The Procter & Gamble Company
Absorbent article with graphics printed in preservative-free ink, and methods of manufacture thereof

Abstract:

Absorbent articles having components bearing graphics printed using particular inkjet ink compositions and fluid sets are disclosed. The aqueous inkjet ink compositions may have a dynamic viscosity .ltoreq.5 centipoise (5 mPa-sec) at 25.degree. C., and include: (a) a polymer-dispersed pigment colorant at 0.9-6 weight %; (b) a composition consisting of one or more compounds represented by the following Structure (I): HO--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--R (I) wherein R may be a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy group, at 0.5-2 weight %; and (c) a water-soluble humectant, co-solvents, or both, at 20 weight %. Each colorant may have a 50th percentile particle diameter .ltoreq.70 nm and a 95th percentile particle diameter .ltoreq.150 nm. Replenishment or maintenance fluids containing a Structure (I) compound may also be used. Methods for printing using the aqueous inkjet ink compositions and the fluid sets are also disclosed.