WO2019146539A1 - 筆記具用水性インク組成物 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a water-based ink composition for a writing tool, using a microcapsule pigment containing a pigment having a large specific gravity such as titanium oxide and a pigment such as carbon black having a somewhat difficult dispersibility.
- Patent documents 1 to 3 An aqueous ink composition for a writing tool (for example, using a microcapsule pigment in which the dispersibility and the like are improved by microencapsulating a pigment such as titanium oxide and the like having a large specific gravity and carbon black having a somewhat difficult dispersion property) Patent documents 1 to 3) and the like are known.
- an aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument wherein the dispersibility of the microcapsule pigment is improved, and the specific gravity and the particle diameter can be further optionally controlled
- An aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument containing a microcapsule pigment containing a soluble medium (for example, Patent Document 4) has been proposed.
- Patent Document 4 there is no disclosure of fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester in this aqueous ink composition for writing instruments, and the objects, problems, and the like of the invention are different from the present invention.
- Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-265105 (Claims, Examples, etc.) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-171095 (claims, Examples, etc.) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-196035 (claims, Examples, etc.) JP-A-2017-122168 (claims, examples, etc.)
- the present invention is intended to solve this problem in view of the problems of the prior art and the like, and is a microencapsulated microcapsule of a pigment having a large specific gravity such as titanium oxide or a pigment such as carbon black which has some difficulty in dispersibility.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a water-based ink composition for a writing tool, which is excellent in ink flow rate stability and the like by suppressing clogging due to aggregation or aggregation of microcapsule pigments around a ball or the like when using capsule pigments.
- the present inventors contain the microcapsule pigment which included the pigment and the specific component at least, such as titanium oxide and carbon black, in the aqueous ink composition for writing instruments. By doing this, it has been found that an aqueous ink composition for a writing tool having the above-mentioned purpose can be obtained, and the present invention has been completed.
- the aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument of the present invention is characterized by containing at least a pigment and a microcapsule pigment containing a fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester.
- the melting point of the fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester is preferably 40 ° C. or more, and preferably 70 ° C. or less.
- the shell component which comprises a microcapsule is urethane, urea, or urea urethane.
- an aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument having excellent ink flow rate stability and the like can be provided by suppressing clogging due to aggregation or aggregation of microcapsule pigments.
- the aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument of the present invention is characterized by containing at least a pigment and a microcapsule pigment containing a fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester.
- the pigment that can be used is not particularly limited as to its type, and any of inorganic and organic pigments conventionally used in water-based ink compositions for writing instruments and the like can be used.
- inorganic pigments include carbon black, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, iron oxide, chromium oxide and ultramarine blue.
- organic pigments include azo lakes, insoluble azo pigments, chelate azo pigments, phthalocyanine pigments, perylene and perinone pigments, anthraquinone pigments, quinacridone pigments, dye lakes, nitro pigments and nitroso pigments.
- the carbon black, the phthalocyanine pigment, the quinacridone pigment, the titanium oxide, and the oxide are preferably used in terms of microcapsulation to further facilitate dispersion than the original raw material (pigment) and to optionally control specific gravity and particle diameter. Pigments with high specific gravity such as zinc are desirable.
- the pigment such as titanium oxide and carbon black to be used is not particularly limited as long as it is used in a writing instrument ink, and any commercially available product of these can be used.
- the fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester to be used is an ester composed of a fatty acid and a polyhydric alcohol.
- fatty acids constituting fatty acid polyhydric alcohol esters include fatty acids having a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30, preferably 8 to 24, and particularly preferably 10 to 20 carbon atoms.
- the alkyl group and the alkenyl group in the above-mentioned hydrocarbon group include all conceivable linear and branched structures, and the position of the double bond in the alkenyl group is arbitrary.
- fatty acids include caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, behenic acid and the like.
- polyhydric alcohol constituting the polyhydric alcohol ester include ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitan, sorbitol, pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, and the like. Trimethylol propane and the like can be mentioned.
- fatty acid polyhydric alcohol esters examples include (poly) glycerin fatty acid ester, (poly) ethylene glycol fatty acid ester, (poly) propylene glycol fatty acid ester, sorbitan fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene glycerin fatty acid ester, polyoxy Ethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene sorbitol fatty acid ester, sorbitol fatty acid ester, pentaerythritol fatty acid ester, trimethylolpropane fatty acid ester and the like can be mentioned.
- (poly) glycerin fatty acid ester means “one or more selected from the group consisting of glycerin fatty acid ester and polyglycerin fatty acid ester", and "(poly) ethylene glycol fatty acid ester", “(poly) ) Propylene glycol fatty acid ester "is also synonymous.
- EO ethylene oxide
- polyoxyethylene (POE) glycerin fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene (POE) sorbitan fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene (POE) sorbitol fatty acid ester is From the viewpoint of further improving the effect, 5 to 80 is preferable, and 10 to 60 is more preferable.
- Specific compounds include mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- and the like of the above-mentioned fatty acids such as (poly) glycerin, sorbitan, (poly) ethylene glycol, (poly) propylene glycol, sorbitol, pentaerythritol, trimethylolpropane and the like Of polyester.
- the fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester used may be either a synthetic product or a natural product, and may be used in combination with esters of different types of fatty acids or polyhydric alcohols.
- fatty acid polyhydric alcohol esters can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- fatty acid polyhydric alcohol esters having a melting point of 40 ° C. or higher are desirable from the viewpoint of ink flow rate stability at the time of writing.
- the melting point of the fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester to be used is preferably 70 ° C. or less from the viewpoint of handleability and the like.
- the melting point is the temperature of the peak top when measured using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC).
- DSC differential scanning calorimeter
- the temperature is raised at 5 ° C./min using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC 8230 L: manufactured by Rigaku Corporation), and the peak top of the obtained melting can be used as the melting point.
- fatty acid polyhydric alcohol esters that can be used include Leodol MS-50 (glycerol monostearate; melting point 55-65 ° C.), Leodol MO-60 (glycerol monooleate; melting point 20 ° C.), Leodol SP-P10 (sorbitan monopalmitate; melting point 46 ° C.), Leodol SP-S30 V (sorbitan tristearate; melting point 54.4 ° C.), Leodol AS-10 V (sorbitan monostearate; melting point 49-59 ° C.), leodore TW-S 120 V [POE (20) sorbitan monostearate; melting point 21 ° C.], Leodol TW-S 106 V [POE (6) sorbitan monostearate; melting point 38 ° C.], Leodol TW-S 320 V [POE (20) sorbitan tristearate Melting point 33 ° C.
- Leodol TW-O 106 V [POE (6) sorbitan monooleate; melting point 7.5 ° C.], Leodol TW-O 320 V [POE (20) sorbitan trioleate; melting point-20 ° C.], Emanon 1112 (polyethylene glycol monolaurate; Melting point 10-13 ° C., Emanoon 3201 M-V (ethylene glycol distearate; Melting point 60-65 ° C.), Emonain 3199 V (polyethylene glycol monostearate; Melting point 56.5-61.5 ° C.), Emmonon 3299 V Distearate; melting point 55-58 ° C., Exepearl PE-TP (pentaerythritol tetrapalmitate; melting point 67-72 ° C.) (above, manufactured by Kao Corporation), Rikemar PP-100 (propylene glycol monopalmitate; melting point 0 to 36 ° C), Rikemar PS-
- Particularly preferred fatty acid polyhydric alcohol esters include ethylene glycol distearate, triethylene glycol distearate, glycerol monostearate, sorbitan monopalmitate, propylene glycol monobehenate and the like.
- the effects of the present invention can be exhibited when the microcapsule pigment constituted by using the above-mentioned fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester is blended in the ink composition for a writing instrument, and other monovalent compounds can be used.
- the effects of the present invention can not be exhibited (this point will be described in more detail in the examples etc. described later).
- the microcapsule pigment used in the present invention contains at least the pigment and a medium of fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester, and for example, a pigment containing at least the pigment and a medium of fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester, etc. It can be manufactured by microencapsulation, specifically by enclosing it in a shell layer (shell) composed of a wall film-forming substance (wall material) so as to have an average particle diameter.
- shell composed of a wall film-forming substance (wall material) so as to have an average particle diameter.
- microencapsulation method for example, interfacial polymerization method, interfacial polycondensation method, in situ polymerization method, in-liquid curing coating method, phase separation method from aqueous solution, phase separation method from organic solvent, melting dispersion cooling method, in air
- interfacial polymerization method for example, interfacial polymerization method, interfacial polycondensation method, in situ polymerization method, in-liquid curing coating method, phase separation method from aqueous solution, phase separation method from organic solvent, melting dispersion cooling method, in air
- the suspension coating method the spray draining method, etc.
- the shell component constituting the microcapsule is preferably a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, urethane, urea or urea urethane from the viewpoint of easiness of preparation and quality, and a component to be encapsulated is particularly preferable. It is urethane, urea or urea urethane because it is possible to increase the amount, there are few restrictions on the type of the contained component, and the redispersibility is excellent.
- the urethane (polyurethane resin), urea (polyurea resin) and ureaurethane (polyurea resin / polyurethane resin) used to form the shell layer are formed by reacting an isocyanate component with an amine component or an alcohol component, etc. .
- the epoxy resin used to form the shell layer is formed by reacting with a curing agent such as an amine component.
- isocyanate component which can be used, for example, 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate, 2,6-tolylene diisocyanate, diphenylmethane diisocyanate, polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate, hydrogenated diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 1,5-naphthalene diisocyanate, 3,3 ' -Dimethyldiphenyl-4,4'-diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, m-phenylene diisocyanate, p-phenylene diisocyanate, transcyclohexane 1,4-diisocyanate, diphenyl ether diisocyanate, xylylene diisocyanate, hydrogenated xylylene diisocyanate, 2 , 6-Diisocyanate caproic acid, tetramethyl-m-xylylene Diisocyanate, tetra
- amine component examples include ethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine, diaminocyclohexane, piperazine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, iminobispropylamine, diaminoethyl ether, 1,4-diamino Aliphatic systems such as butane, pentamethylenediamine, 2-methylpiperazine, 2,5-dimethylpiperazine, 2-hydroxytrimethylenediamine, diethylaminopropylamine, diaminopropylamine, diaminopropane, diaminopropane, 2-methylpentamethylenediamine, xylenediamine, etc.
- aromatic amines such as phenylenediamine, diaminophenol and triaminobenzene are preferable.
- alcohol components that can be used include ethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, glycerin, catechol, resorcinol And polyols having two or more hydroxyl groups such as hydroquinone and the like. These alcohol components may be used alone or in combination. Moreover, you may mix and use an alcohol component and an amine component.
- Examples of the formation of a shell layer of these urethanes, ureas or ureaurethanes include: 1) at least one monomer component of urethane, urea and urethaneurea, a pigment such as titanium oxide and carbon black, and a fatty acid polyalcohol A shell layer is formed by interfacial polymerization in a medium in which an ester is dispersed, or 2) an oil component (oil phase) containing an isocyanate component is dispersed in an aqueous solvent (aqueous phase) to obtain an emulsion And an interfacial polymerization step of performing interfacial polymerization by adding at least one of an amine component and an alcohol component to the emulsion liquid.
- a solvent having a low boiling point can be used when adjusting the emulsion.
- the low boiling point solvent one having a boiling point of 100 ° C. or less can be used, and for example, n-pentane, methylene chloride, ethylene chloride, carbon disulfide, acetone, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, ethyl acetate, chloroform, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, Tetrahydrofuran, n-hexane, carbon tetrachloride, methyl ethyl ketone, benzene, ethyl ether, petroleum ether and the like can be mentioned.
- the aqueous phase used to emulsify the oily phase may contain a protective colloid in advance.
- a protective colloid a water-soluble polymer can be used, and it can be appropriately selected from known anionic polymers, nonionic polymers and amphoteric polymers, but polyvinyl alcohol, gelatin and cellulose polymer compounds It is particularly preferred to include it.
- the aqueous phase may also contain a surfactant.
- the surfactant among the anionic or nonionic surfactants, those which do not cause precipitation or aggregation by acting on the above-mentioned protective colloid can be appropriately selected and used.
- Preferred surfactants include sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate (eg, sodium lauryl sulfate), dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, polyalkylene glycols (eg, polyoxyethylene nonyl phenyl ether) and the like.
- the oily phase prepared as described above is added to the aqueous phase, and after emulsification using mechanical force, interfacial polymerization is caused at the oily droplet interface by increasing the temperature of the system as required, thereby forming particles be able to.
- solvent removal can be carried out simultaneously or after completion of the interfacial polymerization reaction.
- the capsule particles are obtained by performing interfacial polymerization reaction and desolvation, separating the particles from the aqueous phase, washing, drying and the like.
- the epoxy resin used to form the shell layer is formed by reacting with a curing agent such as an amine component, and is formed by, for example, interfacial polymerization using the above-described respective microencapsulation methods. be able to.
- a curing agent such as an amine component
- an epoxy resin which can be used an epoxy resin having two or more epoxy groups in one molecule, which is generally used without being restricted by molecular weight, molecular structure, etc., can be used.
- bisphenol A type epoxy resin such as bisphenol A diglycidyl ether type epoxy resin, bisphenol F type epoxy resin, novolac type epoxy resin, cresol novolac type epoxy resin, aromatic epoxy resin such as biphenyl type epoxy resin, naphthalene type Epoxidation of multifunctional epoxy resin, glycidyl ether type epoxy resin of polycarboxylic acid, glycidyl ester type epoxy resin, and cyclohexane polyether type epoxy resin, cyclohexane derivative such as hydrogenated bisphenol A type epoxy resin, etc.
- alicyclic epoxy resins include alicyclic epoxy resins such as dicyclopentadiene type epoxy resins, which may be used alone or in combination.
- a microcapsule pigment containing at least the above pigment, a medium of fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester, and the like can be obtained.
- each content of at least the pigment and the medium of fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester is that the dispersibility, specific gravity and particle diameter are arbitrarily controlled, and the ink stability and the like are highly compatible.
- the content of the pigment is 5 to 50% by mass, based on the total amount of the microcapsule component (pigment + fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester + polymer component constituting the shell layer, the same applies hereinafter).
- the content of the polyhydric alcohol ester is preferably 5 to 70% by mass.
- each raw material (shell layer constituent material ingredient, a pigment, fatty acid polyhydric alcohol etc.) used at the time of microcapsulation is adjusted in a suitable range, and it superposes It can be done by
- the content of the fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester used is less than 5% by mass, the effect of ink flow rate stability at the time of writing may not be obtained, while if it exceeds 70% by mass, the polymer relatively constituting the shell layer It is not preferable because the components may be reduced and the microcapsule may be destabilized.
- the content of the above-mentioned pigment is more preferably 10 to 35% by mass based on the total amount of the microcapsule component, from the viewpoint of arbitrarily preferably controlling the dispersibility, specific gravity and particle diameter. Further, the content of the fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester is more preferably 10 to 60% by mass, particularly preferably 20 to 50% by mass, based on the total amount of the microcapsule pigment.
- the microcapsule pigment containing at least the pigment and the fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester has an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 100 ⁇ m for each use of the microcapsule pigment (for ballpoint pens, marking pens, etc.)
- the range of 0.5 to 20 ⁇ m preferably satisfies the practicality of each of the above applications.
- the “average particle diameter” is calculated based on a refractive index of 1.81 on a volume basis using a particle size distribution analyzer HR9320-X100 (manufactured by Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) Is the value of D50.
- a secondary resin film may be further provided on the surface of the microcapsule to impart durability, or the surface characteristics may be modified to be put to practical use.
- the aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument of the present invention is characterized by containing a microcapsule pigment containing at least the above-mentioned pigment, a medium of fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester and the like, and, for example, an aqueous ballpoint pen, marking It is provided for use as an ink composition for writing instruments such as pens.
- the content of the microcapsule pigment having the above-mentioned properties is preferably 5 to 50% by mass, more preferably 5 to 30% by mass, based on the total amount of the aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument. Is desirable.
- the content of the microcapsule pigment is less than 5% by mass, the effect peculiar to the microcapsule pigment of the above-mentioned characteristics is not expressed.
- it exceeds 50% by mass the viscosity becomes high and the flowability of the ink decreases. It is not preferable because it may happen.
- the aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument of the present invention contains, in addition to the microcapsule pigment of the above-described characteristics, at least a general-purpose colorant other than the microcapsule pigment of the above-described characteristics and a water-soluble solvent.
- a coloring agent which can be used a water-soluble dye, a pigment such as an inorganic pigment, an organic pigment, a plastic pigment, a hollow resin particle having voids inside the particle as a white pigment, or a pigment as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired
- An appropriate amount of resin particles (pseudo pigment) or the like dyed with a basic dye excellent in color development and dispersibility can also be used.
- the water-soluble dye any of direct dyes, acid dyes, food dyes and basic dyes can be used in appropriate amounts as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
- water-soluble solvent for example, glycols such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, 3-butylene glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, glycerin and the like, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether , Can be used alone or in combination.
- the content of the water-soluble solvent is preferably 5 to 40% by mass based on the total amount of the aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument.
- the water-based ink composition for writing instruments of the present invention comprises the microcapsule pigment of the above-mentioned characteristics, a coloring agent other than the microcapsule pigment, a water-soluble solvent, and the remaining water as a solvent (tap water, purified water, distilled water, In addition to ion exchange water, pure water, etc., to the extent that the effects of the present invention are not impaired, a dispersant, a lubricant, a pH adjuster, a rust inhibitor, an antiseptic agent or an antifungal agent, a thickener, etc. be able to.
- a solvent tap water, purified water, distilled water, In addition to ion exchange water, pure water, etc., to the extent that the effects of the present invention are not impaired, a dispersant, a lubricant, a pH adjuster, a rust inhibitor, an antiseptic agent or an antifungal agent, a thickener, etc. be able to.
- nonionic, anionic surfactants and water-soluble resins are used.
- a water soluble polymer is used.
- fatty acid esters of polyhydric alcohols which are also used as surface treatment agents for pigments, higher fatty acid esters of sugars, polyoxyalkylene higher fatty acid esters, nonionics such as alkyl phosphate esters, and alkyl sulfonic acids of higher fatty acid amides
- nonionics such as alkyl phosphate esters, and alkyl sulfonic acids of higher fatty acid amides
- examples thereof include salts, anions such as alkyl allyl sulfonates, derivatives of polyalkylene glycols, fluoro surfactants, and polyether-modified silicones.
- Antirust agents include benzotriazole, tolyltriazole, dicyclohexylammonium nitrite, saponins, etc.
- Antiseptic agents or fungicides include phenol, sodium omazine, sodium benzoate, benzimidazole compounds, etc. It can be mentioned.
- carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) or its salt fermented cellulose, crystalline cellulose, polysaccharide etc. are mentioned.
- polysaccharides that can be used, for example, xanthan gum, guar gum, hydroxypropylated guar gum, casein, gum arabic, gelatin, amylose, agarose, agaropectin, arabinan, curdlan, carulose, carboxymethyl starch, chitin, chitosan, quince seed , Glucomannan, gellan gum, tamarind seed gum, dextran, nigeran, hyaluronic acid, pustulan, funoran, HM pectin, porphyran, laminaran, lichenan, carrageenan, alginic acid, tragacanth gum, alkasee gum, succinoglycan, locust bean gum, tara gum etc. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Also, if you have these commercial products, you can use them
- the aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument of the present invention is a homomixer by appropriately combining the microcapsule pigment, the water-soluble solvent and other components of the above-mentioned characteristics according to the use of the ink for a writing instrument (for ballpoint pens, marking pens, etc.)
- the aqueous ink composition for a writing tool can be prepared, as required, by removing coarse particles in the ink composition by filtration or centrifugation by stirring and mixing with a stirrer such as a homogenizer or a disperser. .
- an aqueous ballpoint pen it can be prepared by filling the aqueous ink composition for writing instrument into an aqueous ballpoint pen body provided with a ball having a diameter of 0.18 to 2.0 mm.
- the aqueous ballpoint pen used is not particularly limited as long as it is provided with a ball having the above-mentioned diameter, and in particular, the above-mentioned aqueous ink composition is filled in an ink containing tube of a polypropylene tube to Is preferably finished in a refill aqueous ballpoint pen having a super steel alloy).
- the pH (25 ° C.) of the aqueous ink composition for writing instruments of the present invention is adjusted to 5 to 10 depending on the pH adjuster in view of usability, safety, stability of the ink itself, and matching property with the ink container. It is preferable to be adjusted, more preferably 6 to 9.5.
- the aqueous ink composition for a writing tool of the present invention is mounted on a ballpoint pen, a fiber tip, a felt tip, a ballpoint pen provided with a pen tip such as a plastic tip, a marking pen or the like.
- the ballpoint pen in the present invention contains the aqueous ink composition for writing instruments of the above composition in the ink container (refill) for ballpoint pen, and is incompatible with the aqueous ink composition accommodated in the ink container, and Examples of the ink follow-up material include substances having a smaller specific gravity than the aqueous ink composition, such as polybutene, silicone oil, mineral oil and the like.
- the structures of the ballpoint pen and the marking pen are not particularly limited.
- the shaft cylinder itself is used as an ink container, and a collector structure (ink holding mechanism) in which the aqueous ink composition for writing tools of the above configuration is filled in the shaft cylinder.
- a collector structure in which the aqueous ink composition for writing tools of the above configuration is filled in the shaft cylinder. It may be a direct solution type ballpoint pen or marking pen provided.
- the microcapsule pigment of the above-mentioned characteristics to be used is blended in the aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument, and therefore the specific gravity of titanium oxide, zinc oxide, etc.
- the stability is improved and clogging due to the aggregation and aggregation of the microcapsule pigment is suppressed, and the ink is excellent in the ink flow rate stability and the like, and the writing material contains the microcapsule pigment which can arbitrarily control the specific gravity and the particle diameter.
- An aqueous ink composition is obtained.
- this invention can be used suitably as a coloring material used for the water-based ink composition for writing instruments, and it is combining the each mixing
- part of the following manufacture example means a “mass part.”
- Production Example 1 Particles 1 As an oil phase solution, titanium oxide (CR-93, manufactured by Ishihara Sangyo Co., Ltd.) 4 while heating 17 parts of triethylene glycol distearate (Estepearl 30, melting point 44-51 ° C, manufactured by Nikko Chemicals) to 65 ° C Parts were added and dispersed well. Next, 4 parts of methyl ethyl ketone and 7 parts of a trimethylolpropane modified product of xylylene diisocyanate (D-110N, manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.) were further added and the mixture was stirred at 65 ° C.
- titanium oxide CR-93, manufactured by Ishihara Sangyo Co., Ltd.
- Triethylene glycol distearate Estepearl 30, melting point 44-51 ° C, manufactured by Nikko Chemicals
- aqueous phase solution 15 parts of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA-205, manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.) is dissolved in 600 parts of distilled water heated to 65 ° C., and the above oil phase solution is charged into the solution. 6 parts of diamine was added and mixed by emulsification to complete the polymerization. Microcapsules were recovered by centrifuging the obtained dispersion to obtain microcapsule pigments (particles 1). The average particle size of this Production Example 1 (Particle 1) was 3.0 ⁇ m.
- Production Example 3 Particles 3 A microcapsule was prepared in the same manner as in Production Example 1 except that triethylene glycol distearate in Production Example 1 was replaced with the same amount of glycerol monostearate (Leodore MS-50, melting point 55-65 ° C., manufactured by Kao Corporation). A pigment (particles 3) was obtained. The average particle diameter of this Production Example 3 (particles 3) was 3.2 ⁇ m.
- Production Example 5 Particles 5
- triethylene glycol distearate in Production Example 1 is replaced by the same amount of propylene glycol monobehenate (Rikemar PB-100, melting point 54-60 ° C., manufactured by Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.)
- the microcapsule pigment (particles 5) was obtained.
- the average particle diameter of Production Example 5 (particle 5) was 2.9 ⁇ m.
- Production Example 6 Particles 6 As an oil phase solution, while heating 17 parts of triethylene glycol distearate (Estepearl 30, melting point 44-51 ° C, manufactured by Nikko Chemicals) to 80 ° C, 4 parts of carbon black (MA 100, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical) In addition, it was well dispersed. Next, 4 parts of methyl ethyl ketone and 9 parts of a trimethylolpropane modified product of xylylene diisocyanate (D-110N, manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.) were further added and the mixture was stirred at 65 ° C.
- D-110N trimethylolpropane modified product of xylylene diisocyanate
- aqueous phase solution 15 parts of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA-205, manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.) is dissolved in 600 parts of distilled water heated to 65 ° C., and the above oil phase solution is charged into the solution. 6 parts of diamine was added and mixed by emulsification to complete the polymerization. Microcapsules were recovered by centrifuging the obtained dispersion to obtain microcapsule pigments (particles 6). The average particle size of this Production Example 6 (particles 6) was 3.1 ⁇ m.
- Production Example 7 Particles 7 A microcapsule pigment (the same as in Preparation Example 1), except that triethylene glycol distearate in Preparation Example 1 was replaced by the same amount of sorbitan monostearate (Leodore TW-S106V, melting point 38 ° C., manufactured by Kao Corporation) The particles 7) were obtained. The average particle diameter of this Production Example 7 (particles 7) was 3.0 ⁇ m.
- Production Example 8 Particles 8
- the same procedure as in Production Example 1 is repeated, except that the triethylene glycol distearate of Production Example 1 is replaced by the same amount of propylene glycol monopalmitate (Rikemar PP-100, melting point 30 to 36 ° C., manufactured by Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.)
- a microcapsule pigment (particles 8) was obtained.
- the average particle size of this Production Example 8 (particles 8) was 2.8 ⁇ m.
- a microcapsule pigment (particles 9) was obtained in the same manner as in Production Example 1 except that triethylene glycol distearate in Production Example 1 was replaced with the same amount of myristyl stearate.
- the average particle diameter of this Production Example 9 (particles 9) was 3.0 ⁇ m.
- Production Example 10 Particles 10
- a microcapsule pigment (particles 10) was obtained in the same manner as in Production Example 1 except that triethylene glycol distearate in Production Example 1 was replaced with the same amount of myristyl myristate.
- the average particle size of this Production Example 10 (particles 10) was 3.1 ⁇ m.
- Examples 1 to 8 and Comparative Examples 1 to 2 Each microcapsule pigment (particles 1 to 10) of Production Examples 1 to 10 obtained above was used to prepare an aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument according to a conventional method according to the composition shown in Table 1 below.
- the pH at room temperature (25 ° C.) of each aqueous ink composition for writing instruments was measured with a pH meter (manufactured by HORIBA Co., Ltd.), and was within the range of 7.9 to 8.2.
- an aqueous ballpoint pen was produced by the following method, and the ink flow rate stability was evaluated by the following evaluation method. The results are shown in Table 1 below.
- aqueous ballpoint pen (Preparation of aqueous ballpoint pen) An aqueous ballpoint pen was produced using each of the ink compositions obtained above. Specifically, using an axis of a ballpoint pen (Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd., trade name: SIGNO UM-151), an inner diameter of 4.0 mm, a length of 113 mm made of polypropylene ink containing tube and stainless steel tip (a cemented carbide ball, The above aqueous ink is filled in a refill consisting of a ball diameter of 0.38 mm) and a joint for connecting the storage tube and the chip, and an ink follower mainly composed of mineral oil is loaded at the ink rear end to produce an aqueous ballpoint pen did.
- a ballpoint pen Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd., trade name: SIGNO UM-151
- the aqueous ink compositions for writing instruments using the microcapsule pigments of Examples 1 to 8 of the present invention are the micro ink of Comparative Examples 1 and 2 which fall outside the scope of the present invention. It was found that the ink flow rate stability is superior to that of a water-based ink composition for writing instruments using a capsule pigment.
- aqueous ink compositions for writing instruments such as ballpoint pens and marking pens.
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Abstract
Description
しかしながら、この筆記具用水性インク組成物には、脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルの開示はなく、また、本発明とは、発明の目的や課題などが相違するものである。
脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルの融点は、40℃以上であることが好ましく、また、70℃以下であることが好ましい。
マイクロカプセルを構成するシェル成分は、ウレタン、ウレア、もしくはウレアウレタンであることが好ましい。
本発明の筆記具用水性インク組成物は、少なくとも顔料と、脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルを内包したマイクロカプセル顔料を含有することを特徴とするものである。
用いることができる顔料としては、その種類については特に制限はなく、筆記具用水性インク組成物等に慣用されている無機系及び有機系顔料の中から任意のものを使用することができる。
無機系顔料としては、例えば、カーボンブラックや、酸化チタン、酸化亜鉛、酸化鉄、酸化クロム、群青などが挙げられる。
また、有機系顔料としては、例えば、アゾレーキ、不溶性アゾ顔料、キレートアゾ顔料、フタロシアニン顔料、ペリレン及びペリノン顔料、アントラキノン顔料、キナクリドン顔料、染料レーキ、ニトロ顔料、ニトロソ顔料などが挙げられる。
好ましくは、マイクロカプセル化により、更に元の原料(顔料)よりも分散性を容易にし、比重、粒子径を任意にコントロールする点から、カーボンブラック、フタロシアニン顔料、キナクリドン顔料、並びに、酸化チタン、酸化亜鉛などの比重の大きい顔料が望ましい。
用いる酸化チタンやカーボンブラックなどの顔料は、筆記具用インクに用いられているものであれば、その種類については特に制限はなく、また、これらの市販品があればそれらを使用することができる。
本発明において、用いる脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルは、脂肪酸と多価アルコールとから構成されるエステルである。
脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルを構成する脂肪酸としては、炭素数6~30、好ましくは炭素数8~24、特に好ましくは炭素数10~20の直鎖状又は分枝状炭化水素基を有する脂肪酸が挙げられる。なお、上記炭化水素基におけるアルキル基及びアルケニル基には、考えられる全ての直鎖状構造及び分枝状構造が含まれ、また、アルケニル基における二重結合の位置は任意である。
このような脂肪酸としては、具体的には、カプリル酸、カプリン酸、ラウリン酸、ミリスチン酸、パルミチン酸、ステアリン酸、オレイン酸、ベヘン酸等が挙げられる。
多価アルコールエステルを構成する多価アルコールとしては、具体的には、エチレングリコール、ジエチレングリコール、トリエチレングリコール、ポリエチレングリコール、プロピレングリコール、ジプロピレングリコール、グリセリン、ソルビタン、ソルビトール、ペンタエリスリトール、ジペンタエリスリトール、トリメチロールプロパン等が挙げられる。
なお、上記「(ポリ)グリセリン脂肪酸エステル」とは、「グリセリン脂肪酸エステル及びポリグリセリン脂肪酸エステルからなる群から選ばれる1種以上」の意味し、「(ポリ)エチレングリコール脂肪酸エステル」、「(ポリ)プロピレングリコール脂肪酸エステル」も同義である。
また、ポリオキシエチレン(POE)グリセリン脂肪酸エステル、ポリオキシエチレン(POE)ソルビタン脂肪酸エステル、ポリオキシエチレン(POE)ソルビトール脂肪酸エステルなどのエチレンオキシド(EO)の平均付加モル数(n)は、本発明の効果の更なる向上の観点から、5~80が好ましく、10~60がより好ましい。
また、用いる脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルは、合成品、天然品のいずれでもよく、また、種類の異なる脂肪酸或いは多価アルコールのエステル類を組み合わせて使用してもよい。
なお、本発明(後述する実施例等を含む)において、融点は示差走査熱量測定装置(DSC)を用いて測定した際のピークトップの温度である。例えば、示差走査熱量計(DSC8230L:Rigaku社製)を用い、5℃/minで昇温し、得られる融解のピークトップを融点とできる。
なお、本発明では、上記脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルを用いることにより構成されるマイクロカプセル顔料を筆記具用インク組成に配合した場合に、本発明の効果を発揮できるものであり、これ以外の一価の脂肪酸エステルなど、例えば、ステアリン酸ミリスチル、ミリスチン酸ミリスチルなどを用いたマイクロカプセル顔料では、本発明の効果を発揮できないものとなる(この点については更に後述する実施例等で詳述する)。
マイクロカプセル化法としては、例えば、界面重合法、界面重縮合法、insitu重合法、液中硬化被覆法、水溶液からの相分離法、有機溶媒からの相分離法、融解分散冷却法、気中懸濁被覆法、スプレードライニング法などを挙げることができる。
このシェル層の形成に用いられるウレタン(ポリウレタン樹脂)、ウレア(ポリウレア樹脂)、ウレアウレタン(ポリウレア樹脂/ポリウレタン樹脂)は、イソシアネート成分とアミン成分またはアルコール成分などと反応して形成されるものである。また、シェル層の形成に用いられるエポキシ樹脂は、アミン成分などの硬化剤などと反応して形成されるものである。
一方、上記油性相を乳化させるために使用する水性相には、予め保護コロイドを含有させてもよい。保護コロイドとしては、水溶性高分子が使用でき、公知のアニオン性高分子、ノニオン性高分子、両性高分子の中から適宜選択することができるが、ポリビニルアルコール、ゼラチンおよびセルロース系高分子化合物を含ませるのが特に好ましい。
また、水性相には、界面活性剤を含有させてもよい。界面活性剤としては、アニオン性またはノニオン性の界面活性剤の中から、上記保護コロイドと作用して沈殿や凝集を起こさないものを適宜選択して使用することができる。好ましい界面活性剤としては、アルキルベンゼンスルホン酸ソーダ(例えば、ラウリル硫酸ナトリウム)、スルホコハク酸ジオクチルナトリウム塩、ポリアルキレングリコール(例えば、ポリオキシエチレンノニルフェニルエーテル)等を挙げることができる。
上記のようにして作製された油性相を水性相に加え、機械力を用いて乳化した後、必要に応じて系の温度を上昇させることにより油性液滴界面で界面重合を起こし、粒子化することができる。また、同時あるいは界面重合反応終了後、脱溶媒を行うことができる。カプセル粒子は、界面重合反応および脱溶媒を行った後、粒子を水性相から分離、洗浄した後、乾燥することなどにより得られる。
用いることができるエポキシ樹脂としては、1分子中に2個以上のエポキシ基を有するエポキシ樹脂で、分子量、分子構造等に制限されることなく一般的に用いられているものを用いることができ、例えば、ビスフェノールAジグリシジルエーテル型エポキシ樹脂のようなビスフェノールA型エポキシ樹脂、ビスフェノールF型エポキシ樹脂、ノボラック型エポキシ樹脂、クレゾールノボラック型エポキシ樹脂、ビフェニル型エポキシ樹脂等の芳香族系エポキシ樹脂、ナフタレン型多官能型エポキシ樹脂、ポリカルボン酸のグリシジルエーテル型エポキシ樹脂、同グリシジルエステル型エポキシ樹脂、および、シクロヘキサンポリエーテル型エポキシ樹脂、水添ビスフェノールA型エポキシ樹脂のようなシクロヘキサン誘導体等のエポキシ化によって得られる脂環族系エポキシ樹脂、ジシクロペンタジエン型エポキシ樹脂等の脂環族系エポキシ樹脂が挙げられ、これらは単独又は2種以上混合して使用することができる。
本発明において、少なくとも上記顔料と、脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルの媒体の各含有量は、分散性、比重、粒子径を任意にコントロールとする点、インクの安定性などを高度に両立することなどから変動するものであるが、マイクロカプセル成分全量(顔料+脂肪酸多価アルコールエステル+シェル層を構成するポリマー成分、以下同様)に対して、上記顔料の含有量は5~50質量%、上記脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルの含有量は、5~70質量%とすることが好ましい。
なお、上記各含有量の範囲となるようにするためには、マイクロカプセル化の際に用いる各原料(シェル層構成原料成分、顔料、脂肪酸多価アルコールなど)を好適な範囲で調整して重合することなどにより行うことができる。
より好ましい上記顔料の含有量は、分散性、比重、粒子径を任意に好ましくコントロールとする点などから、マイクロカプセル成分全量に対して10~35質量%である。また、より好ましい脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルの含有量は、マイクロカプセル顔料全量に対して、10~60質量%、特に好ましくは、20~50質量%である。
更にマイクロカプセルの表面には、目的に応じて更に二次的な樹脂皮膜を設けて耐久性を付与させたり、表面特性を改質させて実用に供することもできる。
本発明の筆記具用水性インク組成物は、少なくとも上記顔料と、脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルの媒体等とを内包したマイクロカプセル顔料を含有することを特徴とするものであり、例えば、水性のボールペン、マーキングペンなどの筆記具用インク組成物として使用に供される。
本発明において、上記特性のマイクロカプセル顔料の含有量は、筆記具用水性インク組成物中(全量)に対して、好ましくは、5~50質量%、更に好ましくは、5~30質量%とすることが望ましい。
このマイクロカプセル顔料の含有量が5質量%未満では、上記特性のマイクロカプセル顔料特有の効果を発現せず、一方、50質量%を超えると、粘度が高くなるため、インクの流動性が低下することがあるので好ましくない。
用いることができる着色剤としては、水溶性染料、本発明の効果を損なわない範囲で顔料、例えば、無機顔料、有機顔料、プラスチックピグメント、粒子内部に空隙のある中空樹脂粒子は白色顔料として、または、発色性、分散性に優れる塩基性染料で染色した樹脂粒子(擬似顔料)等も適宜量使用できる。
水溶性染料としては、直接染料、酸性染料、食用染料、塩基性染料のいずれも本発明の効果を損なわない範囲で適宜量用いることができる。
潤滑剤としては、顔料の表面処理剤にも用いられる多価アルコールの脂肪酸エステル、糖の高級脂肪酸エステル、ポリオキシアルキレン高級脂肪酸エステル、アルキル燐酸エステルなどのノニオン系や、高級脂肪酸アミドのアルキルスルホン酸塩、アルキルアリルスルホン酸塩などのアニオン系、ポリアルキレングリコールの誘導体やフッ素系界面活性剤、ポリエーテル変性シリコーンなどが挙げられる。
増粘剤としては、カルボキシメチルセルロース(CMC)又はその塩、発酵セルロース、結晶セルロース、多糖類などが挙げられる。用いることができる多糖類としては、例えば、キサンタンガム、グアーガム、ヒドロキシプロピル化グアーガム、カゼイン、アラビアガム、ゼラチン、アミロース、アガロース、アガロペクチン、アラビナン、カードラン、カロース、カルボキシメチルデンプン、キチン、キトサン、クインスシード、グルコマンナン、ジェランガム、タマリンドシードガム、デキストラン、ニゲラン、ヒアルロン酸、プスツラン、フノラン、HMペクチン、ポルフィラン、ラミナラン、リケナン、カラギーナン、アルギン酸、トラガカントガム、アルカシーガム、サクシノグリカン、ローカストビーンガム、タラガムなどが挙げられ、これらは1種単独で使用してもよく、2種以上を併用してもよい。また、これらの市販品があればそれを使用することができる
用いる水性ボールペン体として、直径が上記範囲のボールを備えたものであれば、特に限定されず、特に、上記水性インク組成物をポリプロピレン製チューブのインク収容管に充填し、先端のステンレスチップ(ボールは超鋼合金)を有するリフィールの水性ボールペンに仕上げたものが望ましい。
本発明におけるボールペンとしては、上記組成の筆記具用水性インク組成物をボールペン用インク収容体(リフィール)に収容すると共に、該インク収容体内に収容された水性インク組成物とは相溶性がなく、かつ、該水性インク組成物に対して比重が小さい物質、例えば、ポリブテン、シリコーンオイル、鉱油等がインク追従体として収容されるものが挙げられる。
なお、ボールペン、マーキングペンの構造は、特に限定されず、例えば、軸筒自体をインク収容体として該軸筒内に上記構成の筆記具用水性インク組成物を充填したコレクター構造(インク保持機構)を備えた直液式のボールペン、マーキングペンであってもよいものである。
油相溶液として、ジステアリン酸トリエチレングリコール(エステパール30、融点44~51℃、日光ケミカルズ社製)17部を65℃に加温しながら、酸化チタン(CR-93、石原産業社製)4部を加えて十分に分散させた。次いで、メチルエチルケトン4部加えて、更にキシリレンジイソシアネートのトリメチロールプロパン変性体(D-110N、三井化学社製)7部を加えて65℃で撹拌した。
水相溶液としては、65℃に加温した蒸留水600部に対して、ポリビニルアルコール(PVA-205、クラレ社製)15部を溶解し、これに前記油相溶液を投入し、更にヘキサメチレンジアミン6部を加え、乳化混合して重合を完了した。
得られた分散体を遠心処理することでマイクロカプセルを回収し、マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子1)を得た。この製造例1(粒子1)の平均粒子径は、3.0μmであった。
製造例1のジステアリン酸トリエチレングリコールを同量のジステアリン酸エチレングリコール(エステパール10V、融点58~65℃、日光ケミカルズ社製)に替えた以外は、上記製造例1と同様にして、マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子2)を得た。この製造例2(粒子2)の平均粒子径は、2.8μmであった。
製造例1のジステアリン酸トリエチレングリコールを同量のグリセロールモノステアレート(レオドールMS-50、融点55~65℃、花王社製)に替えた以外は、上記製造例1と同様にして、マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子3)を得た。この製造例3(粒子3)の平均粒子径は、3.2μmであった。
製造例1のジステアリン酸トリエチレングリコールを同量のソルビタンモノパルミテート(レオドールSP-P10、融点46℃、花王社製)に替えた以外は、上記製造例1と同様にして、マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子4)を得た。この製造例4(粒子4)の平均粒子径は、3.1μmであった。
製造例1のジステアリン酸トリエチレングリコールを同量のプロピレングリコールモノベヘネート(リケマールPB-100、融点54~60℃、理研ビタミン社製)に替えた以外は、上記製造例1と同様にして、マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子5)を得た。この製造例5(粒子5)の平均粒子径は、2.9μmであった。
油相溶液として、ジステアリン酸トリエチレングリコール(エステパール30、融点44~51℃、日光ケミカルズ社製)17部を80℃に加温しながら、カーボンブラック(MA100、三菱ケミカル社製)4部を加えて十分に分散させた。次いで、メチルエチルケトン4部、更にキシリレンジイソシアネートのトリメチロールプロパン変性体(D-110N、三井化学社製)9部を加えて65℃で攪拌した。
水相溶液としては、65℃に加温した蒸留水600部に対して、ポリビニルアルコール(PVA-205、クラレ社製)15部を溶解し、これに前記油相溶液を投入し、更にヘキサメチレンジアミン6部を加え、乳化混合して重合を完了した。
得られた分散体を遠心処理することでマイクロカプセルを回収し、マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子6)を得た。この製造例6(粒子6)の平均粒子径は、3.1μmであった。
製造例1のジステアリン酸トリエチレングリコールを同量のソルビタンモノステアレート(レオドールTW-S106V、融点38℃、花王社製)に替えた以外は、上記製造例1と同様にして、マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子7)を得た。この製造例7(粒子7)の平均粒子径は、3.0μmであった。
製造例1のジステアリン酸トリエチレングリコールを同量のプロピレングリコールモノパルミテート(リケマールPP-100、融点30~36℃、理研ビタミン社製)に替えた以外は、上記製造例1と同様にして、マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子8)を得た。この製造例8(粒子8)の平均粒子径は、2.8μmであった。
製造例1のジステアリン酸トリエチレングリコールを同量のステアリン酸ミリスチルに替えた以外は、上記製造例1と同様にして、マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子9)を得た。この製造例9(粒子9)の平均粒子径は、3.0μmであった。
製造例1のジステアリン酸トリエチレングリコールを同量のミリスチン酸ミリスチルに替えた以外は、上記製造例1と同様にして、マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子10)を得た。この製造例10(粒子10)の平均粒子径は、3.1μmであった。
上記で得た製造例1~10の各マイクロカプセル顔料(粒子1~10)を用いて、下記表1に示す配合組成により、常法により、各筆記具用水性インク組成物を調製した。各筆記具用水性インク組成物の室温(25℃)下のpHをpH測定計(HORIBA社製)で測定したところ、7.9~8.2の範囲内であった。
上記で得られた各筆記具用水性インク組成物について、下記方法により水性ボールペンを作製して、下記評価方法でインク流量安定性の評価を行った。
これらの結果を下記表1に示す。
上記で得られた各インク組成物を用いて水性ボールペンを作製した。具体的には、ボールペン〔三菱鉛筆株式会社製、商品名:シグノUM-151〕の軸を使用し、内径4.0mm、長さ113mmポリプロピレン製インク収容管とステンレス製チップ(超硬合金ボール、ボール径0.38mm)及び該収容管と該チップを連結する継手からなるリフィールに上記各水性インクを充填し、インク後端に鉱油を主成分とするインク追従体を装填し、水性ボールペンを作製した。
得られた実施例1~8及び比較例1~2の各筆記具用水性インク組成物を上記構成の水性ボールペンに充填して、JIS S6061(2010)に準拠した筆記性能試験を行い、0-100mのインク流出量(X)及び400-500mのインク流出量(Y)を算出し、下記評価基準に基づいてインク流量安定性を評価した。
評価基準:
A:Y/X=0.9以上1.1以下
B:Y/X=0.8以上0.9未満又は1.1超~1.2以下
C:Y/X=0.8未満又は1.2超
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- 少なくとも顔料と、脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルの媒体を内包したマイクロカプセル顔料を含有することを特徴とする筆記具用水性インク組成物。
- 脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルの融点が40℃以上であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の筆記具用水性インク組成物。
- 脂肪酸多価アルコールエステルの融点が70℃以下であることを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の筆記具用水性インク組成物。
- マイクロカプセルを構成するシェル成分がウレタン、ウレア、もしくはウレアウレタンであることを特徴とする請求項1~3の何れか一つに記載の筆記具用水性インク組成物。
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