2) United States Patent (10) Patent No: US 8,431,632 B2
Sumitomo et al. (45) Date of Patent: Apr. 30, 2013
(ss) CRAYON 6) References Cited
(75) laventors: Kotaro Sumitomo, Sijonawate (JP),
Masamitsu Takahashi, Sijoosvate UP)
Hidetoshi Fuku, Yao JP)
(73) Assignee: Sakura Color Produets Corporation,
(Osaka (IP)
(*) Novice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
USC. 15400) by O days.
(21) Appl.Nos —12/668,294
(22) PCT Filed: Jul. 9, 2008,
(86) PCT No.
§371 0).
(2),(4) Date
PCTIIP20087062369
Jun. 15, 2010
(87) PCTPub. No: WO2009/008437
PCT Pub, Date: Jam, 15, 2009
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2010027391881 Oct, 28,2010
(20) Foreign Application Priority Data
Jul. 10,2007 GP) 2007-180828
(51) Incl.
cob 1300
(2) Us.cL.
usec s23/164
(58) Field of Classification Search S2M168
‘See application file for complete search history
(2006.01)
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“7 ABSTRACT
‘Theinvention provides a erayon which comprises an altera-
tive plasticizer in place of the conventional phthalate ester
plasticizers and yet provides writings excellent in water resis-
tance, the erayon comprising a colorant, a glling agent, an
‘organi solvent, resin component, anda plasticizer, wherein
the plasticizer isat east onesolecte from disonony! adipate,
scelylibuyl citrate, 12-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid
dlisononyl, and alkyloulfoaic acid phenyl ester and is con-
tained in an amount of 1 to 20% by weight based on the
erayon,
8 Claims, No DrawingsUS 8,431,632 B2
1
CRAYON
‘TECHNICAL FIELD
‘This invention relates toa rayon which provides writings
‘excellent in wate resistance,
BACKGROUND ART
crayon containing a colorant, an organic solvent, resin
anda gelling agents main components hs been convention
ally wel known. As an example, a crayon obtained by dis-
solving or dispersing a gelling agent comprising diben
alidene sorbitol, tlbenzylidene sorbitol, or a derivative
thereof, resin component and a coloring agent in an omganic
solventtopreparea mixture and then cooling and sliilying
the mixture (Gee Patent Literatures | and 2)
Inrevent years as safety standards af crayon have come to
be severe,» erayon produced using glycol monoalky eters
_asan organic solvent has been proposed (see Patt Lsterature
3), and on the other hand, a crayon with improved writing
‘quality under severe circumstances ron any Weting surfaces
formes of various materials has been proposed (see Patent
Literature 4),
‘Such conventional erayons contin phate ester plas
ticizer such a dibutyl phthalate or butylbenzyl phthalate so
thatthe crayon has a suitable hardness, tha sso thatthe
‘rayon bas a good feeling when used, ab well a the erayon
‘can provide water resistant writings (se Patent Literature 2)
Hovsever, it has recently come tobe feared that the palate
‘ester plasticizers might be oxi and while thee isa rend that
the use thereof is being regulated in various products, an
‘allerative plasticizer to be incorporated ia crayons. for
instead of the conventional phialate ester plasticizers is,
‘called o that the resulting erayon ean provide Water resist
‘writings,
Patent Literate 1
54.236198
Patent Literature 2; Japanese Pateat Publication No,
SS-41 7168
Patent Literature 3: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
No. 11-2006798
Patent Literature 4: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
No, 2001-274246A.
Japanese Patent Publication No.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
‘Technical Problems to be Solved
‘This invention has been completed
problems involved inthe eoaveational
above. Therefor, its an object of the invention to provide a
‘rayon which comprises an altemative plasticizer in place of|
the conventional plate ester plasticizers and yet provides
‘writings excelent in water resistance.
“Means to Solve the Problems
‘The invention provides a ersyon comprising a colorant. a
selling agent, an organic solvent, resin component, and
plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer is at least one selected
fom disononylatipate,acetyhributyl citrate, 12-eycloex
anedicarboxylc acid disonony, and alkylsulfonie acid phe-
nylesterandiscontsined inn amount of It 20% by weight
based on the rayon.
foots of the Invention
‘The crayon of the invention comprises an alternative plas-
ticizer in place ofthe conventional phthalate ester platciz~
s
2
ers, and yet it can provide writings even betterin water resis-
‘ance than a crayon comprising the conventional phthalate
stor plasticizers
BEST MODE OF CARRYING OUT THE
INVENTION
‘hecrayonof te invention comprises a colorant, gling
‘pet, an organi solvent, 2 esa eomponeat, and 3 plastic
cizcr, wherein the plasticizer is at leas one selected fem
disononyladipatesceyeibutycitate, 1. 2-cyclobexanes-
carboxylic acid disonons, and alkysulfnic acid phenyl
este and is contained jn an amount of 1 1 20% by weight
based onthe weight of the eryon,
“The organic solvent used in the crayon ofthe invention is
not specifically limited, and at last one selected fom the
group consisting of eos glycols, glycol ethers an ly~
col eter esters is proferably sed, Specific examples of sich
preferable organic solvents ince alcohols swchas metha-
nol, ethanol, isopropyl aleohol,3-methy!-3-methoxybutano
and S-methony-I-buanol; glycols, such as etyene glyco
propslene glycol, diethylene glycol, and dpropylene glyco!
veal ethers, such a methyl eter ey ether, pops ether.
butyl ether, and phenyl ether ofthe above-mentioned glycols
and glycol eter esters such as aetats ofthe above-men-
tioned geo! ethers
‘Among the above-mentioned organi savents at east one
selected from the group consisting of 3-methy-3-methox-
yutanol, ethylene gio! monobiry ether, propylene ayo!
‘monobutyl ether and dipropslene glycol monomethyetheris
particularly preferably use.
‘The amount of the organic solvent inthe rayon ofthe
inventions suitably determined depending onthe aor com
ponents, suchas colorant. The amouatof the ogni solvent
‘8 usualy in the range fom 20 to 80% by weigh, and pre
erably in the range irom 30 68% by weigh, based onthe
‘weight of enon, When te amount ofthe organic solvent x
excessively lrg, there sa posiiliy tht it becomes dic
cultto integrally gelthe necessary components when crayon
is produced. On the other hand, when the amount ofthe
ngaic solvent i exessvely smal it becomes dificult to
dissolve the necessary componcas therein, resulting in a
possibilythata uniform gl cannot he formed when rayon
Ss produced.
"The geling ageat is «component for integrating the nov-
essary components into soli. As socha geling gent at east
tne sleco from the proup consisting a ibenzyidene sor
bit, tbenzylidene sorbitol and derivatives thereat spre
erably used
Examples of derivatives ofeiben7yidene sorbitol inchide
compouuis in which 2 benzene nucleus in a eazylidene
rnp of dibenzsidene sorbitol s substituted with a alk
sro having 1 to 3 carbon atoms ora halogen atom at an
arbitrary position. Specific examples thereof inlude[i(p-
methybenzyldenesorbite,.[i(a-ethylbenzyidene]sor
bit and [c(p-