WO2018198722A1 - Ink, method for forming image, image-formed object - Google Patents

Ink, method for forming image, image-formed object Download PDF

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WO2018198722A1
WO2018198722A1 PCT/JP2018/014699 JP2018014699W WO2018198722A1 WO 2018198722 A1 WO2018198722 A1 WO 2018198722A1 JP 2018014699 W JP2018014699 W JP 2018014699W WO 2018198722 A1 WO2018198722 A1 WO 2018198722A1
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恒雄 柏木
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • C09CTREATMENT OF INORGANIC MATERIALS, OTHER THAN FIBROUS FILLERS, TO ENHANCE THEIR PIGMENTING OR FILLING PROPERTIES ; PREPARATION OF CARBON BLACK  ; PREPARATION OF INORGANIC MATERIALS WHICH ARE NO SINGLE CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS AND WHICH ARE MAINLY USED AS PIGMENTS OR FILLERS
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    • C09DCOATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
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  • the present invention relates to an ink, an image forming method, and an image formed product.
  • Metallic luster has been a symbol of wealth since ancient times, and it was easy to catch a glance, so it was highly valuable.
  • foil pressing for attaching a metal foil to a substrate has been the mainstream.
  • digital printing there has been an increasing need to impart a metallic gloss to printed matter by digital printing. For example, if it becomes possible to form a printed material with a metallic gloss by digital printing such as an inkjet method, printed materials with various designs can be produced in small lots on demand.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an ink using an aqueous metal colloid as a metal pigment.
  • an aqueous silver colloid is comparatively easy to synthesize and has a relatively high stability, so that use as a metal pigment is being studied.
  • an ink using water-dispersed silver nanoparticles as a pigment is preferable for improving the working environment because it can reduce the problem of volatile organic solvents.
  • Patent Documents 2 and 3 attempt to add a water-soluble or organic solvent-soluble binder resin to the ink in order to improve the adhesion of silver nanoparticles.
  • Patent Documents 2 and 3 attempt to prevent silver discoloration by adding a discoloration inhibitor to the ink.
  • Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a surface treatment for increasing the work function of the silver surface by molecular adsorption.
  • Non-Patent Document 1 is knowledge regarding a silver electrode of a photoelectric element, and is not intended for silver nanoparticles dispersed in ink or the like, and there is no knowledge regarding prevention of silver discoloration.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in an ink containing silver nanoparticles, an anti-discoloring agent, and a binder resin, the discoloration of the image is prevented while maintaining the glitter of silver. It is an object of the present invention to provide an ink capable of enhancing adhesion and water resistance, an image forming method using the ink, and an image formed product formed using the ink.
  • An ink containing silver nanoparticles, a polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, an anti-discoloring agent, an emulsion resin, and water The anti-discoloring agent has the following formula (I): (Where Z represents a thiol group or a carboxyl group, n is 1 or 2, R 1 represents an aromatic ring substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, or an electron-withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring.
  • the electron withdrawing group is at least one of a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group)
  • Ink represented by [2]
  • An image forming method comprising a step of applying the ink according to [1] or [2] to a surface of a substrate to form a metallic gloss layer.
  • the image forming method according to [3] wherein the ink is applied by an inkjet method.
  • the anti-discoloring agent has the following formula (I): (Where Z represents a thiol group or a carboxyl group, n is 1 or 2, R 1 represents an aromatic ring substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, or an electron-withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. Represent, The electron withdrawing group is at least one of a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group)
  • An image formed product represented by
  • an ink containing silver nanoparticles, a discoloration inhibitor, and a binder resin discoloration can be prevented while maintaining silver glitter, and image adhesion and water resistance can be improved.
  • Ink, an image forming method using the ink, and an image formed product formed using the ink are provided.
  • the present inventors have intensively studied in view of the above problems, and in an ink for forming a metallic luster layer containing silver nanoparticles comprising a metal containing silver element, the ink is represented by the following formula (I) as a silver discoloration preventing agent.
  • Ink containing an emulsion resin which is a water-dispersed resin as a binder resin, can prevent discoloration and improve image adhesion and water resistance while maintaining silver glitter. I found.
  • R 1 represents an aromatic ring or a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, or an electron-withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring.
  • the electron withdrawing group is a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, a halogenated hydrocarbon group, or a halogen atom.
  • the color change of silver is mainly caused by sulfurization, and the cause of the color change is the formation of Ag 2 S.
  • the route through which the silver sulfidation reaction occurs is complex and not all is clear, but the overall reaction can be expressed as follows. 2Ag + S ⁇ Ag 2 S
  • the present inventors have found that the work function of silver is increased by using the compound represented by the above formula (I) together with silver nanoparticles. Although the detailed mechanism is unknown, it is thought as follows.
  • the structure (thiol group or carboxyl group) represented by Z of the compound is adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles and represented by R 1.
  • the electron-withdrawing structure specifically, an aromatic group or hydrocarbon group having an electron-withdrawing group, or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring having an electron-withdrawing group
  • a dipole moment is generated from the electron-withdrawing structure toward the silver nanoparticle surface.
  • the silver nanoparticles try to emit electrons in this state, the emitted electrons must do extra work to overcome the dipole moment on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, so the work function of the silver nanoparticles will increase. It is done. As a result, it is considered that the sulfurization reaction of the silver nanoparticles is suppressed, and discoloration hardly occurs.
  • the decrease in silver glitter that may occur when the compound represented by the formula (I) is used as a silver discoloration inhibitor may be suppressed by using an emulsion resin as a binder resin.
  • an anti-color-change agent when used alone, when the image formed with ink is dried, the anti-color-change agent is deposited on the surface of the image during the drying process, and the smoothness of the image is lowered and the glitter is lowered. It is known.
  • the polarity is different from that of the anti-discoloring agent, so the compatibility is poor and the anti-discoloring agent is deposited on the surface of the image during the drying process, resulting in a decrease in image smoothness and glitter. Decreases.
  • the emulsion resin when used together with the anti-discoloring agent, the emulsion resin has a hydrophobic site, so the polarity with the anti-discoloring agent becomes close, so the precipitation of the anti-discoloring agent is suppressed and the image smoothness is suppressed. By preventing the decrease in brightness, it is considered that the decrease in brightness is suppressed.
  • the emulsion resin can enhance the adhesion between the image and the substrate, and can also improve the water resistance of the image.
  • Ink for forming the metallic luster layer of the present invention contains silver nanoparticles, a polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, a discoloration inhibitor, an emulsion resin, and water. .
  • Silver nanoparticles are nano-sized metal particles mainly composed of silver.
  • the silver nanoparticles may be mainly composed of silver alone, a silver alloy or a mixture.
  • the alloy containing silver include silver tin, silver zinc, silver copper, silver bismuth, silver palladium, silver palladium copper, and silver indium.
  • the silver nanoparticles may contain a small amount of other components inevitably contained, and may be surface-treated with citric acid or the like in order to improve dispersion stability. Moreover, you may contain the oxide of silver.
  • two or more kinds of silver nanoparticles having different types or compositions may be used in combination.
  • the average particle diameter of the silver nanoparticles is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3 nm or more and 100 nm or less, and more preferably 15 nm or more and 50 nm or less from the viewpoint of improving dispersion stability and storage stability in the ink. . If the particle size of the silver nanoparticles is less than 3 nm, the volume fraction of the dispersant is relatively increased in the metallic luster layer formed by applying the ink to the surface of the substrate, and the volume fraction of silver is lowered. Therefore, it is not desirable from the viewpoint of glitter. Furthermore, a particle size of 100 nm or more is not desirable because it is about half the wavelength of light and causes diffuse reflection of light.
  • the average particle diameter of silver nanoparticles can be made into the volume average particle diameter calculated
  • silver nanoparticle dispersion liquid containing silver nanoparticles and a polymer dispersant may be used.
  • commercially available silver nanoparticle dispersions include AGSK-5000W and AGSK-3000E (both particle content: 30%) manufactured by Shinko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., and Silver nanoparticulate ink (30 wt% dispersion ink manufactured by Sigma-Aldrich).
  • Ethylene glycol Ethylene glycol
  • the content of the silver nanoparticles contained in the ink is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1% by mass or more and 35% by mass or less, and more preferably 5% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the ink. Preferably, it is 5 mass% or more and 13 mass% or less.
  • the polymer dispersant is a resin having an adsorption group for adsorbing on the surface of silver nanoparticles.
  • the adsorbing group include a carboxyl group and a thiol group. That is, in the present invention, whether the dispersant is adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles is determined by whether the dispersant has an adsorbing group and the silver nanoparticles are less aggregated and are well dispersed. be able to.
  • the polymer dispersant preferably has a molecular weight of 1,000 to 100,000, more preferably 2,000 to 50,000.
  • Examples of commercially available polymer dispersants that prevent the precipitation and aggregation of silver nanoparticles include Solsperse 24000, Solsperse 24000GR, Solsperse 32000 (all manufactured by Avecia, “Solsperse” is a registered trademark of the company), Addispar PB822, Addispar PB821, Azisper PB711 (both manufactured by Ajinomoto Fine Techno Co., Ltd., “Asper” is a registered trademark of the company), Disperbyk 160, Disperbyk 161, Disperbyk 162, Disperbyk 163, Disperbyk16 164, Disperbyk16 164, Disperbyk16 Disperbyk 2000, Disperbyk 001, Disperbyk 2015, Disperbyk 2050, Disperbyk 2150 (all manufactured by BYK Chemie, “Disperbyk” is a registered trademark of the company), Disparon ED-152, Disparon ED-211, Disparon ED-213, Disparon ED-213
  • the content of the polymer dispersant is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of sufficiently improving the adhesion of the silver nanoparticles to the substrate, it is 1% by mass to 15% by mass with respect to the total mass of the silver nanoparticles. Preferably, it is 2 mass% or more and 10 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 3 mass% or more and 8 mass% or less.
  • Discoloration inhibitor The compound used as a discoloration inhibitor is a compound represented by the following formula (I). (Where Z represents a thiol group or a carboxyl group, n is 1 or 2, R 1 represents an aromatic ring substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, or an electron-withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. Represent, The electron withdrawing group is at least one of a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group. )
  • Z in the formula (I) is an adsorbing group adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, and is a thiol group or a carboxyl group.
  • R 1 in the formula (I) is a structure having an electron withdrawing property for capturing the electrons emitted from the silver nanoparticles and retaining them in the silver nanoparticles.
  • an aromatic ring or a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group substituted with an electron withdrawing group, or an electron withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. is there.
  • non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group used as R 1 , and even saturated hydrocarbons such as alkyl groups and cycloalkyl groups, and unsaturated hydrocarbons such as alkenyl groups and alkynyl groups. But you can. Although there is no limitation in particular in carbon number of these hydrocarbons, 1 or more and 20 or less are preferable and 6 or more and 18 or less are more preferable.
  • Examples of the electron withdrawing group for substituting the aromatic group or non-aromatic hydrocarbon group used as R 1 include a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group (for example, fluorine Alkyl group substituted with an atom).
  • a halogenated hydrocarbon group for example, fluorine Alkyl group substituted with an atom.
  • the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring used as R 1 is not particularly limited, and may be substituted or unsubstituted, but it must be electron withdrawing.
  • the unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocycle include 5-membered rings such as pyrrole group, imidazole group and tetrazole group, 6-membered rings such as pyridine group, pyrimidine group and triazine group, indole ring, quinoline ring, isoquinoline ring and purine.
  • Examples thereof include a bicyclic structure such as a ring and a benzimidazole ring, a thiazole group containing a nitrogen atom and another element, a benzothiazole group, and the like.
  • the substituent that may substitute the nitrogen-containing heterocycle is not particularly limited, but the substituted nitrogen-containing heterocycle must be electron withdrawing.
  • substituents include nitro groups, cyano groups, amide groups, ester groups, carboxyl groups, optionally substituted alkyl groups, cycloalkyl groups, alkenyl groups (eg, vinyl groups), alkynyl groups, aromatic hydrocarbons. Groups (for example, phenyl groups), halogenated hydrocarbon groups (for example, alkyl groups substituted with fluorine atoms, aryl groups substituted with fluorine atoms), halogen atoms (for example, fluorine atoms, chlorine atoms, bromine atoms, etc.) ) And the like.
  • a compound containing a triazine structure as R 1 is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of maintaining its resistance to sulfidation, that is, high discoloration prevention ability and the glitter of silver nanoparticles. .
  • the compound represented by the formula (I) include, but are not limited to, the following compounds. 6- (4-vinylbenzyl-n-propyl) amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dithiol, 6- (N, Ndibutyl) amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4- Dithiol, 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, 2-mercapto-5-nitrobenzimidazole, 5-mercapto-1-phenyl-1H-tetrazole, 2-mercaptopyrimidine, 4-mercaptobenzoic acid, 2,3,5,6-tetra Fluoro-4-mercaptobenzoic acid, pentafluorobenzenethiol, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzenethiol, 4-trifluoromethylbenzenethiol, 3-trifluoromethylbenzenethiol, 2-trifluoromethylbenzenethiol, 4-fluorobenzenethiol, 3-fluorobenzene
  • the content of the discoloration inhibitor is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less, and more preferably 2% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the silver nanoparticles. Preferably, it is 3 mass% or more and 8 mass% or less. If it is 1% by mass or more, discoloration of the silver nanoparticles can be sufficiently prevented, and if it is 15% by mass or less, the glittering properties of the silver nanoparticles are not insufficient.
  • Emulsion resin The ink contains an emulsion resin as a binder resin.
  • the emulsion resin interacts with the polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles to enhance the adhesion of the silver nanoparticles to the substrate, and further, due to the anti-discoloring agent adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles. Decrease in glitter can be suppressed.
  • Emulsion resin is an aqueous dispersion of resin particles. Therefore, as resin components constituting the resin particles contained in the emulsion resin, hydrophobic resins such as acrylic resins, urethane resins, ester resins, vinyl acetate resins, styrene-butadiene resins, vinyl chloride resins Acryl-styrene resin, butadiene resin, styrene resin and the like. Among these, from the viewpoint of water resistance, acrylic resins, urethane resins, and polyester resins are preferable, and acrylic resins and urethane resins are particularly preferable.
  • the emulsion resin can be obtained by dispersing resin particles in water.
  • the monomer used as the raw material of resin can also be polymerized in an aqueous medium by a well-known emulsion polymerization method, and the aqueous dispersion (namely, emulsion) of a resin particle can also be obtained directly.
  • an acrylic resin emulsion can be obtained by polymerizing (meth) acrylic acid ester in water in the presence of a polymerization initiator.
  • An emulsion of urethane resin can be obtained by emulsion polymerization of polyester polyol and diisocyanate in water.
  • the emulsion resin may be a commercially available water-dispersed resin.
  • commercially available water-dispersed resins that can be used for ink production include Kanebinol KD27 and iodosol AD57, which are acrylic resin aqueous dispersions manufactured by Henkel, and Vylonal MD1200, MD1245, and MD2000, which are polyester resin aqueous dispersions manufactured by Toyobo.
  • Examples thereof include Superflex 650, which is a polyurethane resin aqueous dispersion manufactured by Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd., SE841E and SE1658 manufactured by Taisei Fine.
  • the average particle size of the resin particles contained in the emulsion is preferably 10 nm to 200 nm, more preferably 30 nm to 100 nm.
  • the average particle diameter of the resin particles can be a volume average particle diameter determined using a particle size distribution measuring apparatus based on a dynamic light scattering method.
  • the solid content of the resin emulsion in the ink is preferably 0.1% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less, and more preferably 0.5% by mass or more and 2% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the ink. .
  • Dispersion medium The ink contains water as a dispersion medium.
  • the dispersion medium is preferably water from the viewpoint of safety to the human body and ease of processing, but a known organic solvent may optionally be included together with water for viscosity adjustment and the like.
  • the organic solvent that the ink may contain include the following organic solvents.
  • the glycol ethers include ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DEGEE), diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEBE), triethylene glycol monomethyl ether, triethylene glycol monomethyl ether.
  • Ethyl ether triethylene glycol monobutyl ether, tetraethylene glycol monomethyl ether (tetra EGME), tetraethylene glycol monoethyl ether (tetra EGEE), tetraethylene glycol monopropyl ether (tetra EGPE), tetraethylene glycol monobutyl ether (tetra EGBE) , B propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPGME), dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether (DPGEE), dipropylene glycol monopropyl ether (DPGPE), Polyhydric alcohols include ethylene glycol, glycerin, 2-ethyl-2- (hydroxymethyl) -1,3-propanediol, tetraethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, 1,2,4-but
  • the organic solvent is contained in the ink, it is preferably 20% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less, and more preferably 30% by mass or more and 45% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the ink.
  • a stabilizer may be added for the purpose of stably dissolving.
  • a compound that converts the discoloration inhibitor into a water-soluble salt can be used. Specific examples include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, sodium acetate, potassium acetate, lithium acetate, monoethanolamine, dimethylaminoethanol, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, trishydroxymethylaminomethane, Polyethyleneimine etc. are mentioned. From the viewpoint of enhancing the glitter of the image formed with the ink, amines such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine are particularly preferable. These may be used alone or in combination.
  • the stabilizer When the stabilizer is contained in the ink, it is preferably 0.01% by mass or more and 6% by mass or less, and 0.05% by mass or more and 3% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the ink. Is more preferable. If the content of the stabilizer is 0.05% by mass or more, the anti-discoloring agent can be stably dissolved in the ink, and as a result, the brightness of the image formed by the ink may be improved. is there. Moreover, if it is 3 mass% or less, the film
  • the ink may contain a known surfactant (surface conditioner).
  • surfactants include anionic surfactants such as dialkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl naphthalene sulfonates and fatty acid salts, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene alkyl allyl ethers, acetylene glycols and polyoxy Nonionic surfactants such as ethylene / polyoxypropylene block copolymers, cationic surfactants such as alkylamine salts and quaternary ammonium salts, and silicone-based and fluorine-based surfactants are included.
  • silicone surfactants examples include KF-351A, KF-352A, KF-642 and X-22-4272, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical, BYK307, BYK345, BYK347 and BYK348, manufactured by Big Chemie (“BYK "Is a registered trademark of the same company), as well as TSF4452, manufactured by Toshiba Silicone.
  • the content of the surfactant can be, for example, 0.001% by mass or more and less than 1.0% by mass with respect to the total mass of the ink.
  • the ink is composed of silver nanoparticles substantially adsorbed by the polymer dispersant and the anti-discoloration agent, the emulsion resin and the dispersion medium, and It is preferably composed of a necessary amount of a surfactant.
  • the total content of the silver nanoparticles adsorbed by the polymer dispersant and the discoloration inhibitor, the emulsion resin and the dispersion medium is preferably 90% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the ink. More preferably, the content is 95% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less.
  • Ink Preparation Method There is no particular limitation on the ink preparation method, but silver nanoparticles, a polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, a discoloration inhibitor, an emulsion resin, water, and other desired ones Ink can be obtained by mixing with the above components and then filtering with a membrane filter or the like.
  • the content of solid content in the emulsion resin is usually 1% by mass to 50% by mass, and preferably 20% by mass to 30% by mass.
  • the solid content of the emulsion resin can be adjusted by dilution with water or dehydration by filtration or the like.
  • the viscosity of the ink is preferably 1 cP or more and less than 100 cP from the viewpoint of further improving the ejection stability from the nozzle. More preferably, it is more preferably 1 cP or more and 15 cP or less.
  • the image forming method of the present invention includes a step of forming the metallic gloss layer by applying the above-described ink of the present invention to the surface of the substrate.
  • the substrate for applying the ink is not particularly limited, and an absorbent substrate including art paper, coated paper, lightweight coated paper, coated paper including fine coated paper and cast paper, and non-coated paper.
  • Material paper substrate
  • polyester PET
  • polyvinyl chloride PVC
  • PE polyethylene
  • PU polyurethane
  • PP polypropylene
  • PA acrylic resin
  • PC polycarbonate
  • PS polystyrene
  • Non-absorbent substrates plastic substrates composed of plastics including acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polybutadiene terephthalate (PBT), and metals and glass
  • a non-absorbing inorganic medium can be used.
  • the method for applying the ink to the surface of the base material is not particularly limited, and the ink may be applied to the surface of the base material using a roll coater or a spin coater, or spray coating, dipping method, screen printing, gravure.
  • the ink may be applied to the surface of the substrate by a method such as printing or offset printing, or the ink may be landed on the surface of the substrate by an inkjet method.
  • the inkjet method is preferable from the viewpoint of forming a finer recorded matter.
  • an inkjet ink containing silver nanoparticles, emulsion resin and water adsorbed with the above-described polymer dispersant and anti-discoloration agent can be ejected from the nozzle of the inkjet head and landed on the surface of the substrate. That's fine.
  • the ink may be dried after the ink is applied.
  • the drying temperature at this time is preferably less than 100 ° C, and more preferably less than 80 ° C.
  • Image-formed product of the present invention is formed by applying the above-described ink of the present invention to the surface of a base material, silver nanoparticles contained in the ink of the present invention, a polymer dispersant, Contains a discoloration inhibitor and an emulsion resin.
  • the metallic luster layer is a layer containing silver nanoparticles.
  • the metallic luster layer includes silver nanoparticles and a binder resin on which a polymer dispersant and a discoloration preventing agent are adsorbed.
  • the metallic luster layer is composed of silver nanoparticles and binder resin (that is, resin components in the emulsion resin) in which the polymer dispersant and the anti-discoloring agent are substantially adsorbed.
  • binder resin that is, resin components in the emulsion resin
  • the polymer dispersant and the anti-discoloring agent are substantially adsorbed.
  • the total content of the silver nanoparticles adsorbed by the polymer dispersant and the discoloration inhibitor and the binder resin is preferably 90% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the metallic luster layer. More preferably, it is at least 100% by mass.
  • the thickness of the metallic luster layer is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of sufficiently expressing the metallic luster, it is preferably 0.005 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 0.01 ⁇ m or more and 1.0 ⁇ m or less, More preferably, it is 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 0.5 ⁇ m or less.
  • a metallic luster layer does not contain substantially the compound which can be fluctuate
  • the image formed product may include layers other than the above-described metallic gloss layer.
  • the image-formed product may have a primer layer for further improving the adhesion of silver nanoparticles on the base material side of the metallic gloss layer, or more on the surface layer side (opposite side of the base material).
  • You may have a color material layer or a protective layer.
  • the primer layer can be a layer formed from a material conventionally used to enhance adhesion to a substrate such as a pigment containing silver nanoparticles.
  • the primer layer includes a fixing resin.
  • the film thickness of the primer layer is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of sufficiently improving the adhesion of the metallic luster layer to the substrate, it is preferably 0.05 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less, and is 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 50 ⁇ m or less. Is more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less.
  • the fixing resin may be any resin that has been conventionally used to enhance the adhesion of a pigment containing silver nanoparticles or the like to the base material, and may be the same resin as the binder resin described above. .
  • the fixing resin examples include (meth) acrylic resin, epoxy resin, polysiloxane resin, maleic acid resin, polyolefin resin, vinyl resin, polyamide resin, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyhydroxystyrene, polyvinyl alcohol, nitrocellulose, acetic acid Examples include cellulose, ethyl cellulose, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, urethane resin, polyester resin, and alkyd resin. These fixing resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the amount of the fixing resin applied to the substrate surface is preferably 0.01 g / m 2 or more and 100 g / m 2 or less from the viewpoint of sufficiently improving the adhesion of the metallic gloss layer to the substrate, more preferably 0.05 g / m 2 or more 50 g / m 2 or less, and further preferably 0.1 g / m 2 or more and 10 g / m 2 or less.
  • the color material layer is a layer for changing the color tone of the image formed product to express a specific metallic color.
  • the color material layer may be a layer containing a known pigment or dye and a resin for fixing the pigment or dye.
  • the resin for fixing the pigment or dye can be selected from the same resin as the binder resin included in the ink (that is, the resin component in the emulsion resin) and the fixing resin included in the primer layer.
  • the said color material layer may contain these resin individually by 1 type, and may contain it in combination of 2 or more types.
  • the protective layer is a layer that enhances the scratch resistance of the metallic gloss layer and suppresses the release of silver nanoparticles from the image-formed product.
  • the protective layer may be a layer containing the same resin as the binder resin contained in the ink (that is, the resin component in the emulsion resin) and the fixing resin contained in the primer layer.
  • the said protective layer may contain these resin individually by 1 type, and may contain it in combination of 2 or more types.
  • the image formed product can be preferably used for applications requiring the expression of metallic luster.
  • the image formed material can be used as a recorded material.
  • the recorded matter may be a single character or a set of characters, or may be an image such as a figure, a picture, or a photograph.
  • Material 1-1 Silver nanoparticles The following commercially available silver nanoparticle dispersions were used as silver nanoparticles. AGSK-5000W: manufactured by Shinko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., AGSK-3000E (particle content: 30%)
  • Resin As the emulsion resin, the following commercially available emulsion resin diluted with water to a solid content of 20% by mass was used.
  • KD27 manufactured by Henkel
  • Kanebinol KD27 acrylic resin aqueous dispersion
  • MD1200 manufactured by Toyobo
  • Vylonal MD1200 polyyester resin aqueous dispersion
  • SF650 manufactured by Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
  • Superflex 650 polyurethane resin aqueous dispersion
  • polyacrylic acid molecular weight: 5000
  • diluted with water and prepared to a solid content of 20% by mass was used.
  • Anti-discoloring agent The following compounds were used as anti-discoloring agents, and a 1.2% by mass solution using ⁇ -butyrolactone as a solvent was prepared and used. 6- (N, N-dibutylamino) -1,3,5-triazine-2,3-dithiol 6- (4-vinylbenzyl-n-propylamino) -1,3,5-triazine-2,4- Dithiol 2-mercaptobenzothiazole
  • Stabilizers The following compounds were used as stabilizers for discoloration inhibitors. N, N-dimethylaminoethanol
  • Example 1 50 parts by mass of AGSK-5000W, 42 parts by mass of ⁇ -butyrolactone solution of 6- (N, N-dibutylamino) -1,3,5-triazine-2,3-dithiol, and 8 parts by mass of KD27 are mixed. Then, the mixture was filtered through a 3 ⁇ m membrane filter manufactured by ADVATEC (Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont) to obtain ink 1.
  • ADVATEC AdVATEC
  • Examples 2 to 9, Comparative Examples 1 to 11 The above components were mixed according to the composition described in Table 1 below, and then filtered through a 3 ⁇ m membrane filter manufactured by ADVATEC (“Teflon” is a registered trademark of DuPont) to obtain inks 2 to 20.
  • AdVATEC AdVATEC
  • an ink was prepared using the same part by mass of water when no resin was used, and using the same part by mass of ⁇ -butyrolactone when no discoloration inhibitor was used.
  • the ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink tank, an ink supply pipe, an ink supply tank immediately before the ink jet head, a filter, and a piezo type ink jet head (evaluation printer head KM512L (discharge amount 42 pl)) from the upstream side where the ink flows. We had in this order toward the downstream side.
  • the inkjet head is driven under the conditions of a droplet amount of 14 pl, a printing speed of 0.5 m / sec, an ejection frequency of 10.5 kHz, and a printing rate of 100%, and droplets of ink 1 to ink 20 are applied to each of the substrates. Ejected and landed. After landing, it was heated and dried at 120 ° C. for 5 minutes to obtain image-formed product 1 to image-formed product 20.
  • Evaluation Image formation 1 to image formation 20 were evaluated according to the following criteria.
  • a petri dish containing sulfur powder was placed in a sealable glass bottle. Subsequently, the image formed product was placed at a position 10 cm away from the petri dish containing sulfur powder, and the container was sealed. The container was heated at 80 ° C. for 7 hours, and the image formed product was exposed to a sulfur vapor atmosphere. Thereafter, the image formed product was taken out from the glass bottle, and the change in reflectance in the visible light region was measured.
  • ⁇ E * ab [( ⁇ L *) 2+ ( ⁇ a *) 2+ ( ⁇ b *) 2] 1/2 ⁇ : ⁇ E * ab is less than 5 ⁇ : ⁇ E * ab is 5 or more and less than 25 ⁇ : ⁇ E * ab is 25 or more and less than 50 ⁇ : ⁇ E * ab is 50 or more
  • Scratch resistance Film strength was evaluated according to the 6.2.3 rub resistance test in JIS K5701-1. Specifically, a coated paper for printing (OK top coat, basis weight 128 g / m 2 , manufactured by Oji Paper Co., Ltd.) cut to an appropriate size was placed on the image formed product and rubbed under a load. . Thereafter, the degree of reduction in image density was visually observed, and scratch resistance was evaluated according to the following criteria. ⁇ : No change is observed even after rubbing 30 times or more. ⁇ : Change is observed at the stage of rubbing 30 times, but is practically acceptable. X: An obvious change is observed with rubbing less than 30 times. The quality is unbearable
  • the inks of Examples 1 to 9 are inks containing both emulsion resin and anti-discoloring agent together with silver nanoparticles. Image formations 1 to 9 produced using these inks all have sufficient brightness for practical use and excellent sulfidation resistance, so that discoloration is prevented. It was excellent in scratch resistance, adhesion and water resistance.
  • Examples 1 to 6 in which the discoloration inhibitor is a compound containing a triazine structure have better results than Examples 7 to 9 in which the discoloration inhibitor is a compound not containing a triazine structure. It was.
  • the inks 1 to 6 of Examples 1 to 6 were higher in glitter and sulfidation resistance than the inks 7 to 9 of Examples 7 to 9.
  • Examples 1 and 4 using KD27 which is an acrylic resin as an emulsion resin, and Examples 3 and 6 using SF650 which is a urethane resin were very excellent in water resistance.
  • the inks 4 to 6 of Examples 4 to 6 containing N, N-dimethylaminoethanol as a stabilizer have higher glossiness than the inks 1 to 3 of Examples 1 to 3 not containing the stabilizer. It was. This is presumably because the discoloration inhibitor was stably dissolved in a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent by using the stabilizer.
  • the image-formed product 10 produced using the ink of Comparative Example 1 containing silver nanoparticles but containing neither an emulsion resin nor a discoloration inhibitor showed high glitter, but was poor in sulfur resistance and discolored. Furthermore, the scratch resistance, adhesion, and water resistance were also poor.
  • the image formations 11 to 13 produced using the inks of Comparative Examples 2 to 4 which contain silver nanoparticles and a color change inhibitor and do not contain an emulsion resin were excellent in sulfidation resistance. Scratch resistance and adhesion, and water resistance were poor.
  • the image formed products 14 to 16 produced using the inks of Comparative Examples 5 to 7 which contain silver nanoparticles and an emulsion resin and do not contain an anti-discoloring agent have scratch resistance and adhesion, and Although the water resistance was excellent, the sulfidation resistance was poor.
  • the image products 17 to 20 produced using the inks of Comparative Examples 8 to 11 using a water-soluble resin instead of the emulsion resin were excellent in scratch resistance and adhesion, they were poor in sulfidation resistance and water resistance. Sex was inferior.
  • the ink of the present invention can prevent discoloration while maintaining the glitter of silver, and can improve image adhesion and water resistance. Therefore, the present invention is expected to expand the range of application of glittering recorded materials and contribute to the advancement and spread of technology in the same field.

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an ink that contains silver nanoparticles, said ink being capable of preventing discoloration of silver and improving adhesion and water resistance of an image while retaining the photoluminescence of the silver. This ink is for forming a metallic luster layer, said ink containing silver nanoparticles, a polymer dispersant, the discoloration preventing agent represented by formula (I), an emulsion resin, and water. (In the formula, Z represents a thiol group or a carboxyl group, n is 1 or 2, R1 represents: an aromatic ring substituted with an electron-withdrawing group; a non-aromatic, linear, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon group; or an electron-attracting substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocycle, and the electron-withdrawing group is at least one of a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group)

Description

インク、画像形成方法および画像形成物Ink, image forming method and image formed product
 本発明は、インク、画像形成方法および画像形成物に関する。 The present invention relates to an ink, an image forming method, and an image formed product.
 金属的な光沢は、古来より富の象徴であり、また、一目を引き易いことから、価値が高かった。従来、印刷物に金属的な光沢を付与する方法としては、金属箔を基材に張り付ける箔押しが主流であった。しかし、近年、デジタル印刷で金属的な光沢感を印刷物に付与したいというニーズが高まっている。例えば、インクジェット法などのデジタル印刷で金属的な光沢を付与した印刷物の形成が可能となれば、多彩なデザインの印刷物をオンデマンドで小ロット生産することができる。 Metallic luster has been a symbol of wealth since ancient times, and it was easy to catch a glance, so it was highly valuable. Conventionally, as a method for imparting metallic luster to printed matter, foil pressing for attaching a metal foil to a substrate has been the mainstream. However, in recent years, there has been an increasing need to impart a metallic gloss to printed matter by digital printing. For example, if it becomes possible to form a printed material with a metallic gloss by digital printing such as an inkjet method, printed materials with various designs can be produced in small lots on demand.
 デジタル印刷によって金属的な光沢を有する画像を形成する方法としては、微細な金属顔料を含むインクの使用が知られている。例えば、特許文献1には、水系の金属コロイドを金属顔料として用いたインクが開示されている。特に水系の銀コロイドは、合成が比較的容易であり、且つ安定性も比較的高いことから、金属顔料としての使用が検討されている。特に水分散系の銀ナノ粒子を顔料として用いたインクであれば、揮発性有機溶媒の問題を低減できることから、作業環境を改善する上で好ましい。 As a method of forming an image having a metallic gloss by digital printing, it is known to use an ink containing a fine metal pigment. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an ink using an aqueous metal colloid as a metal pigment. In particular, an aqueous silver colloid is comparatively easy to synthesize and has a relatively high stability, so that use as a metal pigment is being studied. In particular, an ink using water-dispersed silver nanoparticles as a pigment is preferable for improving the working environment because it can reduce the problem of volatile organic solvents.
 しかしながら、水分散系の銀ナノ粒子を顔料として含むインクを用いて印刷物を製造する場合には、大きく2つの課題があった。 However, when a printed material is manufactured using an ink containing water-dispersed silver nanoparticles as a pigment, there are two major problems.
 1つ目は、銀ナノ粒子の密着性である。銀ナノ粒子のみからなるインクを紙などの基材に打ち込むだけでは、印刷物として必要な密着性や膜強度を担保することが難しい。例えば、特許文献2や3においては、銀ナノ粒子の密着性を高めるために、インクに水溶性または有機溶媒溶解性のバインダー樹脂を添加することが試みられている。 The first is the adhesion of silver nanoparticles. It is difficult to ensure the adhesiveness and film strength necessary for printed matter by simply driving ink composed only of silver nanoparticles onto a substrate such as paper. For example, Patent Documents 2 and 3 attempt to add a water-soluble or organic solvent-soluble binder resin to the ink in order to improve the adhesion of silver nanoparticles.
 2つ目は銀の変色である。銀は広く知られるように、長期の大気暴露の際に、硫化によって変色する。そこで特許文献2や3においては、変色防止剤のインクへの添加による銀の変色防止が試みられている。 The second is silver discoloration. As is widely known, silver discolors due to sulfurization during long-term atmospheric exposure. Therefore, Patent Documents 2 and 3 attempt to prevent silver discoloration by adding a discoloration inhibitor to the ink.
 また、非特許文献1には、分子の吸着により銀表面の仕事関数を高める表面処理について開示されている。 Further, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a surface treatment for increasing the work function of the silver surface by molecular adsorption.
特開2003-306625号公報JP 2003-306625 A 特開2005-120226号公報JP 2005-120226 A 特開2007-297423号公報JP 2007-297423 A
 しかしながら、特許文献2と3に記載のインクを用いて形成した画像においては、変色防止剤の添加によって銀の変色は抑制される一方で、画像表面が荒れて、光輝性が低下する、即ち、金属光沢が十分に発揮されない場合があった。また、画像と基材との密着性や膜強度が不十分な場合もあった。さらにバインダー樹脂として水溶性樹脂を用いたインクについては、画像の耐水性が低く、実用的ではなかった。 However, in the image formed using the inks described in Patent Documents 2 and 3, the discoloration of silver is suppressed by the addition of the discoloration preventing agent, while the image surface is roughened and the glitter is reduced. In some cases, the metallic luster was not fully exhibited. In some cases, the adhesion between the image and the substrate and the film strength are insufficient. Furthermore, the ink using a water-soluble resin as the binder resin is not practical because the water resistance of the image is low.
 また、非特許文献1は光電素子の銀電極などに関する知見であり、インク等に分散した銀ナノ粒子を対象とするものではなく、銀の変色防止に関する知見はない。 Further, Non-Patent Document 1 is knowledge regarding a silver electrode of a photoelectric element, and is not intended for silver nanoparticles dispersed in ink or the like, and there is no knowledge regarding prevention of silver discoloration.
 本発明は、上記課題に鑑みなされたものであり、銀ナノ粒子と、変色防止剤と、バインダー樹脂とを含むインクにおいて、銀の光輝性を維持しつつ、その変色を防止し、且つ画像の密着性や耐水性を高めることのできるインク、当該インクを用いる画像形成方法、および当該インクを用いて形成される画像形成物の提供をその目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in an ink containing silver nanoparticles, an anti-discoloring agent, and a binder resin, the discoloration of the image is prevented while maintaining the glitter of silver. It is an object of the present invention to provide an ink capable of enhancing adhesion and water resistance, an image forming method using the ink, and an image formed product formed using the ink.
 上記課題は以下の手段により解決されるものである。
 [1] 銀ナノ粒子と、前記銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着した高分子分散剤と、変色防止剤と、エマルション樹脂と、水とを含有するインクであって、
 前記変色防止剤は下記式(I):
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000003
 (式中、
 Zはチオール基またはカルボキシル基を表し、
 nは1又は2であり、
 Rは、電子求引性基で置換された芳香族環、非芳香族の直鎖状、分岐状若しくは環状の炭化水素基、または電子吸引性の、置換若しくは無置換の含窒素複素環を表し、
 前記電子求引性基は、ニトロ基、シアノ基、アミド基、エステル基、カルボキシル基、およびハロゲン化炭化水素基の少なくとも1種である)
 で表される、インク。
 [2] 上記式(I)において、Rがトリアジン構造を含む、[1]に記載のインク。
 [3] [1]または[2]に記載のインクを基材の表面に付与して金属光沢層を形成する工程を含む、画像形成方法。
 [4] 前記インクの付与は、インクジェット法により行われる、[3]に記載の画像形成方法。
 [5] 銀ナノ粒子と、前記銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着した高分子分散剤と、変色防止剤と、エマルション樹脂とを含有する金属光沢層を基材の表面に有し、
 前記変色防止剤は下記式(I):
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000004
 (式中、
 Zはチオール基またはカルボキシル基を表し、
 nは1又は2であり、
 Rは、電子求引性基で置換された芳香族環、非芳香族の直鎖状、分岐状若しくは環状の炭化水素基、または電子吸引性の、置換若しくは無置換の含窒素複素環を表し、
 前記電子求引性基は、ニトロ基、シアノ基、アミド基、エステル基、カルボキシル基、およびハロゲン化炭化水素基の少なくとも1種である)
 で表される、画像形成物。
The above problem is solved by the following means.
[1] An ink containing silver nanoparticles, a polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, an anti-discoloring agent, an emulsion resin, and water,
The anti-discoloring agent has the following formula (I):
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000003
(Where
Z represents a thiol group or a carboxyl group,
n is 1 or 2,
R 1 represents an aromatic ring substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, or an electron-withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. Represent,
The electron withdrawing group is at least one of a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group)
Ink represented by
[2] The ink according to [1], wherein in the formula (I), R 1 includes a triazine structure.
[3] An image forming method comprising a step of applying the ink according to [1] or [2] to a surface of a substrate to form a metallic gloss layer.
[4] The image forming method according to [3], wherein the ink is applied by an inkjet method.
[5] A metallic gloss layer containing silver nanoparticles, a polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, a discoloration preventing agent, and an emulsion resin on the surface of the base material,
The anti-discoloring agent has the following formula (I):
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000004
(Where
Z represents a thiol group or a carboxyl group,
n is 1 or 2,
R 1 represents an aromatic ring substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, or an electron-withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. Represent,
The electron withdrawing group is at least one of a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group)
An image formed product represented by
 本発明により、銀ナノ粒子と、変色防止剤と、バインダー樹脂とを含むインクにおいて、銀の光輝性を維持しつつ、その変色を防止し、且つ画像の密着性や耐水性を高めることのできるインク、当該インクを用いる画像形成方法、および当該インクを用いて形成される画像形成物が提供される。 According to the present invention, in an ink containing silver nanoparticles, a discoloration inhibitor, and a binder resin, discoloration can be prevented while maintaining silver glitter, and image adhesion and water resistance can be improved. Ink, an image forming method using the ink, and an image formed product formed using the ink are provided.
 本発明者らは上記課題に鑑み鋭意検討を行い、銀元素を含む金属からなる銀ナノ粒子を含む金属光沢層を形成するためのインクにおいて、銀の変色防止剤として下記式(I)で表される化合物を含み、さらにバインダー樹脂として水分散樹脂であるエマルション樹脂を含むインクは、銀の光輝性を維持しつつ、その変色を防止し、且つ画像の密着性や耐水性を高めることができることを見出した。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000005
 (式中、
 Zはチオール基またはカルボキシル基を表し、
 nは1又は2であり、
 Rは、電子求引性基で置換された芳香族環若しくは非芳香族の直鎖状、分岐状若しくは環状の炭化水素基、あるいは電子吸引性の置換または無置換の含窒素複素環を表し、
 前記電子求引性基は、ニトロ基、シアノ基、アミド基、エステル基、カルボキシル基、ハロゲン化炭化水素基、またはハロゲン原子である。)
The present inventors have intensively studied in view of the above problems, and in an ink for forming a metallic luster layer containing silver nanoparticles comprising a metal containing silver element, the ink is represented by the following formula (I) as a silver discoloration preventing agent. Ink containing an emulsion resin, which is a water-dispersed resin as a binder resin, can prevent discoloration and improve image adhesion and water resistance while maintaining silver glitter. I found.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000005
(Where
Z represents a thiol group or a carboxyl group,
n is 1 or 2,
R 1 represents an aromatic ring or a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, or an electron-withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. ,
The electron withdrawing group is a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, a halogenated hydrocarbon group, or a halogen atom. )
 銀の変色は主に硫化によって引き起こされ、変色の原因はAgSの生成である。銀の硫化反応が生じる経路は複雑であり、全てが明らかではないが、全体の反応としては次のように表すことができる。
     2Ag+S → Ag
The color change of silver is mainly caused by sulfurization, and the cause of the color change is the formation of Ag 2 S. The route through which the silver sulfidation reaction occurs is complex and not all is clear, but the overall reaction can be expressed as follows.
2Ag + S → Ag 2 S
 上記反応の過程で銀は0価から+1価へ酸化されているので、硫化反応を抑制するには0価の銀から電子が奪われて酸化されること防げばよい。換言すれば、銀の仕事関数を高めて、電子を奪われ難くすることで銀の変色を防止することができる。 Since silver is oxidized from 0 valence to +1 valence during the above reaction, to suppress the sulfurization reaction, it is only necessary to prevent the valence of the electrons from being deprived of 0 valent silver. In other words, discoloration of silver can be prevented by increasing the work function of silver and making it difficult for electrons to be taken away.
 本発明者らは、上記式(I)で表される化合物を銀ナノ粒子と共に使用することで、銀の仕事関数が高まることを見出した。その詳細なメカニズムは不明であるが、次のように考えられる。 The present inventors have found that the work function of silver is increased by using the compound represented by the above formula (I) together with silver nanoparticles. Although the detailed mechanism is unknown, it is thought as follows.
 銀ナノ粒子と共に上記式(I)で表される化合物が存在すると、当該化合物のZで表される構造(チオール基またはカルボキシル基)が銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着して、Rで表される電子吸引性の構造(具体的には、電子吸引性基を有する芳香族基または炭化水素基、あるいは電子吸引性である置換または無置換の含窒素複素環)が、銀ナノ粒子表面から突き出した状態となり、電子吸引性の構造から銀ナノ粒子表面に向かって双極子モーメントが発生する。この状態で銀ナノ粒子が電子を放出しようとすると、放出される電子は銀ナノ粒子表面の双極子モーメントに打ち勝つだけの余分な仕事をしなければならないので銀ナノ粒子の仕事関数が高まると考えられる。その結果、銀ナノ粒子の硫化反応が抑制されて、変色が発生しにくくなると考えられる。 When the compound represented by the above formula (I) is present together with the silver nanoparticles, the structure (thiol group or carboxyl group) represented by Z of the compound is adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles and represented by R 1. The electron-withdrawing structure (specifically, an aromatic group or hydrocarbon group having an electron-withdrawing group, or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring having an electron-withdrawing group) protrudes from the surface of the silver nanoparticle. A dipole moment is generated from the electron-withdrawing structure toward the silver nanoparticle surface. If the silver nanoparticles try to emit electrons in this state, the emitted electrons must do extra work to overcome the dipole moment on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, so the work function of the silver nanoparticles will increase. It is done. As a result, it is considered that the sulfurization reaction of the silver nanoparticles is suppressed, and discoloration hardly occurs.
 さらに上記式(I)で表される化合物を銀の変色防止剤として使用する際に生じうる銀の光輝性の低下は、バインダー樹脂としてエマルション樹脂を使用することで抑制される場合がある。変色防止剤を単独で使用すると、インクを用いて形成した画像を乾燥させる際に、変色防止剤が乾燥過程で画像の表面に析出し、画像の平滑性が低下して、光輝性が低下することが知られている。一方でバインダーとして水溶性樹脂を使用する場合も、変色防止剤と極性が異なるので相溶性が悪く変色防止剤が乾燥過程で画像の表面に析出し、画像の平滑性が低下して、光輝性が低下する。しかし、エマルション樹脂を変色防止剤と共に併用すると、エマルション樹脂が疎水性部位を有していることから変色防止剤との極性が近くなるために変色防止剤の析出を抑制して、画像の平滑性の低下を防止することによって、光輝性の低下が抑制されると考えられる。
 更に、エマルション樹脂は画像と基材との密着性を高め、画像の耐水性も高めることができる。
Further, the decrease in silver glitter that may occur when the compound represented by the formula (I) is used as a silver discoloration inhibitor may be suppressed by using an emulsion resin as a binder resin. When an anti-color-change agent is used alone, when the image formed with ink is dried, the anti-color-change agent is deposited on the surface of the image during the drying process, and the smoothness of the image is lowered and the glitter is lowered. It is known. On the other hand, when a water-soluble resin is used as a binder, the polarity is different from that of the anti-discoloring agent, so the compatibility is poor and the anti-discoloring agent is deposited on the surface of the image during the drying process, resulting in a decrease in image smoothness and glitter. Decreases. However, when the emulsion resin is used together with the anti-discoloring agent, the emulsion resin has a hydrophobic site, so the polarity with the anti-discoloring agent becomes close, so the precipitation of the anti-discoloring agent is suppressed and the image smoothness is suppressed. By preventing the decrease in brightness, it is considered that the decrease in brightness is suppressed.
Furthermore, the emulsion resin can enhance the adhesion between the image and the substrate, and can also improve the water resistance of the image.
 1.インク
 本発明の金属光沢層を形成するためのインクは、銀ナノ粒子と、前記銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着した高分子分散剤と、変色防止剤と、エマルション樹脂と、水と、を含有する。
1. Ink for forming the metallic luster layer of the present invention contains silver nanoparticles, a polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, a discoloration inhibitor, an emulsion resin, and water. .
 1-1.銀ナノ粒子
 銀ナノ粒子は、銀を主成分とするナノサイズの金属粒子である。
 銀ナノ粒子は、銀単独、銀の合金または混合物を主成分とすればよい。銀を含む合金としては、銀錫、銀亜鉛、銀銅、銀ビスマス、銀パラジウム、銀パラジウム銅、銀インジウムなどが挙げられる。さらに銀ナノ粒子は、不可避的に含まれる他の成分を微量に含んでいてもよいし、分散安定性を高めるためにクエン酸などで表面処理されていてもよい。また、銀の酸化物を含有してもよい。さらに銀ナノ粒子としては、種類または組成が異なる2種類以上の銀ナノ粒子を組み合わせて用いてもよい。
1-1. Silver nanoparticles Silver nanoparticles are nano-sized metal particles mainly composed of silver.
The silver nanoparticles may be mainly composed of silver alone, a silver alloy or a mixture. Examples of the alloy containing silver include silver tin, silver zinc, silver copper, silver bismuth, silver palladium, silver palladium copper, and silver indium. Further, the silver nanoparticles may contain a small amount of other components inevitably contained, and may be surface-treated with citric acid or the like in order to improve dispersion stability. Moreover, you may contain the oxide of silver. Further, as the silver nanoparticles, two or more kinds of silver nanoparticles having different types or compositions may be used in combination.
 銀ナノ粒子の平均粒子径は特に限定されないが、インク中での分散安定性および保存安定性を高める観点からは、3nm以上100nm以下であることが好ましく、15nm以上50nm以下であることがより好ましい。銀ナノ粒子の粒径が3nm未満では、インクを基材の表面に付与して形成した金属光沢層中で分散剤の体積分率が相対的に増加してしまい、銀の体積分率が低下するので光輝性の観点から望ましくない。さらに、100nm以上の粒径では、光の半波長程度のサイズであるため、光の拡散反射を引き起こすので望ましくない。また、銀ナノ粒子の粒径が3nm以上15nm未満であると、表面プラズモンに由来する吸収が顕著になる場合もあるため、15nm以上が好ましい。尚、銀ナノ粒子の平均粒子径は、動的光散乱法に基づく粒子径分布測定装置を使用して求めた体積平均粒子径とすることができる。 The average particle diameter of the silver nanoparticles is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3 nm or more and 100 nm or less, and more preferably 15 nm or more and 50 nm or less from the viewpoint of improving dispersion stability and storage stability in the ink. . If the particle size of the silver nanoparticles is less than 3 nm, the volume fraction of the dispersant is relatively increased in the metallic luster layer formed by applying the ink to the surface of the substrate, and the volume fraction of silver is lowered. Therefore, it is not desirable from the viewpoint of glitter. Furthermore, a particle size of 100 nm or more is not desirable because it is about half the wavelength of light and causes diffuse reflection of light. Further, when the particle diameter of the silver nanoparticles is 3 nm or more and less than 15 nm, absorption derived from surface plasmons may be remarkable, and therefore, 15 nm or more is preferable. In addition, the average particle diameter of silver nanoparticles can be made into the volume average particle diameter calculated | required using the particle diameter distribution measuring apparatus based on a dynamic light scattering method.
 尚、銀ナノ粒子は、後述する高分子分散剤と共に使用するが、銀ナノ粒子と高分子分散剤とを含む、市販の銀ナノ粒子分散液を使用してもよい。市販の銀ナノ粒子分散液としては、例えば、株式会社新光化学工業所製のAGSK-5000WやAGSK-3000E(共に粒子含有量:30%)、Sigma-Aldrich製のSilver nanoparticle ink(30wt% dispersion in ethylene glycol)やSilver, dispersion(nanoparticle,<=50nm particle size,30-35wt.% in triethylene glycol monoethyl ether)、バンドー化学製のFlowMetal SW1000、三菱マテリアル製のH-1やA-2、DIC製のJAGLT-01等が挙げられる。 In addition, although the silver nanoparticle is used together with a polymer dispersant described later, a commercially available silver nanoparticle dispersion liquid containing silver nanoparticles and a polymer dispersant may be used. Examples of commercially available silver nanoparticle dispersions include AGSK-5000W and AGSK-3000E (both particle content: 30%) manufactured by Shinko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., and Silver nanoparticulate ink (30 wt% dispersion ink manufactured by Sigma-Aldrich). Ethylene glycol), Silver, dispersion (nanoparticulate, <= 50nm particle size, 30-35wt.% in triethylene monoethyl ether), manufactured by Bando Chemical's HW-1 made by MH-1 And JAGLT-01.
 インクに含まれる銀ナノ粒子の含有量は特に限定されないが、インクの全質量に対して1質量%以上35質量%以下であることが好ましく、5質量%以上20質量%以下であることがより好ましく、5質量%以上13質量%以下であることがさらに好ましい。 The content of the silver nanoparticles contained in the ink is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1% by mass or more and 35% by mass or less, and more preferably 5% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the ink. Preferably, it is 5 mass% or more and 13 mass% or less.
 1-2.高分子分散剤
 高分子分散剤は、銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着するための吸着基を有する樹脂である。吸着基の例には、カルボキシル基やチオール基等が含まれる。つまり、本発明において、分散剤が銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着しているかどうかは、分散剤が吸着基を有し、且つ銀ナノ粒子の凝集が少なく、良好に分散しているかどうかによって判断することができる。
1-2. Polymer Dispersant The polymer dispersant is a resin having an adsorption group for adsorbing on the surface of silver nanoparticles. Examples of the adsorbing group include a carboxyl group and a thiol group. That is, in the present invention, whether the dispersant is adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles is determined by whether the dispersant has an adsorbing group and the silver nanoparticles are less aggregated and are well dispersed. be able to.
 高分子分散剤は、分子量が1000以上100000以下であることが好ましく、2000以上50000以下であることがより好ましい。 The polymer dispersant preferably has a molecular weight of 1,000 to 100,000, more preferably 2,000 to 50,000.
 銀ナノ粒子の沈降と凝集を防止する市販の高分子分散剤の例には、Solsperse 24000、Solsperse 24000GR、Solsperse 32000(いずれもAvecia社製、「Solsperse」は同社の登録商標)、アジスパーPB822、アジスパーPB821、アジスパーPB711(いずれも味の素ファインテクノ社製、「アジスパー」は同社の登録商標)、Disperbyk 160、Disperbyk 161、Disperbyk 162、Disperbyk 163、Disperbyk 164、Disperbyk 166、Disperbyk 167、Disperbyk 182、Disperbyk 190、Disperbyk 2000、Disperbyk 2001、Disperbyk 2015、Disperbyk 2050、Disperbyk 2150(いずれもBYKChemie社製、「Disperbyk」は同社の登録商標)、ディスパロンED-152、ディスパロンED-211、ディスパロンED-212、ディスパロンED-213、ディスパロンED-214、ディスパロンED-251(いずれも楠本化成社製、「ディスパロン」は同社の登録商標)、ならびにPLAADシリーズ(楠本化成社製)等が含まれる。 Examples of commercially available polymer dispersants that prevent the precipitation and aggregation of silver nanoparticles include Solsperse 24000, Solsperse 24000GR, Solsperse 32000 (all manufactured by Avecia, “Solsperse” is a registered trademark of the company), Addispar PB822, Addispar PB821, Azisper PB711 (both manufactured by Ajinomoto Fine Techno Co., Ltd., “Asper” is a registered trademark of the company), Disperbyk 160, Disperbyk 161, Disperbyk 162, Disperbyk 163, Disperbyk16 164, Disperbyk16 164, Disperbyk16 Disperbyk 2000, Disperbyk 001, Disperbyk 2015, Disperbyk 2050, Disperbyk 2150 (all manufactured by BYK Chemie, “Disperbyk” is a registered trademark of the company), Disparon ED-152, Disparon ED-211, Disparon ED-213, Disparon ED-213 214, Disparon ED-251 (both manufactured by Enomoto Kasei Co., Ltd., “Disparon” is a registered trademark of the same company), PLAAD series (manufactured by Enomoto Kasei Co., Ltd.), and the like.
 上記高分子分散剤の含有量は特に限定されないが、銀ナノ粒子の基材への密着性を十分に高める観点からは、銀ナノ粒子の総質量に対して、1質量%以上15質量%以下であることが好ましく、2質量%以上10質量%以下であることがより好ましく、3質量%以上8質量%以下であることがさらに好ましい。 The content of the polymer dispersant is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of sufficiently improving the adhesion of the silver nanoparticles to the substrate, it is 1% by mass to 15% by mass with respect to the total mass of the silver nanoparticles. Preferably, it is 2 mass% or more and 10 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 3 mass% or more and 8 mass% or less.
 1-3.変色防止剤
 変色防止剤として使用する化合物は、下記式(I)で表される化合物である。
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 (式中、
 Zはチオール基またはカルボキシル基を表し、
 nは1又は2であり、
 Rは、電子求引性基で置換された芳香族環、非芳香族の直鎖状、分岐状若しくは環状の炭化水素基、または電子吸引性の、置換若しくは無置換の含窒素複素環を表し、
 前記電子求引性基は、ニトロ基、シアノ基、アミド基、エステル基、カルボキシル基、およびハロゲン化炭化水素基の少なくとも1種である。)
1-3. Discoloration inhibitor The compound used as a discoloration inhibitor is a compound represented by the following formula (I).
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(Where
Z represents a thiol group or a carboxyl group,
n is 1 or 2,
R 1 represents an aromatic ring substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, or an electron-withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. Represent,
The electron withdrawing group is at least one of a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group. )
 式(I)中のZは、銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着する吸着基であり、チオール基またはカルボキシル基である。 Z in the formula (I) is an adsorbing group adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, and is a thiol group or a carboxyl group.
 式(I)中のRは、銀ナノ粒子から放出された電子を捕捉して銀ナノ粒子に留めるための、電子吸引性を有する構造である。具体的には、電子求引性基で置換された芳香族環若しくは非芳香族の直鎖状、分岐状若しくは環状の炭化水素基、あるいは電子吸引性の置換または無置換の含窒素複素環である。 R 1 in the formula (I) is a structure having an electron withdrawing property for capturing the electrons emitted from the silver nanoparticles and retaining them in the silver nanoparticles. Specifically, an aromatic ring or a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group substituted with an electron withdrawing group, or an electron withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. is there.
 Rとして用いる非芳香族の直鎖状、分岐状若しくは環状の炭化水素基に特に限定はなく、アルキル基、シクロアルキル基等の飽和炭化水素でも、アルケニル基、アルキニル基等の不飽和炭化水素でもよい。これら炭化水素の炭素数に特に限定はないが、1以上20以下が好ましく、6以上18以下がより好ましい。 There is no particular limitation on the non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group used as R 1 , and even saturated hydrocarbons such as alkyl groups and cycloalkyl groups, and unsaturated hydrocarbons such as alkenyl groups and alkynyl groups. But you can. Although there is no limitation in particular in carbon number of these hydrocarbons, 1 or more and 20 or less are preferable and 6 or more and 18 or less are more preferable.
 Rとして用いる芳香族基または非芳香族の炭化水素基を置換する電子求引性基としては、ニトロ基、シアノ基、アミド基、エステル基、カルボキシル基、ハロゲン化炭化水素基(例えば、フッ素原子で置換されたアルキル基)が挙げられる。上記電子求引性基として用いるエステル基やハロゲン化炭化水素の炭素数に特に限定はないが、1以上3以下が好ましい。 Examples of the electron withdrawing group for substituting the aromatic group or non-aromatic hydrocarbon group used as R 1 include a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group (for example, fluorine Alkyl group substituted with an atom). There is no particular limitation on the number of carbon atoms of the ester group or halogenated hydrocarbon used as the electron withdrawing group, but it is preferably 1 or more and 3 or less.
 Rとして用いる含窒素複素環に特に限定はなく、置換されたものでも、無置換のものでもよいが、電子吸引性でなければならない。無置換の含窒素複素環としては、例えば、ピロール基、イミダゾール基、テトラゾール基等の5員環、ピリジン基、ピリミジン基、トリアジン基等の6員環、インドール環、キノリン環、イソキノリン環、プリン環、ベンズイミダゾール環等の二環式構造、窒素原子と他の元素とを含むチアゾール基やベンゾチアゾール基等が挙げられる。 The nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring used as R 1 is not particularly limited, and may be substituted or unsubstituted, but it must be electron withdrawing. Examples of the unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocycle include 5-membered rings such as pyrrole group, imidazole group and tetrazole group, 6-membered rings such as pyridine group, pyrimidine group and triazine group, indole ring, quinoline ring, isoquinoline ring and purine. Examples thereof include a bicyclic structure such as a ring and a benzimidazole ring, a thiazole group containing a nitrogen atom and another element, a benzothiazole group, and the like.
 含窒素複素環を置換してもよい置換基に特に限定はないが、置換された含窒素複素環が電子吸引性となるものでなければならない。置換基の例としては、ニトロ基、シアノ基、アミド基、エステル基、カルボキシル基、置換されてもよいアルキル基、シクロアルキル基、アルケニル基(例えば、ビニル基)、アルキニル基、芳香族炭化水素基(例えば、フェニル基)、ハロゲン化炭化水素基(例えば、フッ素原子で置換されたアルキル基や、フッ素原子で置換されたアリール基)、ハロゲン原子(例えば、フッ素原子、塩素原子、臭素原子等)等が挙げられる。上記置換基として用いるエステル基、カルボキシル基、置換されてもよいアルキル基、シクロアルキル基、アルケニル基、アルキニル基、芳香族炭化水素基、ハロゲン化炭化水素基の炭素数に特に限定はないが、20以下が好ましい。 The substituent that may substitute the nitrogen-containing heterocycle is not particularly limited, but the substituted nitrogen-containing heterocycle must be electron withdrawing. Examples of substituents include nitro groups, cyano groups, amide groups, ester groups, carboxyl groups, optionally substituted alkyl groups, cycloalkyl groups, alkenyl groups (eg, vinyl groups), alkynyl groups, aromatic hydrocarbons. Groups (for example, phenyl groups), halogenated hydrocarbon groups (for example, alkyl groups substituted with fluorine atoms, aryl groups substituted with fluorine atoms), halogen atoms (for example, fluorine atoms, chlorine atoms, bromine atoms, etc.) ) And the like. There are no particular limitations on the number of carbon atoms of the ester group, carboxyl group, optionally substituted alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group, or halogenated hydrocarbon group used as the substituent. 20 or less is preferable.
 式(I)で表される化合物としては、特にその耐硫化性、即ち、変色防止能の高さ、および銀ナノ粒子の光輝性の維持の観点から、Rとしてトリアジン構造を含む化合物が好ましい。 As the compound represented by the formula (I), a compound containing a triazine structure as R 1 is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of maintaining its resistance to sulfidation, that is, high discoloration prevention ability and the glitter of silver nanoparticles. .
 式(I)で表される化合物の具体例としては、以下の化合物が挙げられるが、これらに限定されるものではない。6-(4-ビニルベンジル-n-プロピル)アミノ-1,3,5-トリアジン-2,4-ジチオール、6-(N,Nジブチル)アミノ-1,3,5-トリアジン-2,4-ジチオール、2-メルカプトベンゾチアゾール、2-メルカプト-5-ニトロベンズイミダゾール、5-メルカプト-1-フェニル-1H-テトラゾール、2-メルカプトピリミジン、4-メルカプト安息香酸、2,3,5,6-テトラフルオロ-4-メルカプト安息香酸、ペンタフルオロベンゼンチオール、2,3,5,6-テトラフルオロベンゼンチオール、4-トリフルオロメチルベンゼンチオール、3-トリフルオロメチルベンゼンチオール、2-トリフルオロメチルベンゼンチオール、4-フルオロベンゼンチオール、3-フルオロベンゼンチオール、2-フルオロベンゼンチオール、4-ニトロベンゼンチオール、3-ニトロベンゼンチオール、2-ニトロベンゼンチオール、4-シアノベンゼンチオール、3-シアノベンゼンチオール、2-シアノベンゼンチオール、パーフルオロデカンチオール、3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,10-ヘプタデカフルオロ-1-デカンチオール。上記化合物はそれぞれ単独、または2種以上を混合して用いることもできる。 Specific examples of the compound represented by the formula (I) include, but are not limited to, the following compounds. 6- (4-vinylbenzyl-n-propyl) amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dithiol, 6- (N, Ndibutyl) amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4- Dithiol, 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, 2-mercapto-5-nitrobenzimidazole, 5-mercapto-1-phenyl-1H-tetrazole, 2-mercaptopyrimidine, 4-mercaptobenzoic acid, 2,3,5,6-tetra Fluoro-4-mercaptobenzoic acid, pentafluorobenzenethiol, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzenethiol, 4-trifluoromethylbenzenethiol, 3-trifluoromethylbenzenethiol, 2-trifluoromethylbenzenethiol, 4-fluorobenzenethiol, 3-fluorobenzenethiol, 2-fluoro Orobenzenethiol, 4-nitrobenzenethiol, 3-nitrobenzenethiol, 2-nitrobenzenethiol, 4-cyanobenzenethiol, 3-cyanobenzenethiol, 2-cyanobenzenethiol, perfluorodecanethiol, 3,3,4,4 5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,10-heptadecafluoro-1-decanethiol. The above compounds can be used alone or in admixture of two or more.
 上記変色防止剤の含有量は特に限定されないが、銀ナノ粒子の総質量に対して、1質量%以上15質量%以下であることが好ましく、2質量%以上10質量%以下であることがより好ましく、3質量%以上8質量%以下であることがさらに好ましい。1質量%以上であれば、銀ナノ粒子の変色を十分に防止することが可能となり、15質量%以下であれば、銀ナノ粒子の光輝性が不十分となることもない。 The content of the discoloration inhibitor is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less, and more preferably 2% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the silver nanoparticles. Preferably, it is 3 mass% or more and 8 mass% or less. If it is 1% by mass or more, discoloration of the silver nanoparticles can be sufficiently prevented, and if it is 15% by mass or less, the glittering properties of the silver nanoparticles are not insufficient.
 1-4.エマルション樹脂
 インクは、バインダー樹脂として、エマルション樹脂を含む。エマルション樹脂は銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着した高分子分散剤と相互作用して、上記銀ナノ粒子の基材への密着性を高め、更には、銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着した変色防止剤による光輝性の低下を抑制しうる。
1-4. Emulsion resin The ink contains an emulsion resin as a binder resin. The emulsion resin interacts with the polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles to enhance the adhesion of the silver nanoparticles to the substrate, and further, due to the anti-discoloring agent adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles. Decrease in glitter can be suppressed.
 エマルション樹脂は、樹脂粒子の水分散液である。よって、エマルション樹脂に含まれる樹脂粒子を構成する樹脂成分として、疎水性の樹脂、例えば、アクリル系樹脂、ウレタン系樹脂、エステル系樹脂、酢酸ビニル系樹脂、スチレン-ブタジエン系樹脂、塩化ビニル系樹脂、アクリル-スチレン系樹脂、ブタジエン系樹脂、スチレン系樹脂等が挙げられる。中でも、耐水性の観点から、アクリル系樹脂、ウレタン系樹脂およびポリエステル系樹脂が好ましく、アクリル系樹脂とウレタン系樹脂が特に好ましい。 Emulsion resin is an aqueous dispersion of resin particles. Therefore, as resin components constituting the resin particles contained in the emulsion resin, hydrophobic resins such as acrylic resins, urethane resins, ester resins, vinyl acetate resins, styrene-butadiene resins, vinyl chloride resins Acryl-styrene resin, butadiene resin, styrene resin and the like. Among these, from the viewpoint of water resistance, acrylic resins, urethane resins, and polyester resins are preferable, and acrylic resins and urethane resins are particularly preferable.
 エマルション樹脂は、樹脂粒子を水に分散させることによって得ることができる。また、樹脂の原料となる単量体を公知の乳化重合法によって水性媒体中で重合させて、樹脂粒子の水分散液(即ち、エマルション)を直接得ることもできる。例えば、アクリル系樹脂のエマルションは、(メタ)アクリル酸エステルを重合開始剤の存在下、水中で重合させることによって得ることができる。また、ウレタン系樹脂のエマルションは、ポリエステルポリオールとジイソシアネートを水中で乳化重合させることによって得ることができる。 The emulsion resin can be obtained by dispersing resin particles in water. Moreover, the monomer used as the raw material of resin can also be polymerized in an aqueous medium by a well-known emulsion polymerization method, and the aqueous dispersion (namely, emulsion) of a resin particle can also be obtained directly. For example, an acrylic resin emulsion can be obtained by polymerizing (meth) acrylic acid ester in water in the presence of a polymerization initiator. An emulsion of urethane resin can be obtained by emulsion polymerization of polyester polyol and diisocyanate in water.
 エマルション樹脂は、市販の水分散樹脂でもよい。インクの製造に使用可能な市販の水分散樹脂としては、ヘンケル社製のアクリル樹脂水分散液であるカネビノールKD27やヨードゾールAD57、東洋紡社製のポリエステル樹脂水分散液であるバイロナールMD1200、MD1245やMD2000、第一工業製薬製のポリウレタン樹脂水分散液であるスーパーフレックス650、大成ファイン製のSE841EやSE1658、等が挙げられる。 The emulsion resin may be a commercially available water-dispersed resin. Examples of commercially available water-dispersed resins that can be used for ink production include Kanebinol KD27 and iodosol AD57, which are acrylic resin aqueous dispersions manufactured by Henkel, and Vylonal MD1200, MD1245, and MD2000, which are polyester resin aqueous dispersions manufactured by Toyobo. Examples thereof include Superflex 650, which is a polyurethane resin aqueous dispersion manufactured by Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd., SE841E and SE1658 manufactured by Taisei Fine.
 エマルションに含まれる樹脂粒子の平均粒径は、好ましくは10nm以上200nm以下、より好ましくは30nm以上100nm以下である。尚、樹脂粒子の平均粒子径は、動的光散乱法に基づく粒子径分布測定装置を使用して求めた体積平均粒子径とすることができる。 The average particle size of the resin particles contained in the emulsion is preferably 10 nm to 200 nm, more preferably 30 nm to 100 nm. The average particle diameter of the resin particles can be a volume average particle diameter determined using a particle size distribution measuring apparatus based on a dynamic light scattering method.
 インクにおける樹脂エマルションの固形分含有量は、インク総質量に対して、0.1質量%以上5質量%以下であることが好ましく、0.5質量%以上2質量%以下であることがより好ましい。 The solid content of the resin emulsion in the ink is preferably 0.1% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less, and more preferably 0.5% by mass or more and 2% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the ink. .
 1-5.分散媒
 インクは、分散媒として水を含有する。人体への安全性や処理の容易さから、分散媒は水であることが好ましいが、粘度調整などのために任意に公知の有機溶媒を水と共に含んでいてもよい。
1-5. Dispersion medium The ink contains water as a dispersion medium. The dispersion medium is preferably water from the viewpoint of safety to the human body and ease of processing, but a known organic solvent may optionally be included together with water for viscosity adjustment and the like.
 インクが含んでもよい有機溶媒としては、以下の有機溶媒が挙げられる。
 グリコールエーテル類としてはエチレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル、ジエチレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、ジエチレングリコールモノエチルエーテル(DEGEE)、ジエチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル(DEGBE)、トリエチレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、トリエチレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、トリエチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル、テトラエチレングリコールモノメチルエーテル(テトラEGME)、テトラエチレングリコールモノエチルエーテル(テトラEGEE)、テトラエチレングリコールモノプロピルエーテル(テトラEGPE)、テトラエチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル(テトラEGBE)、プロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテル、ジプロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテル(DPGME)、ジプロピレングリコールモノエチルエーテル(DPGEE),ジプロピレングリコールモノプロピルエーテル(DPGPE)、
 多価アルコール類としては、エチレングリコール、グリセリン、2-エチル-2-(ヒドロキシメチル)-1,3-プロパンジオール、テトラエチレングリコール、トリエチレングリコール、トリプロピレングリコール、1,2,4-ブタントリオール、ジ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、ブチレングリコール、1,6-ヘキサンジオール、1,2-ヘキサンジオール、1,5-ペンタンジオール、1,2-ペンタンジオール、2,2-ジメチル-1,3-プロパンジオール、2-メチル-2,4-ペンタンジオール、3-メチル-1,5-ペンタンジオール、3-メチル-1,3-ブタンジオール、2-メチルペンタン-2,4-ジオール、2-メチル-1,3-プロパンジオール、
 アミン類(エタノールアミン、2-(ジメチルアミノ)エタノール等)、1価アルコール類(メタノール、エタノール、ブタノール等)、2,2’-チオジエタノール、スルホラン、アミド類(N,N-ジメチルホルムアミド等)、複素環類(2-ピロリドン、γブチロラクトン、炭酸プロピレン、炭酸エチレン等)、アセトニトリル等。これらの有機溶媒は、それぞれ単独でも、2種以上を混合して用いることもできる。
Examples of the organic solvent that the ink may contain include the following organic solvents.
The glycol ethers include ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DEGEE), diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEBE), triethylene glycol monomethyl ether, triethylene glycol monomethyl ether. Ethyl ether, triethylene glycol monobutyl ether, tetraethylene glycol monomethyl ether (tetra EGME), tetraethylene glycol monoethyl ether (tetra EGEE), tetraethylene glycol monopropyl ether (tetra EGPE), tetraethylene glycol monobutyl ether (tetra EGBE) , B propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPGME), dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether (DPGEE), dipropylene glycol monopropyl ether (DPGPE),
Polyhydric alcohols include ethylene glycol, glycerin, 2-ethyl-2- (hydroxymethyl) -1,3-propanediol, tetraethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol , Diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,2-pentanediol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3 -Propanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 2-methylpentane-2,4-diol, 2- Methyl-1,3-propanediol,
Amines (ethanolamine, 2- (dimethylamino) ethanol, etc.), monohydric alcohols (methanol, ethanol, butanol, etc.), 2,2′-thiodiethanol, sulfolane, amides (N, N-dimethylformamide, etc.) Heterocyclics (2-pyrrolidone, γ-butyrolactone, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, etc.), acetonitrile, and the like. These organic solvents can be used alone or in admixture of two or more.
 上述した有機溶媒がインク中に含まれる場合には、インクの全質量に対して20質量%以上50質量%以下であることが好ましく、30質量%以上45質量%以下であることがより好ましい。 When the above-mentioned organic solvent is contained in the ink, it is preferably 20% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less, and more preferably 30% by mass or more and 45% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the ink.
 1-6.その他成分
 上記変色防止剤を、水と有機溶媒の混合溶媒に溶解する場合、安定に溶解させる目的で安定化剤を添加してもよい。安定化剤としては、変色防止剤を水溶性の塩に変換する化合物が使用できる。具体例としては、水酸化ナトリウム、水酸化カリウム、水酸化リチウム、水酸化アンモニウム、酢酸ナトリウム、酢酸カリウム、酢酸リチウム、モノエタノールアミン、ジメチルアミノエタノール、ジエタノールアミン、トリエタノールアミン、トリスヒドロキシメチルアミノメタン、ポリエチレンイミン等が挙げられる。インクによって形成された画像の光輝性を高める観点からは、モノエタノールアミン、ジエタノールアミン、トリエタノールアミン等のアミン類が特に好ましい。これらを単独または複数混合して用いることもできる。
1-6. Other Components In the case where the anti-discoloring agent is dissolved in a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent, a stabilizer may be added for the purpose of stably dissolving. As the stabilizer, a compound that converts the discoloration inhibitor into a water-soluble salt can be used. Specific examples include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, sodium acetate, potassium acetate, lithium acetate, monoethanolamine, dimethylaminoethanol, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, trishydroxymethylaminomethane, Polyethyleneimine etc. are mentioned. From the viewpoint of enhancing the glitter of the image formed with the ink, amines such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine are particularly preferable. These may be used alone or in combination.
 上記安定化剤がインク中に含まれる場合には、インクの全質量に対して0.01質量%以上6質量%以下であることが好ましく、0.05質量%以上3質量%以下であることがより好ましい。安定化剤の含有量が0.05質量%以上であれば、変色防止剤をインク中に安定に溶解させることが可能となり、その結果、インクによって形成された画像の光輝性が向上する場合もある。また、3質量%以下であれば、画像の膜強度や密着性が著しく低下することもない。 When the stabilizer is contained in the ink, it is preferably 0.01% by mass or more and 6% by mass or less, and 0.05% by mass or more and 3% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the ink. Is more preferable. If the content of the stabilizer is 0.05% by mass or more, the anti-discoloring agent can be stably dissolved in the ink, and as a result, the brightness of the image formed by the ink may be improved. is there. Moreover, if it is 3 mass% or less, the film | membrane intensity | strength and adhesiveness of an image will not fall remarkably.
 さらにインクは、公知の界面活性剤(表面調整剤)を含んでいてもよい。界面活性剤の例には、ジアルキルスルホコハク酸塩類、アルキルナフタレンスルホン酸塩類および脂肪酸塩類等のアニオン性界面活性剤、ポリオキシエチレンアルキルエーテル類、ポリオキシエチレンアルキルアリルエーテル類、アセチレングリコール類およびポリオキシエチレン・ポリオキシプロピレンブロックコポリマー類等のノニオン性界面活性剤、アルキルアミン塩類および第四級アンモニウム塩類等のカチオン性界面活性剤、ならびにシリコーン系やフッ素系の界面活性剤が含まれる。 Furthermore, the ink may contain a known surfactant (surface conditioner). Examples of surfactants include anionic surfactants such as dialkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl naphthalene sulfonates and fatty acid salts, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene alkyl allyl ethers, acetylene glycols and polyoxy Nonionic surfactants such as ethylene / polyoxypropylene block copolymers, cationic surfactants such as alkylamine salts and quaternary ammonium salts, and silicone-based and fluorine-based surfactants are included.
 シリコーン系の界面活性剤の市販品の例には、KF-351A、KF-352A、KF-642およびX-22-4272、信越化学工業製、BYK307、BYK345、BYK347およびBYK348、ビッグケミー製(「BYK」は同社の登録商標)、ならびにTSF4452、東芝シリコーン社製が含まれる。 Examples of commercially available silicone surfactants include KF-351A, KF-352A, KF-642 and X-22-4272, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical, BYK307, BYK345, BYK347 and BYK348, manufactured by Big Chemie (“BYK "Is a registered trademark of the same company), as well as TSF4452, manufactured by Toshiba Silicone.
 界面活性剤の含有量は、たとえば、上記インクの全質量に対して、0.001質量%以上1.0質量%未満とすることができる。 The content of the surfactant can be, for example, 0.001% by mass or more and less than 1.0% by mass with respect to the total mass of the ink.
 インクによって形成される金属光沢層の反射率をより高める観点からは、上記インクは、実質的に上記高分子分散剤と変色防止剤とが吸着した銀ナノ粒子、上記エマルション樹脂および分散媒、ならびに任意に必要量の界面活性剤からなることが好ましい。上記高分子分散剤と変色防止剤が吸着した銀ナノ粒子、上記エマルション樹脂および分散媒の含有量の合計は、上記インクの全質量に対して90質量%以上100質量%以下であることが好ましく、95質量%以上100質量%以下であることがより好ましい。 From the viewpoint of further increasing the reflectance of the metallic luster layer formed by the ink, the ink is composed of silver nanoparticles substantially adsorbed by the polymer dispersant and the anti-discoloration agent, the emulsion resin and the dispersion medium, and It is preferably composed of a necessary amount of a surfactant. The total content of the silver nanoparticles adsorbed by the polymer dispersant and the discoloration inhibitor, the emulsion resin and the dispersion medium is preferably 90% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the ink. More preferably, the content is 95% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less.
 1-7.インクの調製方法
 インクの調製方法に特に限定はないが、銀ナノ粒子と、前記銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着した高分子分散剤と、変色防止剤と、エマルション樹脂と、水と、所望の他の成分とを混合した後、メンブランフィルター等で濾過することで、インクを得ることができる。
1-7. Ink Preparation Method There is no particular limitation on the ink preparation method, but silver nanoparticles, a polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, a discoloration inhibitor, an emulsion resin, water, and other desired ones Ink can be obtained by mixing with the above components and then filtering with a membrane filter or the like.
 エマルション樹脂における固形分の含有量は、通常、1質量%以上50質量%以下であり、好ましくは20質量%以上30質量%以下ある。エマルション樹脂の固形分は、水による希釈、または濾過などによる脱水によって調整することができる。 The content of solid content in the emulsion resin is usually 1% by mass to 50% by mass, and preferably 20% by mass to 30% by mass. The solid content of the emulsion resin can be adjusted by dilution with water or dehydration by filtration or the like.
 上記インクがインクジェット法による画像形成が可能なインクジェット用のインクであるとき、ノズルからの吐出安定性をより高める観点からは、上記インクの粘度は1cP以上100cP未満であることが好ましく、1cP以上50cP以下であることがより好ましく、1cP以上15cP以下であることがさらに好ましい。 When the ink is an ink for ink jet capable of forming an image by an ink jet method, the viscosity of the ink is preferably 1 cP or more and less than 100 cP from the viewpoint of further improving the ejection stability from the nozzle. More preferably, it is more preferably 1 cP or more and 15 cP or less.
2.画像形成方法
 本発明の画像形成方法は、上述した本発明のインクを基材の表面に付与して金属光沢層を形成する工程を含む。
2. Image Forming Method The image forming method of the present invention includes a step of forming the metallic gloss layer by applying the above-described ink of the present invention to the surface of the substrate.
 2-1.基材
 インクを付与するための基材は特に限定されず、アート紙、コート紙、軽量コート紙、微塗工紙およびキャスト紙などを含む塗工紙ならびに非塗工紙を含む吸収性の基材(紙基材)、ポリエステル(PE)、ポリ塩化ビニル(PVC)、ポリエチレン(PE)、ポリウレタン(PU)、ポリプロピレン(PP)、アクリル樹脂(PA)、ポリカーボネート(PC)、ポリスチレン(PS)、アクリロニトリル-ブタジエン-スチレン共重合体(ABS)、ポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)およびポリブタジエンテレフタレート(PBT)などを含むプラスチックで構成される非吸収性の基材(プラスチック基材)、ならびに金属類およびガラスなどを含む非吸収性の無機媒体を用いることができる。
2-1. Substrate The substrate for applying the ink is not particularly limited, and an absorbent substrate including art paper, coated paper, lightweight coated paper, coated paper including fine coated paper and cast paper, and non-coated paper. Material (paper substrate), polyester (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), polyurethane (PU), polypropylene (PP), acrylic resin (PA), polycarbonate (PC), polystyrene (PS), Non-absorbent substrates (plastic substrates) composed of plastics including acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polybutadiene terephthalate (PBT), and metals and glass A non-absorbing inorganic medium can be used.
 インクを基材の表面に付与する方法は特に限定されず、ロールコーターやスピンコーターなどを用いて上記インクを基材の表面に塗布してもよいし、スプレー塗布、浸漬法、スクリーン印刷、グラビア印刷、オフセット印刷などの方法で上記インクを基材の表面に付与してもよいし、インクジェット法で上記インクを基材の表面に着弾させてもよい。これらのうち、より精細な記録物を形成する観点からは、インクジェット法が好ましい。 The method for applying the ink to the surface of the base material is not particularly limited, and the ink may be applied to the surface of the base material using a roll coater or a spin coater, or spray coating, dipping method, screen printing, gravure. The ink may be applied to the surface of the substrate by a method such as printing or offset printing, or the ink may be landed on the surface of the substrate by an inkjet method. Among these, the inkjet method is preferable from the viewpoint of forming a finer recorded matter.
 インクジェット法を用いるとき、上述した高分子分散剤と変色防止剤とが吸着した銀ナノ粒子、エマルション樹脂および水を含むインクジェットインクをインクジェットヘッドのノズルから吐出して、基材の表面に着弾させればよい。 When using the inkjet method, an inkjet ink containing silver nanoparticles, emulsion resin and water adsorbed with the above-described polymer dispersant and anti-discoloration agent can be ejected from the nozzle of the inkjet head and landed on the surface of the substrate. That's fine.
 上記インクの付与後に、上記インクを乾燥させてもよい。このときの乾燥温度は、100℃未満であることが好ましく、80℃未満であることがより好ましい。 The ink may be dried after the ink is applied. The drying temperature at this time is preferably less than 100 ° C, and more preferably less than 80 ° C.
3.画像形成物
 本発明の画像形成物は、上述した本発明のインクを基材の表面に付与して形成したものであり、本発明のインクに含まれる銀ナノ粒子と、高分子分散剤と、変色防止剤と、エマルション樹脂とを含有する。
3. Image-formed product The image-formed product of the present invention is formed by applying the above-described ink of the present invention to the surface of a base material, silver nanoparticles contained in the ink of the present invention, a polymer dispersant, Contains a discoloration inhibitor and an emulsion resin.
 3-1.金属光沢層
 金属光沢層は、銀ナノ粒子を含む層である。金属光沢層は、高分子分散剤と変色防止剤とが吸着した銀ナノ粒子およびバインダー樹脂を含む。
3-1. Metallic luster layer The metallic luster layer is a layer containing silver nanoparticles. The metallic luster layer includes silver nanoparticles and a binder resin on which a polymer dispersant and a discoloration preventing agent are adsorbed.
 金属光沢層の反射率をより高める観点からは、金属光沢層は、実質的に上記高分子分散剤と変色防止剤とが吸着した銀ナノ粒子およびバインダー樹脂(即ち、エマルション樹脂中の樹脂成分)からなることが好ましい。上記高分子分散剤と変色防止剤が吸着した銀ナノ粒子および上記バインダー樹脂の含有量の合計は、金属光沢層の全質量に対して90質量%以上100質量%以下であることが好ましく、95質量%以上100質量%以下であることがより好ましい。 From the viewpoint of increasing the reflectance of the metallic luster layer, the metallic luster layer is composed of silver nanoparticles and binder resin (that is, resin components in the emulsion resin) in which the polymer dispersant and the anti-discoloring agent are substantially adsorbed. Preferably it consists of. The total content of the silver nanoparticles adsorbed by the polymer dispersant and the discoloration inhibitor and the binder resin is preferably 90% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the metallic luster layer. More preferably, it is at least 100% by mass.
 金属光沢層の膜厚は特に限定されないが、金属光沢を十分に発現させる観点からは、0.005μm以上10μm以下であることが好ましく、0.01μm以上1.0μm以下であることがより好ましく、0.1μm以上0.5μm以下であることがさらに好ましい。 The thickness of the metallic luster layer is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of sufficiently expressing the metallic luster, it is preferably 0.005 μm or more and 10 μm or less, more preferably 0.01 μm or more and 1.0 μm or less, More preferably, it is 0.1 μm or more and 0.5 μm or less.
 なお、金属光沢層は、公知の導電剤などの電気抵抗を大きく変動させ得る化合物を実質的に含まないことが好ましい。 In addition, it is preferable that a metallic luster layer does not contain substantially the compound which can be fluctuate | varied largely in electrical resistance, such as a well-known electrically conductive agent.
 3-2.その他の層
 画像形成物は、上述した金属光沢層以外の層を含んでもよい。たとえば、画像形成物は、上記金属光沢層の基材側に、銀ナノ粒子の密着性をより高めるためのプライマー層を有してもよいし、より表層側(基材の反対側)に、色材層または保護層を有していてもよい。
3-2. Other Layers The image formed product may include layers other than the above-described metallic gloss layer. For example, the image-formed product may have a primer layer for further improving the adhesion of silver nanoparticles on the base material side of the metallic gloss layer, or more on the surface layer side (opposite side of the base material). You may have a color material layer or a protective layer.
 3-2-1.プライマー層
 プライマー層は、銀ナノ粒子を含む顔料などの基材への密着性を高めるために従来から用いられている材料から形成される層とすることができる。たとえば、プライマー層は、定着用の樹脂を含む。
3-2-1. Primer layer The primer layer can be a layer formed from a material conventionally used to enhance adhesion to a substrate such as a pigment containing silver nanoparticles. For example, the primer layer includes a fixing resin.
 プライマー層の膜厚は特に限定されないが、金属光沢層の基材への密着性を十分に高める観点からは、0.05μm以上100μm以下であることが好ましく、0.1μm以上50μm以下であることがより好ましく、0.5μm以上10μm以下であることがさらに好ましい。 The film thickness of the primer layer is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of sufficiently improving the adhesion of the metallic luster layer to the substrate, it is preferably 0.05 μm or more and 100 μm or less, and is 0.1 μm or more and 50 μm or less. Is more preferably 0.5 μm or more and 10 μm or less.
 上記定着用の樹脂は、銀ナノ粒子などを含む顔料の基材への密着性を高めるために従来から用いられている樹脂であればよく、上述したバインダー樹脂と同様の樹脂であってもよい。 The fixing resin may be any resin that has been conventionally used to enhance the adhesion of a pigment containing silver nanoparticles or the like to the base material, and may be the same resin as the binder resin described above. .
 上記定着用の樹脂の例には、(メタ)アクリル樹脂、エポキシ樹脂、ポリシロキサン樹脂、マレイン酸樹脂、ポリオレフィン樹脂、ビニル樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリビニルピロリドン、ポリヒドロキシスチレン、ポリビニルアルコール、ニトロセルロース、酢酸セルロース、エチルセルロース、エチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体、ウレタン樹脂、ポリエステル樹脂、およびアルキド樹脂などが含まれる。これらの定着用の樹脂は、1種単独で用いてもよいし、2種類以上を組み合わせて用いてもよい。 Examples of the fixing resin include (meth) acrylic resin, epoxy resin, polysiloxane resin, maleic acid resin, polyolefin resin, vinyl resin, polyamide resin, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyhydroxystyrene, polyvinyl alcohol, nitrocellulose, acetic acid Examples include cellulose, ethyl cellulose, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, urethane resin, polyester resin, and alkyd resin. These fixing resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
 定着用の樹脂の基材表面への付量は、金属光沢層の基材への密着性を十分に高める観点からは、0.01g/m以上100g/m以下であることが好ましく、0.05g/m以上50g/m以下であることがより好ましく、0.1g/m以上10g/m以下であることがさらに好ましい。 The amount of the fixing resin applied to the substrate surface is preferably 0.01 g / m 2 or more and 100 g / m 2 or less from the viewpoint of sufficiently improving the adhesion of the metallic gloss layer to the substrate, more preferably 0.05 g / m 2 or more 50 g / m 2 or less, and further preferably 0.1 g / m 2 or more and 10 g / m 2 or less.
 3-2-2.色材層
 上記色材層は、画像形成物の色調を変化させて特定のメタリックカラーを発現させるための層である。
3-2-2. Color Material Layer The color material layer is a layer for changing the color tone of the image formed product to express a specific metallic color.
 上記色材層は、公知の顔料または染料と、上記顔料または染料を定着させるための樹脂とを含む層とすることができる。上記顔料または染料を定着させるための樹脂は、上記インクが含むバインダー樹脂(即ち、エマルション樹脂中の樹脂成分)およびプライマー層が含む定着用の樹脂と同様の樹脂から選択することができる。上記色材層は、これらの樹脂を、1種単独で含んでいてもよいし、2種類以上を組み合わせて含んでいてもよい。 The color material layer may be a layer containing a known pigment or dye and a resin for fixing the pigment or dye. The resin for fixing the pigment or dye can be selected from the same resin as the binder resin included in the ink (that is, the resin component in the emulsion resin) and the fixing resin included in the primer layer. The said color material layer may contain these resin individually by 1 type, and may contain it in combination of 2 or more types.
 3-2-3.保護層
 上記保護層は、金属光沢層の耐擦過性などを高めて、画像形成物からの銀ナノ粒子の離脱を抑制する層である。
3-2-3. Protective layer The protective layer is a layer that enhances the scratch resistance of the metallic gloss layer and suppresses the release of silver nanoparticles from the image-formed product.
 上記保護層は、上記インクが含むバインダー樹脂(即ち、エマルション樹脂中の樹脂成分)およびプライマー層が含む定着用の樹脂と同様の樹脂を含む層とすることができる。上記保護層は、これらの樹脂を、1種単独で含んでいてもよいし、2種類以上を組み合わせて含んでいてもよい。 The protective layer may be a layer containing the same resin as the binder resin contained in the ink (that is, the resin component in the emulsion resin) and the fixing resin contained in the primer layer. The said protective layer may contain these resin individually by 1 type, and may contain it in combination of 2 or more types.
 4.画像形成物の用途
 上記画像形成物は、金属光沢の発現が求められる用途に好ましく用いることができる。たとえば、上記画像形成物は、記録物に用いることができる。上記記録物は、単一の文字または文字の集合であってもよく、図形、絵、写真などの画像であってもよい。
4). Application of image formed product The image formed product can be preferably used for applications requiring the expression of metallic luster. For example, the image formed material can be used as a recorded material. The recorded matter may be a single character or a set of characters, or may be an image such as a figure, a picture, or a photograph.
 以下、本発明の具体的な実施例を比較例とともに説明するが、本発明はこれらに限定されるものではない。 Hereinafter, specific examples of the present invention will be described together with comparative examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
 1.材料
 1-1.銀ナノ粒子
 銀ナノ粒子として、以下の市販の銀ナノ粒子分散液を使用した。
 AGSK-5000W: 株式会社新光化学工業所製、AGSK-3000E(粒子含有量:30%)
1. Material 1-1. Silver nanoparticles The following commercially available silver nanoparticle dispersions were used as silver nanoparticles.
AGSK-5000W: manufactured by Shinko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., AGSK-3000E (particle content: 30%)
 1-2.樹脂
 エマルション樹脂として、以下の市販のエマルション樹脂を水で希釈して固形分20質量%に調製したものを使用した。
 KD27: ヘンケル製、カネビノールKD27(アクリル樹脂水分散液)
 MD1200: 東洋紡製、バイロナールMD1200(ポリエステル樹脂水分散液)
 SF650: 第一工業製薬製、スーパーフレックス650(ポリウレタン樹脂水分散液)
1-2. Resin As the emulsion resin, the following commercially available emulsion resin diluted with water to a solid content of 20% by mass was used.
KD27: manufactured by Henkel, Kanebinol KD27 (acrylic resin aqueous dispersion)
MD1200: manufactured by Toyobo, Vylonal MD1200 (polyester resin aqueous dispersion)
SF650: manufactured by Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd., Superflex 650 (polyurethane resin aqueous dispersion)
 水溶性樹脂としては、ポリアクリル酸(分子量:5000)を水で希釈し、固形分20質量%に調製したものを使用した。 As the water-soluble resin, polyacrylic acid (molecular weight: 5000) diluted with water and prepared to a solid content of 20% by mass was used.
 1-3.変色防止剤
 変色防止剤として、以下の化合物を使用し、γ-ブチロラクトンを溶媒とした1.2質量%溶液を調製して使用した。
 6-(N,N-ジブチルアミノ)-1,3,5-トリアジン-2,3-ジチオール
 6-(4-ビニルベンジル-n-プロピルアミノ)-1,3,5-トリアジン-2,4-ジチオール
 2-メルカプトベンゾチアゾール
1-3. Anti-discoloring agent The following compounds were used as anti-discoloring agents, and a 1.2% by mass solution using γ-butyrolactone as a solvent was prepared and used.
6- (N, N-dibutylamino) -1,3,5-triazine-2,3-dithiol 6- (4-vinylbenzyl-n-propylamino) -1,3,5-triazine-2,4- Dithiol 2-mercaptobenzothiazole
 1-4.安定化剤
 変色防止剤に対する安定化剤として、以下の化合物を使用した。
 N,N-ジメチルアミノエタノール
1-4. Stabilizers The following compounds were used as stabilizers for discoloration inhibitors.
N, N-dimethylaminoethanol
 2.インクの調製
 (実施例1)
 AGSK-5000Wを50質量部、6-(N,N-ジブチルアミノ)-1,3,5-トリアジン-2,3-ジチオールのγ-ブチロラクトン溶液を42質量部、およびKD27を8質量部を混合した後、ADVATEC社製テフロン(「テフロン」はデュポン社の登録商標)3μmメンブランフィルターで濾過し、インク1を得た。
2. Ink Preparation (Example 1)
50 parts by mass of AGSK-5000W, 42 parts by mass of γ-butyrolactone solution of 6- (N, N-dibutylamino) -1,3,5-triazine-2,3-dithiol, and 8 parts by mass of KD27 are mixed. Then, the mixture was filtered through a 3 μm membrane filter manufactured by ADVATEC (Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont) to obtain ink 1.
 (実施例2~9、比較例1~11)
 下記表1に記載の組成に従い、上記各成分を混合した後、ADVATEC社製テフロン(「テフロン」はデュポン社の登録商標)3μmメンブランフィルターで濾過し、インク2~20を得た。尚、比較例において、樹脂を用いない場合は同質量部の水を、変色防止剤を用いない場合は同質量部のγ-ブチロラクトンを用いて、インクを調製した。
(Examples 2 to 9, Comparative Examples 1 to 11)
The above components were mixed according to the composition described in Table 1 below, and then filtered through a 3 μm membrane filter manufactured by ADVATEC (“Teflon” is a registered trademark of DuPont) to obtain inks 2 to 20. In the comparative example, an ink was prepared using the same part by mass of water when no resin was used, and using the same part by mass of γ-butyrolactone when no discoloration inhibitor was used.
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 3.画像形成物の作製
 3-1.基材
 インク1~20を用いて、以下の基材に画像を形成した。
 写真光沢紙: KOKUYO社製のKJ-D12A4-50
3. 3. Production of image formed product 3-1. Substrate Images were formed on the following substrates using inks 1 to 20.
Photo glossy paper: KJ-D12A4-50 manufactured by KOKUYO
 3-2.画像形成物の作製条件
 インクジェットプリンター(コニカミノルタ株式会社製、インクジェット試験機EB100)に上記インクを搭載し、上記それぞれの基材に画像を形成した。
3-2. Preparation conditions of image formation product The ink was mounted on an ink jet printer (manufactured by Konica Minolta, Inc., ink jet testing machine EB100), and an image was formed on each of the substrates.
 上記インクジェット記録装置は、インクタンク、インク供給配管、インクジェットヘッド直前のインク供給タンク、フィルター、およびピエゾ型のインクジェットヘッド(評価用プリンタヘッドKM512L(吐出量42pl))を、インクが流通する上流側から下流側に向けて、この順で有していた。 The ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink tank, an ink supply pipe, an ink supply tank immediately before the ink jet head, a filter, and a piezo type ink jet head (evaluation printer head KM512L (discharge amount 42 pl)) from the upstream side where the ink flows. We had in this order toward the downstream side.
 上記インクジェットヘッドは、液滴量14pl、印字速度0.5m/sec、射出周波数10.5kHz、印字率100%となる条件で駆動して、インク1~インク20の液滴を上記各基材に吐出して着弾させた。着弾後、120℃で5分加熱乾燥させて、画像形成物1~画像形成物20とした。 The inkjet head is driven under the conditions of a droplet amount of 14 pl, a printing speed of 0.5 m / sec, an ejection frequency of 10.5 kHz, and a printing rate of 100%, and droplets of ink 1 to ink 20 are applied to each of the substrates. Ejected and landed. After landing, it was heated and dried at 120 ° C. for 5 minutes to obtain image-formed product 1 to image-formed product 20.
 4.評価
 以下の基準で、画像形成物1~画像形成物20を評価した。
4). Evaluation Image formation 1 to image formation 20 were evaluated according to the following criteria.
 4-1.光輝性
 日立ハイテクノロジーズ社製の分光光度計(U-4100)を用いて画像形成物の反射率を380nm~780nmの範囲で測定し、550nmにおける反射率を光沢値として記載した。
4-1. Brightness Using a spectrophotometer (U-4100) manufactured by Hitachi High-Technologies, the reflectance of the image-formed product was measured in the range of 380 nm to 780 nm, and the reflectance at 550 nm was described as the gloss value.
 4-2.耐硫化性
 密閉可能なガラス瓶内に、硫黄粉末を入れたシャーレを置いた。続いて、画像形成物を硫黄粉末の入ったシャーレから10cm離した位置に置き、容器を密閉した。そして、容器を80℃で7時間加熱し、画像形成物を硫黄蒸気雰囲気下に曝露した。その後、ガラス瓶から画像形成物を取出し、可視光領域での反射率の変化を測定した。
4-2. Sulfurization resistance A petri dish containing sulfur powder was placed in a sealable glass bottle. Subsequently, the image formed product was placed at a position 10 cm away from the petri dish containing sulfur powder, and the container was sealed. The container was heated at 80 ° C. for 7 hours, and the image formed product was exposed to a sulfur vapor atmosphere. Thereafter, the image formed product was taken out from the glass bottle, and the change in reflectance in the visible light region was measured.
 なお、反射率からL*、a*、b*を算出し、色差ΔE*abを用いて耐硫化性を評価した。ΔE*abの値が大きいほど、反射率と色味の変化が大きく、金属光沢層中の銀ナノ粒子の硫化が進行しているといえる。ΔE*abは、以下の式から導き出した。また、算出したΔE*abに基づいて、耐硫化性を以下の基準で評価した。
 ΔE*ab=〔(ΔL*)2+(Δa*)2+(Δb*)2〕1/2
  ◎: ΔE*abが5未満
  ○: ΔE*abが5以上、25未満
  △: ΔE*abが25以上、50未満
  ×: ΔE*abが50以上
Note that L *, a *, and b * were calculated from the reflectance, and the sulfidation resistance was evaluated using the color difference ΔE * ab. It can be said that the greater the value of ΔE * ab, the greater the change in reflectance and color, and the sulfidation of silver nanoparticles in the metallic luster layer proceeds. ΔE * ab was derived from the following equation. Further, based on the calculated ΔE * ab, the sulfidation resistance was evaluated according to the following criteria.
ΔE * ab = [(ΔL *) 2+ (Δa *) 2+ (Δb *) 2] 1/2
◎: ΔE * ab is less than 5 ○: ΔE * ab is 5 or more and less than 25 △: ΔE * ab is 25 or more and less than 50 ×: ΔE * ab is 50 or more
 4-3.耐擦過性
 JIS K5701-1における6.2.3 耐摩擦性試験に準拠して、膜強度を評価した。具体的には、適切な大きさに切り取った印刷用コート紙(OKトップコート 米坪量128g/m、王子製紙社製)を画像形成物の上に設置し、荷重をかけて擦り合わせた。その後、画像濃度低下の程度を目視観察し、下記の基準に従って耐擦過性を評価した。
  ○: 30回以上擦っても、変化はまったく認められない
  △: 30回擦った段階で変化が認められるが、実用上許容範囲にある
  ×: 30回未満の擦りで、明らかな変化が認められ、実用に耐えない品質である
4-3. Scratch resistance Film strength was evaluated according to the 6.2.3 rub resistance test in JIS K5701-1. Specifically, a coated paper for printing (OK top coat, basis weight 128 g / m 2 , manufactured by Oji Paper Co., Ltd.) cut to an appropriate size was placed on the image formed product and rubbed under a load. . Thereafter, the degree of reduction in image density was visually observed, and scratch resistance was evaluated according to the following criteria.
○: No change is observed even after rubbing 30 times or more. Δ: Change is observed at the stage of rubbing 30 times, but is practically acceptable. X: An obvious change is observed with rubbing less than 30 times. The quality is unbearable
 4-4.密着性
 画像形成物を1mm間隔で100マスにクロスカットした。当該クロスカット部分に住友スリーエム社製Scotchテープを十分に密着させ、90°の角度で剥がした。このときの剥離の程度を目視で観察し、下記の基準で評価した。
  ○: 100マスすべての剥離がまったく認められない
  △: 剥離が1~49マス認められる
  ×: 剥離が50~100マス認められ、実用に耐えない品質である
4-4. Adhesiveness The image formed product was cross-cut into 100 squares at 1 mm intervals. A Scotch tape manufactured by Sumitomo 3M Co. was sufficiently adhered to the crosscut portion and peeled off at an angle of 90 °. The degree of peeling at this time was visually observed and evaluated according to the following criteria.
○: No peeling of 100 squares is observed at all. Δ: 1-49 squares of peeling is observed. X: 50-100 squares of peeling is recognized, and the quality is not practical.
 4-5.耐水性
 画像形成物を水に浸漬し、水の着色から耐水性を評価した。
 ◎:30分以上着色なし
 ○:10分以上30分未満で着色
 △:1分以上10分未満で着色
 ×:1分以内に着色
4-5. Water resistance The image-formed product was immersed in water, and the water resistance was evaluated from the coloring of water.
◎: No coloring for 30 minutes or more ○: Colored for 10 minutes or more and less than 30 minutes
 上記評価の結果を表2に示す。 The results of the above evaluation are shown in Table 2.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000008
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000008
 実施例1から実施例9のインクは、銀ナノ粒子と共にエマルション樹脂と変色防止剤の両方を含有するインクである。これらインクを用いて作製した画像形成物1~画像形成物9は、いずれも実用に十分な光輝性を有し、優れた耐硫化性を示したことから、変色が防止されており、さらには耐擦過性と密着性、および耐水性が優れていた。特に変色防止剤がトリアジン構造を含む化合物である実施例1~実施例6は、変色防止剤がトリアジン構造を含まない化合物である実施例7~実施例9と比べて、より優れた結果が得られた。具体的には、実施例1~実施例6のインク1~6は、実施例7~9のインク7~9と比べて光輝性および耐硫化性が高かった。さらにエマルション樹脂としてアクリル系樹脂であるKD27を使用した実施例1と4、およびウレタン系樹脂であるSF650を使用した実施例3と6は耐水性も非常に優れていた。 The inks of Examples 1 to 9 are inks containing both emulsion resin and anti-discoloring agent together with silver nanoparticles. Image formations 1 to 9 produced using these inks all have sufficient brightness for practical use and excellent sulfidation resistance, so that discoloration is prevented. It was excellent in scratch resistance, adhesion and water resistance. In particular, Examples 1 to 6 in which the discoloration inhibitor is a compound containing a triazine structure have better results than Examples 7 to 9 in which the discoloration inhibitor is a compound not containing a triazine structure. It was. Specifically, the inks 1 to 6 of Examples 1 to 6 were higher in glitter and sulfidation resistance than the inks 7 to 9 of Examples 7 to 9. Furthermore, Examples 1 and 4 using KD27 which is an acrylic resin as an emulsion resin, and Examples 3 and 6 using SF650 which is a urethane resin were very excellent in water resistance.
 また、安定化剤としてN,N-ジメチルアミノエタノールを含む実施例4~6のインク4~6は、安定化剤を含まない実施例1~3のインク1~3と比べて光輝性が高かった。これは安定剤の使用によって、変色防止剤が水と有機溶媒との混合溶媒に安定に溶解されたためと考えられる。 In addition, the inks 4 to 6 of Examples 4 to 6 containing N, N-dimethylaminoethanol as a stabilizer have higher glossiness than the inks 1 to 3 of Examples 1 to 3 not containing the stabilizer. It was. This is presumably because the discoloration inhibitor was stably dissolved in a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent by using the stabilizer.
 一方、銀ナノ粒子を含むが、エマルション樹脂も変色防止剤も含まない比較例1のインクを用いて作製した画像形成物10は、高い光輝性を示したものの、耐硫化性が劣悪で変色し、さらに耐擦過性と密着性、および耐水性も劣悪であった。また、銀ナノ粒子と変色防止剤を含み、エマルション樹脂は含まない比較例2~比較例4のインクを用いて作製した画像形成物11~画像形成物13は、耐硫化性は優れていたものの、耐擦過性と密着性、および耐水性は劣悪であった。さらに、銀ナノ粒子とエマルション樹脂を含み、変色防止剤を含まない比較例5~比較例7のインクを用いて作製した画像形成物14~画像形成物16は、耐擦過性と密着性、および耐水性は優れていたものの、耐硫化性は劣悪であった。 On the other hand, the image-formed product 10 produced using the ink of Comparative Example 1 containing silver nanoparticles but containing neither an emulsion resin nor a discoloration inhibitor showed high glitter, but was poor in sulfur resistance and discolored. Furthermore, the scratch resistance, adhesion, and water resistance were also poor. In addition, the image formations 11 to 13 produced using the inks of Comparative Examples 2 to 4 which contain silver nanoparticles and a color change inhibitor and do not contain an emulsion resin, were excellent in sulfidation resistance. Scratch resistance and adhesion, and water resistance were poor. Further, the image formed products 14 to 16 produced using the inks of Comparative Examples 5 to 7 which contain silver nanoparticles and an emulsion resin and do not contain an anti-discoloring agent, have scratch resistance and adhesion, and Although the water resistance was excellent, the sulfidation resistance was poor.
 さらにエマルション樹脂の代わりに水溶性樹脂を用いた比較例8~11のインクを用いて作成した画像生成物17~20は耐擦過性と密着性は優れていたものの、耐硫化性は悪く、耐水性が劣悪であった。 Furthermore, although the image products 17 to 20 produced using the inks of Comparative Examples 8 to 11 using a water-soluble resin instead of the emulsion resin were excellent in scratch resistance and adhesion, they were poor in sulfidation resistance and water resistance. Sex was inferior.
 本出願は、2017年4月25日出願の特願2017-085868に基づく優先権を主張する。当該出願明細書に記載された内容は、全て本明細書に援用される。 This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-085868 filed on Apr. 25, 2017. All the contents described in the application specification are incorporated herein by reference.
 本発明のインクは、銀の光輝性を維持しつつ、その変色を防止し、且つ画像の密着性や耐水性を高めることができる。そのため、本発明は、光輝性を有する記録物の適用の幅を広げ、同分野の技術の進展および普及に貢献することが期待される。
 
The ink of the present invention can prevent discoloration while maintaining the glitter of silver, and can improve image adhesion and water resistance. Therefore, the present invention is expected to expand the range of application of glittering recorded materials and contribute to the advancement and spread of technology in the same field.

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  1.  銀ナノ粒子と、前記銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着した高分子分散剤と、変色防止剤と、エマルション樹脂と、水とを含有するインクであって、
     前記変色防止剤は下記式(I):
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000001
     (式中、
     Zはチオール基またはカルボキシル基を表し、
     nは1又は2であり、
     Rは、電子求引性基で置換された芳香族環、非芳香族の直鎖状、分岐状若しくは環状の炭化水素基、または電子吸引性の、置換若しくは無置換の含窒素複素環を表し、
     前記電子求引性基は、ニトロ基、シアノ基、アミド基、エステル基、カルボキシル基、およびハロゲン化炭化水素基の少なくとも1種である)
     で表される、インク。
    An ink containing silver nanoparticles, a polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, a discoloration inhibitor, an emulsion resin, and water,
    The anti-discoloring agent has the following formula (I):
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000001
    (Where
    Z represents a thiol group or a carboxyl group,
    n is 1 or 2,
    R 1 represents an aromatic ring substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, or an electron-withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. Represent,
    The electron withdrawing group is at least one of a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group)
    Ink represented by
  2.  上記式(I)において、Rがトリアジン構造を含む、請求項1に記載のインク。 The ink according to claim 1, wherein in the formula (I), R 1 includes a triazine structure.
  3.  請求項1または2に記載のインクを基材の表面に付与して金属光沢層を形成する工程を含む、画像形成方法。 An image forming method comprising a step of applying the ink according to claim 1 or 2 to a surface of a substrate to form a metallic gloss layer.
  4.  前記インクの付与は、インクジェット法により行われる、請求項3に記載の画像形成方法。 The image forming method according to claim 3, wherein the ink is applied by an ink jet method.
  5.  銀ナノ粒子と、前記銀ナノ粒子の表面に吸着した高分子分散剤と、変色防止剤と、エマルション樹脂とを含有する金属光沢層を基材の表面に有し、
     前記変色防止剤は下記式(I):
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000002
     (式中、
     Zはチオール基またはカルボキシル基を表し、
     nは1又は2であり、
     Rは、電子求引性基で置換された芳香族環、非芳香族の直鎖状、分岐状若しくは環状の炭化水素基、または電子吸引性の、置換若しくは無置換の含窒素複素環を表し、
     前記電子求引性基は、ニトロ基、シアノ基、アミド基、エステル基、カルボキシル基、およびハロゲン化炭化水素基の少なくとも1種である)
     で表される、画像形成物。
     
    A metallic gloss layer containing silver nanoparticles, a polymer dispersant adsorbed on the surface of the silver nanoparticles, an anti-discoloring agent, and an emulsion resin on the surface of the substrate,
    The anti-discoloring agent has the following formula (I):
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000002
    (Where
    Z represents a thiol group or a carboxyl group,
    n is 1 or 2,
    R 1 represents an aromatic ring substituted with an electron-withdrawing group, a non-aromatic linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, or an electron-withdrawing substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring. Represent,
    The electron withdrawing group is at least one of a nitro group, a cyano group, an amide group, an ester group, a carboxyl group, and a halogenated hydrocarbon group)
    An image formed product represented by
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