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A compound of formula (1): ##STR1## wherein, in at least one occurrence, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having at least seventeen carbons; R.sup.2 includes a polyalkyleneoxide; R.sup.3 includes a C6 carbocyclic group; and n is an integer of at least 1. A process for preparing a compound of the formula (1) comprising combining reactants comprising: (a) a monoacid compound of the formula R.sup.1 --COOH, or a reactive equivalent thereof; (b) a diamine compound of the formula H.sub.2 N--R.sup.2 --NH.sub.2, or a reactive equivalent thereof; and (c) a diacid compound of the formula HOOC--R.sup.3 --COOH, or a reactive equivalent thereof; and heating reactants (a), (b) and (c) at a sufficient temperature, and for a sufficient time, to provide a reaction product that comprises a compound of formula (1). A process of printing, the process including melting a compound of formula (1) and depositing compound of formula (1) onto a substrate.

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