EP0115078A2 - Milieu pour l'enregistrement électrochromique - Google Patents

Milieu pour l'enregistrement électrochromique Download PDF

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EP0115078A2
EP0115078A2 EP83113165A EP83113165A EP0115078A2 EP 0115078 A2 EP0115078 A2 EP 0115078A2 EP 83113165 A EP83113165 A EP 83113165A EP 83113165 A EP83113165 A EP 83113165A EP 0115078 A2 EP0115078 A2 EP 0115078A2
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William Emmett Bernier
Francis Emmi
Edmond Otto Fey
Paul Lewis Gendler
Robert James Twieg
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41MPRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/20Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein using electric current

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  • the invention relates to an electrochromic printing medium, the substrate of which has a coating on at least one side.
  • metal ions are introduced into the paper to be printed from one of the electrodes and are either linked to colorless materials that are already in the sheet to be printed to form colored areas or are precipitated as fine metallic particles.
  • a disadvantage here is the consumption of the electrode during the printing process. This requires complicated pressure mechanisms with feed devices in order to keep the electrode functional.
  • the electrodes are not consumed and the writing is carried out by an electrolytic change in the material that is already in the sheet to be printed.
  • An example of such a method uses the reaction of starch and iodine to carry out the writing.
  • the electrolysis of iodide of potassium or other iodide compound in the paper produces free iodides that react with the starch that is also in the paper, thereby forming a purple starch-iodine compound.
  • Another example of such a system provides dry electrolytic printing using a special paper consisting of one or two metallized layers.
  • the disadvantage here is the need for an expensive paper, which requires special layers of material and a voltage exceeding 100 volts for printing.
  • Systems which are not consumable, such as the starch-iodine method have the disadvantage that no permanent printing is produced due to the fading of the printed markings and also due to discoloration of the paper during storage.
  • electrochromic printing process Another type of electrochromic printing process is described in U.S. Patent 4,211,616, according to which the electrochromic printing composition contains an iodine compound as a color former, a bromide and an auxiliary dye to enhance the color of the printed characters.
  • the auxiliary dye is one that tries to form additional compounds with the iodine, thereby stabilizing the printed characters.
  • auxiliary colors examples include leukomethylene blue and derivatives, leuco crystal violet and 4,4'-methylene-bis-N, -N-dimethyl-aniline.
  • the proposed leukomethylene blue derivatives contain p-sulfobenzoyl-leukomethylene blue, p-carboxybenzoyl-leukomethylene blue, symmetrical benzoyl leuko-N, N'-p-benzenesulfonic acid methylene blue and symmetrical benzoyl leuko-N-N'-p-naphtholsulfonic acid methylene blue.
  • R represents an organic radical that, in the presence of bromine and after applying voltage, converts the leuco dye into a colored dye after the AR group has split off.
  • the coating is carried out with a bromide compound in order to catalyze an electrooxidation of the leuco dye.
  • Kitakohji et al. on pages 131 to 145 of the "Fujitsu Scientific & Technical Journal” in “dichromic electrolytic recording paper” suggest electrolytic printing by direct electroreaction of benzoyl leukomethylene blue using a voltage of approximately 170 or approximately 230 volts.
  • U.S. Patents 3,713,996 and 3,726,769 relate to electrolytic electrosensitive printing.
  • the invention achieves the object of creating an electrochromically printable medium which is suitable for a printing process which does not require any electrodes to be used up, manages with a simple recording paper and the electrical quantities required for the printing
  • the use of integrated circuits enables the voltages, currents and times required for printing to be compatible with the values available from the integrated circuits.
  • the electrochromic printing medium contains a substrate which has a coating of certain compounds on at least one side which act as leuco dyes.
  • each R individually represents H or alkyl or acyl; each R 1 is specifically alkanoyl or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; n is an integer between 0 and 5.
  • sulfate esters can be used in some of the aforementioned compounds.
  • the substrate is also coated with a weakened oxidizing agent to an extent sufficient to accelerate electrooxidation of the above compounds for the manufacture of a color image.
  • the invention also relates to a method for electrochromic printing, which comprises the application of an electric field in a predetermined pattern on the electrochromically printable medium.
  • Each R is individually an H or alkyl or acyl.
  • the alkyl group and the acyl group may contain 1 to 22, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples of some alkyl groups are methyl, ethyl, butyl, amyl, hexyl, 2-hexyl, 2-ethylhexyl, nonyl and octadecyl. Examples of acyl groups contain alkanoyl groups which are obtained from formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid.
  • Each R is specifically an alkanoyl or alkyl group preferably having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • alkanoyl groups are formyl, acetyl, propionyl and butyryl.
  • R 1 examples of some alkyl groups for R 1 are methyl, ethyl, butyl and propyl.
  • n is an integer between 0 and 5, preferably between 0 and 2, and most preferably between 0 or 1. If n is 1 or 2, an exchange in the orthoposition relative to the OR group is preferred.
  • inorganic esters of the above compounds such as sulfuric acid esters, are envisaged.
  • Mixtures of the above compounds can be used. Mixtures of one or more of the above compounds with other types of compounds that act as leuco dyes can also be used.
  • the compound can be applied to a substrate in the form of a solution or dispersion in water or an organic solvent depending on the dissolving characteristics of the compound used.
  • suitable solvents for the abovementioned compounds of the formulas 4 to 12 are wine spirit such as ethanol and ketone such as acetone.
  • Many of the above-mentioned compounds are soluble or easily dispersible in water or in aqueous alkaline solutions.
  • the compound is generally used in amounts from about 2 to about 200 milligrams for a standard page (e.g. 205 x 279 mm substrate field). Of course, the relative amount of the compound is changed up or down depending on the size of the substrate used. Amounts greater than about 10 milligrams for the above-mentioned substrate size are generally not necessary, since about 10 milligrams are sufficient to saturate the substrate surface.
  • the substrate surface is coated with a reduced oxidation agent such as a bromide compound.
  • a reduced oxidation agent such as a bromide compound.
  • suitable compounds are ammonium bromide, potassium bromide and sodium bromide. If desired, mixtures can also be used.
  • the reduced form of an oxidizing agent such as a bromine salt compound is present in amounts from about 10 milligrams to about 1/4 gram per standard page.
  • the reduced form of an oxidizing agent, such as a bromide compound is present in an amount to provide an oxidizing agent in a reduced form to dye weight ratio from about 1: 1 to about 30: 1. The preferred weight ratio is from about 5: 1 to about 10 : 1.
  • the reduced form of an oxidation agent is present for producing an electrooxidation of the colorless compound (e.g. leuco dye) into a colored dye.
  • the bromine is generated at the anode.
  • a preferred bromide compound contains approximately 9% by weight ammonium bromide and preferably potassium bromide and a buffer such as 1.4% by weight KH 2 PO 4 .
  • the substrate used can be ordinary paper. It is preferred that the medium be at least substantially free of color-forming agents that could attempt to chemically react with the dyes.
  • At least one surface of the substrate is generally coated by supplying the reduced form of an oxidizing agent, such as a bromide compound, in the form of an aqueous solution or at least one of the above compounds.
  • an oxidizing agent such as a bromide compound
  • the compound can be fed and then the bromide ver bond, or both can be added in the same diluent depending on the solubility or dispersibility.
  • the substrate can be impregnated with the compounds on both surfaces or even completely.
  • the pressure connection used can be supplied to the substrate, such as ordinary paper, by spraying or other coating methods. This can be done shortly before printing or for a substrate to be used later.
  • Non-consumable electrodes can preferably be used.
  • a voltage of about 1.5 to about 15 volts is required when using a print medium in accordance with the present invention to effect a color change.
  • about 5 volts or more is used to work with the electronic circuits.
  • the voltage, the current and the required times are compatible with those parameters that occur in today's integrated circuits.
  • the time used is generally about 100 to about 1000 microseconds.
  • Currents up to approximately 4 milliamperes are required for a 0.025 mm electrode. The current value depends on the size of the electrode.
  • an oxidizing agent such as a bromide compound
  • printing cannot be obtained with the present invention.
  • very weak printing is achievable, even when using very long pulses of about 10 to about 20 milliseconds at voltages up to 30 volts when the reduced form of an oxide tion agent is not used on the substrate containing compounds of the present invention.
  • the conditions used for printing according to the present invention are very different from those required for dry electrolytic printing.
  • the large voltages required for electrolytic printing make such media unsuitable for use with integrated circuits.
  • the energy requirements are incompatible with those of integrated circuits.
  • the substrate or paper is generally moistened with water immediately before printing.
  • the pH of the water is around 7 in most cases.
  • Ordinary paper (size 205 mm x 279 mm) is coated with a compound containing an aqueous compound of approximately 9% by weight potassium bromide and approximately 1.4% by weight potassium dihydrogen phosphate.
  • the connection is filtered and sprayed onto the ordinary paper. After drying, the paper is coated with a solution of approximately 1% by weight 4,4'-diphenol in acetone, approximately 10 milligrams of the leuco dye per side.
  • the paper is then fed to an electrolytic printer. Characters are then electrolytically printed on the paper by applying a predetermined voltage pattern of approximately 15 volts.
  • the pulse time is approximately 700 microseconds.
  • the electrode used is approximately 0.25 mm wide and the current used is about 4 milliamperes.
  • the color of the printed characters is yellow.
  • the present invention allows very high printing speeds of approximately 350 microseconds for one printing point.
  • the characters printed under normal storage conditions are essentially permanent and do not fade. Even if a background is formed due to the successive development of the undeveloped parts, the printed characters are still quite perceptible.
  • Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 is repeated with the exception that the dye used corresponds to Formula 5. The result is similar to that of Example 1.
  • Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 is repeated with the exception that the dye used corresponds to Formula 6. The result is similar to that of Example 1, except that the color is yellow-green.
  • Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 is repeated with the exception that the dye used corresponds to Formula 7. The result is similar to that of Example 1, except that the color is red.
  • Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 is repeated with the exception that the dye used corresponds to Formula 8. The result is similar to that of Example 1, except that the color is red.
  • Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 is repeated with the exception that the dye used corresponds to Formula 10. The result is similar to that of Example 1.
  • Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 is repeated with the exception that the dye used corresponds to formula 12. The result is similar to that of Example 1, except that the color is reddish brown.

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  • Electrochromic Elements, Electrophoresis, Or Variable Reflection Or Absorption Elements (AREA)
  • Inks, Pencil-Leads, Or Crayons (AREA)
EP83113165A 1983-01-21 1983-12-28 Milieu pour l'enregistrement électrochromique Expired EP0115078B1 (fr)

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