What solvent(s) is/are used in HP deskjet cartridges? I have a HP DeskJet 940C and the cartridges are "15" (Black ) and "78" (Colour)

Ether? Methanol, ethanol? Are there different solvents for colour and
black cartridges, BTW? Thanks in advance for any relevant reply! /D

Dean Keaton wrote:

Ether? Methanol, ethanol? Are there different solvents for colour and
black cartridges, BTW? Thanks in advance for any relevant reply! /D


I believe that the black ink uses dihydrogen monoxide for a solvent.

The color one probably uses water as a solvent.



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"jbuch" wrote in message
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Dean Keaton wrote:

Ether? Methanol, ethanol? Are there different solvents for colour and
black cartridges, BTW? Thanks in advance for any relevant reply! /D


I believe that the black ink uses dihydrogen monoxide for a solvent.

The color one probably uses water as a solvent.

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitiz...ijmsdseng.html
has links to MSDS data for various HP cartridges. There are many different ink
types, but the few I looked up have dihydrogen monoxide as a large component
:-).

Regards,
Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP
MS MVP Printing/Imaging

Stop joking around...

The most common base solvents in inkjet inks is water aka
dihydrogen monoxide.

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"jbuch" wrote in message
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I believe that the black ink uses dihydrogen monoxide for a solvent.

The color one probably uses water as a solvent.

WeInk.com Technical Support wrote:

Stop joking around...

The most common base solvents in inkjet inks is water aka
dihydrogen monoxide.

Premium cartridges use dihydrogen monoxide.

The more common ones use water.

Jim

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You can get the black ink base at www.inkjetsaver.com. It's what they use
for the cart cleaning kit.



"Dean Keaton" wrote in message
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Ether? Methanol, ethanol? Are there different solvents for colour and
black cartridges, BTW? Thanks in advance for any relevant reply! /D

dihydrogen monoxide is the chemical name for water.

H2O

There are some formulations which may use a co-solvent as
a part of the base if the dye in question is not hydrophilic.

BTW hydrophilic translates as "loves water".

Pigments do not have to be soluble in water but must
be suspended in water, either through direct electrostatic
charge or by use of a dispersant or encapsulation process
which encourages the particles to suspend by creating
the necessary static charge around the particle.
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"jbuch" wrote in message
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WeInk.com Technical Support wrote:

Stop joking around...

The most common base solvents in inkjet inks is water aka
dihydrogen monoxide.

Premium cartridges use dihydrogen monoxide.

The more common ones use water.

Jim

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On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:40:24 GMT, Dean Keaton
wrote:

Ether? Methanol, ethanol? Are there different solvents for colour and
black cartridges, BTW? Thanks in advance for any relevant reply! /D

Water is NOT an oxide! Oxides are salts, and water is a molecule of
covalently bonded atoms, quite the opposite of a salt!

Dean Keaton wrote:

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:40:24 GMT, Dean Keaton
wrote:


Ether? Methanol, ethanol? Are there different solvents for colour and
black cartridges, BTW? Thanks in advance for any relevant reply! /D


Water is NOT an oxide! Oxides are salts, and water is a molecule of
covalently bonded atoms, quite the opposite of a salt!

You missed the dihydrogen monoxide spoof at a California municipality.

Because it was known to be toxic in large quantities, one of the leading
components of acid rain, and many other things similar, the municipality
was conned into forbidding the use of dihydrogen monoxide in the city
limits.

You can trust a politician, just don't expect them to know very much.

Jim

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:40:24 GMT, Dean Keaton
wrote:

Ether? Methanol, ethanol? Are there different solvents for colour and
black cartridges, BTW? Thanks in advance for any relevant reply! /D

If you have a clogged cartridge that you want to refill is water or
alcohol the best to dissolve the dried ink? Or is some non-polar
solvent better? Thanks in advance for any relevant reply! /D