Ink for ink jet recording, ink jet recording method, ink cartridge and ink jet recording apparatus

Abstract

An ink for ink jet recording which is used for an ink jet printer in which at least a portion of a member being in contact with the ink is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, a titanium oxide film, and a silicon nitride film, wherein a corrosion inhibitor is contained, and a phosphonium ion represented by the general formula (Formula 1) described below is contained: (wherein in Formula 1, Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd represent a linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group, a halogenated alkyl group and a substituted or non substituted phenyl group, and X − represents a counter ion) is provided.

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       14 . An ink for ink jet recording used for an ink jet printer in which at least a portion of a member being in contact with the ink is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, a titanium oxide film, and a silicon nitride film, wherein a cationic compound is contained. 
   
   
       15 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 14 , wherein the cationic compound is a cationic resin and a cationic surfactant. 
   
   
       16 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 14 , wherein the pH of the ink is within a range of 7 to 10. 
   
   
       17 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 14 , used for an ink jet printer in which at least a portion of a liquid chamber member is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, a titanium oxide film, and a silicon nitride film. 
   
   
       18 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 14 , used for an ink jet printer in which at least a portion of the member of a fluid resistance part is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, a titanium oxide film, and a silicon nitride film. 
   
   
       19 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 14 , used for an ink jet printer in which at least a portion of the member of a vibration plate is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, a titanium oxide film, and a silicon nitride film. 
   
   
       20 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 14 , used for an ink jet printer in which at least a portion of the member of a nozzle is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, a titanium oxide film, and a silicon nitride film. 
   
   
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       47 . An ink for an ink jet recording used for an ink jet printer in which at least a portion of a member being in contact with the ink is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, wherein the total of the content of alkali metals in the ink is 700 ppm or less, and 30% or more of a cationic compound based on the equivalent of an anionic compound which is contained in the ink is contained. 
   
   
       48 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 47 , wherein pH of the ink is within a range of 7 to 10. 
   
   
       49 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 47 , used for and ink jet printer in which at least a portion of a liquid chamber member is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, a titanium oxide film, and a silicon nitride film. 
   
   
       50 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 47 , used for an ink jet printer in which at least a portion of the member of a fluid resistance part is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, a titanium oxide film, and a silicon nitride film. 
   
   
       51 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 47 , used for an ink jet printer in which at least a portion of the member of a vibration plate is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, a titanium oxide film, and a silicon nitride film. 
   
   
       52 . The ink for ink jet recording according to  claim 47 , used for an ink jet printer in which at least a portion of the member of a nozzle is formed by any one of a borosilicate glass, a soda lime glass, a photosensitive glass, single crystal silicon, polysilicon, a silicon oxide film, a titanium nitride film, a zirconium film, a titanium oxide film, and a silicon nitride film. 
   
   
       53 - 220 . (canceled)