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Digital Plate Resists UV Inks

(Prepress)

October 31, 2010, ... of finest elements, up to 60 L/cm or higher. Reportedly offers excellent ink transfer characteristics and low dot gain. Washout is with simple tap water and does not require any additives or solvents. ...

Inks for Shrink Sleeves

(Narrow Web Products)

November 30, 2009, ... shrink sleeves for PVC and PET films. Reported benefits include high-speed printing; ease of use; high color strength; compatibility with UV flexo and solvent-based whites; and quick drying. Nazdar ...

US Solvents Demand

(Print)

November 30, 2008, Item % Annual Growth 2002 2007 2012 02-07 07-12 Total Demand 11,210 11,475 11,800 0.5 0.6 Transportation 2,564 2,673 2,740 0.8 0.5 Paints & Coatings 2,322 Item % Annual Growth 2002 2007 2012 ...

Solvent Study Is Here

(Magazine)

November 30, 2008, Cleveland, OH | Demand for chemical solvents will rise less than 1%/yr to 11.8 billion lb in 2012, according to Solvents, a new study from The Freedonia Cleveland, OH | Demand for chemical solvents will ...

Solvent Study Is Here

(Magazine)

October 31, 2008, Cleveland, OH | Demand for chemical solvents will rise less than 1/%yr to 11.8 billion lb in 2012, according to Solvents, a new study from The Freedonia Cleveland, OH | Demand for chemical solvents will ...

Solvent Retention in Packaging

(Process Management)

September 30, 2008, Solvent-based gravure and flexo inks used in packaging always retain small amounts of solvent in the final package. When measured and controlled, this Solvent-based gravure and flexo inks used in packaging ...

UV/EB Inks Are Suitable for Laminated Structures

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

September 30, 2008, ... in solvent and abrasion resistance over solvent and water-based inks. The UV/EB inks also worked well with the UV/EB coatings used in the packaging structure. Now converters are using UV/EB printing ...

Drying Part 3: Paste Inks

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 31, 2008, ... petroleum solvents, absorption into the substrate, and oxidation polymerization of the drying oils in the ink. Quick setting occurs by absorption almost immediately, and the press sheets can be stacked ...

Shrinkable Film/Label Inks

(Archive)

March 12, 2008, INX Intl. Ink Co.'s ShrinkPac Universal ink system is a premium solvent-based gravure ink that has been formulated for shrinkable film printing, including oriented polystyrene, PVC, and PETG. APPLETON, ...

Process Management: Drying Part 1: Liquid Inks

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, ... mechanisms of ink drying. This month we look at inks drying primarily by evaporation and absorption as related to gravure and flexo printing. Solvent-Based Inks The fast solvent release and strong ...

Odor & Exempt Solvents

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, Requirements for low odor in flexible packaging change as new materials are introduced in printing and laminating operations. Retained solvent is the primary odor concern of the printer and converter, ...

A Look at Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... package construction, the ingredients used in the ink formulas must be selected carefully to eliminate any source of potential odor. Solvent-based laminating inks are more common than water-based, mainly ...

Inks, Coatings, Compliance

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... in paragraph d of this section. These tests require extractions not to exceed 0.5 mg/in.2 of food contact surface. For various food types and temperatures, there are different solvents and extractive conditions ...

Unique Issues of Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... evolved as ink suppliers met the requirements of new films. Solvent-based inks were the first laminating inks developed and continue to dominate the flexible packaging industry. Today, water-based inks ...

UV & Jet Inks: An Exciting Combo

(Materials)

January 30, 2004, ... and solvent resistance and high gloss. Ink adhesion can be formulated to match the most demanding of substrates, and UV inks can provide excellent print quality with little or no dot gain. The application ...

Security Inks Raise Our Level of Protection

(Magazine)

October 30, 2003, ... chemical reaction. These can be inks that change color when in contact with other chemical ingredients. An example is an ink that can react and change color when exposed to solvent or a special solution. ...

What Is the Role of Tack in Printing Inks?

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... on its composition. The ink formulation is a careful balance of pigment, vehicle, solvents, and additives. Oil and solvents added to the ink tend to lower the tack. Higher levels of binder will raise ...

Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings

(Magazine)

July 30, 2002, ... nitrocellulose, providing “plasticizing” of the nitrocellulose and low or no plasticizer migration. Nitrocellulose is a common solvent-based binder used in many flexographic and rotogravure inks. Without ...

VOC-Compliant Inks: What State Are They In?

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... and rotogravure was made convincingly. (For more on Project FOG, see PFFC, July 2001, p. 50.) Solvents Still Entrenched in Film Sector Water-based inks have a solid hold on the flexographic printing ...

Jet Inks, Colorants, and Packaging What's Ahead

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ...  CIJ used in packaging usually utilizes solvent-based dyes; the solvents are fast drying, such as alcohols or MEK. Viscosity requirements are very low, and nozzle diameters tend to be just a few microns. ...