aqueous resin varnish and mixed, and 15 parts by mass of carbon black (product name "MA100", manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation) was further added and mixed with stirring, and then milled in a wet circulation mill to prepare a resin-dispersed carbon black dispersion.
The weight average molecular weight and acid value of the pigment dispersant were measured by the methods described herein.

(Water-dispersible resin)
Resin 1 (polycarbonate-based polyurethane, product name "Impranil DLU", manufactured by Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd., solid content 60% by mass, elongation at break 800%, tensile strength 30 MPa)
Resin 2 (polyester polyurethane, product name "Impranil DL1380", manufactured by Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd., solid content 60 mass%, breaking elongation 1200%, tensile strength 25 MPa)
Resin 3 (polyether polyurethane, product name "ADEKA BONTITOR HUX-282", manufactured by ADEKA Corporation, solid content 55% by mass, elongation at break 1100%, tensile strength 25 MPa)
Resin 4 (polyester polyurethane, product name "Impranyl DLC-T", manufactured by Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd., solid content 35% by mass, elongation at break 500%, tensile strength 6 MPa)
Resin 5 (polyester polyurethane, product name "ADEKA BONTITOR HUX-895", manufactured by ADEKA CORPORATION, solid content 48% by mass, elongation at break 900%, tensile strength 40 MPa)
Resin 6 (polyether polyurethane, product name "NeoRez R-967", manufactured by Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd., solid content 40 mass%, breaking elongation 600%, tensile strength 34.3 MPa)
Resin 7 (polyester polyurethane, product name "Yodosol RA85", manufactured by Henkel Japan, solid content 40% by mass, elongation at break 400%, tensile strength 30 MPa)
The breaking elongation and tensile strength of the water-dispersible resin were measured by the methods described in this specification.

(Surfactant)
Surfactant 1 (product name "E1010", manufactured by Nissin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
Surfactant 2 (product name "Surfynol 440", manufactured by Nissin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)

(water)
Water (purified water)

(Organic Solvent)
Glycerin

(Examples 1 to 8, Comparative Examples 1 to 7)
<Preparation of Ink Composition>
Each material was blended based on Tables 1 and 2, and stirred and mixed by a known method to prepare each ink composition.
In addition, in Tables 1 and 2, "amount of resin relative to carbon black" means the content of water-dispersible urethane resin (parts by mass of solid content) relative to 100 parts by mass of carbon black.

<Viscosity stability>
The prepared ink composition was placed in a glass bottle, and the viscosity at 25° C. was measured using a viscometer (RE100L manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.).
Thereafter, the container was sealed and stored at 60° C. for 4 weeks, and the viscosity (25° C.) after storage was measured using the above viscometer.
From the measured viscosities, the viscosity change rate [[(viscosity after 4 weeks at 60° C.−viscosity before storage)/(viscosity before storage)]×100] was calculated and evaluated according to the following criteria. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
(Evaluation Criteria)
A: The viscosity change rate was less than 3%.
A: The viscosity change rate was 3% or more and less than 5%.
×: The viscosity change rate was 5% or more and less than 10%.
XX: The viscosity change rate was 10% or more.

<Preparation of printed matter for evaluation>
A solid image of the ink composition prepared using an evaluation printer equipped with a SPECTRA head was printed on a 100% cotton white fabric, and then dried using a conveyor oven to prepare a print for evaluation.

<Concentration>
The image density (OD value) of the prints prepared for evaluation was measured using a spectrophotometer (X-Rite eXact, manufactured by X-Rite Corporation) and evaluated according to the following criteria. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
(Evaluation Criteria)
A: OD value was 1.5 or more.
A: The OD value was 1.45 or more and less than 1.5.
x: OD value was 1.4 or more and less than 1.45.
XX: The OD value was less than 1.4.

<Washing fastness>
The prints prepared for evaluation were washed five times in a household washing machine (washing conditions: wash, spin-dry in normal mode), and the image density (OD value) of the prints before and after washing was measured using a spectrophotometer (X-Rite eXact, manufactured by X-Rite Corporation).
The rate of change from the initial value (before washing) was used to evaluate the results according to the following criteria. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
(Evaluation Criteria)
⊚: OD value after washing was 90% or more of the initial value.
◯: The OD value after washing was 80% or more and less than 90% of the initial value.
x: The OD value after washing was 70% or more and less than 80% of the initial value.
XX: The OD value after washing was less than 70% of the initial value.

<Dry rubbing fastness>
The printed surface of the evaluation print was rubbed 100 times with a bleached cloth under a load of 200 g using a Gakushin fastness tester (manufactured by Daiei Scientific Instruments Co., Ltd.). The degree of staining of the bleached cloth was evaluated using the staining gray scale according to JIS L 0805:2005 and the following criteria. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
(Evaluation Criteria)
⊚: Grade 4-5 to 5.
○: Grade 3-4 to Grade 4.
×: Grade 2-3 to Grade 3.
××: Grade 2 or below.

<Wet rubbing fastness>
The surface of the printed matter for evaluation was rubbed 100 times with a water-soaked bleached cloth under a load of 200 g using a Gakushin fastness tester (manufactured by Daiei Scientific Instruments Co., Ltd.). The degree of staining of the bleached cloth was evaluated using the staining gray scale according to JIS L 0805:2005 and the following criteria. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
(Evaluation Criteria)
⊚: Grade 4-5 to 5.
○: Grade 3-4 to Grade 4.
×: Grade 2-3 to Grade 3.
××: Grade 2 or below.

<Texture>
The prints thus produced were touched and evaluated according to the following criteria. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
(Evaluation Criteria)
◎: The print bends easily and is close to the softness of 100% cotton fabric itself. ○: The print bends easily, but feels slightly stiffer than the fabric itself. ×: The print feels stiff. XX: The print is too stiff to bend freely.

From Tables 1 and 2, it was confirmed that the ink compositions of the examples had good viscosity stability, and the density, fastness and texture of the printed matter were excellent.
It was confirmed that.

It is possible to provide an inkjet ink composition for textile printing that has good viscosity stability and produces prints with excellent density, fastness, and texture.

Claims (1)

An ink-jet ink composition for textile printing, comprising at least carbon black, a water-dispersible resin, and water,
The carbon black contains self-dispersed carbon black and resin-dispersed carbon black,
the water-dispersible resin contains at least one water-dispersible urethane resin selected from the group consisting of polyether-based polyurethanes, polyester-based polyurethanes, and polycarbonate-based polyurethanes;
The water-dispersible urethane resin has a breaking elongation of 700% or more and 1700% or less and a tensile strength of 30 MPa or less,
the content of the water-dispersible urethane resin is 100 parts by mass or more and 300 parts by mass or less in terms of solid content relative to 100 parts by mass of the carbon black,
The ink-jet ink composition for textile printing, wherein the mass ratio of the self-dispersed carbon black to the resin-dispersed carbon black is 1: 4 to 1 :1.