JP2014070129A - Aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording, method for manufacturing the same, and aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording - Google Patents

Aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording, method for manufacturing the same, and aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording Download PDF

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JP2014070129A
JP2014070129A JP2012216515A JP2012216515A JP2014070129A JP 2014070129 A JP2014070129 A JP 2014070129A JP 2012216515 A JP2012216515 A JP 2012216515A JP 2012216515 A JP2012216515 A JP 2012216515A JP 2014070129 A JP2014070129 A JP 2014070129A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording endowed simultaneously with a high coloring potential and a high glossiness, an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing the same, and a method for manufacturing the same.SOLUTION: The provided aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording is an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording including: an aqueous pigment dispersion for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording consisting of an organic pigment, a styrene-acrylic copolymer (A), a basic substance, and water; and a styrene-acrylic copolymer (B) not coated with an organic pigment; the styrene-acrylic copolymer (B) not coated with an organic pigment is a styrene-acrylic copolymer having a styrene monomer and a (meth)acrylic acid monomer as indispensable components, including at least 55% of the styrene monomer, and having an acid value confined to 50-100 mgKOH/g.

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本発明は、インクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体含有組成物、その製造方法及びインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクに関する。   The present invention relates to an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording, a method for producing the same, and an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording.

紙やフィルム等の被記録媒体上に所望の着色画像を得る方法としては、例えば、有機顔料を各種高分子分散剤で水性媒体中に分散させた水性顔料分散体を所定顔料濃度となる様に希釈調製されたインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクを、ピエゾ方式或いはサーマル方式の微小ノズルから吐出させて、被記録媒体上に画像形成を行うインクジェット記録方法が知られている。   As a method for obtaining a desired colored image on a recording medium such as paper or film, for example, an aqueous pigment dispersion in which an organic pigment is dispersed in an aqueous medium with various polymer dispersants is adjusted to have a predetermined pigment concentration. There is known an ink jet recording method for forming an image on a recording medium by discharging a diluted aqueous pigment ink for ink jet recording from a piezo-type or thermal-type fine nozzle.

インクジェット記録方法においては、プリンタの普及や消費者での記録形態のニーズの多様化に伴い、最近では、印字主体のPPC紙の様な汎用の被記録媒体(以下、普通紙と称する)のみならず、銀塩写真並みの高品質画像を得るための、写真用光沢紙の様なインク受理層を有する被記録媒体(以下、専用紙と称する)も用いられるようになってきた。この様な状況のもとで、インクジェット記録に用いる水性顔料インクには、どの様な被記録媒体上においても優れた着色画像が得られることが要求される。   In the inkjet recording method, with the widespread use of printers and the diversification of needs for recording forms by consumers, recently, only general-purpose recording media (hereinafter referred to as plain paper) such as PPC paper mainly for printing can be used. In addition, a recording medium (hereinafter referred to as a dedicated paper) having an ink receiving layer such as a glossy photographic paper for obtaining a high quality image similar to a silver salt photograph has been used. Under such circumstances, the aqueous pigment ink used for inkjet recording is required to obtain an excellent colored image on any recording medium.

また、インクジェット記録用水性顔料インクは、プリンタ稼動時の短時間に少量用いられるに過ぎず、停止時には、長期間に亘ってプリンタのカートリッジ内に貯蔵されたままである。従って、長期貯蔵の前後において、分散粒子の粒子径や粘度が変化しない優れた保存安定性を有する様にしなければならないし、長期貯蔵の前後において、インクの吐出不良が起こらない優れた保存安定性を有する様にしなければならない。   In addition, the water-based pigment ink for inkjet recording is only used in a small amount in a short time when the printer is in operation, and remains stored in the printer cartridge for a long time when the printer is stopped. Therefore, before and after long-term storage, it must have excellent storage stability that does not change the particle size and viscosity of the dispersed particles, and excellent storage stability without ink ejection failure before and after long-term storage Have to have.

このような特性を有するインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクに用いられる共重合体としては、スチレンの様なスチレン系単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸ベンジルや(メタ)アクリル酸フェニルエチルの様な(メタ)アクリル酸ベンジル系単量体とを必須成分としたアクリル系共重合体が知られている(特許文献1)。具体的には、共重合体中のスチレン系単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸ベンジル系単量体との合計が40〜80モル%であり、スチレン系単量体のモル数がスチレン系単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸ベンジル系単量体の合計モル数の40〜90%であるものが好適であると記載されている。   Copolymers used in water-based pigment inks for ink-jet recording having such characteristics include styrene monomers such as styrene and (meth) acrylic acid benzyl and (meth) acrylic acid phenylethyl (meta). ) An acrylic copolymer having a benzyl acrylate monomer as an essential component is known (Patent Document 1). Specifically, the total of the styrene monomer and the benzyl (meth) acrylate monomer in the copolymer is 40 to 80 mol%, and the number of moles of the styrene monomer is styrene monomer. It is described that what is 40 to 90% of the total number of moles of the monomer and the benzyl (meth) acrylate monomer is suitable.

しかしながら、特許文献1に記載されているような共重合体を用いて、インクジェット記録用水性顔料インクを調製した場合、PPC紙等の普通紙上においては優れた着色濃度が得られるものの、一方で専用紙上において形成される画像の光沢性についてはまだ不十分である、といった課題がある。   However, when an aqueous pigment ink for ink jet recording is prepared using a copolymer as described in Patent Document 1, an excellent color density can be obtained on plain paper such as PPC paper, but on the other hand, There is a problem that the glossiness of an image formed on paper is still insufficient.

また特許文献2には、スチレンの様なスチレン系単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸エチルの様な(メタ)アクリル酸低級アルキルエステル系単量体とを必須成分としたアクリル系共重合体と有機顔料とを含む水性顔料分散体に、スチレンの様なスチレン系単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸ステアリルの様な(メタ)アクリル酸高級アルキルエステル系単量体を必須成分としたアクリル系共重合体を添加した組成物を用いて調製されたインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクが記載されている。   Patent Document 2 discloses an acrylic copolymer comprising a styrene monomer such as styrene and a (meth) acrylic acid lower alkyl ester monomer such as ethyl (meth) acrylate as essential components. Aqueous pigment dispersions containing organic pigments and acrylic co-polymers containing styrene monomers such as styrene and (meth) acrylic acid higher alkyl ester monomers such as stearyl (meth) acrylate as essential components. An aqueous pigment ink for ink jet recording prepared using a composition to which a polymer has been added is described.

さらに特許文献3には、スチレン系単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸とを必須成分とした比較的低分子量の共重合体と、それよりは高分子量の同種共重合体を併用して調製されたインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクが記載されている。   Further, Patent Document 3 is prepared by using a relatively low molecular weight copolymer having a styrene monomer and (meth) acrylic acid as essential components, and a higher molecular weight homogenous copolymer. Inkjet recording aqueous pigment inks are described.

しかしながら、これら特許文献2及び3のインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクにしても、やはり、PPC紙等の普通紙上における優れた着色濃度と、専用紙上において形成される画像の優れた光沢とを兼備するに至っていない、といった課題がある。   However, these water-based pigment inks for ink jet recording of Patent Documents 2 and 3 still have excellent color density on plain paper such as PPC paper and excellent gloss of images formed on dedicated paper. There is a problem that it has not been reached.

特開2004−217916公報JP 2004-217916 A 特開2003−292838公報JP 2003-293838 A 特開2004−263035公報JP 2004-263035 A

本発明は、普通紙における印字画像の優れた着色濃度と専用紙における印字画像の優れた光沢性を兼備するインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク及びそれを調製するための水性顔料分散体含有組成物を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention provides a water-based pigment ink for ink-jet recording having both excellent color density of printed images on plain paper and excellent gloss of printed images on special paper, and an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing the same. The purpose is to do.

本発明者等は、前記した実情に鑑みて鋭意検討を重ねた結果、顔料粒子と特定のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と、顔料を被覆していない特定のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)とを含有する水性顔料分散体含有組成物を用いたインクを用いれば、前記した課題が解決されることを見い出し、本発明を完成するに至った。   As a result of intensive studies in view of the above-described circumstances, the present inventors have obtained pigment particles, a specific styrene-acrylic copolymer (A), and a specific styrene-acrylic copolymer not coated with a pigment ( When the ink using the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition containing B) is used, it has been found that the above problems can be solved, and the present invention has been completed.

即ち本発明は、有機顔料と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と、塩基性物質と、水とから成る、インクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体と、有機顔料を被覆しないスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)とを含有するインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体含有組成物において、
スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)が、スチレン単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸単量体を必須成分とし、スチレン単量体を55%以上含有し、かつ酸価50〜100mgKOH / g のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)である、ことを特徴とするインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体含有組成物を提供する。
That is, the present invention covers an organic pigment, an aqueous pigment dispersion for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording, comprising an organic pigment, a styrene-acrylic copolymer (A), a basic substance, and water, and an organic pigment. In an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording, which contains a styrene-acrylic copolymer (B)
Styrene acrylic copolymer (B) contains styrene monomer and (meth) acrylic acid monomer as essential components, contains 55% or more of styrene monomer, and has an acid value of 50 to 100 mgKOH / g. Provided is an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording, which is an acrylic copolymer (B).

また本発明は、有機顔料と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と、塩基性物質と、有機溶剤と、水との均一混合物から脱溶剤を行い、酸性物質を加えて酸析し析出物を洗浄後、この析出物を中和のための塩基性物質と共に水に分散させて得たインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体と、有機顔料を被覆しないスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)とを混合する前記した水性顔料分散体含有組成物の製造方法を提供する。   Further, the present invention removes a solvent from a uniform mixture of an organic pigment, a styrene acrylic copolymer (A), a basic substance, an organic solvent, and water, adds an acidic substance, and acidifies and precipitates. After washing, the precipitate was dispersed in water together with a basic substance for neutralization, and an aqueous pigment dispersion for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording, and a styrene-acrylic copolymer having no organic pigment coating. Provided is a method for producing an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition as described above, wherein the coalescence (B) is mixed.

さらに本発明は、前記した水性顔料分散体含有組成物を含有するインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクを提供する。   Furthermore, the present invention provides an aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording containing the above-described aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition.

本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物は、顔料粒子への強固な吸着のための最適な単量体組成であるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と、最適な単量体組成であるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)を各々取捨選択することにより、印字画像の点で、普通紙における優れた発色濃度(高発色性という。)を発現できるインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクを調製出来る、という格別顕著な効果を奏する。
本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物の製造方法は、前記した水性顔料分散体含有組成物を極めて容易に調製すること出来る、という格別顕著な効果を奏する。
本発明のインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクは、普通紙における優れた発色濃度を有する、という格別顕著な効果を奏する。
The aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention comprises a styrene acrylic copolymer (A) which is an optimal monomer composition for strong adsorption to pigment particles, and styrene which is an optimal monomer composition. By selecting each of the acrylic copolymers (B), it is possible to prepare an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording capable of expressing an excellent color density (referred to as high color developability) on plain paper in terms of printed images. There is a particularly remarkable effect.
The method for producing an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention has a particularly remarkable effect that the above-described aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition can be prepared very easily.
The water-based pigment ink for ink-jet recording of the present invention has a particularly remarkable effect of having an excellent color density on plain paper.

以下、本発明の詳細について説明する。
本発明は、有機顔料と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と、塩基性物質と、水とから成る、インクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体と、有機顔料を被覆しないスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)とを含有するインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体含有組成物において、
スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)が、スチレン単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸単量体を必須成分とし、スチレン単量体を55%以上含有し、かつ酸価50〜100mgKOH / g のスチレンアクリル系共重合体である、
ことを特徴とするインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体含有組成物である。
以下、本発明においては、質量基準でベンゼン環を含有する(メタ)アクリル酸エステル系単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸単量体の合計が全重合単位の85%以上かつ酸価100mgKOH/g以上のスチレンアクリル系共重合体を、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)といい、スチレン単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸単量体を必須成分とし、スチレン単量体を55%以上含有し、かつ酸価50〜100mgKOH / g のスチレンアクリル系共重合体をスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)という。
Details of the present invention will be described below.
The present invention does not cover an organic pigment, an aqueous pigment dispersion for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording, comprising an organic pigment, a styrene-acrylic copolymer (A), a basic substance, and water. In an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording, comprising a styrene-acrylic copolymer (B),
Styrene acrylic copolymer (B) contains styrene monomer and (meth) acrylic acid monomer as essential components, contains 55% or more of styrene monomer, and has an acid value of 50 to 100 mgKOH / g. An acrylic copolymer,
An aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for ink jet recording.
Hereinafter, in the present invention, the total of the (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer containing a benzene ring and the (meth) acrylic acid monomer on a mass basis is 85% or more of the total polymerized units, and the acid value is 100 mgKOH / g. The above styrene acrylic copolymer is referred to as a styrene acrylic copolymer (A), containing styrene monomer and (meth) acrylic acid monomer as essential components, and containing 55% or more of styrene monomer. A styrene acrylic copolymer having an acid value of 50 to 100 mg KOH / g is referred to as a styrene acrylic copolymer (B).

本発明においては、この様な水性顔料分散体組成物に含有させる重合体として、特定のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と特定のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)とを併用することで、印字画像に高発色性を発現させる。   In the present invention, as a polymer to be contained in such an aqueous pigment dispersion composition, a specific styrene acrylic copolymer (A) and a specific styrene acrylic copolymer (B) are used in combination. High color development is expressed in the printed image.

本発明における有機顔料としては、公知慣用の有機顔料がいずれも使用出来る。具体的には例えば、不溶性アゾ顔料、溶性アゾ顔料、インダンスレン系顔料、フタロシアニン系顔料、キナクリドン系顔料、ペリレン系顔料、イソインドリノン系顔料、キノフタロン系顔料、アントラキノン系顔料、ジケトピロロピロール系顔料等が挙げられる。   Any known and commonly used organic pigments can be used as the organic pigment in the present invention. Specifically, for example, insoluble azo pigment, soluble azo pigment, indanthrene pigment, phthalocyanine pigment, quinacridone pigment, perylene pigment, isoindolinone pigment, quinophthalone pigment, anthraquinone pigment, diketopyrrolopyrrole And pigments.

本発明におけるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)および(B)は、ベンゼン環を含有する(メタ)アクリル酸エステル単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸単量体を必須成分とした重合単位を含有するスチレンアクリル系共重合体である点では、両者共通している。共重合体中のカルボキシル基が、後記する塩基性物質で中和されることで、水に対しての溶解性や分散性が確保される。   The styrene-acrylic copolymers (A) and (B) in the present invention contain polymer units containing a (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer containing a benzene ring and a (meth) acrylic acid monomer as essential components. Both are common in that they are styrene acrylic copolymers. By neutralizing the carboxyl group in the copolymer with a basic substance described later, solubility in water and dispersibility are ensured.

しかしながら、両者は、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)が、ベンゼン環を含有する(メタ)アクリル酸エステル系単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸単量体の合計が全重合単位の85%以上かつ酸価100mgKOH/g以上のスチレンアクリル系共重合体であり、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)が、質量基準でスチレン単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸単量体を必須成分とし、スチレン単量体を55%以上含有し、かつ酸価50〜100mgKOH / gのスチレンアクリル系共重合体なければならない点で相違している。   However, in both cases, the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) is such that the total of the (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer and the (meth) acrylic acid monomer containing a benzene ring is 85% or more of the total polymerization units. And a styrene-acrylic copolymer having an acid value of 100 mgKOH / g or more, and the styrene-acrylic copolymer (B) contains styrene monomer and (meth) acrylic acid monomer as essential components on a mass basis. The difference is that a styrene-acrylic copolymer having a monomer content of 55% or more and having an acid value of 50 to 100 mgKOH / g must be used.

本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物は、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)および(B)の構成成分を異ならせることで、両者の良い点のみを活かした水性顔料分散体含有組成物とすることが出来る。   The aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention includes an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition that makes use of only the good points of both by making the constituents of the styrene acrylic copolymers (A) and (B) different. I can do it.

本発明においては、用いる各単量体の反応率等は略同一と考えて、各単量体の仕込み割合を、各単量体の重合単位の質量換算の含有割合と見なすものとする。本発明におけるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)および(B)は、塊状重合、溶液重合、懸濁重合、乳化重合等の従来より公知の種々の反応方法によって合成することが出来る。この際には、公知慣用の重合開始剤、連鎖移動剤、界面活性剤及び消泡剤を併用することも出来る。   In the present invention, it is assumed that the reaction rate of each monomer used is substantially the same, and the charging ratio of each monomer is regarded as the content ratio in terms of mass of the polymerization unit of each monomer. The styrene acrylic copolymers (A) and (B) in the present invention can be synthesized by various conventionally known reaction methods such as bulk polymerization, solution polymerization, suspension polymerization, and emulsion polymerization. In this case, known and commonly used polymerization initiators, chain transfer agents, surfactants and antifoaming agents can be used in combination.

本発明におけるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)としては、疎水性である顔料表面への吸着が強固となるよう、ベンゼン環を含有する(メタ)アクリル酸単量体を必須成分とすることが好ましい。   As the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) in the present invention, a (meth) acrylic acid monomer containing a benzene ring is an essential component so that the adsorption to the hydrophobic pigment surface becomes strong. preferable.

本発明におけるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)および(B)は、スチレン単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸単量体との重合単位を必須の重合単位として含有する共重合体であれば良いが、更に以下の共重合し得る単量体を併用してもよい。   The styrene acrylic copolymer (A) and (B) in the present invention may be a copolymer containing a polymerization unit of a styrene monomer and a (meth) acrylic acid monomer as an essential polymerization unit. However, the following copolymerizable monomers may be used in combination.

スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)および(B)に併用可能な単量体としては、例えば、(メタ)アクリル酸メチル、(メタ)アクリル酸エチル、(メタ)アクリル酸n−プロピル、(メタ)アクリル酸イソプロピル、(メタ)アクリル酸n−ブチル、(メタ)アクリル酸イソブチル、(メタ)アクリル酸tert−ブチル、(メタ)アクリル酸2−エチルヘキシル、(メタ)アクリル酸n−オクチル、(メタ)アクリル酸ドデシル、(メタ)アクリル酸オクタデシル、(メタ)アクリル酸シクロヘキシル、(メタ)アクリル酸イソボルニル、(メタ)アクリル酸2−ヒドロキシエチル、(メタ)アクリル酸2−ヒドロキシプロピル、スチレン、α-メチルスチレン、4−メトキシスチレン、tert−ブチルスチレン、クロロスチレン等が挙げられる。   Examples of monomers that can be used in combination with the styrene acrylic copolymers (A) and (B) include, for example, methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, n-propyl (meth) acrylate, (meth ) Isopropyl acrylate, n-butyl (meth) acrylate, isobutyl (meth) acrylate, tert-butyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, n-octyl (meth) acrylate, (meth ) Dodecyl acrylate, octadecyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, isobornyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, styrene, α- Examples include methylstyrene, 4-methoxystyrene, tert-butylstyrene, chlorostyrene, etc. It is done.

スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)の酸価は100mgKOH/g以上、および(B)は、酸価が50〜100mgKOH/gである。ここで酸価とは、共重合体の不揮発分1gを中和するのに必要な水酸化カリウムのmg数を言う。理論酸価は、用いた(メタ)アクリル酸単量体とその使用量に基づいて算術的に求めることも出来る。酸価が低すぎる場合には顔料分散や保存安定性が低下し、またインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクを調製した場合に、印字安定性が悪くなるので好ましくない。酸価が高すぎる場合には、着色画像の耐水性が低下するのでやはり好ましくない。スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)を該酸価の範囲内とするには、アクリル酸やメタクリル酸の様な(メタ)アクリル酸単量体を、前記酸価の範囲内となる様に含めて共重合すれば良い。   The acid value of the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) is 100 mgKOH / g or more, and (B) has an acid value of 50 to 100 mgKOH / g. Here, the acid value refers to the number of mg of potassium hydroxide necessary to neutralize 1 g of the nonvolatile content of the copolymer. The theoretical acid value can also be obtained arithmetically based on the (meth) acrylic acid monomer used and the amount used. When the acid value is too low, the pigment dispersion and storage stability are lowered, and when an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording is prepared, the printing stability is deteriorated. If the acid value is too high, the water resistance of the colored image is lowered, which is also not preferable. In order to make the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) within the range of the acid value, a (meth) acrylic acid monomer such as acrylic acid or methacrylic acid is included so as to be within the range of the acid value. Can be copolymerized.

また、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)の酸価は100mgKOH/g以上、および(B)の酸価は、いずれも50〜100mgKOH/gの範囲にあることが、専用紙上でインクの浸透によって形成される皮膜が優れた光沢を発現するために好ましい。アクリル系共重合体のどちらか一方、または両方の酸価が前記範囲外だと、両共重合体のインクに対する親和性が大きく異なり、優れた光沢面に必要な平滑な皮膜が形成されないだけでなく、両共重合体界面が脆弱となり、耐擦過性と保存安定性が悪くなる。   The acid value of the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) is 100 mgKOH / g or more, and the acid value of (B) is in the range of 50 to 100 mgKOH / g. It is preferable because the formed film exhibits excellent gloss. If the acid value of one or both of the acrylic copolymers is outside the above range, the affinity of both copolymers for the ink will be greatly different, and the smooth film required for an excellent glossy surface will not be formed. However, the interface between the two copolymers becomes brittle, and the scratch resistance and storage stability are deteriorated.

また、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)としては、普通紙での高い発色濃度を実現するため、水酸基価が10mgKOH/g以下であるものが好ましい。ここで水酸基価とは、共重合体の不揮発分1gの水酸基を無水酢酸にてアセチル化する時に生ずる酢酸を中和するのに要する水酸化カリウムのmg数を言う。該水酸基価の範囲外だと、親水性が向上し浸透過多となり、普通紙での発色が低下するばかりでなく、一般に疎水性である顔料粒子との親和性が低下するため、保存安定性を損ねる可能性がある。   The styrene acrylic copolymer (A) preferably has a hydroxyl value of 10 mgKOH / g or less in order to achieve a high color density on plain paper. Here, the hydroxyl value refers to the number of mg of potassium hydroxide required to neutralize acetic acid produced when acetylating a hydroxyl group having a nonvolatile content of 1 g with acetic anhydride. Outside the range of the hydroxyl value, hydrophilicity is improved and excessive penetration occurs, not only the color development on plain paper is lowered, but also the affinity with pigment particles that are generally hydrophobic is lowered, so that storage stability is improved. There is a possibility of damage.

スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)を該水酸基価の範囲内とするには、(メタ)アクリル酸2−ヒドロキシエチルの様な水酸基を含有する(メタ)アクリル酸エステルを、前記水酸基価の範囲内となる様に含めて共重合すれば良いが、本発明の技術的効果の点からは、水酸基を含有する(メタ)アクリル酸エステルを含めずに共重合した、水酸基を含有する(メタ)アクリル酸エステルの重合単位を含有しないスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)が最適である。   In order to make the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) within the range of the hydroxyl value, a (meth) acrylic acid ester containing a hydroxyl group such as 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate is added to the range of the hydroxyl value. However, from the viewpoint of the technical effect of the present invention, a copolymer containing a hydroxyl group containing (meth) acrylic acid ester and containing a hydroxyl group (meth) may be used. A styrene acrylic copolymer (A) that does not contain a polymerized unit of an acrylate ester is optimal.

スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)および(B)における中和されたカルボキシル基は、通常30〜100%、特に70〜100%の範囲に設定されることが好ましい。このイオン化された基の割合はアニオン性基と塩基性物質のモル比を意味しているのではなく、解離平衡を考慮に入れたものである。   It is preferable that the neutralized carboxyl group in the styrene acrylic copolymers (A) and (B) is usually set in a range of 30 to 100%, particularly 70 to 100%. This proportion of ionized groups does not mean the molar ratio of anionic groups to basic substances, but takes into account dissociation equilibrium.

スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)および(B)を中和する塩基性物質としては、公知慣用のものがいずれも使用出来、例えば、水酸化ナトリウム、水酸化カリウム、アンモニアの様な無機塩基性物質や、トリエチルアミン、アルカノールアミンの様な有機塩基性物質を用いることが出来る。   As the basic substance for neutralizing the styrene-acrylic copolymers (A) and (B), any known conventional substances can be used. For example, inorganic basic substances such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and ammonia. Substances and organic basic substances such as triethylamine and alkanolamine can be used.

本発明におけるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)および(B)の分子量としては特に制限されないが、例えば、(A)と(B)の相溶性や皮膜形成性の観点から、重量平均分子量5,000〜50,000であることが好ましい。   The molecular weights of the styrene acrylic copolymers (A) and (B) in the present invention are not particularly limited. For example, from the viewpoints of compatibility of (A) and (B) and film formation, a weight average molecular weight of 5, It is preferable that it is 000-50,000.

本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物は、これら有機顔料、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)および(B)、塩基性物質とを水中に含有してなる。本発明における水としては、例えば、蒸留水、イオン交換水、純水、超純水等、pH6.5〜7.5かつ遊離イオンを含有しない水が好ましい。   The aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention comprises these organic pigments, styrene acrylic copolymers (A) and (B), and a basic substance in water. As the water in the present invention, for example, distilled water, ion-exchanged water, pure water, ultrapure water, or the like, water having a pH of 6.5 to 7.5 and containing no free ions is preferable.

本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物では、質量基準で、〔スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)とスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)との合計不揮発分〕/有機顔料は、0.2〜2.0であることが好ましい。この〔スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)とアクリル系共重合体(B)との合計不揮発分〕/有機顔料は、中でも0.2〜1.5であることがより好ましく、特に0.7〜1.2であることが最も好ましい。この比率が低すぎる場合には、着色画像の耐擦過性と水性顔料インク自体の保存安定性が低下し、逆に高すぎる場合には水性顔料インクの粘度が高くなり、その吐出安定性が損なわれる傾向があり好ましくない。   In the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention, [total non-volatile content of the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) and the styrene acrylic copolymer (B)] / organic pigment is 0.2 by mass. It is preferable that it is -2.0. The [total non-volatile content of styrene acrylic copolymer (A) and acrylic copolymer (B)] / organic pigment is more preferably 0.2 to 1.5, particularly 0.7. Most preferred is -1.2. If this ratio is too low, the scratch resistance of the colored image and the storage stability of the aqueous pigment ink itself will decrease, and conversely, if it is too high, the viscosity of the aqueous pigment ink will increase and its ejection stability will be impaired. This is undesirable.

本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物は、例えば、有機顔料と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と、塩基性物質と、水とから成る、インクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体と、質量基準でスチレン単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸単量体を必須成分とし、スチレン単量体を55%以上含有し、かつ酸価50〜100mgKOH / gの、有機顔料を被覆しないスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)とを必須成分として混合することで調製することが出来る。   The aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention includes, for example, an aqueous pigment for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording, comprising an organic pigment, a styrene acrylic copolymer (A), a basic substance, and water. A pigment dispersion, an organic pigment having a styrene monomer and a (meth) acrylic acid monomer as essential components on a mass basis, containing 55% or more of a styrene monomer, and having an acid value of 50 to 100 mgKOH / g It can be prepared by mixing an uncoated styrene acrylic copolymer (B) as an essential component.

本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物を調製するための、前記した水性顔料分散体としては、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)で被覆された有機顔料粒子を含有する水性顔料分散体が好ましい。   The above-mentioned aqueous pigment dispersion for preparing the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention is preferably an aqueous pigment dispersion containing organic pigment particles coated with a styrene acrylic copolymer (A). .

前記した水性顔料分散体は、例えば、後記する様な1)〜4)の方法で製造することが出来る。
1)スチレンアクリル系共重合体とそれを中和するための塩基性物質とを含有する水性エマルジョンに有機顔料を機械的に強制分散する水性顔料分散体の製造方法。
2)有機顔料の存在下の水中で分散剤と中和のための塩基性物質とを用いて、前記したスチレンアクリル系共重合体を得るための各単量体を重合させ共重合体とし必要に応じて会合させる水性顔料分散体の製造方法。
3)有機顔料とスチレンアクリル系共重合体と有機溶剤の混合物を、水と中和のための塩基性物質を用いて徐徐に油相から水相に転相させてから脱溶剤する水性顔料分散体の製造方法。
4)有機顔料とスチレンアクリル系共重合体と中和のための塩基性物質と有機溶剤と水との均一混合物から脱溶剤を行い、酸性物質を加えて酸析し析出物を洗浄後、この析出物を中和のための塩基性物質と共に水に分散させる水性顔料分散体の製造方法。
The above-mentioned aqueous pigment dispersion can be produced, for example, by the methods 1) to 4) as described later.
1) A method for producing an aqueous pigment dispersion in which an organic pigment is mechanically forcedly dispersed in an aqueous emulsion containing a styrene acrylic copolymer and a basic substance for neutralizing the copolymer.
2) Necessary to obtain a copolymer by polymerizing each monomer for obtaining the above-mentioned styrene acrylic copolymer using a dispersant and a basic substance for neutralization in water in the presence of an organic pigment. A method for producing an aqueous pigment dispersion to be associated according to the method.
3) An aqueous pigment dispersion in which a mixture of an organic pigment, a styrene acrylic copolymer, and an organic solvent is gradually phase-inverted from an oil phase to an aqueous phase using water and a basic substance for neutralization, and then desolvated. Body manufacturing method.
4) Solvent removal from a uniform mixture of organic pigment, styrene-acrylic copolymer, basic substance for neutralization, organic solvent and water, adding acid substance, acidifying and washing the precipitate, A method for producing an aqueous pigment dispersion in which a precipitate is dispersed in water together with a basic substance for neutralization.

水性顔料分散体や水性顔料インクにおいて、分散粒子は、顔料粒子と共重合体との相互作用が強く働いているものの方が分散安定性等の点で好ましく、前記方法3)及び4)により製造される水性顔料分散体は、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)で被覆された有機顔料粒子を主成分として含有するものとなるので、前記方法1)及び2)により製造される水性顔料分散体に比べ、分散粒子の分散安定性が高いだけでなく、水性顔料分散体の粘度もより低くなるので好ましい。インクジェット記録方式では、ノズルからインク液滴を飛ばすためにはそれが低粘度であることが望まれることから、それを調製するための水性顔料分散体含有組成物自体の粘度も低いことが好まれる。   In aqueous pigment dispersions and aqueous pigment inks, the dispersed particles are preferably those in which the interaction between the pigment particles and the copolymer is working in terms of dispersion stability, etc., and are produced by the above methods 3) and 4). Since the aqueous pigment dispersion contains organic pigment particles coated with the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) as a main component, the aqueous pigment dispersion produced by the above methods 1) and 2) Compared to the above, it is preferable because not only the dispersion stability of the dispersed particles is high, but also the viscosity of the aqueous pigment dispersion is lowered. In the ink jet recording method, in order to eject ink droplets from a nozzle, it is desired that the viscosity is low, so that the viscosity of the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition itself for preparing it is also preferably low. .

本発明では、前記いずれの製造方法をとるにせよ、有機顔料、スチレンアクリル系共重合体、塩基性物質及び水からなる混合物を分散する工程を必須として含ませることが好ましい。分散に用いる液媒体は、水100%であるのが最適ではあるが、水と有機溶剤との混合物であって、質量換算で水を60%含有する水性媒体であっても良い。水には水溶性有機溶剤を含有させるのが好ましい。より具体的には、少なくとも有機顔料、スチレンアクリル系共重合体、塩基性物質、水溶性有機溶剤及び水からなる混合物を分散する工程(分散工程)を含ませることが好ましい。水に水溶性有機溶剤を併用することにより分散工程における液粘度を低下させることが出来る場合がある。   In the present invention, it is preferable to include the step of dispersing a mixture comprising an organic pigment, a styrene acrylic copolymer, a basic substance and water as an essential matter, regardless of which manufacturing method is used. The liquid medium used for dispersion is optimally 100% water, but it may be a mixture of water and an organic solvent and an aqueous medium containing 60% water in terms of mass. The water preferably contains a water-soluble organic solvent. More specifically, it is preferable to include a step (dispersion step) of dispersing a mixture of at least an organic pigment, a styrene acrylic copolymer, a basic substance, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water. By using a water-soluble organic solvent in combination with water, the liquid viscosity in the dispersion step may be reduced.

水溶性有機溶剤としては、例えば、アセトン、メチルエチルケトン(MEK)、メチルブチルケトン、メチルイソブチルケトン、等のケトン類;メタノール、エタノール、2−プロパノール、2−メチル−1−プロパノール、1−ブタノール、2−メトキシエタノール、等のアルコール類;テトラヒドロフラン、1,4−ジオキサン、1,2−ジメトキシエタン、等のエーテル類;ジメチルホルムアミド、N−メチルピロリドン、等のアミド類が挙げられ、とりわけ炭素数が3〜6のケトン及び炭素数が1〜5のアルコールからなる群から選ばれる化合物を用いるのが好ましい。これらの水溶性有機溶剤は、前記共重合体溶液として用いられても良く、別途独立に分散工程中において前記混合物中に含有させても良い。   Examples of the water-soluble organic solvent include ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), methyl butyl ketone, and methyl isobutyl ketone; methanol, ethanol, 2-propanol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, 1-butanol, 2 -Alcohols such as methoxyethanol; ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane; amides such as dimethylformamide, N-methylpyrrolidone and the like. It is preferable to use a compound selected from the group consisting of -6 ketones and alcohols having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. These water-soluble organic solvents may be used as the copolymer solution or separately contained in the mixture during the dispersion step.

本発明における水性顔料分散体の調製に当たっては、最適には、質量換算で有機顔料100部当たり、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)の不揮発分20〜65部かつ水溶性有機溶媒を含む水性媒体235〜280部となる様に、前記した原料を用いて製造することが出来る。   In preparing the aqueous pigment dispersion in the present invention, optimally, an aqueous medium containing 20 to 65 parts of the non-volatile content of the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) and a water-soluble organic solvent per 100 parts of the organic pigment in terms of mass. It can manufacture using an above described raw material so that it may become 235-280 parts.

分散工程において用いることの出来る分散装置としては、既に公知の種々の方式による装置がいずれも使用出来、特に限定されるものではない。この様な分散装置としては、例えば、スチール、ステンレス、ジルコニア、アルミナ、窒化ケイ素、ガラス等でできた直径0.1〜10mm程度の球状分散媒体の運動エネルギーを利用する方式、機械的攪拌による剪断力を利用する方式、高速で供給された被分散物流束の圧力変化、流路変化あるいは衝突に伴って発生する力を利用する方式、等の分散方式の分散装置を挙げることが出来る。   As a dispersion apparatus that can be used in the dispersion step, any of various known apparatuses can be used and is not particularly limited. Examples of such a dispersing device include a method using kinetic energy of a spherical dispersion medium having a diameter of about 0.1 to 10 mm made of steel, stainless steel, zirconia, alumina, silicon nitride, glass, etc., shearing by mechanical stirring. Examples of the dispersion device include a dispersion method such as a force utilization method, a pressure change of a dispersed flow bundle supplied at high speed, a flow passage change, or a force utilization force generated by a collision.

こうした分散工程を実施することで、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)を含有する液媒体中に有機顔料が分散した状態が形成される。   By carrying out such a dispersion step, a state in which the organic pigment is dispersed in the liquid medium containing the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) is formed.

分散工程に引き続き、分散工程において水溶性有機溶剤を使用した場合に、これを除去する工程、所望の固形分濃度にするため余剰の水を除去する工程(蒸留工程)を実施することが出来る。水性顔料分散体及び本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物としては水溶性有機溶剤を含まないものであれば臭気がなく、作業環境を良好と出来る点で好ましい。   Subsequent to the dispersion step, when a water-soluble organic solvent is used in the dispersion step, a step of removing this, and a step of removing excess water (distillation step) to obtain a desired solid content concentration can be performed. As the aqueous pigment dispersion and the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention, those containing no water-soluble organic solvent are preferred because they have no odor and can improve the working environment.

水性顔料分散体は、分散到達レベル、分散所要時間及び分散安定性の全ての面で、より優れた特性を発揮させるに当たって、前記した通り、有機顔料とスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)とは、より相互作用が強く働き分散していることが好ましい。   As described above, the water-based pigment dispersion exhibits excellent properties in all aspects of the dispersion achievement level, dispersion time, and dispersion stability. As described above, the organic pigment and the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) are: It is preferable that the interaction is stronger and dispersed.

分散粒子の相互作用を高めるため、溶解状態にあるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)に有機顔料表面を密着させる工程を、前記分散工程の後工程として組み込むことが好ましい。   In order to enhance the interaction of the dispersed particles, it is preferable to incorporate a step of bringing the organic pigment surface into close contact with the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) in a dissolved state as a subsequent step of the dispersing step.

溶解状態にあるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)を有機顔料表面に密着させる工程としては、有機顔料と中和のための塩基性物質により溶解しているスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)とを含有する液媒体を酸性化することにより、共重合体中のイオン化したカルボキシル基を、中和される前のカルボキシル基に戻して、共重合体を析出させる工程(酸析工程)が好ましい。   As a step of bringing the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) in a dissolved state into close contact with the organic pigment surface, the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) dissolved with the organic pigment and a basic substance for neutralization, A step (acid precipitation step) in which the ionized carboxyl group in the copolymer is returned to the carboxyl group before being neutralized by acidifying the liquid medium containing selenium and the copolymer is precipitated is preferable.

酸析工程は、前記分散工程と必要に応じて実施される蒸留工程を経て得られた水性顔料分散体に塩酸、硫酸、酢酸等の酸性物質を加えて酸性化し、中和のための塩基性物質と塩を形成することによって溶解状態にあるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)を有機顔料表面に析出させる工程である。この工程により、有機顔料とスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)との相互作用を高めることが出来る。こうして相互作用を高めて得られた析出物を洗浄してから、再度塩基性物質と共に水に分散させることで、より分散安定性に優れた水性顔料分散体とすることが出来る。   The acid precipitation step is acidified by adding an acidic substance such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid, etc. to the aqueous pigment dispersion obtained through the dispersion step and the distillation step performed as necessary, and is basic for neutralization. This is a step of depositing a styrene-acrylic copolymer (A) in a dissolved state on the surface of the organic pigment by forming a salt with the substance. By this step, the interaction between the organic pigment and the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) can be enhanced. The precipitate obtained by increasing the interaction in this manner is washed, and then dispersed again in water together with the basic substance, whereby an aqueous pigment dispersion having more excellent dispersion stability can be obtained.

有機顔料表面とスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)との相互作用を高めて得られた析出物を洗浄するに当たっては、その前工程として、析出物のみを濾別する工程を設けることが好ましい。この析出物は有機顔料とスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)とからなる固形分である。この工程は前記した酸析工程後の固形分をフィルタープレス、ヌッチェ式濾過装置、加圧濾過装置等により濾過する工程である。   In washing the precipitate obtained by enhancing the interaction between the organic pigment surface and the styrene acrylic copolymer (A), it is preferable to provide a step of separating only the precipitate as a previous step. This deposit is a solid content composed of an organic pigment and a styrene acrylic copolymer (A). This step is a step of filtering the solid content after the acid precipitation step with a filter press, a Nutsche filtration device, a pressure filtration device or the like.

洗浄工程は、前記濾過工程で濾別された析出物を洗浄濾過する工程であり、この工程を実施することにより、最終的に得られる水性顔料分散体に含有する無機塩類の低減又は除去が可能になる。   The washing step is a step of washing and filtering the precipitate separated in the filtration step. By performing this step, inorganic salts contained in the finally obtained aqueous pigment dispersion can be reduced or removed. become.

前記方法4)に従って水性顔料分散体を製造する場合には、有機顔料に含有する無機塩類とその他の要因で混入してきた無機塩類とをこの洗浄工程で一括して低減又は除去出来ることから、その他の製造方法において前記同様の問題が発生した際に必要となる、有機顔料自体の事前洗浄を独立して行う必要がなく、単位操作がより簡便で済むという長所がある。特に有機顔料は、その原料、反応や微細化等の工程において、無機塩類が混入する余地がカーボンブラックに比べて多いため、この洗浄濾過の工程を経て水性顔料分散体を調製する意義は大きい。   In the case of producing an aqueous pigment dispersion according to the above method 4), inorganic salts contained in organic pigments and inorganic salts mixed due to other factors can be collectively reduced or removed in this washing step. In this production method, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to independently perform the preliminary washing of the organic pigment itself, which is necessary when the same problem as described above occurs, and the unit operation is simpler. In particular, organic pigments have a lot of room for mixing inorganic salts in the raw material, reaction, refinement, and other steps as compared with carbon black. Therefore, it is significant to prepare an aqueous pigment dispersion through this washing filtration step.

再分散工程は、前記酸析工程、濾過工程によって得られた固形分に中和のための塩基性物質及び必要により水や添加物を加えて、再び水性顔料分散体とする工程である。この工程では、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)中のイオン化したカルボキシル基の対イオンを分散工程で用いたのとは異なる塩基性物質に変更することが出来る。   The redispersion step is a step in which a basic substance for neutralization and, if necessary, water and additives are added to the solid content obtained by the acid precipitation step and the filtration step to form an aqueous pigment dispersion again. In this step, the counter ion of the ionized carboxyl group in the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) can be changed to a basic substance different from that used in the dispersion step.

酸析工程と再分散工程を必須の工程として、好ましくは濾過工程と洗浄工程をも含む製造方法で水性顔料分散体を製造すると、分散粒子として前記した様に有機顔料とアクリル系共重合体(A)との相互作用がより高まった状態を容易に形成させることができ、水性顔料分散体として、分散到達レベルや分散安定性等の物性面や耐溶剤性等の使用適性の面で、より優れた特性を発揮させることが出来る。水性顔料分散体は、分散粒子径がメジアン径で200nm以下となる様に調製されることが好ましい。   When an aqueous pigment dispersion is produced by a production method including an acid precipitation step and a redispersion step as essential steps, preferably including a filtration step and a washing step, an organic pigment and an acrylic copolymer ( It is possible to easily form a state in which the interaction with A) is further increased, and as an aqueous pigment dispersion, in terms of physical properties such as dispersion reach level and dispersion stability and suitability for use such as solvent resistance, Excellent characteristics can be exhibited. The aqueous pigment dispersion is preferably prepared such that the dispersed particle diameter is 200 nm or less in terms of median diameter.

本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物は、前記した通り、有機顔料と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と、塩基性物質と、水とから成る水性顔料分散体と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)またはその水溶液や水分散液とを混合することで調製することが出来る。このスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)は、有機顔料を被覆していないものである。従って、前記水性顔料分散体と混合するスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)またはその水溶液や水分散液としては、有機顔料が含有されていないものが用いられる。   As described above, the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention comprises an aqueous pigment dispersion comprising an organic pigment, a styrene acrylic copolymer (A), a basic substance, and water, and a styrene acrylic copolymer. It can be prepared by mixing the polymer (B) or an aqueous solution or dispersion thereof. The styrene acrylic copolymer (B) is not coated with an organic pigment. Accordingly, as the styrene acrylic copolymer (B) to be mixed with the aqueous pigment dispersion, or an aqueous solution or aqueous dispersion thereof, those containing no organic pigment are used.

この混合は、両者を混合して撹拌することにより容易に調製することが出来る。水性顔料分散体含有組成物は、前記水性顔料分散体にスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)またはその水溶液や水分散液を添加混合して調製しても良いし、その逆の方法で調製しても良い。こうして、後混合されたスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)は、水性顔料分散体中の有機顔料に直接的に作用することなく、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)よりも外側に配置される。   This mixing can be easily prepared by mixing and stirring both. The aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition may be prepared by adding and mixing the styrene-acrylic copolymer (B) or an aqueous solution or aqueous dispersion thereof with the aqueous pigment dispersion, or vice versa. May be. Thus, the post-mixed styrene acrylic copolymer (B) is disposed outside the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) without directly acting on the organic pigment in the aqueous pigment dispersion. .

本発明では、前記及び後記の理由で、水性顔料分散体含有組成物を製造するに当たっては、有機顔料と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と、塩基性物質と、有機溶剤と、水とを混合し脱溶剤した後に、酸性物質を加えて濾過水洗し、再度塩基性物質で水へ再分散させて得たインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体と、有機顔料を被覆しないスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)とを混合することが好ましい。   In the present invention, for producing the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for the reasons described above and below, an organic pigment, a styrene acrylic copolymer (A), a basic substance, an organic solvent, water, After mixing the solvent and removing the solvent, it is coated with an organic pigment and an aqueous pigment dispersion for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording obtained by adding an acidic substance, washing with filtered water, and redispersing in water with a basic substance again. It is preferable to mix the styrene acrylic copolymer (B) that is not used.

本発明者等は、水性顔料分散体の調製時に必要とされるスチレンアクリル系共重合体の適正量と、最終的に水性顔料分散体含有組成物に含有されていなければならないスチレンアクリル系共重合体の適正量は相違することを知見した。前記した様に、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と有機顔料とを含む水性顔料分散体と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)とから本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物を調製すれば、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)を含有させる前のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)不揮発分/有機顔料の数値よりも、それを含有させた後のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)とスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)との合計不揮発分〕/有機顔料の数値の方が当然大きくなる。従って、この際の混合では、質量基準で、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)不揮発分/有機顔料が0.1〜1.0である水性顔料分散体と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)またはその水溶液や水分散液とを混合して、質量基準で、〔スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)とスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)との合計不揮発分〕/有機顔料が0.2〜2.0となる様にすることが、より好ましい。〔スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)との合計不揮分〕/有機顔料について、より好ましい数値範囲や特に好ましい数値範囲は、前記した通りである。   The inventors have determined that the appropriate amount of styrene acrylic copolymer required in the preparation of the aqueous pigment dispersion and the styrene acrylic copolymer that must ultimately be contained in the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition. It was found that the proper amount of coalescence was different. As described above, the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention is prepared from the aqueous pigment dispersion containing the styrene-acrylic copolymer (A) and the organic pigment and the styrene-acrylic copolymer (B). For example, the styrene-acrylic copolymer (A) before containing the styrene-acrylic copolymer (B), and the styrene-acrylic copolymer (A) after containing it, rather than the non-volatile content / organic pigment value. ) And the styrene-acrylic copolymer (B), the numerical value of the organic pigment is naturally larger. Accordingly, in the mixing at this time, the aqueous pigment dispersion in which the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) non-volatile content / organic pigment is 0.1 to 1.0 and the styrene acrylic copolymer (B ) Or an aqueous solution or an aqueous dispersion thereof, and on a mass basis, [the total non-volatile content of the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) and the styrene acrylic copolymer (B)] / organic pigment is 0. It is more preferable to set it to 2 to 2.0. [The total non-volatile content of the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) and the styrene acrylic copolymer (B)] / The more preferable numerical range and particularly preferable numerical range of the organic pigment are as described above.

撹拌工程は、例えば、得られた水性顔料分散体に予め塩基性物質で水に可溶化したスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)の水溶液を追加して撹拌機、例えばホモディスパー等で顔料分散に使用したスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)に均一かつ高い相互作用で吸着させることにより行うことが出来る。こうすることで、より一層の優れた性能を兼備するインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクを調製するための水性顔料分散体含有組成物が得られる。水性顔料分散体含有組成物も、分散粒子径がメジアン径で200nm以下となる様に調製されることが好ましい。   In the stirring step, for example, an aqueous solution of a styrene acrylic copolymer (B) previously solubilized in water with a basic substance is added to the obtained aqueous pigment dispersion, and the pigment dispersion is performed with a stirrer such as a homodisper. It can be carried out by adsorbing the used styrene acrylic copolymer (A) with uniform and high interaction. By doing so, an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording having further excellent performance can be obtained. The aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition is also preferably prepared such that the dispersed particle diameter is 200 nm or less in terms of median diameter.

こうして得られた水性顔料分散体含有組成物は、そこに、インクジェット記録用水性顔料インクの技術分野で公知慣用となっている各種添加剤、液媒体を含有させることにより、インクジェット記録用水性顔料インクとすることが出来る。具体的には、水性顔料分散体含有組成物は、質量基準で、顔料固形分1〜10%となる様に水やその他の液媒体で希釈することで、インクジェット記録用水性顔料インクとすることが出来る。粗大粒子や過小粒子の除去や、分散粒子の粒子径分布を調整するために、超遠心分離やミクロフィルターによる濾過を更に行っても良い。   The aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition thus obtained contains an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording by containing various additives and liquid media that are known and commonly used in the technical field of aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording. It can be. Specifically, the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition is diluted with water or other liquid medium so as to have a pigment solid content of 1 to 10% on a mass basis to obtain an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording. I can do it. Ultracentrifugation or filtration with a microfilter may be further performed in order to remove coarse particles and undersized particles and to adjust the particle size distribution of dispersed particles.

こうして得られたインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクは、公知慣用の被記録媒体に印字記録することが出来る。この際の被記録媒体としては、例えば、PPC紙の様な普通紙、写真用紙(光沢)、写真用紙(絹目調)等の様なインクジェット用専用紙、OHPフィルムの様な合成樹脂フィルム、アルミニウム箔の様な金属箔等の各種フィルム・シートが挙げられる。   The aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording thus obtained can be recorded on a known recording medium. As the recording medium at this time, for example, plain paper such as PPC paper, exclusive paper for inkjet such as photographic paper (glossy), photographic paper (silk), synthetic resin film such as OHP film, Various films and sheets, such as metal foils, such as aluminum foil, are mentioned.

以下、実施例および比較例を用いて本発明をさらに詳細に説明する。以下の実施例および比較例において、「部」および「%」は、いずれも質量基準である。   Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Examples and Comparative Examples. In the following examples and comparative examples, “part” and “%” are both based on mass.

<合成例1>(スチレンアクリル共重合体Aの合成)
攪拌装置、滴下装置、温度センサー、および上部に窒素導入装置を有する還流装置を取り付けた反応容器を有する自動重合反応装置(重合試験機DSL−2AS型、轟産業(株)製)の反応容器に重合溶剤として2−プロパノール(IPA)600部を仕込み、攪拌しながら反応容器内を窒素置換した。反応容器内を窒素雰囲気に保ちながら80℃に昇温させた後、滴下装置よりメタクリル酸ベンジル117.1部、メタクリル酸2−ヒドロキシエチル37.5部、メタクリル酸130.4部、スチレン198.5部、メタクリル酸グリシジル15部、メタクリル酸n-ブチル0.5部、アクリル酸ブチル0.5部、メタクリル酸メチル0.5部および「パーブチル(登録商標)O」(有効成分ペルオキシ2−エチルヘキサン酸t−ブチル、日本油脂(株)製)40部、チオグリセロール20部の混合液を4時間かけて滴下した。滴下終了後、さらに同温度で15時間反応を継続させた後、MEKの一部を減圧留去し、不揮発分を50%に調整し、酸価170mgKOH/gのスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)のIPA溶液を得た。
<Synthesis Example 1> (Synthesis of styrene acrylic copolymer A)
Polymerization in a reaction vessel of an automatic polymerization reaction device (polymerization tester DSL-2AS type, manufactured by Sakai Sangyo Co., Ltd.) having a reaction vessel equipped with a stirring device, a dropping device, a temperature sensor, and a reflux device having a nitrogen introduction device at the top 600 parts of 2-propanol (IPA) was charged as a solvent, and the inside of the reaction vessel was purged with nitrogen while stirring. The temperature inside the reaction vessel was raised to 80 ° C. while maintaining a nitrogen atmosphere, and then 117.1 parts of benzyl methacrylate, 37.5 parts of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 130.4 parts of methacrylic acid, styrene 198. 5 parts, 15 parts of glycidyl methacrylate, 0.5 parts of n-butyl methacrylate, 0.5 parts of butyl acrylate, 0.5 parts of methyl methacrylate and “Perbutyl® O” (active ingredient peroxy 2-ethyl A mixed solution of 40 parts of t-butyl hexanoate (manufactured by NOF Corporation) and 20 parts of thioglycerol was added dropwise over 4 hours. After completion of the dropwise addition, the reaction was further continued at the same temperature for 15 hours, and then a part of MEK was distilled off under reduced pressure, the non-volatile content was adjusted to 50%, and a styrene-acrylic copolymer having an acid value of 170 mgKOH / g (A ) IPA solution was obtained.

<合成例2>(スチレンアクリル共重合体B−1の合成)
合成例1で得られたスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)の重合溶剤としてメチルエチルケトン480部に変えて、メタクリル酸ベンジル0.4部、メタクリル酸2−ヒドロキシエチル0.4部、メタクリル酸36.84部、スチレン349.16部、メタクリル酸グリシジル12部、メタクリル酸n-ブチル0.4部、アクリル酸ブチル0.4部、メタクリル酸メチル0.4部および「パーブチル(登録商標)O」(有効成分ペルオキシ2−エチルヘキサン酸t−ブチル、日本油脂(株)製)32.0部、チオグリセロール16部の混合液に変えた以外はA−1と同様の処方にて不揮発分50%で酸価60mgKOH/gの水性顔料分散用スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B−1)のMEK溶液を得た。
<Synthesis Example 2> (Synthesis of Styrene Acrylic Copolymer B-1)
In place of 480 parts of methyl ethyl ketone as a polymerization solvent for the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) obtained in Synthesis Example 1, 0.4 part of benzyl methacrylate, 0.4 part of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 36. 84 parts, 349.16 parts of styrene, 12 parts of glycidyl methacrylate, 0.4 part of n-butyl methacrylate, 0.4 part of butyl acrylate, 0.4 part of methyl methacrylate, and “Perbutyl (registered trademark) O” ( The active ingredient peroxy 2-ethylhexanoate t-butyl, manufactured by Nippon Oil & Fats Co., Ltd. (32.0 parts) and thioglycerol (16 parts) was used in the same formulation as A-1, except that the nonvolatile content was 50%. A MEK solution of a styrene-acrylic copolymer (B-1) for dispersing an aqueous pigment having an acid value of 60 mgKOH / g was obtained.

<合成例3>(スチレンアクリル共重合体B−2合成)
合成例2で得られたスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B−1)のメタクリル酸55.28部、スチレン330.72部に変えた以外は合成例2と同様の処方にて不揮発分50%で酸価90mgKOH/gの水性顔料分散用スチレンアクリル系共重合体(b−2)のMEK溶液を得た。
<Synthesis Example 3> (Synthesis of styrene acrylic copolymer B-2)
The styrene acrylic copolymer (B-1) obtained in Synthesis Example 2 was changed to 55.28 parts of methacrylic acid and 330.72 parts of styrene, with the same formulation as in Synthesis Example 2 with a non-volatile content of 50%. A MEK solution of a styrene-acrylic copolymer (b-2) for dispersing an aqueous pigment having an acid value of 90 mgKOH / g was obtained.

<合成例4>(スチレンアクリル共重合体B−3の合成)
合成例2で得られたスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B−1)のメタクリル酸n-ブチルとメタクリル酸メチルとアクリル酸メチル0部とし、メタクリル酸36.84部、スチレン200部、メタクリル酸2−ヒドロキシエチル30部、メタクリル酸ベンジル121.16部に変えた以外は合成例2と同様の処方にて不揮発分50%で酸価60mgKOH/gの水性顔料分散用スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B−3)のMEK溶液を得た。
<Synthesis Example 4> (Synthesis of styrene acrylic copolymer B-3)
In the styrene acrylic copolymer (B-1) obtained in Synthesis Example 2, n-butyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, and 0 parts of methyl acrylate were used. 36.84 parts of methacrylic acid, 200 parts of styrene, 2 methacrylic acid 2 A styrene-acrylic copolymer for dispersing an aqueous pigment having a non-volatile content of 50% and an acid value of 60 mgKOH / g with the same formulation as in Synthesis Example 2 except that 30 parts of hydroxyethyl and 121.16 parts of benzyl methacrylate were used (B -3) MEK solution was obtained.

<合成例5>(スチレンアクリル共重合体B−4の合成)
合成例2で得られたスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B−1)のメタクリル酸n-ブチルとメタクリル酸メチルとアクリル酸メチル0部とし、メタクリル酸55.24部、スチレン200部、メタクリル酸2−ヒドロキシエチル30部、メタクリル酸ベンジル102.76部に変えた以外は合成例2と同様の処方にて不揮発分50%で酸価90mgKOH/gの水性顔料分散用スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B−4)のMEK溶液を得た。
<Synthesis Example 5> (Synthesis of Styrene Acrylic Copolymer B-4)
In the styrene acrylic copolymer (B-1) obtained in Synthesis Example 2, n-butyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, and 0 parts of methyl acrylate were used, 55.24 parts of methacrylic acid, 200 parts of styrene, and 2 methacrylates. -Styrene acrylic copolymer for water pigment dispersion (B) having a non-volatile content of 50% and an acid value of 90 mgKOH / g except for changing to 30 parts of hydroxyethyl and 102.76 parts of benzyl methacrylate. -4) MEK solution was obtained.

<製造例1>(水性スチレンアクリル樹脂分散液b−1の製造)
合成例2で得られたスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B−1)を500部、25%水酸化カリウム水溶液60部およびイオン交換水1940部を仕込み、攪拌混合した。その後、MEKの全量と水の一部を留去して固形分17パーセントに濃縮した。
次いで6000G、30分間の条件で遠心分離を施し、孔径8μmのニトロセルロースフィルターろ過を経て固形分15パーセントの水性アクリル樹脂分散液(b−1)を得た。
<Production Example 1> (Production of aqueous styrene acrylic resin dispersion b-1)
500 parts of the styrene acrylic copolymer (B-1) obtained in Synthesis Example 2 was charged, 60 parts of 25% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution and 1940 parts of ion-exchanged water were stirred and mixed. Thereafter, the entire amount of MEK and a part of water were distilled off and concentrated to a solid content of 17%.
Next, the mixture was centrifuged at 6000 G for 30 minutes, and filtered through a nitrocellulose filter having a pore size of 8 μm to obtain an aqueous acrylic resin dispersion (b-1) having a solid content of 15 percent.

<製造例2>(水性スチレンアクリル樹脂分散液b−2の製造)
製造例1で得られた水性アクリル樹脂分散液(b−1)のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B−2)を500部、25%水酸化カリウム水溶液90部、イオン交換水1910部に変えた以外は製造例1と同様の処方にて固形分15%の水性アクリル樹脂分散液(b−2)を得た。
<Production Example 2> (Production of aqueous styrene acrylic resin dispersion b-2)
The styrene acrylic copolymer (B-2) of the aqueous acrylic resin dispersion (b-1) obtained in Production Example 1 was changed to 500 parts, 25 parts of a 25% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, and 1910 parts of ion-exchanged water. Except for the above, an aqueous acrylic resin dispersion (b-2) having a solid content of 15% was obtained in the same manner as in Production Example 1.

<製造例3>(水性スチレンアクリル樹脂分散液b−3の製造)
製造例1で得られた水性アクリル樹脂分散液(b−1)のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B−3)を500部、25%水酸化カリウム水溶液60部、イオン交換水1940部に変えた以外は製造例1と同様の処方にて固形分15%の水性アクリル樹脂分散液(b−3)を得た。
<Production Example 3> (Production of aqueous styrene acrylic resin dispersion b-3)
The styrene acrylic copolymer (B-3) of the aqueous acrylic resin dispersion (b-1) obtained in Production Example 1 was changed to 500 parts, 60 parts of a 25% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, and 1940 parts of ion-exchanged water. Except for the above, an aqueous acrylic resin dispersion (b-3) having a solid content of 15% was obtained in the same manner as in Production Example 1.

<製造例4>(水性スチレンアクリル樹脂分散液b−4の製造)
製造例1で得られた水性アクリル樹脂分散液(b−1)のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B−4)を500部、25%水酸化カリウム水溶液90部、イオン交換水1910部に変えた以外は製造例1と同様の処方にて固形分15%の水性アクリル樹脂分散液(b−4)を得た。
<Production Example 4> (Production of aqueous styrene acrylic resin dispersion b-4)
The styrene acrylic copolymer (B-4) of the aqueous acrylic resin dispersion (b-1) obtained in Production Example 1 was changed to 500 parts, 25 parts of a 25% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, and 1910 parts of ion-exchanged water. Except for the above, an aqueous acrylic resin dispersion (b-4) having a solid content of 15% was obtained in the same manner as in Production Example 1.

<製造例5>(水性スチレンアクリル樹脂分散液b−5の製造)
製造例1で得られた水性アクリル樹脂分散液(b−1)のスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)を500部、25%水酸化カリウム水溶液170部、イオン交換水1830部に変えた以外はB−1と同様の処方にて固形分15%の水性アクリル樹脂分散液(b−5)を得た。
<Production Example 5> (Production of aqueous styrene acrylic resin dispersion b-5)
Except for changing the styrene acrylic copolymer (A) of the aqueous acrylic resin dispersion (b-1) obtained in Production Example 1 to 500 parts, 170 parts of a 25% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, and 1830 parts of ion-exchanged water. An aqueous acrylic resin dispersion (b-5) having a solid content of 15% was obtained in the same formulation as B-1.

<製造例6>(水性顔料分散体D−1の製造)
冷却用ジャケットを備えた混合槽に、マゼンタ顔料(C.I.ピグメントR202とV19の固溶体)228−2120(Sun Chemical社製)250部と、合成例2で得たスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)のIPA溶液75部、20%水酸化カリウム水溶液21部、IPA87部、およびイオン交換水923部を仕込み、ディスパー(TKホモディスパー20型、特殊機化工業(株)製)で2時間攪拌し混合した。得られた混合液を直径0.3mmのジルコニアビーズを充填した分散装置(SCミル SC100/32型、三井鉱山(株)製)に通し、循環方式(分散装置より出た分散液を混合槽に戻す方式)により分散した。分散工程中は、冷却用ジャケットに冷水を通して分散液温度を40℃以下に保つよう制御した。
<Production Example 6> (Production of aqueous pigment dispersion D-1)
In a mixing tank equipped with a cooling jacket, 250 parts of magenta pigment (solid solution of CI Pigment R202 and V19) 228-2120 (manufactured by Sun Chemical Co.) and the styrene acrylic copolymer obtained in Synthesis Example 2 ( A) 75 parts of IPA solution, 21 parts of 20% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, 87 parts of IPA, and 923 parts of ion-exchanged water were charged and stirred for 2 hours with a disper (TK Homo Disper 20 type, manufactured by Tokushu Kika Kogyo Co.). And mixed. The obtained mixed liquid is passed through a dispersion apparatus (SC mill SC100 / 32 type, manufactured by Mitsui Mining Co., Ltd.) filled with zirconia beads having a diameter of 0.3 mm, and the circulation system (dispersion liquid discharged from the dispersion apparatus is placed in the mixing tank. It was dispersed by the return method). During the dispersion process, the dispersion temperature was controlled to be kept at 40 ° C. or lower by passing cold water through the cooling jacket.

分散終了後、混合槽より分散原液を抜き採り、次いで水2,000部で混合槽および分散装置流路を洗浄し、分散原液と合わせて希釈分散液を得た。   After the dispersion, the dispersion stock solution was extracted from the mixing tank, and then the mixing tank and the dispersion device flow path were washed with 2,000 parts of water, and a diluted dispersion liquid was obtained together with the dispersion stock solution.

ガラス製蒸留装置に希釈分散液を入れ、IPAの全量と水の一部を留去した。室温まで放冷後、攪拌しながら2%塩酸を滴下してpH3.5に調整したのち、固形分をヌッチェ式濾過装置で濾過、水洗した。ウェットケーキを容器に採り、20%水酸化カリウム水溶液を加えてpH9.5に調製し、前記ディスパーにて再分散した。その後、遠心分離工程(6000G、30分間)を経て、さらにイオン交換水を加え顔料濃度調整して、顔料分15%の水性顔料分散体(D−1)を得た。   The diluted dispersion was put into a glass distillation apparatus, and the whole amount of IPA and a part of water were distilled off. After allowing to cool to room temperature, 2% hydrochloric acid was added dropwise with stirring to adjust the pH to 3.5, and the solid content was filtered with a Nutsche filter and washed with water. The wet cake was taken in a container, adjusted to pH 9.5 by adding 20% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, and redispersed with the disper. Then, after passing through a centrifugal separation step (6000 G, 30 minutes), ion exchange water was further added to adjust the pigment concentration to obtain an aqueous pigment dispersion (D-1) having a pigment content of 15%.

(実施例1)
(水性アクリル樹脂分散体と水性顔料分散体の混合液P−1の調製)
水性顔料分散体D−1 50部と、水性アクリル樹脂分散体b−1 50部を攪拌しながら混合させて顔料分7.5%の混合液P−1を得た。
Example 1
(Preparation of mixed liquid P-1 of aqueous acrylic resin dispersion and aqueous pigment dispersion)
50 parts of aqueous pigment dispersion D-1 and 50 parts of aqueous acrylic resin dispersion b-1 were mixed with stirring to obtain a mixed liquid P-1 having a pigment content of 7.5%.

(実施例2)
(水性アクリル樹脂分散体と水性顔料分散体の混合液P−2の調製)
水性アクリル樹脂分散体b−2 50部とする以外は、実施例と同様にして顔料分7.5%の混合液P−2を得た。
(Example 2)
(Preparation of mixed liquid P-2 of aqueous acrylic resin dispersion and aqueous pigment dispersion)
A mixed liquid P-2 having a pigment content of 7.5% was obtained in the same manner as in Example except that 50 parts of the aqueous acrylic resin dispersion b-2 was used.

(比較例1)
(水性アクリル樹脂分散体と水性顔料分散体の混合液P−3の調製)
水性アクリル樹脂分散体b−3 50部とする以外は、実施例と同様にして顔料分7.5%の混合液P−3を得た。
(Comparative Example 1)
(Preparation of mixed liquid P-3 of aqueous acrylic resin dispersion and aqueous pigment dispersion)
A mixed liquid P-3 having a pigment content of 7.5% was obtained in the same manner as in Example except that 50 parts of the aqueous acrylic resin dispersion b-3 was used.

(比較例2)
(水性アクリル樹脂分散体と水性顔料分散体の混合液P−4の調製)
水性アクリル樹脂分散体b−4 50部とする以外は、実施例と同様にして顔料分7.5%の混合液P−4を得た。
(Comparative Example 2)
(Preparation of mixed liquid P-4 of aqueous acrylic resin dispersion and aqueous pigment dispersion)
A mixed liquid P-4 having a pigment content of 7.5% was obtained in the same manner as in Example except that 50 parts of the aqueous acrylic resin dispersion b-4 was used.

(比較例3)
(水性アクリル樹脂分散体と水性顔料分散体の混合液P−5の調製)
水性アクリル樹脂分散体b−5 50部とする以外は、実施例と同様にして顔料分7.5%の混合液P−5を得た。
(Comparative Example 3)
(Preparation of mixed liquid P-5 of aqueous acrylic resin dispersion and aqueous pigment dispersion)
A mixed liquid P-5 having a pigment content of 7.5% was obtained in the same manner as in Example except that 50 parts of the aqueous acrylic resin dispersion b-5 was used.

(比較例4)
(顔料分散液P−6の調製)
水性顔料分散体D−1 50部と、イオン交換水50部を攪拌しながら混合させて顔料分7.5%の顔料分散液P−6を得た。
(Comparative Example 4)
(Preparation of pigment dispersion P-6)
50 parts of aqueous pigment dispersion D-1 and 50 parts of ion-exchanged water were mixed with stirring to obtain a pigment dispersion P-6 having a pigment content of 7.5%.

(ピエゾ方式インクジェット記録用水性顔料インクの調整)
特開平7−228808号公報記載の実施例1を参考にして、本発明の実施例1〜3及び比較例1〜2の混合液または顔料分散液(P−1)〜(P−5)を用いてピエゾ方式インクジェット記録用水性顔料インクを調製した。インク組成を以下に示す。
(Adjustment of water-based pigment ink for piezo inkjet recording)
With reference to Example 1 described in JP-A-7-228808, the mixed liquids or pigment dispersions (P-1) to (P-5) of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 of the present invention were used. An aqueous pigment ink for piezo ink jet recording was prepared. The ink composition is shown below.

水性顔料分散体 顔料換算で5.0部になる量
トリエチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル 10.0部
ジエチレングリコール 15.0部
サーフィノール465(エアプロダクツ社製) 0.8部
水 残部
Aqueous pigment dispersion Amount of 5.0 parts in terms of pigment Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether 10.0 parts Diethylene glycol 15.0 parts Surfinol 465 (Air Products) 0.8 parts Water remainder

(インクジェット記録用水性顔料インクの印字評価)
上記実施例7にて調製したインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクを、市販のピエゾ方式インクジェットプリンタ(EM−930C型、セイコーエプソン(株)製)のカートリッジに充填し、被記録媒体に印字した。
(Print evaluation of water-based pigment ink for inkjet recording)
The aqueous pigment ink for ink jet recording prepared in Example 7 was filled in a cartridge of a commercially available piezo ink jet printer (EM-930C type, manufactured by Seiko Epson Corporation), and printed on a recording medium.

(普通紙発色評価)
普通紙である、記録紙GF−500 〔キヤノン(株)製〕への印刷物のベタ部濃度をマクベス反射濃度計スペクトルアイで光学濃度を測定して、普通紙特性として、発色性を評価した。表中にODとして表示した。
(Normal paper color evaluation)
The density of the solid portion of the printed material on the recording paper GF-500 (manufactured by Canon Inc.), which is plain paper, was measured with a Macbeth reflection densitometer spectrum eye, and the color development was evaluated as the plain paper characteristics. Displayed as OD in the table.

これらの測定結果は、まとめて表1に示した。   These measurement results are collectively shown in Table 1.

表1 Table 1

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上記表1からわかる通り、本発明の水性顔料分散体含有組成物から得られるインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクは、普通紙上における優れた発色性有することがわかる。 これに対して、比較例のインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクは、普通紙上における発色性が劣ったものであった。   As can be seen from Table 1 above, it can be seen that the aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording obtained from the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition of the present invention has excellent color developability on plain paper. On the other hand, the water-based pigment ink for inkjet recording of the comparative example was inferior in color development on plain paper.

本発明のインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクは、そこに含有する二つのスチレンアクリル系共重合体の内、有機顔料粒子への強固な吸着のための最適な単量体組成であるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)を各々取捨選択することにより、高発色性を発現できるインクジェット記録用水性顔料インクとなっていることが明らかである。   The water-based pigment ink for ink-jet recording of the present invention is a styrene-acrylic copolymer having an optimum monomer composition for strong adsorption to organic pigment particles, of the two styrene-acrylic copolymers contained therein. It is clear that the water-based pigment ink for ink-jet recording capable of exhibiting high color developability is obtained by selecting the combination (A) and the styrene-acrylic copolymer (B).

本発明は、普通紙における印字画像の優れた着色濃度を有するインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク及びそれを調整するための水性顔料分散体含有組成物を提供できる。   INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording having an excellent color density of a printed image on plain paper and an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for adjusting the same.

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有機顔料と、スチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)と、塩基性物質と、水とから成る、インクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体と、有機顔料を被覆しないスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)とを含有するインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体含有組成物において、
有機顔料を被覆しないスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)が、スチレン単量体と(メタ)アクリル酸単量体を必須成分とし、スチレン単量体を55%以上含有し、かつ酸価50〜100mgKOH / g のスチレンアクリル系共重合体であることを特徴とするインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク調製のための水性顔料分散体含有組成物。
An aqueous pigment dispersion for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for inkjet recording, comprising an organic pigment, a styrene acrylic copolymer (A), a basic substance, and water, and a styrene acrylic copolymer not coated with an organic pigment. An aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording containing a polymer (B),
The styrene acrylic copolymer (B) not coated with the organic pigment contains styrene monomer and (meth) acrylic acid monomer as essential components, contains 55% or more of styrene monomer, and has an acid value of 50 to 50. A composition containing an aqueous pigment dispersion for preparing an aqueous pigment ink for ink-jet recording, which is a styrene acrylic copolymer of 100 mg KOH / g.
水性顔料分散体におけるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)不揮発分/ 有機顔料が0.1〜1.0であり、水性顔料分散体含有組成物におけるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)とスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)との合計不揮発分/ 有機顔料が0.2〜2.0である請求項1 記載の水性顔料分散体含有組成物。 Styrene acrylic copolymer (A) nonvolatile content / organic pigment in aqueous pigment dispersion is 0.1 to 1.0, and styrene acrylic copolymer (A) and styrene acrylic in aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition The aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition according to claim 1, wherein the total non-volatile content / organic pigment with the system copolymer (B) is 0.2 to 2.0. 水性顔料分散体におけるスチレンアクリル系共重合体(A)不揮発分/有機顔料が0.1〜1.0であり、水性顔料分散体含有組成物におけるアクリル系共重合体(A)とスチレンアクリル系共重合体(B)との合計不揮発分/ 有機顔料が0.2〜2.0となる様にする請求項2記載の水性顔料分散体含有組成物の製造方法。 The styrene-acrylic copolymer (A) in the aqueous pigment dispersion (A) has a non-volatile content / organic pigment of 0.1 to 1.0, and the acrylic copolymer (A) and the styrene-acrylic polymer in the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition. The method for producing an aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition according to claim 2, wherein the total nonvolatile matter / organic pigment with the copolymer (B) is 0.2 to 2.0. 請求項1〜3のいずれか一項に記載の水性顔料分散体含有組成物を含有するインクジェット記録用水性顔料インク。 An aqueous pigment ink for ink jet recording comprising the aqueous pigment dispersion-containing composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
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