Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations, 2nd Edition, Second Edition (Paint & Coatings) [2 ed.] 0815514409, 9780815514404

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PRINTING INK AND OVERPRINT VARNISH FORMULATIONS Second Edition

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Ernest W. Flick

NOYES PUBLICATIONS WILLIAM ANDREW PUBLISHING, LLC Nomlch, New York, USA.

Copyright Q 1999 by Ernest W. Flick No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-20463 ISBN: 0-81 55-1440-9 Printed in the United States Published in the United States of America by Noyes Publications/William Andrew Publishing, U C 13 Eaton Avenue, Norwich, New York 13815 1098765432 1

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Flick, Ernest W. Printing ink and overprint varnish formulations / by Ernest W. Flick. -- 2nd ed. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-81 55-1 440-9 1. Tlle. 1. Printing-ink. TP949.F57 1999 667'.5--dC2 1

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99-20463 CIP

In Memory of My Father

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Preface This is a collection of more than 200 formulations for printing inks, overprint varnishes, and related products. The data represent selections from manufacturers' descriptions made at no cost to, nor influence from, the makers or distributors of these materials. Only the most recent formulas have been included. It is believed that all of the trademarked raw materials listed here are currently available, which will be of utmost interest to readers concerned with raw material discontinuances. The formulations in this book are divided into the following 4 sections: Section Section Section Section

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Printing Inks Overprint Varnishes Coatings Miscellaneous

In addition to the above, there are two other sections which will be helpful to the reader: Section V A chemical trademark section where most tradenamed raw materials included in the book are listed with a chemical description and the supplier's name. The specification which each raw material meets are included, if applicable. Section VI Main office addresses and phone numbers, including 800 numbers, of the suppliers of trademarked raw materials, some of which are not available in the usual reference books. The book lists the following product information, manufacturer's own words: 1. Description of end use.

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The formulas include the following: A. A listing of each raw material contained. B. The amount of each raw material included in the formula, as presented by the supplier. C. An description of the formula. D. The formula source, which is the company or organization, that supplied the formula. A secondary source may be the originating company and/or the primary source's publication title, or both. A formula number is included, if applicable.

An End Use Index has also been included in the book for rapid location of the various types of ink and varnish formulations.

Ernest W. Flick

May 1999

NOTICE To the best of our knowledge the information in this publication is accurate; however, the Publisher does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of, or consequences arising from, such information. This industrial guide does not purport to contain detailed user instructions, and by its range and scope could not possibly do so. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by the Publisher.

In some cases ink and varnish formulations may contain potentially toxic materials, and therefore due caution should be exercised and expert advice obtained when handling these materials. Final determination of the suitability of any information or product for use contemplated by any user, and the manner of that use, is the sole responsibility of the user. We strongly recommend that users seek and adhere to a manufacturer's or supplier's current instructions for handling each material they use. The Author and Publisher have used their best efforts to include only the most recent data available. The reader is cautioned to consult the supplier in case of questions regarding current availability.

Contents and Subject Index SECTION I: PRINTING INKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Adhesion Promoters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Black Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Red Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Ink for Paper Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4 Overprint Varnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 High Solids Resin Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ink for Paper and Paper Board ..................... 6 6 Blue Corrugated Ink ................................. Bronze Gold Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 CAP/Acrylic Ink with Amino Silane Adhesion Promoter . . . . . . . . 8 CAP/Acrylic Ink for PVDC-Coated Films . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 TopInk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CAP/Acrylic Ink with Zirconium Propionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Coalesced Joncryl 537 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Alkali Resistant Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Alkali Resistant Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Alkali Resistant Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Dialrylide Yellow Ink for Polyethylene/Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 12 Oil Resistant OPV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extender for Beverage Board Inks ...................... 13 Blue Ink for Polyolefins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Finished Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Quality Corrugated-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Quality Corrugated-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Quality Corrugated-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 15 Finished Inks., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Economy Cortugated-Red ........................... Economy Corrugated-Blue ........................... 15 Economy Corrugated-Yellow ......................... 15 Finished Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 Foil. Film. Metallized. & Tissue-Red .................... Foil. Film, Metallized. & Tissue-Blue .................... 16

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Nitrocellulose Modification-HMS Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 18 Water-Based Flexo Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flexographic Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 19 Propionate Modification-HM Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Propionate Modification-HMS Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 T-Type Gravure Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Flexo Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Propionate Modification-HM Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Propionate Modification-HMS Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Nitrocellulose Modification-HM Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Nitrocellulose Modification-HMS Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formulation Guidelines for CAP in Liquid Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Gloss Tag & Label Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Gloss Tag 81 Label Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Gloss Tag & Label Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 23 Glossy Black Corrugated Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Overprint Varnish for Wet Litho Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Gold Metallic for Paper and Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Gravure Ink for Gift Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Green Polyethylene Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Polyethylene Wax Dispersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Gloss Foil Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 High Gloss Foil Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 27 High Gloss Foil Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Gloss Wide Web Gravure Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 High Gloss Wide Web Gravure Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 High Gloss Wide Web Gravure Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 29 High Quality Corrugated Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Quality Corrugated Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 29 High Quality Corrugated Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Solids. Low Tack Sheetfed Offset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Web Offset Heatset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Fluorescent Blue Sheetfed Offset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 31 Ink Compatibility Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ink-Phthalo Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ink-Carbon Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ink-Lithol Rubine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Ink Formulation-Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Ink Formulation-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ink Formulation-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ink Formulation-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Low Cost Corrugated Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Low Cost Corrugated Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low Cost Corrugated Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Low Energy Web-Offset Heatset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 37 Sheetfed Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web Offset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Web Offset Heatset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 38 Neutralization Formulas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joncryl 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Joncryl 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 39 News Flexo Vehicle "H" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-Color News Flexo Vehicle Starting 39 Point Formulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Rubine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 39 Yellow Diarylide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Phthalo Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 News Flexo Vehicle " F News Flexo Vehicle for WaterBased Black Inks Starting Point Formulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Phthalo G/S Corrugated Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Barium Lithol Corrugated Ink .......................... 40 Pre/Post-Metallization Primer for Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Blue Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 42 Red for Polyethylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Gloss Water Ink for Paper and Paper Board . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Screen Printing Ink Vehicle for General Purpose Fluorescent Screen Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 A Type Gravure Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 C Type Gravure Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Semi-permanent Marker Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Textile Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 44 Gravure Ink-A Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gravure Ink-C Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Gravure Ink-T Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 45 Sheetfed Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Metallic for Paper and Board (Flexo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Silver Metallic for Paper and Board (Gravure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Stabilized CAP Ink with Polyethylene lmine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 49 Starfire Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting Point Formulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Pigment Dispersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Letdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Finished Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Finished Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Finished Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Finished Ink-Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Suggested Starting Point Formulations for Finished Inks . . . . . . 53 Film-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Contents and Subject Index Film-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Film-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Suggested Starting Point Formulations for Finished Inks . . . . . . 52 Foil-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Foil-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Foil-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Suggested Starting Point Formulations for Finished Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Paper & Board-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Paper & Board-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Paper & Board-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Suggested Starting Point Formulations 55 for Finished Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tag & Label-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Tag & Label-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Tag & Label-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Transparent Gold for Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Transparent tight Gold for Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Treated High Slip, Low Density Polyethylene 58 Film Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treated High Slip, Low Density Polyethylene Film Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Treated High Slip, Low Density Polyethylene 58 Film Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Blue Ink for Polyethylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Phthalo Blue G/S Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Yellow Corrugated Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Black Corrugated Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 61 Yellowlnk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

SECTION II: OVERPRINT VARNISHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 General Purpose OPV (Joncryl 1679) 63 OPV for Wet titho (CDX-562) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Grease-Barrier Overprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Heat Resistant OPV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Pet Food Bag OPV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 66 Heat Sealable Overprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repulpable Overprints .............................. 66 Heat-Resistant Overprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 High Gloss OPV (CDX-563) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 67 Hot Mar Resistant Overprint Varnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High-Gloss Thermoset Overprint Based on CAP-504-0.2 . . . . . 68 Typical Overprint Formulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Contents and Subject Index SECTION I: PRINTING INKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Adhesion Promoters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Black Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Red Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Ink for Paper Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4 Overprint Varnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 High Solids Resin Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ink for Paper and Paper Board ..................... 6 6 Blue Corrugated Ink ................................. Bronze Gold Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 CAP/Acrylic Ink with Amino Silane Adhesion Promoter . . . . . . . . 8 CAP/Acrylic Ink for PVDC-Coated Films . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 TopInk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CAP/Acrylic Ink with Zirconium Propionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Coalesced Joncryl 537 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Alkali Resistant Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Alkali Resistant Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Alkali Resistant Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Dialrylide Yellow Ink for Polyethylene/Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 12 Oil Resistant OPV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extender for Beverage Board Inks ...................... 13 Blue Ink for Polyolefins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Finished Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Quality Corrugated-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Quality Corrugated-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Quality Corrugated-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 15 Finished Inks., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Economy Cortugated-Red ........................... Economy Corrugated-Blue ........................... 15 Economy Corrugated-Yellow ......................... 15 Finished Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 Foil. Film. Metallized. & Tissue-Red .................... Foil. Film, Metallized. & Tissue-Blue .................... 16

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Section I Printing Inks

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Adhesion Promoters T i t a n i u m A c e t y l Acetonate (TAA) D e r i v a t i v e s : The use o f TAA d e r i v a t i v e s i n a CAP-based i n k f o r m u l a t i o n c o n t a i n i n g a high-acid-number maleic o r a c r y l i c r e s i n was found t o improve adhesion t o coextruded f i l m s such t h a t commercial i n k s were i n t r o d u c e d i n t h e l a t e '70s. The use o f m o d i f y i n g r e s i n s having apppreciable a c i d values was necessary i n t h e f o r m u l a t i o n t o o b t a i n adequate adhesion t o t h e coextruded p o l y o l e f i n substrate. Table 4 shows a t y p i c a l i n k f o r m u l a t i o n . The adhesion promoter ( P l - 2 ) i n t h e f o r m u l a t i o n i s isopropoxyethoxy t i t a n i u m b i s acetylacetonate, which was p r e f e r r e d over t h e unmodified TAA s i n c e i t does n o t c r y s t a l l i s e i n c o l d weather. The t i t a n i u m d e r i v a t i v e i s thought t o promote adhesion by r e a c t i n g w i t h hydroxyl groups on t h e CAP r e s i n and w i t h groups i n t r o d u c e d i n t o t h e p o l y o l e f i n f i l m d u r i n g t h e corona discharge treatment. Table 4 CAP/Acrylic I n k f o r Coextruded P o l y o l e f i n F i l m s Ingredients: CAP-482-0.5 Surcol 836W a c r y l i c r e s i n T i o x i d e R-TC 90 t i t a n i u m d i o x i d e Dibutyl phthalate T i l c o n P1-2 (65%) isopropoxyethoxy t i t a n i u m b i s a c e t y l a c e t o n a t e Lancoglidd TD (25%) wax 1 : l denatured ethano1:ethyl acetate, 99% Notes : *This i n k may be o v e r p r i n t e d w i t h an unmodified coloured i n k as shown i n Table 2 . *The d r y i n g r a t e may be retarded, i f necessary, 1%-5% n-Butyl a c e t a t e . *CAP-504-0.2 may be s u b s t i t u t e d f o r CAP-482-0.5 c o n c e n t r a t i o n o f ethanol i n t h e s o l v e n t b l e n d i

Wt% 8.6 4.3 25.8 1.7 2.0 2.0 55.6

CAP/acrylic by adding i f a greater s required.

The i n k s t a b i l i t y , which appears t o be i n excess o f 12 months, depends on b o t h t h e presence o f a l c o h o l i n t h e s o l v e n t blend and on t h e a c i d value o f t h e m o d i f y i n g r e s i n . The a c i d value of t h e m o d i f y i n g r e s i n i n Table 4 i s around 60; i f r e s i n s having h i g h e r values a r e used, t h e i n k s t a b i l i t y i s impaired.

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Black I n k Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o c l e a n b a l l m i l l f o r 12 hours. Carboset GA-1364 DM Water Monoethanolamine Foamburst 151 Foamburst 157 Raven 450 Check g r i n d .

Wt% 69.2 18.0 0.3 0.4 0.1 12.0

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Red I n k Raw M a t e r i a1 s: P l a c e i n t o c l e a n b a l l m i l l f o r 12 h o u r s . Carboset GA-1364 DM Water Monoethanolamine Foamburst 151 Foamburst 157 S u n b r i t e Red Check g r i n d .

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35.0 18.0 3.0 3.4 4.3 2.2 0.1

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Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e s s e l : Carboset GA-1086

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Slowly mix and add: CL 119 (See Page 92) Michem 32535 CL 135 (See Page 92) Water B u t y l C e l l osol ve BYK 301 Mix a t medium speed 30 minutes Formulation Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 43 T o t a l S o l i d s by Volume, %: 40 pHi 8 . 1 Weight per Gallon, l b s : 8 . 7 V i s c o s i t y , #3, 25C, sec.: 20 V i s c o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 2 5 C , cps: Formulation CL 142

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M i x and add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g : CL 1068 (See b e l o w ) Water C a r b o s e t GA-1087 S a n t i c i z e r 160 Michem 32535 M i x a t medium speed f o r 15 m i n u t e s .

20.0 11 . o 31 . O 3.5 4.5

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Blue Ink f o r Paper and Paper Board Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o a c l e a n b a l l m i l l : Carboset GA-1387 DM Water I s o p r o p y l A1 c o h o l BYK 035 Sunf a s t 81 ue 249-1 291 B a l l m i l l 12 h o u r s - check g r i n d

65.0 16.0 3.0 0.2 15.0

Formulation constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 30.0 Pigment b i n d e r r a t i o : 1 : l V i s c o s i t y , #2 Zahn, 25C, sec: 22 pH: 8 . 2 F o r m u l a t i o n W I 138 Blue Corrugated I n k Raw M a t e r i a l s : S l o w l y Premix t h e f o l l o w i n g : S u n f a s t B l u e 449-1281 Carboset GA-I387 I s o p r o p y l A1 c o h o l Huber 900 Foamburst 338 Water Ethanolami ne P l a c e i n t o a c l e a n ba 1 m i l l and b a l l m i l l 12 h o u r s grind.

30.0 60.0 3.0 5.0 0.2 1.1 0.7 check

F o r m u l a t i o n Constants T o t a l S o l i d s by We g h t , %: 3 0 . 8 T o t a l S o l i d s b y V o ume, %: 23.6 pH: 9.0 Weight p e r g a l l o n , lbs.: 9 . 2 V i s c o s i t y , #2 Zahn, 25C, s e c . : 29 V i s c o s i t y . B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, cps: 135 Pigment t o B i n d e r R a t i o : 1/1.2 F o r m u l a t i o n W I 140 SOURCE: BF G o o d r i c h S p e c i a l t y Chemicals: Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

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Bronze Gold I n k Components: E a s t e k 2140 p o l y m e r d i s p e r s i o n ( a ) Eastek 1300 p o l y m e r d i s p e r s i o n ( a ) n-Propyl a l c o h ol S u r f y n o l 104 PA s u r f a c t a n t ( b ) C o b r a t e c 99 b e n z o t r i a z o l e ( c ) Defoamer ( d ) Associative thickener (e) Biocide ( f ) R i c h g o l d f l a k e 9520X ( b r o n z e powder) ( 9 )

g 47.2 11.7 5.0 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 (35.0

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F o r m u l a t i o n Notes: 1 . Components a r e l i s t e d i n o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n . 2. I n k v i s c o s i t y w i l l depend on b r o n z e l e v e l . To a d j u s t v i s c o s i t y , t h i s f o r m u l a t i o n can be c u t w i t h w a t e r o r w i t h an 80/20 b l e n d o f w a t e r / n - p r o p y l a l c o h o l . A p p l i c a t i o n : Gravure Substrates: G i f t wrap Other coated papers Features: *Good m e t a l l i c appearance *Redispersible a f t e r s e t t l i n g * F a s t r u n n i n g speeds

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C A P j A c r y l i c I n k W i t h Amino S i l a n e Adhes on_ Promoter Silanes: S i l a n e s r e a c t w i t h h y d r o x y l groups on CAP a d promote a d h e s i o n s i m i l a r l y t o t h e t i t a n i u m d e r i v a t i v e s d e s c r i b e d . However, i t has been f o u n d t h a t amine s i l a n e s have t h e g r e a t e s t e f f e c t on adhes i o n improvement. The amino s i l a n e d e r i v a t i v e s t h a t appeared t o o f f e r t h e b e s t p r o p e r t i e s were S i l a n e 26020 f r o m Dow C o r n i n g o r D y n a s i l a n DAMO f r o m Dynamit N o b e l . The l e n g t h o f t h e a l k y l c h a i n on t h e amino s i l a n e appeared t o have l i t t l e e f f e c t on adhesion, b u t t h e l o n g e r - c h a i n s i l a n e s produced a s t r o n g amine odour d u r i n g i n k d r y i n g . A n o t h e r a s p e c t o f u s i n g amino s i l a n e s i s t h a t f o r m u l a t e d i n k s cannot be s u c c e s s f u l l y p r i n t e d i m m e d i a t e l y . There appears t o be some chemic a l r e a c t i o n between t h e s i l a n e and t h e b i n d e r ; i f p r i n t i n g i s c a r r i e d o u t b e f o r e i t i s completed, poor adhesion r e s u l t s . W i t h S i l a n e 26020 t h e d e l a y was 16 h o u r s , samples o f D y n a s i l a n DAMO t h e d e l a y was 10 m i t i n c r e a s e d w i t h a g i n g . The d e l a y , however, by p r e p a r i n g master s o l u t i o n s o f s i l a n e w i t h s o l u t i o n . These appeared s t a b l e t o l o n g - t e r m used i n i n k s f o r immediate u s e .

b u t w i t h new nutes, although c o u l d be o b v i a t e d acryl ic resin a g i n g and c o u l d be

T a b l e 7 shows a t y p i c a l CAP-based s i l a n e nk f o r m u l a t i o n . For t h e s i l a n e s examined, i t was i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a c r y l i c r e s i n has a z e r o a c i d number; a c r y l i c s h a v i n g a measurable a c i d v a l u e r e s u l t e d i n p o o r g l o s s . One d i s a d v a n t a g e o f s i l a n e based i n k s was t h e i r l a c k o f v i s c o s i t y s t a b i l i t y d u r i n g a g i n g o v e r s e v e r a l weeks. Table 7

I n q r e d i-e_n_ts: CAP-482-0.5 P1e x i gum N742 a c r y l ic r e s i n D ibutyl phthalate T i o x i d e R-TC 90 t i t a n i u m d i o x i d e S i l a n e 26020 a m i n o s i l a n e d e r i v a t i v e 1:1 i n d u s t r i a l ethano1:ethyl acetate

wt_%

8.73 4.37 1.75 26.20 1.31 57.64

The v i s c o s i t y i n c r e a s e , however, c o u l d be reduced somewhat b y a d d i n g 2.6% t r i m e t h y l o r t h o f o r m a t e o r t r i e t h y l o r t h o f o r m a t e t o t h e f o r m u l a t i o n i n T a b l e 7 . The use o f D y n a s i l a n 1411 a m i n o s i l a n e d e r i v a t i v e , a c h e m i c a l l y m o d i f i e d D y n a s i l a n DAMO, r e s u l t e d i n a reduced v i s c o s i t y i n c r e a s e d u r i n g i n k a g i n g . The r e s u l t i n g CAP-based i n k p r i n t p r o p e r t i e s appeared good and compared q u i t e f a v o u r a b l y w i t h t h e unmodifed amino s i l a n e d e r i v a t i v e . As w i t h t h e p o l y e t h y l e n e i m i n e a d h e s i o n p r o m o t e r , s i l a n e s c o u l d n o t be used w i t h n i t r o c e l l u l o s e - b a s e d i n k s ; g e l a t i o n o c c u r r e d a 1most immedi a t e l y

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I n Europe p r o b a b l y t h e most common f i l m s p r i n t e d w i t h CAPbased i n k s a r e PVDC-coated c e l l o p h a n e o r p o l y p r o p y l e n e . A c r y l i c s a r e t h e most p o p u l a r m o d i f y i n g r e s i n s f o r t h e s e CAP-based i n k s because t h e y o f f e r a c o m b i n a t i o n o f e s s e n t i a l p r o p e r t i e s . The most i m p o r t a n t p r o p e r t i e s a r e l o w odour and l o w r e t a i n e d s o l v e n t , h i g h h e a t r e s i s t a n c e , t h e a b i l i t y t o be o v e r l a c q u e r e d w i t h PVDC. and e x c e l l e n t a d h e s i o n . T a b l e 2 shows a t y p i c a l f o r m u l a t i o n o f such an i n k . The a c r y l i c r e s i n and p l a s t i c i s e r i n t h e f o r m u l a t i o n may be a l t e r e d t o s u i t p r i n t i n g c o n d i t i o n s . I n t h e f o r m u l a t i o n i n T a b l e 2, t h e w h i t e base i n k c o n s i s t s of 2 : l C A P : a c r y l i c r e s i n t o produce adequate h e a t r e s i s t a n c e . The p i g m e n t : b i n d e r r a t i o i s 2 : l i n o r d e r t o p r o v i d e h i d i n g . The t o p i n k c o n t a i n s 3 : l C A P : a c r y l i c r e s i n t o improve t h e h e a t r e s i s t a n c e as much as p o s s i b l e and t o reduce t h e odour. s i n c e a c r y l i c polymers may c o n t a i n r e s i d u a l monomer. CAP/Acrvlic

Table 2 I n k f o r PVDC-Coated F i l m s Base I n k

Raw M a t e r i a l s : CAP-482-0.5 P a r a l o i d 672 r e s i n T i o x i d e R-TC 90 t i t a n i u m d i o x i d e Dibutyl phthalate L a n c o g l i d d TD (25%) wax Crodamine OR wax 1 : l denatured ethano1:ethyl a c e t a t e

Wt% 8.6 4.3 25.8 2.0 4.5 1.5 53.3

TOP I n k

Raw M a t e r i a l s : CAP-504-0.2 Plexigum N80 r e s i n Dibutyl phthalate Pigment L a n c o g l i d d TD (25%) wax 4 : l denatured ethano1:ethyl

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9.0 3.0 2.0 12.0 2.3 71 . 7

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t o o r a p i d t h e a d d i t i o n o f 1%-5% n - b u t y l a c e t a t e was b e n e f i cial. *The above f o r m u l a t i o n may a l s o be used on a c r y l i c - c o a t e d p o l y p r o p y l e n e ( e . g . B i c o r MB600) o r t r e a t e d p o l y e s t e r f i l m ( e . 9 . M e l i n e x 813).

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I n k w i t h Zirconium Propionate

Z i r c o n i um D e r i v a t i v e s : S e v e r a l z i r c o n i u m compounds a c t a CAP-based i n k s , p r o b a b l y by r e a c t i n g groups on t h e CAP m o l e c u l e s i m i l a r l y t i t a n i um d e r i v a t ives Z ir c o n i u m p r o p s o l u b i l i t y , c o m p a t i b i l i t y , and r e a c t c e l l u l o s e a c e t a t e p r o p i o n a t e and was i n k s as T a b l e 8 shows.

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adhesion promoters f o r w i t h avai l a b l e hydroxyl t o t h e previously described onate e x h i b i t s t h e c o r r e c t v i t y t o be u s e f u l w i t h formulated i n t o p r i n t i n g

Table 8 Ingredient: CAP-482-0.5 Plexigum N742 a c r y i c r e s i n Di b u t y l p h t h a l a t e T i o x i d e R-TC 90 t i t a n i u m d i o x i d e Z i r c o n i um p r o p i o n a t e 1 : l i n d u s t r i a l ethano1:ethyl acetate Notes: * T h i s i n k may be o v e r p r i n t e d w i t h an u n m o d i f i e d c o l o u r e d i n k as T a b l e 2 shows. *The d r y i n g r a t e may be r e t a r d e d , i f necessary, 1%-5% n - b u t y l a c e t a t e . *CAP-504-0.2 may be s u b s t i t u t e d f o r CAP-482-0.5 c o n c e n t r a t i o n o f e t h a n o l i n t h e s o l v e n t system

Wt% 8.73 4.37 1.75 26.20 1.31 57.64 CAP/acrylic by a d d i n g i f a greater i s required.

As w i t h t h e s i l a n e adhesion p r o m o t e r s , t h e use o f a z e r o - a c i d number a c r y l i c r e s i n was necessary t o produce t h e b e s t g l o s s , c o m p a t i b i l i t y , and s h e l f l i f e . Z i r c o n i u m p r o p i o n a t e - b a s e d f o r m u l a t i o n s d i d n o t appear t o i n c r e a s e i n v i s c o s i t y w i t h t i m e , and u s e f u l s h e l f l i f e appeared t o be i n excess o f 12 months. The f o r m u l a t i o n s a l s o adhered s u c c e s s f u l l y on m e t a l l i s e d p r o p y l e n e f i l m . The a d h e s i o n i m p r o v i n g m a r k e d l y w i t h o v e r n i g h t a g i n g .

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Coalesced J o n c r y l 537 J o n c r y l 537 i s an a c r y l i c e m u l s i o n t h a t has been s p e c i f i c a l l y designed f o r i t s a l k a l i r e s i s t a n c e p r o p e r t i e s . I t i s a h a r d p o l y m e r t h a t needs t o be c o a l e s c e d ( s o f t e n e d ) i n o r d e r t o m a x i m i z e i t s r e s i s t a n c e and f i l m f o r m i n g p r o p e r t i e s . % by Weight

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15.0 28.0 26.0 24.0 7.0

22 secs

A1 k a l i R e s i s t a n t Ink-Ye1 l o w

Wt% Pigment Y e l l o w : Sun B r i t e - 273-3556 J o n c r y l 56 Coalesced J o n c r y l 537 Water Jonwax 26 V i s c o s i t y (#2 Zahn):

15.0 28.0 26.0 24.0 7.0

21 secs

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer : J o n c r y i 56 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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D i a r v l i d e Yellow Ink f o r Polvethvlene/Board Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o a c l ean mixing vessel : L i q u a f 1ex Ye1 1ow YD-3000 S l o w l y m i x and add: C a r b o s e t GA-1324 Water n-Propyl A l c o h o l Michem 32535 Foamburst 338 BYK 301 F1 u o r a d FC120 M i x a t medium speed f o r 15 m i n u t e s

Wt% 26.8 57.8 5.0 3.0 7.0 0.1 0.2 0.1

T o t a l S o l i d s b y W e i g h t , %: 42.7 pH: 8 . 7 Weight p e r G a l l o n , pounds: 8 . 8 V i s c o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, c p s : 94 P.E. F i l m : G l o s s , 60C: 106 C o e f f i c i e n t o f f r i c t i o n (COF): 8 8 . 2 C a r o l ina Board: G l o s s , 60C: 35 B l o c k i n g , Face-to-Face, F : 280 S l i d e A n g l e : 33.6 C o e f f i e n t o f F r i c t i o n (COF): 8 8 . 0 F o r m u l a t i o n W I 136

O i l R e s i s t a n t OPV Raw M a t e r ia1 s : Place i n t o a c l e a n mixing vessel: Carboset GA-1324 Premix and add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g : Water Isopropyl Alcohol Carboset GA-1931 Michem 32535 M i x a t moderate speed f o r 30 m i n u t e s . Add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g . BYK 301 FC 129 A g i t a t e a t moderate speed u n t i l t h o r o u g h l y mixed Formulation Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s b y Weight, %: 3 6 . 0 T o t a l S o l i d s b y Volume, %: 34.3 pHi 8 . 6 Weight p e r G a l l o n , pounds: 8 . 7 V i s c o s i t y , Zahn #2, seconds: 26.0 V i s c o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, c p s : 54 F o r m u l a t i o n CL-164

W S

50.0 20.3 4.0 20.8 4.4 0.3 0.2

SOURCE: BF G o o d r i c h S p e c i a l t y C h e m i c a l s : Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

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E x t e n d e r f o r Beverage Board I n k s

K% Components: 74.5 E a s t e k 2140 oolvmer d i s D e r s i o n (31321) ( a ) 18.7 E a s t e k 1300 p o l i m e r d i s p e r s i o n (31281) ( a ) 0.5 S u r f y n o l 104 PA s u r f a c t a n t ( b ) 6.0 n - P r o p y l a1 coho1 0.2 A c r y s o l RM-825 a s s o c i a t i v e t h i c k e n e r ( c ) 0.1 Biocide (d) ( a ) Eastman ( b ) A i r Products ( c ) Rohm and Haas ( d ) Suggested b i o c i d e s i n c l u d e Tektamer 38LV ( C a l g o n ) ; P r o x e l GXL and P r o x e l BD ( Z e n e c a ) . F o r m u l a t i o n Notes: 1 . Components a r e l i s t e d i n o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n . 2. Add p i g m e n t c o l o r bases t o t h e e x t e n d e r t o a c h i e v e d e s i r e d shade. Cut w i t h 50/50 w a t e r / a l c o h o l t o p r i n t i n g v i s c o s i t y ( t y p i c a l l y 20-25 s/#2 Zahn EZ s e r i e s c u p ) . A t p r e s s - s i d e , add more e x t e n d e r o r pigment c o l o r base as n e c e s s a r y t o adjust color strength. A p p l i c a t i o n : Gravure S u b s t r a t e : Beverage b o a r d Features : * F a s t r u n n i n g speeds * U s e r - f r i e n d l y on p r e s s * C o m p a t i b l e w i t h many pigment d i s p e r s i o n s and m i l l bases *High g l o s s SOURCE: Eastman Chemical: E a s t e k S t a n d a r d No. 91712 Blue I n k f o r Polvolefins Material : Place i n t o c l e an mixing vessel : C a r b o s e t XPD-1993 Add w h i l e m i x i n g : Isopropyl Alcohol T r i o n i c 100 S u r f y n o l 104PA F1e x i v e r s e 8FD-121 Water Formulation Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s b y Weight, %: 42.4 pH: 8 . 7 Weight p e r G a l l o n , pounds: 8 . 9 V i s c o s i t y , Zahn #2, 25C, seconds: 39.0 P r i n t v i s c o s i t y : 25.0 SOURCE: BF G o o d r i c h :

F o r m u l a t i o n WL-240

Wt% 47.0 4.0 2.5 0.5 43.0 3.0

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Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

Finished I n k s Pigment d i s p e r s i o n s made f r o m J o n c r y l 67 ( s e e page 100) p r o v i d e a good b a s i s on which t o f o r m u l a t e w a t e r based f l u i d i n k s f r o m J o n c r y l 74. Q u a l i t y Corrusated-Red

Wt% Dispersion A J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 87 Jonwax 26 Water A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 25 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 35 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 31 *Secs. #2 Zahn Cup

43.0 11 . o 39.0 5.0 1.5 0.5

Q u a l i t y Corrusated-Blue Dispersion B J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 87 Jonwax 26 Water A n t i f o a m : Bubble Breaker 748 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 25 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 28 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 27 *Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

y.y& 37.0 11 . o 42.0 5.0 4.5 0.5

Qua1it y Corrugated-Ye1 low Dispersion C J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 87 Jonwax 26 Water A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 26 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 36 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 32 *Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

y.y& 37.0 11 .o 42.0 5.0 4.5 0.5

SOURCE: SC Johnson Polymers: J o n c r y l 74 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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Finished I n k s Pigment d i s p e r s i o n s made f r o m J o n c r y l 67 ( s e e page 100) p r o v i d e a good b a s i s on which t o f o r m u l a t e w a t e r based f l u i d i n k s f r o m J o n c r y l 74. Economy Corruaated-Red Dispersion A J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 91 Jonwax 22 Water A n t i f o a m : Bubble Breaker 748 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 26 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 32 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 29 *Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

__ Wt% 43.0 10.0 18.5

5.0 23.0

0.5

Economy C o r r u a a t e d - B l u e

K% Dispersion B J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 91 Jonwax 22 Water A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 26 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 29 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 28 *Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

37.0 10.0 20.0

5.0 27.5

0.5

Economy C o r r u g a t e d - Y e l l o w

K% Dispersion C J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 91 Jonwax 22 Water A n t i f o a m : Bubble Breaker 748 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 25 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 22 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 21 *Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

37.0 10.0 21 . o

5.0 26.5

0.5

SOURCE: SC Johnson Polymers: J o n c r y l 74 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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PrintinR Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

F i n i s h e d Inks Pigment d i s p e r s i o n s made f r o m J o n c r y l 67 (see page 100) p r o v i d e a good b a s i s on which t o f o r m u l a t e w a t e r based f l u i d i n k s f r o m J o n c r y l 74. Foil.

Film. Metallized,

& Tissue-Red

K% Dispersion A J o n c r y l 74 Jonwax 26 A n t i foam: Bubble Breaker 748

43.0 51.5 5.0 0.5

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 25 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 39 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 33 *Secs, #2 Zahn Cup Foil,

Film, M e t a l l i z e d .

& Tissue-Blue

Wt% 36.0 53.5 5.0 5.0 0.5

Dispersion B J o n c r y l 74 Jonwax 26 Water A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 26 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 28 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 27 *Secs, #2 Zahn Cup F o i l , Film.

Metallized.

8 Tissue-Yellow

Wt% Dispersion C J o n c r y l 74 Jonwax 26 Water A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 740

37.0 51 .5 5.0 6.0 0.5

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 25 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 29 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 26 *Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

SOURCE: SC Johnson Polymers: J o n c r y l 74 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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F i n i s h e d Ink$ Pigment d i s p e r s i o n s made f r o m J o n c r y l 67 ( s e e page 100) p r o v i d e a good b a s i s on which t o f o r m u l a t e w a t e r based f l u i d i n k s f r o m J o n c r y l 74. & Label-Red

Wt% D i s p e r s i on A J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 87 Jonwax 26 Water A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 25 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 40 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 30 *Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

43.0 22.0 27.0 5.0 2.5 0.5

Tag 8 L a b e l - B l u e

K% Dispersion B J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 87 J o n c r y l 26 Water A n t i f o a m : Bubble Breaker 748 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 25 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 29 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 28 *Secs. #2 Zahn Cup

37.0 23.5 30.0 5.0 4.0 0.5

Tag 8 L a b e l -Ye1 l o w

Wt% Dispersion C J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 87 Jonwax 26 Water A n t i foam: Bubble Breaker 748 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 25 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 43 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 33 *Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

SOURCE:

37.0 23.0 29.5 5.0 5.0 0.5

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F1e x o a r a p h i c I n k s The f o l l o w i n g f o r m u l a t i o n s a r e recommended as a s t a r t ng p o i n t f o r f l e x o g r a p h i c i n k s t o be used i n s u r f a c e p r i n t i n g o f reated p o l y e t h y l e n e . M o d i f i c a t i o n may be n e c e s s a r y f o r i n d i v i d u 1 a p p l ic a t i ons. N i t r o c e l l u l o s e Modi f i c a t i o n - H M I n k

Wt% Day-Glo HM S o l u b l e Toner 1 / 4 Sec. SS N i t r o c e l l u l o s e (70% d r y b a s i s i n E t h a n o l ) Anhydrous E t h y l A1 coho1 N-Propyl A c e t a t e S a n t i c i z e r 141 Kemamide E P o l y m i s t A-12

35.0 10.8 41 . O 10.2 1. o 1.o 1. o

N i t r o c e l 1u l ose Modi f ic a t i on-HMS I n k

Wt% Day-Glo HMS S o l u b l e Toner 1 / 4 Sec. S S N i t r o c e l l u l o s e (70% d r y b a s i s i n E t h a n o l ) Anhydrous E t h y l A l c o h o l N-Propyl A c e t a t e S a n t i c i z e r 141 Kemamide E P o l y m i s t A-12 Water-Based

35.0 10.8 38.4 12.8 1. o 1.o 1. o

Flexo I n k

% & Day-Glo EPX D i s p e r s i o n 75.4 ( a d j u s t pH t o 7 . 5 t o 8.0 b e f o r e a d d i n g o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s ) R h e o l a t e 101 ( T h i c k e n e r ) 0.4 ( d i s p e r s e i n g r e d i e n t s , a t h i g h speed, b e f o r e addi ng ammonia) Ammon ia 0.8 10.0 G-Cry1 250 ( A c r y l ic B i n d e r ) Lucidene 602 ( A c r y l i c B i n d e r ) 10.0 Tamol 731 ( S u r f a c t a n t ) 1.4 L i q u i t r o n 251 (Wax D i s p e r s i o n ) 2.0 Defoamer, B i o c i d e As Needed

SOURCE: Day-Glo C o l o r Corp.:

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Printing Inks

Flexoaraphic I n k s The f o l l o w i n g f o r m u l a t i o n s a r e recommended a s a s t a r t i n g p o i n t f o r f l e x o g r a p h i c i n k s t o be used i n s u r f a c e p r i n t i n g o f t r e a t e d p o l y e t h y l e n e . M o d i f i c a t i o n may be n e c e s s a r y f o r individual applications. Propionate Modification-HM

Ink

Wt% 35.0 8.0 2.0 41.6 10.4 1.o 1.o 1.o

Day-Glo HM S o l u b l e Toner C e l l u l o s e A c e t a t e P r o p i o n a t e (CAP-504-0.2) Krumbhaar Resi n K-1717-8 Anhydrous E t h y l A l c o h o l N-Propyl A c e t a t e S a n t i c i z e r 141 Kemamide E P o l y m i s t A-12 P r o p i o n a t e Modi f i c a t i o n - H M S

Ink

!&,& Day-Glo HMS S o l u b l e Toner C e l l u l o s e A c e t a t e P r o p i o n a t e (CAP-504-0.2) Krumbhaar Resi n K-1717-8 Anhydrous E t h y l A l c o h o l N-Propyl A c e t a t e S a n t i c i z e r 141 Kemamide E P o l y m i s t A-12

35.0 8.0 2.0 39.0 13.0 1.o 1.o 1.o

1-Type G r a v u r e I n k Wt% 40.0 11 . o 42.0 5.0 2.0

Day-Glo T- o r GT-Pigment P a r l o n S-20 To1 uene P a r a p l e x G-60 S-395-N5 Wax

SOURCE:

Day-Glo Color C o r p . :

SUQQeSted F o r m u l a t i o n s

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Flexo I n k P r o p i o n a t e Modi f i c a t i o n - H M I n k

E % Day-Glo HM S o l u b l e Toner C e l l u l o s e A c e t a t e P r o p i o n a t e (CAP-504-0.2) Krumbhaar Resi n K-1717-8 Anhydrous E t h y l A1 coho1 N-Propyl A c e t a t e S a n t i c i z e r 141 Kemamide E P o l y m i s t A-12

35.0 8.0 2.0 41.6 10.4 1.o 1 .o 1.o

P r o p i o n a t e Modification-HMS I n k

Wt% Day-Glo HMS S o l u b l e Toner C e l l u l o s e A c e t a t e P r o p i o n a t e (CAP-504-0.2) Krumbhaar R e s i n K-1717-0 Anhydrous E t h y l A l c o h o l N-Propyl A c e t a t e S a n t i c i z e r 141 Kemamide E P o l y m i s t A-12

35.0 8.0 2.0 39.0 13.0 1.o 1.o 1.o

N i t r o c e l l u l o s e Modi f i c a t i on-HM I n k

L % Day-Glo HM S o l u b l e Toner 1/4 Sec. SS N i t r o c e l l u l o s e (70% d r y b a s i s i n E t h a n o l ) Anhydrous E t h y l A l c o h o l N-Propyl A c e t a t e S a n t i c i z e r 141 Kemamide E P o l y m i s t A-12

35.0 10.8 41 .O 10.2 1. o 1.o 1 .o

N i t r o c e l l u l o s e Modi f i c a t i on-HMS I n k Day-Glo HMS S o l u b l e Toner 1/4 Sec. SS N i t r o c e l l u l o s e (70% d r y b a s i s i n E t h a n o l ) Anhydrous E t h y l A l c o h o l N-Propyl A c e t a t e S a n t i c i z e r 141 Kemamide E P o l y m i s t A-12

SOURCE: Day-Glo C o l o r Corp.:

Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

W B 35.0 10.8 38.4 12.8 1 .o 1.o 1 .o

Printing I&

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Formulation G u i d e l i n e s f o r CAP i n L i q u i d I n k s Table 3 shows t h e r e s i n s and p l a s t i s e r s evaluated i n t h e f o r m u l a t i o n . The a c r y l i c r e s i n i s added t o improve adhesion of t h e i n k t o t h e s u b s t r a t e and adhesion o f t h e PVDC o v e r p r i n t t o t h e i n k . The CAP p r o v i d e s f a s t d r y i n g , heat r e s i s t a n c e , and low odour; t h e p l a s t i c i s e r . a p a r t from improving f l e x i b i l i t y , i s added t o reduce f i l m c u r l , which takes p l a c e when t h e s o l v e n t evaporates. The tendency t o c u r l occurs when t h e i n k f i l m s h r i n k s d u r i n g s o l v e n t evaporation. Although adding p l a s t i c i s e r prevents i t , t h e i n k f o r m u l a t o r must be c a r e f u l w i t h t h e amount o f p l a s t i c i s e r used. Too much p l a s t i c i s e r w i l l r e s u l t i n much-diminished heat r e s i s t a n c e and w i l l a l s o reduce adhesion i n c e r t a i n cases. Table 3 M o d i f y i n g Resins and P l a s t i c i s e r s f o r CAP-Based I n k s on I n k s on PVDC-Coated F i l m s Resi ns : P a r a l o i d 072 a c r y l i c r e s i n Plexigum N8O a c r y l i c r e s i n Plexigum N742 a c r y l i c r e s i n Neocryl 0814 a c r y l i c r e s i n Neocryl 8722 a c r y l i c r e s i n

P l a s t i c i sers DOP DIOP DBP DMEP

The t o p i n k i n Table 2 c o n t a i n s CAP-504-0.2 i n a 4 : l a l c o h o l : e s t e r s o l v e n t system, w h i l e t h e base i n k uses CAP-482-0.5 i n a 1 : l a l c o h o l - e s t e r system. The reason f o r t h i s was t w o f o l d : *CAP-504-0.2 can produce improved pigment d i s p e r s i o n s over CAP-482-0.5, so i t s use w i t h expensive coloured pigments i s sometimes an advantage. *The l e s s aggressive s o l v e n t blend o f t h e t o p i n k w i l l r e s u l t i n l e s s r e d i s s o l v i n g o f t h e base i n k , which may lead t o improved g l o s s . However, i t i s p e r f e c t l y s a t i s f a c t o r y t o p r i n t w i t h e i t h e r t h e same CAP grade i n b o t h t o p and base i n k s or t o use them t h e o p p o s i t e wav round t o t h a t shown i n t h e Table 2 .

SOURCE:

Eastrnan Chemical Co. : Suggested Formulations

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G l o s s TaQ 8 Label I n k - B l u e

K% Dispersion A J o n c r y l 89 J o n c r y l 77 Jonwax 22 A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 Water pH: 8 . 4 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 33 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 28

35.0 31.5 25.0

5.0 0.5 3.0 26

G l o s s Tag & Label I n k - Y e l l o w

Wt% Dispersion B J o n c r y l 89 J o n c r y l 77 Jonwax 22 A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 Water

35.0 30.8 24.7 5.0 0.5 4.0

pH: 8 . 4 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs: 25 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 32 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 25 G l o s s Taq 8 L a b e l Ink-&d

K % Dispersion C J o n c r y l 89 Jonwax 77 Jonwax 22 A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 pH: 8 . 6 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 36 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 27

*#2

SOURCE:

Zahn cup,

40.0 30.3 24.2 5.0 0.5 23

25C

SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l

67 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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G o l d M e t a l l i c f o r Paper and B o a r d ComDonents: Eastek 2140 p o l y m e r d i s p e r s i o n (31321) ( a ) J o n c r y l 1535 a c r y l i c e m u l s i o n ( b ) N735A n o n l e a f i n g aluminum p a s t e ( c ) C . I . Y e l l o w 74 p i g m e n t d i s p e r s i o n F l e x o n y l R u b i n e A-F6B ( C . I . Red 184) ( d ) Defoamer ( e ) Biocide ( f )

W

S

54.2 15.0 20.0 9.0 1.5 0.2 0.1

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Eastman S . C . Johnson U.S. Aluminum Hoechst-Celanese Suggested defoamers i n c l u d e DC 65 A d d i t i v e (Dow C o r n i n g ) ; S u r f y n o l DF-75 ( A i r P r o d u c t s ) ; Dee Fo 97-3 ( U l t r a A d d i t i v e s ) ; Defoamer RD- 386 (R&A A u x i l i a r i e s ) ; and Mazu DF 327C (PPG). ( f ) Suggested b i o c i d e s n c l u d e Tektamer 38LV ( C a l g o n ) ; and P r o x e l GXL and P r o x e l BD (Zeneca).

F o r m u l a t i o n Notes: 1 . Components a r e l i s t e d i n o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n . 2. C a u t i o n : E x c e s s i v e o f f - g a s s i n g may r e s u l t i f t o t a l a l c o h o l l e v e l exceeds a b o u t 7 w t %. See Eastman P u b l i c a t i o n SPI-5 f o r a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e s a f e s t o r a g e and h a n d l i n g o f metallic inks. 3 . T y p i c a l p r i n t i n g v i s c o s i t y i s 25-30 sec/#2 Zahn E Z s e r i e s cup. I f n e c e s s a r y t o a d j u s t v i s c o s i t y , t h i s f o r m u l a t i o n can be c u t w i t h water. A p p l i c a t i o n : Gravure Substrates:

Paper SBS b o a r d Beverage b o a r d

Features: M e t a l l i c appearance Adhesion t o s u b s t r a t e F a s t r u n n i n g speeds

* * *

SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.:

Eastek S t a n d a r d No. 90706

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Gravure Ink f o r G i f t Wrap Components: Eastek 2140 polymer d i s p e r s i o n (31321) ( a ) Eastek 1300 polymer d i s p e r s i o n (31281) (a) n-Propyl a l c o h o l Pigment d i s p e r s i o n s ( b ) S u r f y n o l 104 PA s u r f a c t a n t ( c ) Defoamer ( d ) Biocide (e)

Wt% 39.2 15.3 4.0 40.8 0.5 0.1 0.1

( a ) Eastman ( b ) Combinations o f Eastek polymer m i l l b a s e s and/or o t h e r suggested pigment d i s p e r s i o n s t o achieve d e s i r e d c o l o r matches. See Eastman P u b l i c a t i o n SPI-33. ( c ) A i r Products ( d ) Suggested defoamers i n c l u d e OC 65 A d d i t i v e (Dow Corning); S u r f y n o l DF-75 ( A i r Products); Dee Fo 97-3 ( U l t r a A d d i t i v e s ) ; Defoamer RD-1386 (R&A A u x i l i a r i e s ) ; Mazu DF 327C (PPG) . ( e ) Suggested b i o c i d e s i n c l u d e Tektamer 38LV (Calgon); Proxel GXL and Proxel BD (Zeneca). Formul a t i on Notes : 1. Components a r e l i s t e d i n o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n . 2. T y p i c a l p r i n t i n g v i s c o s i t y i s 20-25 sec/#2 S h e l l cup. If necessary t o a d j u s t v i s c o s i t y ; t h i s f o r m u l a t i o n may be c u t w i t h water o r w i t h a 8 0 / 2 0 blend o f water/n-propyl a l c o h o l . A p p l i c a t i o n : Gravure Subst r a t e s : G i f t wrap Cigarette labels Other coated papers Features : *Fast r u n n i n g speeds *User-f r i end1y *No pH adjustments needed

SOURCE:

Eastman Chemical Products: Eastek Standard No. 91477

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Green P o l y e t h v l e n e I n k

K%

Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g vessel : Carboset GA-1339

55.0

Premix and add w i t h a g i t a t i o n : Water I s o p r o p y l Alcohol Dowanol DB BYK 321

10.3 5.0 4.0 0.5

W i t h moderate a g i t a t i o n add: FC 129 CL 159 ( s e e b e l o w ) F1e x i v e r s e Green M i x f o r 10 m i n u t e s a t slow speed.

0.2 5.0 20.0

F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 45.8 pH: 8 . 7 V i s c o s i t y , Zahn #2. 25C, seconds: 26 F o r m u l a t i o n W I 201 P o l y e t h y l e n e Wax D i s p e r s i o n

Wt%

Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o a clean mixing vessel: Carboset GA-1166

65.0

Add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g a t h i g h speed. Water Normal P r o p y l A1 coho1 Foamburst 157 Shamrock Neptune N-1 C o n t i n u e m i x i ng 30 m i n u t e s . F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: F o r m u l a t i o n CL 159

4.5 5.0 0.5 25.0

46.0

SOURCE: BF G o o d r i c h S p e c i a l t y Chemica

s:

Carboset Formul a t ons

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High Gloss F o i l Ink-Blue

Wt% Dispersion A J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 A n t i f o a m : Bubble Breaker 748 Water

pH: 8.7 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 28 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 25

35.0 53.0 5.0 0.5 6.5 25

H i Q h Gloss F o i l Ink-Yellow

K% 35.0 53.0

Dispersion B J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 Water

5.0 0.5 6.5

pH: 8 . 7 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 26 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 25

25

Hinh G l o s s F o i l Ink-Red

K% 40.0 52.0 5.0 0.5 2.5

Dispersion C J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 Water pH: 8.8 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 34 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 27 *#2 Zahn cup,

25

25C

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 67 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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H i g h G l o s s Wide Web G r a v u r e I n k - B l u e

Q 35.0 42.5 5.0

Dispersion A J o n c r y l 89 Jonwax 26 J o n c r y l 58 A n t i f o a m : B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748 Water pH: 8 . 5 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 39 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 34

10.0 0.5 7.0 27

H i a h G l o s s Wide Web G r a v u r e I n k - Y e l l o w

Wt% Dispersion B J o n c r y l 89 Jonwax 26 J o n c r y l 58 A n t i f o a m : B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748 Water pH: 8 . 5 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 38 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 32

35.0 42.5

5.0 10.0 0.5 7.0 27

H i g h G l o s s Wide Web G r a v u r e Ink-Red

Q 40.0 42.0 5.0

Dispersion C J o n c r y l 89 Jonwax 26 J o n c r y l 58 A n t i f o a m : B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748 Water pH: 8 . 6 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 53 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 40

*#2 Zahn cup,

10.0 0.5 2.5 27

25C

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: Joncryl 67 Suggested Formulations

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Hiah Q u a l i t y Corruaated Ink-Blue

K%

Dispersion A J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 87 Jonwax 26 A n t i f o a m : Bubble Breaker 748 Water pH: 8 . 4 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 28 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 27

37.0 11.0 42.0 5.0 0.5 4.5 25

H i g h Q u a l i t y Corruqated Ink-Yellow

E %

Dispersion 8 J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 87 Jonwax 26 A n t i f o a m : Bubble Breaker 748 Water pH: 8 . 4 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : Before a g i t a t i o n : 36 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 32

37.0 11 .o 42.0 5.0 0.5 4.5 26

H i g h Q u a l i t y C o r r u a a t e d Ink-Red

Wt% Dispersion C J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 87 Jonwax 26 A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 740 Water

43.0 11 . o 39.0 5.0 0.5 1.5

pH: 8 . 6 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs: 25 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 35 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 31

*#2 Zahn cup,

25C

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 67 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

High Solids,

L o w Tack S h e e t f e d O f f s e t I n k

Wt% 48.0

Day-Glo I n v i s i b l e B l u e MT-6172-IB AVO-797 #7 I s o p h t h a l i c A l k y d CC-5071 100% S o l i d s PTFE/PE S h e e t f e d Compound Day-Glo V e l e x Tack Reducer TR-052 6% Cerium O c t o a t e D r i e r

34.0 8.0 8.0 2.0

Tack=12.6 @ 1200 RPM/SOF 10 M i n . Tack R i s e = 3 . 0 @ 1200 RPM/SOF Web O f f s e t H e a t s e t I n k % &

Day-G1 o I n v i s i b l e B1 ue MT-6172-IB Ecogel H Heavy G e l , Low Energy H e a t s e t Web-Offset CC-6273D Deodorized H i g h Sol i d s PTFE/Wax Magiesol 47 O i l Kodaf 1e x T X I B

48.0 V e h i c l e 36.0 8.0 6.0 2.0

Tack=10.8 @ 1200 RPM/SOF 10 M i n . l a c k R i s e = l l . O @ 1200 RPM/SOF Fluorescent Blue Sheetfed O f f s e t I n k

g Day-Glo I n v i s i b l e B l u e MT-6172-IB 70-MM-2230 Green Shade P h t h a l o B l u e F l u s h T T D I A P o l y m e r i z e d Tung O i l CC-5071 100% S o l i d s PTFE/PE S h e e t f e d Compound 6% Cerium O c t o a t e D r i e r 6% Manganese L i n - A l l P I D r i e r 6% C o b a l t L i n - A l l P I D r i e r

56.0 24.0 11 . o 8.0

0.4 0.4 0.2

Tack=13.0 @ 1200 RPM/9OF 10 M i n . Tack R i s e = 4 . 2 @ 1200 RPM/9OF When f o r m u l a t i n g i n v i s i b l e b l u e i n k s , raw m a t e r i a l s such as v a r n i s h e s and wax compounds s h o u l d be s e l e c t e d f o r t h e l i g h t e s t p o s s i b l e c o l o r and f o r n o n - y e l l o w i n g c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s so t h e i n k f i l m w i l l n o t y e l l o w o r d a r k e n . Cerium d r i e r i s recommended f o r t h e l e a s t amount o f c o l o r change.

SOURCE: Day-Glo Color Corp.:

Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Printing Inks

. I_ nk

Compati bi 1 ity C h a r t

I n k - P h t ..___.~ halo Blue

Phthalo Blue Dispersion: J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 Water

F l e x i v e r s e BFD 1121

w96

40.0 45.0 10.0

5.0

S t a b i 1 it y D a t a : I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 45 24 Hour V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 45 One Week V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 50 pH: 8 . 3

Ink-Phthalo

Phthalo Blue Dispersion: J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 Isopropyl Alcohol

Blue

F l e x i v e r s e BFD 1121

Wt% 40.0 45.0 10.0 5.0

S t a b i 1 it y D a t a : I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 55 24 Hour V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 90 One Week V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 105 pH: 8 . 3

Ink-Phthplo Blue Phthalo Blue Dispersion: J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 Normal P r o p y l A l c o h o l

F l e x i v e r s e BFD 1121

Kt% 40.0 45.0 10.0 5.0

S t a b i 1 it y D a t a : I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 65 24 Hour V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 120 One Week V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 130 pH: 8 . 3

SOURCE:

SCJohnson P o l y m e r s : J o n c r y l 2660 S u g g e s t e d F o r m u l a t i o n s

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32

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I n k C o m p a t i b i l i t y Chart (Continued) Ink-Carbon

Black

Wt%

Materials: Carbon B l a c k D i s p e r s i o n : J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 Water

C D I B l a c k 8814950

40.0 45.0 10.0 5.0

S t a b i l i t y Data: I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 150 24 Hour V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 160 One Week V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 155 pH: 8 . 3

~

Ink-Carbon Black ~

M a t e r ia1 s : Carbon B1 ack D i s p e r s i o n : C O I B1 ack BS14950 J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 Isopropyl Alcohol

Wt% 40.0 45.0 10.0 5.0

S t a b i 1 it y D a t a : I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 190 24 Hour V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 225 One Week V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 260 pH: 8 . 3 Ink-Carbon B l a c k

_______

Materials: Carbon B l a c k D i s p e r s i o n : J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 Normal P r o p y l A l c o h o l

Wt% C D I B l a c k BS14950

40.0 45.0 10.0 5.0

S t a b i 1 it y D a t a : I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 190 24 Hour V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 290 One Week V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 450 pH: 8 . 3

SOURCE: SCJohnson P o l y m e r s : J o n c r y l 2660 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Printing

Inks

I n k C o m p a t i b i l i t y Chart (Continued) I n k - L i t h o l Rubike M a t e r ia1 s : L i t h o l Rubi ne D i s p e r s i on : Drew L i q u i f 1ex RD5200 J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 Water

Wt% 40.0 45.0 10.0 5.0

S t a b i 1it y D a t a : I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 45 24 Hour V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 45 One Week V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 55 pH: 8 . 3 I n k - C i t h o l Rubine Mater ia1 s : L i t h o l Rub1 ne D i s p e r s i o n : J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 I s o p r o p y l Alcohol

Drew L i q u i f 1 ex RD5200

wt% 40.0 45.0 10.0 5.0

S t a b i 1 it y D a t a : I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 100 24 Hour V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 270 One Week V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 450 PH: 8 . 3 I n k - L i t h o l Rubi ne Materials: L i t h o l Rubine D i s p e r s i o n : J o n c r y l 2660 Jonwax 26 Normal P r o p y l A l c o h o l

Drew L i q u i f l e x RD5200

% & 40.0 45.0 10.0 5.0

S t a b i 1 it y Data: I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 140 24 Hour V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 360 One Week V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 690 pH: 8 . 3

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 2660 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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Ink

Formul a t i on-El ack

Wt%

P i gment D i s p e r s i on : J o n c r y l 60 Pigment: Carbon B l a c k E l f t e x 5 Water Letdown : Water Anti-Foam:

8.56 12.00 19.44 19.75 0.25 40.00

B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748

SCX-660 Performance Data o f I n k s : pH: 8.3 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , seconds, Zahn cup #2: 24 One Week V i s c o s i t y , s e c . Zahn cup #2: 24 Hot Mar R e s i s t a n c e , F : 425-450 60 G l o s s : 22-36 S u t h e r l a n d Dry Rub R e s i s t a n c e , C y c l e s : 100 Performance Data o f OPV A p p l i e d on Above I n k s : S t a t i c S l i d e A n g l e : 20-33 Hot Mar R e s i s t a n c e , F: 450-500 60 G l o s s : 35-46 S u t h e r l a n d Dry Rub R e s i s t a n c e , C y c l e s : 200 Ink-FgrmuJation-Ypl Pigment D i s p e r s i o n : J o n c r y l 60 Pigment: D i a r y l i d e Y e l l o w , Water Letdown : Water Anti-foam:

low Wt%

1 1 .68 S u n b r i t e Y e l l o w 12, #273-3556 14.00 14.32

Bubble B r e a k e r 748

SCX-660

19.75 0.25 40.00

Performance Data o f I n k s : pH: 8.3 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , seconds, Zahn cup #2: 23 One Week V i s c o s i t y , s e c . Zahn cup #2: 24 Hot Mar R e s i s t a n c e , F : 450-475 60 G l o s s : 14-22 S u t h e r l a n d D r y Rub R e s i s t a n c e , C y c l e s : 100 Performance Data o f OPV A p p l i e d on Above I n k s : S t a t i c S l i d e A n g l e : 16-30 Hot Mar R e s i s t a n c e , F : 450-500 60 G l o s s : 35-42 S u t h e r l a n d D r y Rub R e s i s t a n c e , C y c l e s : 200

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: SCX-660 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Printing Inks

I n k Formu 1a t ion-B1 ue P i gment D i s p e r s i on : J o n c r y l 60 P i g m e n t : S u n f a s t B l u e 1 5 : 3 (Green shade) #249-1282 Water

W S 11.68 14.00 14.32

Letdown : Water Anti-foam: SCX-660

19.75 0.25 40.00

B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748

Performance Data o f I n k s : pH: 8 . 3 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , seconds, Zahn c u p # 2 : 21 One Week V i s c o s i t y , s e c . Zahn cup # 2 : 2 3 Hot Mar R e s i s t a n c e , F : 400-450 60 G l o s s : 20-30 S u t h e r l a n d D r y Rub R e s i s t a n c e , C y c l e s : 1 0 0 P e r f o r m a n c e D a t a o f OPV A p p l i e d on Above I n k s : S t a t i c S l i d e A n g l e : 20-32 H o t Mar R e s i s t a n c e , F : 450-500 60 G l o s s : 35-42 S u t h e r l a n d D r y Rub R e s i s t a n c e , C y c l e s : 200 I n k Formulation-Red

P i gment D i s p e r s i on : J o n c r y l 60 P i g m e n t : C a l c i u m Red 28, Water Letdown : Water Anti-foam: SCX-660

w_t_%

S u n b r i t e Red 48:2,

#234-0077

B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748

Performance Data o f I n k s : pH: 8 . 3 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , seconds, Zahn c u p # 2 : 2 0 One Week V i s c o s i t y , s e c . Zahn Cup # 2 : 30 H o t Mar R e s i s t a n c e , F : 450-475 60 G l o s s : 21-33 S u t h e r l a n d D r y Rub R e s i s t a n c e , C y c l e s : 100 P e r f o r m a n c e D a t a o f OPV A p p l i e d on Above I n k s : S t a t i c S l i d e Angle: 22-30 H o t Mar R e s i s t a n c e , F: 450-500 60 G l o s s : 35-43 S u t h e r l a n d D r y Rub R e s i s t a n c e , C y c l e s : 200 SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer:

SCX-660 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

8.56 12.00 19.44 19.75 0.25 40.00

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Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

Low Cost Corruqated Ink-Blue

E % Dispersion A J o n c r y l 647 Jonwax 22 A n t i f o a m : Bubble Breaker 748 Water pH: 8 . 3 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 27 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 23

35.0 20.6

5.0 0.2 39.2 23

L o w Cost C o r r u q a t e d I n k - Y e l l o w

Wt% Dispersion B J o n c r y l 647 Jonwax 22 A n t i foam: Bubble Breaker 748 Water pH: 8.3 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 20 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 19

35.0 20.5

5.0 0.2 39.3 23

L o w Cost C o r r u q a t e d Ink-Red

Wt% Dispersion C J o n c r y l 647 Jonwax 22 A n t i foam: Bubble Breaker 748 Water

40.0 20.5 5.0 0.2 34.3

pH: 8 . 3 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , s e c s . : 23 One Week V i s c o s i t y * : B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 30 A f t e r a g i t a t i o n : 24 *#2 Zahn cup,

SOURCE:

25C

SCJohnson Polymer:

J o n c r y l 67 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Printing Inks

L o w Eneray Web-Offset

37

Heatset I n k

A s u g g e s t e d s t a r t i n g f o r m u l a t i o n f o r a l o w energy w e b - o f f s e t h e a t s e t i n k u s i n g S t a r f i r e Base c o l o r i s as f o l l o w s :

Wt% Day-Glo S t a r f i r e Base C o l o r Low Energy H e a t s e t V a r n i s h S394-N1 P o l y e t h y l e n e Wax SST-3 PTFE Powder M a g i e s o l 47 I n k O i l

70.0 23.0 2.0 1.o 4.0

Tack=lO.O @ 1200 RPM, 9OF Sheetfed Ink

g Day-Glo S t a r f i r e F r e s h C o l o r Base Matte Vehicle S394-N1 P o l y e t h y l e n e Wax M a g i e s o l 52 I n k O i l 6% Cerium O c t o a t e D r i e r Dri-RX Drier Tack=14-16

@ 1200 RPM,

80.0 14.0 2.0 2.4 1 .o 0.6

9OF Web O f f s e t I n k

K % Day-Glo S t a r f i r e F r e s h C o l o r Base Low Energy H e a t s e t V a r n i s h S394-N1 P o l y e t h y l e n e Wax SST-3 PTFE Powder M a g i e s o l 47 I n k O i l

70.0 23.0 2.0 1. o 4.0

Tack=14-16 @ 1200 RPM, 9OF Web O f f s e t H e a t s e t I n k

Wt% Day-Glo S p e c i a l Thermoset Base Ecogel H, Heavy G e l , Low Energy H e a t s e t Web O f f s e t Vehicle CC-6273D, Deodori zed H i g h Sol i d s PTFE/Wax H e a t s e t Compound M a g i e s o l 52 O i l M a g i e s o l 47 O i l Tack=lO.B @ 1200 RPM, 9OF 10 M i n . Tack R i s e = 1 0 . 0 @ 1200 RPM, 9OF

SOURCE: Day-Glo C o l o r C o r p . : Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

70.0 14.0 6.0 8.0 2.0

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N e u t r a l i z a t i o n Formulas J o n c r y l 142 i s s u p p l i e d i n t h e a c i d i c f o r m and must be n e u t r a l i z e d and d i l u t e d b e f o r e subsequent use i n i n k f o r m u l a t i o n s . F o l l o w i n g a r e t y p i c a l formulas f o r n e u t r a l i z i n g Joncryl 142: J o n c r y l 91

K% Water Ammonium H y d r o x i d e , 28% J o n c r y l 142 pH: 7 . 7 V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 6,500 % Polymer S o l i d s : 25.0%

32.9 3.6 63.5

J o n c r y l 85 Water Ammonium H y d r o x i d e , 28% Isopropyl Alcohol ( I P A ) J o n c r y l 142 pH: 6 . 9 V i s c o s i t y , cps : 30,000 % Polymer S o l i d s : 30.0%

% & 18.0 1.8 5.0 75.2

Water Sodium H y d r o x i d e , 25% J o n c r y l 142 pH: 8 . 5 V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 2,200 % Polymer S o l i d s : 27.0%

28.4 8.8 62.8

Water Monoethanolami ne (MEA) J o n c r y l 142 pH: 8 . 6 V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 2,500 % Polymer S o l i d s : 25.4%

34.5 3.0 62.5

Wt%

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 142 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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News F1exo V e h i c l e "H" Physical P r o p e r t i e s : Aspect: Transparent S o l u t i o n pH: 7.6-8.1 N o n - V o l a t i l e : 28-30% V i s c o s i t y : 200-400 cps A c i d Value: 175 M u l t i - C o l o r News F l e x o V e h i c l e S t a r t i n g P o i n t Formulations Red Rubine

Wt% 28 51 20

Vehicle H Pigment (Presscake, 40%) Water Defoamer

1

Ye1 low D i a r v l ide

Wt% Vehicle H Pigment (Presscake, Water Defoamer

34 47 18 1

40%)

Blue Phthalo Blue

Wt% 34 47 18 1

Vehicle H Pigment (Presscake, 40%) Water Def oamer

Note: The i n k s should be r u n a t 15-18 seconds, cup S h e l l #2 News Flexo V e h i c l e "F" News F l e x o V e h i c l e f o r Water-Based Black I n k s S t a r t i n g P o i n t Formulation

Wt% 18 22 59 1

Vehicle F Vulkan K Water Def oamer

SOURCE:

SCJohnson Polymer : News F1exo Vehi c l e "H"/News F" : Suggested Formul a t ions

Ve h ic 1e

F1exo

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P h t h a l o G/S C o r r u a a t e d Ink Raw Mater ia1 s : S l o w l y Premix t h e f o l l o w i n g : S u n f a s t B l u e , 449-5050 Carboset GA-1387 Huber 35 DM Water Monoethanol ami ne Foamburst 338 P l a c e i n t o a c l e a n b a l l m i l l f o r 12 h o u r s

W B

-

24.0 65.2 7.5 2.6 0.5 0.2 check g r i n d

F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 35.0 T o t a l S o l i d s b y Volume, %: 2 6 . 0 pH: 9 . 0 Weight p e r g a l l o n , l b s . : 9 . 4 V i s c o s i t y , #3 Zahn, 25C, s e c . : 15 Pigment t o B i n d e r R a t i o : 1/1.25 F o r m u l a t i o n W I 147 Barium L i t h o l C o r r u a a t e d I n k Raw M a t e r i a l s : S l o w l y Premix t h e f o l l o w i n g : R49-HP-1210 Carboset GA-1387 Huber 35 DM Water Monoethanol ami ne Foamburst 338 P l a c e i n t o a c l e a n b a l l m i l l f o r 12 h o u r s

Wt%

-

24.0 65.2 7.5 2.6 0.5 0.2 check g r i n d

F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 3 8 . 0 T o t a l S o l i d s by Volume, %: 3 1 . 0 pHi 8 . 3 Weight p e r g a l l o n , l b s . : 9 . 2 V i s c o s i t y , #3 Zahn, 25C, s e c . : 30 Pigment t o B i n d e r R a t i o : 1 / 1 . 2 5 F o r m u l a t i o n W I 148 SOURCE: BF G o o d r i c h S p e c i a l t y Chemicals:

Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

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Pre/Post-Metallization

41

Primer f o r Paper

Wt% Components: 71.8 Eastek 1200 polymer d i s p e r s on (31126) ( a ) 8.0 Eastek 1300 polymer d i s p e r s on (31281) (a) 2.0 n-Propyl a l c o h o l 17.8 Deionized water 0.3 S u r f y n o l 104 PA s u r f a c t a n t b) 0.1 Biocide (c) ( a ) Eastman ( b ) A i r Products ( c ) Suggested b i o c i d e s i n c l u d e s Tektamer 38LV (Calgon); Proxe GXL and Proxel BD (Zeneca). Formulatlon Notes: 1. Components a r e l i s t e d i n o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n . 2. TvDical o r i n t i n a v i s c o s i t y i s 17-20 sec/#2 Zahn EZ s e r i e s cup I T necessary t o - a d j u s t v i s c o s i t y o f t h i s f o r m u l a t i o n , i t can be c u t w i t h an 80/20 b end o f water/n-propyl a l c o h o l . Appl ic a t 1 on : Gravure Substrate: Coated paper Features : * R e s i s t s ami ne-contai n ng l a b e l adhesives *Promotes a l o s s v metal ized surfaces *Excel l e n t - a d h e s i on t o vacuum-metal 1 ized 1ayer *Provides a r e c e p t i v e s u r f a c e f o r p o s t - m e t a l l i z a t i o n p r i n t i n g SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.: Eastek Standard No. 01482 Blue I n k M a t e r i a1 s: 47.0 GA-2136 Add under moderate a g i t a t i o n 43.0 F l e x i v e r s e Blue BFD-1121 5.0 Michem 39235 5.0 Water Formulation Constants: V i s c o s i t y , #2 Zahn, i n i t i a l , seconds: 33 pH: 8 . 8 Water added t o get p r i n t v i s c o s i t y : 4% P r i n t v i s c o s i t y , #2 Zahn, seconds: 25 Def oami ng : Due t o t h e low VOC n a t u r e o f Carboset GA-2136 foaming i s o c c a s i o n a l l y o b j e c t i o n a b l e . E f f e c t i v e defoamers a r e : Foamblast 370 (Ross Chemical) Foamblast 327 (Ross Chemical) DeeFo PI-35 ( U l t r a A d d i t i v e s ) Byk 023* (Byk Chemie) *Contains s i l i c o n e

SOURCE:

BF Goodrich: Formulation WI-258

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Red f o r P o l y e t h y l e n e Raw M a t e r i a1 : Place i n t o a c l e a n mixing vessel : F l e x i v e r s e , Red RFD-1133

Wt% 22.0

W i t h moderate a g i t a t i o n , s l o w l y add: 60.0 Carboset GA-1086 5.8 DM Water 2.0 n-Butanol 10.0 n-Propanol 0.2 FC-120 M i x w i t h moderate a g i t a t i o n f o r 30 m i n u t e s o r u n t i l t h o r o u g h l y m i xed. F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s b y W e i g h t , %: 40.1 T o t a l S o l i d s b y Volume, %: 3 7 . 9 pH: 8 . 5 V i s c o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, c p s : Weight p e r G a l l o n , l b s : 8 . 6 F o r m u l a t i o n W I 1448

115

H i a h G l o s s Water I n k f o r Paper and Paper Board

wt%

Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o a c l ean mixer: L i qua F l e x P r e d i s p e r s e d P i gment

30.0

M i x and add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g : Carboset GA-1087

50.0

Premix and add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g : Water B u t y l Cel l o s o l ve BYK 301

7.9 4.0 0.1

M i x a t l o w speed f o r 15 m i n u t e s . C o n t i n u e m i x i n g and add s l o w l y : Michem Lube 46025 8.0 M i x a t medium speed f o r 15 m i n u t e s . A d j u s t v i s c o s i t y w i t h w a t e r . I f a l c o h o l i s needed, add s l o w l y under a g i t a t i o n . F o r m u l a t i o n W I 105

SOURCE: BF G o o d r i c h S p e c i a l t y C h e m i c a l s : Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

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43

Screen P r i n t i n a I n k V e h i c l e f o r General Purpose F l u o r e s c e n t Screen I n k

K% A r o m a t i c S o l v e n t SC-100 o r Super H i g h F l a s h Naphtha EHEC H i g h Bentone G e l : 7% Bentone 38 sc- 100 90% 95% Methanol 3% Made on h i g h speed d i s s o l v e r

........................................................

A h a r d r e s i n such as Amberol M-82 o r P e n t a l y n G 360 M i n e r a l S p i r i t s A b i t o l 9OX (Can be r e p l a c e d i n p a r t by Castung 403-UV

30.0 6.0

4.0 16.0 34.0 10.0

D i s s o l v e r e s i n s i n t h e a r o m a t i c s o l v e n t u s i n g a d i s s o v e r such as a Cowles and b l e n d i n o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s i n o r d e r 1 s t e d . S t r a i n t h r o u g h n y l o n f i l t e r bags. 60.0 35.0 5.0

Above v e h i c l e Day-G1 o A - P i gment A r o m a t i c S o l v e n t SC-100

B l e n d pigment i n t o v e h i c l e u s i n g h i g h speed d i s s o l v e r such as a Cowles and add s o l v e n t . S t r a i n c o l o r t h r o u g h n y l o n f i l t e r bags. F i n a l v i s c o s i t y s h o u l d be about 10,000 c p s . D i l u t i o n t o s c r e e n i n g v i s c o s i t y and wash can be done w i t h m i n e r a l s p i r i t s . A Type G r a v u r e I n k

( H i g h Speed M i x )

K% 30.0 50.0 5.0 15.0

A c r y l o i d NAD-10 Day-Glo A- o r AX-Pigment To1 uene T h i n w i t h Heptane

C Type G r a v u r e I n k

K% Day-Glo GT- o t T-Pigment RS N i t r o c e l l u l o s e 30-35 Sec. Hercolyn D S-395-N5 Wax I s o p r o p y l Acetate To1 uene

SOURCE: Day-Glo C o l o r Corp.:

(70% i n T o l u o l )

Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

40.0 11 . o 5.0 2.0 21 . o 21 . o

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Semi-permanent

Marker I n k

K % Day-Glo EPX D i s p e r s i o n ( a d j u s t pH t o 7.5 t o 8 . 0 b e f o r e adding o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s ) Propylene G l y c o l Water A c r y l ic B i n d e r

50 20 20 10

Textile Ink

E % Water Day-Glo EPX D i s p e r s i o n ( a d j u s t pH t o 7 . 5 t o 8 . 0 b e f o r e a d d i n g o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s ) Rhoplex E-32 ( A c r y l i c B i n d e r ) H i F a s t 06-59282 ( C a r r i e r )

68 12 12 8

G r a v u r e I n k - A Type

Wt% 30.0 50.0 5.0 15.0

A c r y l o i d NAD-10 Day-Glo AX-Pi gment To1 uene T h i n w i t h Heptane G r a v u r e I n k - C Type Day-Glo GT- o r T-Pigment RS N i t r o c e l l u l o s e 30-35 Sec. Hercolyn D S-395-N5 Wax Isopropyl Acetate To1 uene

(70% i n T o l u o l )

Q 40.0 11 . o 5.0 2.0 21 . o 21 .o

G r a v u r e I n k - T Type Q 40.0

Day-Glo T- o r GT-Pigment P a r l o n S-20 To1 uene P a r a p l e x G-60 S-395-N5 Wax

SOURCE: Day-Glo C o l o r Corp.:

11 . o

42.0 5.0 2.0 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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O v e r p r i n t Lacauer f o r H i g h - Q u a l i t y G i f t Wrap Components: E a s t e k 2140 p o l y m e r d i s p e r s i o n (31321) Eastek 1300 p o l y m e r d i s p e r s i o n (31281) n-Propyl a l c o h o l Wax e m u l s i o n ( b ) S u r f y n o l 104 PA s u r f a c t a n t ( c ) Biocide (d)

Wt% 70.3 23.1 4.2 2.0 0.3 0.1

(a) (a)

( a ) Eastman ( b ) Suggested wax e m u l s i o n s i n c l u d e F l e x o n i c 600 and F l e x o n i c 901 ( L a w t e r ) ; Hydrocer 600 and Hydrocer 901 (Shamrock T e c h n o l o g i e s ) ; Jonwax 26 (S.C. Johnson); Michem 46940 and Michem 40040 (Michelman). ( c ) A i r Products ( b ) Suggested b i o c i d e s i n c l u d e Tektamer 38LV (Calgon); P r o x e l GXL and P r o x e l BD (Zeneca). F o r m u l a t i o n Notes : 1. Components a r e l i s t e d i n o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n . 2 . T y p i c a l p r i n t i n g v i s c o s i t y i s 17-20 sec/#2 Zahn €2 s e r i e s cup. I f necessary t o a d j u s t v i s c o s i t y , t h i s f o r m u l a t i o n can be c u t w i t h w a t e r o r w i t h an 80/20 b l e n d o f w a t e r / n - p r o p y l a l c o h o l . 3 . T h i s f o r m u l a t i o n i s u s e f u l as a b a l a n c e d e x t e n d e r f o r Eastek 2140 and E a s t a k 1300 i n k s . Application:

Gravure

Substrates: G i f t wrap Coated p a p e r s Features: *High g l o s s o v e r a c r y l i c - o r s o l v e n t - b a s e d * F a s t r u n n i n g speeds *No pH a d j u s t m e n t s needed

SOURCE:

Eastman Chemlcals:

inks

E a s t e k S t a n d a r d No. 91295

Overprint Varnishes

73

Overprint Varnish J o n c r y l 67 can a l s o be u t i l i z e d i n o v e r p r i n t v a r n i s h formu l a t i o n s t o enhance r e s o l u b i l i t y , t r a n s f e r , and g l o s s / l e v e l i n g p r o p e r t i e s . The f o l l o w i n g i l l u s t r a t e s a f o r m u l a t h a t would be appropriate f o r i n - l i n e l i t h o applications.

wt% Jonwax 26 J o n c r y l 89 J o n c r y l 77 J o n c r y l 63 Isopropanol W e t t i n g A g e n t : A e r o s o l OT-75 A n t i f o a m : B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748 Performance D a t a : N o n - V o l a t i l e : 39.3% pH: 8 . 5 I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , secs (#3 Zahn): 20 60 G l o s s on L e n e t a Form N2A ( B l a c k / W h i t e ) :

10.0 20.0

39.0 23.5 4.0 3.0 0.5

79/78

O v e r p r i n t _ V a r n j zh J o n c r y l 56 i s an e x c e l l e n t r e s i n s o l u t i o n f o r o v e r p r i n t v a r n i s h e s . OPVs u s i n g J o n c r y l 56 can be f o r m u l a t e d t o improve a l k a l i , w a t e r , and wet b l o c k r e s i s t a n c e . % by-Weisht Coalesced J o n c r y l 537* 45.0 J o n c r y l 56 30.0 N-propyl A l c o h o l 5.0 Water 10.0 Jonwax 26 10.0 Performance Data: V i scosi t y (cps) : 285 60 G l o s s on L e n e t a 2A-White: W h i t e : 88 B l a c k : 89 Water R e s i s t a n c e (5 m i n u t e w a t e r s p o t ) : E x c e l l e n t * * B r o o k f i e l d LVF #2 s p i n d l e , 30 rpm. 25C *Coalesced J o n c r y l 537: J o n c r y l 537 i s an a c r y l i c e m u l s i o n t h a t has been s p e c i f i c a l l y designed f o r i t s a l k a l i r e s i s t a n c e p r o p e r t i e s . I t i s a h a r d polymer t h a t needs t o be c o a l e s c e d ( s o f t e n e d ) i n o r d e r t o maximize i t s r e s i s t a n c e and f i l m f o r m i n g p r o p e r t i e s . % - b y Wei qh-t J o n c r y l 537 95.0 G l y c o l E t h e r : B u t y l C e l l o s o l v e & E k t a s o l v e EB 5.0 Add t h e c o a l e s e c i n g s o l v e n t t o t h e J o n c r y l 537 w i t h moderate a g i t a t i o n . C o n t i n u e a g i t a t i o n u n t i l homogeneous.

**

SOURCE:

SCJohnson Polymers:

Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Overprint Varnishes

75

O v e r p r i n t V a r n i shes The f o l l o w i n g a r e s t a r t i n g p o i n t f o r m u l a t i o n s f o r h i g h g l o s s , h i g h s o l i d s o v e r p r i n t v a r n i s h e s made f r o m J o n c r y l 682 commerc i a l l y a v a i l a b l e s o l u t i o n s . The i n g r e d i e n t s a r e l i s t e d i n t h e appropriate order o f addition. Hiqh Gloss %=

Jonwax 26 Water J o n c r y l 89 J o n c r y l 77 J o n c r y l 52 G l y c o l E t h e r : B u t y l C e l l o s o l v e & E k t a s o l v e EB Z i n c O x i d e S o l u t i o n #1 OPV Performance D a t a : S o l i d s : 40.2% V i s c o s i t y ( c p s ) * : 230 V i s c o s i t y , #3 Zahn ( s e c s ) : 16 60 G l o s s on L e n e t a N2A: B l a c k : 90 W h i t e : 87 pH: 9 . 1 T h e o r e t i c a l VOC ( b y w e i g h t ) : 7.2% * B r o o k f i e l d LVF #2 s p i n d l e , 30 r p m , Low

25C

voc 8.2 6.6 10.3 37.9 37.0

Jonwax 26 Water J o n c r y l 89 J o n c r y l 77 J o n c r y l 50 OPV Performance Data: S o l i d s : 42.9% V i s c o s i t y ( c p s ) * : 230 V i s c o s i t y , #3 Zahn ( s e c s ) : 16 60 G l o s s on L e n e t a N2A: B l a c k : 81 W h i t e : 77 pH: 8 . 4 T h e o r e t i c a l VOC ( b y w e i g h t ) : 0.7% * B r o o k f i e l d LVF #2 s p i n d l e , 30 rpm,

SOURCE:

7.7 11.7 9.6 35.5 28.8 3.8 2.9

25C

SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 682 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

76

Printing

Ink and Overprint Varnish Fvrmulativns

O v e r p r i n t Varnishes S o l u t i o n s o f J o n c r y l 678 a r e e s s e n t i a l components o f o v e r p r i n t v a r n i s h e s t h a t r e q u i r e e x c e l l e n t r e s o l u b i l i t y , g l o s s , and h o l d o u t . "Water r e s i s t a n t " r e f e r s t o t h e w a t e r s h e d d i n g p r o p e r t i e s r e q u i r e d t o m a n u f a c t u r e p r o d u c t s l i k e f r e s h p r o d u c e boxes and paper p l a t e s . The i n g r e d i e n t s a r e l i s t e d i n t h e recommended order o f a d d i t i o n . Water R e s i s t a n t Jonwax 120 Water A n t i f o a m : B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748 J o n c r y l 77 J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 61 Z i n c O x i d e #1 S i 1 icone Emu1s i on : A e r o s o l OT-75

% & 15.0 0.9 0.1 32.5 32.5 14.0 1.5 3.5

N o n - V o l a t i l e : 41 .O% I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , secs ( # 3 Zahn): 15 V i s c o s i t y , 1 week, secs ( # 3 Zahn): 21 pH: 8 . 5 G l o s s , 60: 62 S u t h e r l a n d Rub ( l = b e s t ; l O = w o r s t ) : Face-to-Face: 8 Face-to-Back: 8 S t a t i c S l i d e Angle: Face-to-Face: 30 Face-to-Back: 29 K i n e t i c S l i d e Angle: Face-to-Face: 12 Face-to-Back: 12 Water Shedding: E x c e l l e n t

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 878 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n

Overprint Varnishes

77

O v e r p r i n t Varnishes S o l u t i o n s o f J o n c r y l 678 a r e e s s e n t i a l components o f o v e r p r i n t v a r n i s h e s t h a t r e q u i r e e x c e l l e n t r e s o l u b i l i t y , g l o s s , and h o l d o u t . " I n - l i n e l i t h o " i s related t o t h e a b i l i t y o f the varnish t o l e v e l and d r y o v e r f r e s h l y a p p l i e d o i l based i n k s . The i n g r e d i e n t s a r e l i s t e d i n t h e recommended o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n . I n - L i ne L i t h o

K% Jonwax 26 Water J o n c r y l 89 A n t i f o a m : Bubble B r e a k e r 748 J o n c r y l 77 J o n c r y l 61 W e t t i n g / L e v e l ing a g e n t : LE-410 Isopropanol N o n - V o l a t i l e : 38.5% I n i t i a1 V i s c o s i t y , secs V i s c o s i t y , 1 week, secs pH: 8 . 4 G l o s s , 60: 69 S u t h e r l a n d Rub ( l = b e s t ; Face-to-Face: 5 Face-to-Back: 5 S t a t i c S l i d e Angle: Face-to-Face: 27 Face-to-Back: 25 K i n e t i c S l i d e Angle: Face-to-Face: 16 Face-to-Back: 17

10.0 3.5 20.0 0.5 40.0 20.0 3.0 3.0

#3 Zahn): 16 #3 Zahn): 18 O=worst) :

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 678 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n

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O v e r p r i n t Varnishes S o l u t i o n s o f J o n c r y l 678 a r e e s s e n t i a l components o f o v e r p r i n t v a r n i shes t h a t r e q u i r e e x c e l 1e n t r e s o l u b i 1 it y , g l o s s , and h o l d o u t . "General p u r p o s e " would p r o v i d e t h e k i n d o f f i l m i n t e g r i t y n e c e s s a r y f o r f o l d i n g c a r t o n s , d i s p l a y s , and s i m i l a r a p p l i c a t i o n s . The i n g r e d i e n t s a r e l i s t e d i n t h e recommended o r d e r o f addition. General Purpose

Wt% Jonwax 26 Water A n t i foam: B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748 J o n c r y l 77 J o n c r y l 60 Z i n c O x i d e #1

9.7

2.5 0.2 57.0 25.0 5.6

N o n - V o l a t i l e : 38.0% I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , secs ( # 3 Zahn): 16 V i s c o s i t y , 1 week, secs ( # 3 Zahn): 16 pH: 9 . 5 G l o s s , 60: 58 S u t h e r l a n d Rub ( l = b e s t , l O = w o r s t ) : Face-to-Face: 7 Face-to-Back: 7 S t a t i c S l i d e Angle: Face-to-Face: 30 Face-to-Back: 2 4 K i n e t i c S l i d e Angle: Face-to-Face: 16 Face-to-Back: 9

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer : J o n c r y l 678 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Overprint Varnishes

79

O v e r p r i n t V a r n i shes J o n c r y l 74 i s an e s s e n t i a l component o f o v e r p r i n t v a r n i s h e s t h a t r e q u i r e g l o s s , h o l d o u t , and w a t e r and g r e a s e r e s i s t a n c e . The s u g g e s t e d s t a r t i n g p o i n t f o r m u l a t i o n s l i s t e d adddess a few s p e c i a l t y a p p l i c a t i o n s . “Water r e s i s t a n t ” r e f e r s t o t h e w a t e r shedding p r o p e r t i e s r e q u i r e d t o manufacture p r o d u c t s l i k e f r e s h p r o d u c e boxes and paper p l a t e s . “General p u r p o s e ” would p r o v i d e t h e k i n d o f f i l m i n t e g r i t y necessary f o r f o l d i n g c a r t o n s , d i s p l a y s , and s i m i l a r a p p l i c a t i o n s . The i n g r e d i e n t s a r e l i s t e d i n t h e recommended o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n . Water R e s i s t a n t

K% 15.0 0.9 0.1 32.5 32.5 14.0 1.5 3.5

Jonwax 120 Water A n t i f o a m : B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748 J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 77 J o n c r y l 61 Z i n c O x i d e S o l u t i o n #1 S i l i c o n e E m u l s i o n : LE-410 N o n - V o l a t i l e : 41.0% I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , secs ( # 3 Zahn): V i s c o s i t y , 1 week, secs ( # 3 Zahn):

13 38

OH: 8 . 8

Gloss*: 60: 56 S u t h e r l a n d Rub** ( l = b e s t l O = w o r s t ) : Face-to-Face, 500 c y c es: 3 Face-to-Back, 500 c y c e s : 7 S t a t i c S l i d e Angle*: Face-to-Face: 28 Face-to-Back: 27 K i n e t i c S l i d e Angle*: Face-to-Face: 10 Face-to-Back: 11 Water Shedding: E x c e l l e n t * T e s t S u b s t r a t e = 8 p t . W a r r e n f l o Paper ( P a p e r b o a r d ) **Test S u b s t r a t e = P r e p r i n t e d l i t h o p o s t e r (Continued)

SOURCE:

SC Johnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 74 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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Printing Ink and Overprini Varnish Formulations

O v e r p r i n t Varnishes (Conti n u e d l G e n e r a l Purpose Q 9.7 2.5 0.2 57.0 25.0 5.6

Jonwax 26 Water A n t i f o a m : B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748 J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 60 Z i n c O x i d e S o l u t i o n #1 N o n - V o l a t i l e : 40.0% I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , secs ( # 3 Zahn): 16 V i s c o s i t y , 1 week, secs (#3 Zahn): 16 pH: 9 . 2 Gloss*, 60: 49 S u t h e r l a n d Rub** ( l = b e s t ; l O = w o r s t ) : Face-to-Face, 500 c y c l e s : 4 Face-to-Back, 500 c y c l e s : 4 S t a t i c S l i d e Angle*: 31 Face-to-Face: Face-to-Back: 28 K i n e t i c S1 ide A n g l e * : Face-to-Face: 17 Face-to-Back: 16 Water Shedding: NA * T e s t S u b s t r a t e = B p t . W a r r e n f l o Paper (Paperboard) **Test Substrate=Preprinted l i t h o po s t e r SOURCE: SC Johnson Polymer:

J o n c r y l 74 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Overprint Varnishes

Water

a

81

Grease R e s i s t a n t OPV ( J o n c r y l 1938)

P r i m a r y Purvose: J o n c r y l 1938 i s a water and grease r e s i s t a n t c o a t i n g f o r paper p l a t e s , food wraps, f o l d i n g cartons, and f u r n i t u r e shippers. I t has good f r o z e n food release, e x c e l l e n t low tempe r a t u r e b l o c k r e s i s t a n c e , heat seal r e s i s t a n c e , and e x c e l l e n t water shedding. I t cannot be glued w i t h conventional adhesives. Formula: J o n c r y l 77 J o n c r y l 74 J o n c r y l 61 Zinc Oxide S o l u t i o n Jonwax 120 S i 1icone Emu 1s i on* D o w i c i l 75 Bubble Breaker 740 Water

K % 32.5 32.5 14.0 1.5 15.0 3.5 0.2 0.7 0.7

*Union Carbide LE 410 Food Grade Emulsion ( a v o i d s i l i c o n e fluid). Components Provi de : J o n c r y l 77: F i l m i n t e g r i t y , gloss, hardness f o r release, and water r e s i s t a n c e . J o n c r y l 74: F i l m i n t e g r i t y , gloss, water r e s i s t a n c e , o i l r e s i stance, chemical r e s i stance, and adhesion. J o n c r y l 61: R e s o l u b i l i t y , t r a n s f e r , l e v e l i n g , and h o l d o u t / gloss. Zinc Oxide S o l u t i o n #I: C r o s s l i n k i n g f o r improved chemical r e s i s t a n c e , hardness, b l o c k r e s i s t a n c e , and heat r e s i s t a n c e . Jonwax 120: P a r a f f i n content p r o v i d e s e x c e l l e n t water shedding and r e l e a s e p r o p e r t i e s ; p o l y e t h y l e n e promotes g l o s s and mar r e s i s t a n c e . S i l i c o n e : Contributes t o a l l resistance c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s and p r o v i d e s e x c e l l e n t r e l e a s e p r o p e r t i e s .

SOURCE:

SC Johnson Polymer: Formula J o n c r y l 1938

Section 111 Coatings

Coatings

83

A l c o h o l - R e s i s t a n t S l i p c o a t f o r Aluminum F o i l

Wt.%

Components: E a s t e k 1200 polymer d i s p e r s i o n (31125) ( a ) Deionized water S u r f y n o l 104 PG s u r f a c t e n t ( b ) Wax e m u l s i o n ( c ) Biocide (d)

87.9 10.0 1.5

0.5 0.1

( a ) Eastman ( b ) A i r Products ( c ) Suggested wax e m u l s i o n s i n c l u d e F l e x o n i c 600 and F l e x o n i c 901 ( L a w t e r ) ; Hydrocer 600 and Hydrocer 901 (Shamrock T e c h n o l o g i e s ) ; Jonwax 26 (S.C. Johnson); Michem 46940 and 48040 (Michelman). ( d ) Suggested b i o c i d e s i n c l u d e Tektamer 38LV (Calgon); P r o x e l GXL and P r o x e l BD (Zeneca). F o r m u l a t i o n Notes: 1 . Components a r e l i s t e d i n o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n . 2 . T y p i c a l l y , t h i s f o r m u l a t i o n i s c u t 30%-50% w i t h w a t e r o r w i t h an 80/20 w a t e r / n - p r o p y l a l c o h o l b l e n d t o a c h i e v e t h e d e s i r e d c o a t i n g w e i g h t a n d / o r COF. Wax c o n t e n t may be a d j u s t e d , i f n e c e s s a r y , t o produce t a r g e t COF. Application: Substrate:

Gravure

Aluminum f o i l

Features: *Resi s t a n c e t o w a t e r and menthol /a1 coho1 s o l u t i o n s *Adhesion t o f o i 1 *Low o d o r * C o n t r o l l a b l e COF ( c o e f f i c i e n t o f f r i c t i o n ) SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.:

Eastex S t a n d a r d

No.

91209

Overprint Varnish Inqredi ents: Polymer Butyl Cellosolve F l o u t r o n 200 BYK- 3 46

SOURCE: BF G o o d r i c h Co.:

Total Parts 88 P a r t s 6 Parts 5 Parts 1 Parts Carboset XPD-2224 F o r m u l a t i o n

84

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

Carboset GA-33 i n Waterborne I n k s f o r V i n y l Substrates Carboset GA-33 r e s i n i s p a r t i c u l a r l y s u i t e d f o r use i n waterborne p r i n t i n g i n k s and t o p lacquers f o r p l a s t i c i z e d v i n y l subs t r a t e s as found i n w a l l c o v e r i n g , marine and automotive uses. Waterborne i n k s and t o p lacquers based on Carboset GA-33 can be formulated t o meet forthcoming governmental emission r e g u l a t i o n s . These c o a t i n g s can be used on p r o d u c t i o n equipment c u r r e n t l y i n use. C o s t l y s o l v e n t recovery o r i n c i n e r a t i o n equipment i s n o t necessary. I n k s and c o a t i n g s based on Carboset GA-33 may a l s o p r o v i d e a s u b s t a n t i a l c o s t savings over s o l v e n t borne systems as t h e p r i c e o f s o l v e n t s based on petroleum products c o n t i n u e t o rise. S t a r t i n g Formulation: Waterborne i n k s and c o a t i n g s made w i t h Carboset GA-33 demons t r a t e good scrub, abrasion, UV l i g h t , and c r o c k r e s i s t a n c e , as we1 1 as good adhesion and non-blocking c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s . These c o a t i n g s can be cured w i t h i n one minute a t 18OF when c r o s s l i n k e d w i t h an a z i r i d i n e c r o s s l i n k e r . The c l e a r t o p coat described can be pigmented u s i n g commerc i a l l y a v a i l a b l e pigment d i s p e r s i o n s . I t should be noted t h a t n o t a l l o f t h e d i s p e r s i o n s a v a i l a b l e t o t h e graphic a r t s i n d u s t r y w i l l work i n t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n . I t i s recommended t h a t t h e pigment d i s p e r s i o n n o t c o n t a i n s t y r e n a t e d a c r y l i c s which may l e a d t o long-term adhesion and c o m p a t i b i l i t y problems. A d d i t i o n a l l y , pigment d i s p e r s i o n s o r concentrates c o n t a i n i n g excessive amounts o f water s e n s i t i v e s u r f a c t a n t should be avoided as t h i s may d e t r a c t from adhesion and r e s i s t a n c e p r o p e r t i e s o f t h e f i n a l i n k . The suggested s t a r t i n g r e s i n t o pigment r a t i o i s approximately 4/1 on a s o l i d s b a s i s . Carboset GA 33 TOP Coat f o r V i n y l W a l l c o v e r i n q P a r t s per Hundred Mater ia1 s : P a r t A: Place i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g vessel. 80.0 Carboset GA-33 Add w h i l e m i x i n g a t moderate speed. 6.7 Level 27 8.0 B u t y l C e l l osol ve 3.7 Water Part 8 : Add j u s t p r i o r t o use. 1.6 XAMA-2* Formulation Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, 96: 41.7 pH: 7.8 Crosslinker Ratio, r e s i n / a z i r i d i n e : 4/1 Cure Cycle: 1 minute C 18OF *When u s i n g t h i s i n g r e d i e n t t h e user should r e f e r t o t h e MSDS

SOURCE: BFGoodrich S p e c i a l t y Chemicals: Carboset Formulations

Coatings

Food Release

-

85

Bakery Products

Though t h e normal c o a t i n g f o r m u l a t i o n s a r e e x c e l l e n t f o r most a p p l i c a t i o n s , bakery products o c c a s i o n a l l y s t i c k t o t h e coated s u r f a c e . For bakery products such as cinnamon r o l l s , e t c . . t h e f o l l o w i n g f o r m u l a t i o n shows e x c e l l e n t release. T o t a l S o l i d s ( % ) P a r t s ( D r y Weight) P a r t s (Wet Weight) 50 60 120 Carboset GA-1105 Carboset GA-1103 50 40 80 Cyme1 373 16 50 8 Michem Lube 160 25 15 60 To achieve good release, t h e c o a t i n g must be c r o s s l i n k e d . The coated s u r f a c e should reach 300F t o achieve c r o s s l i n k i n g . I f 300F i s n o t p o s s i b l e , a c a t a l y s t such as PTSA can be used. Liddinq Films L i d d i n g f i l m s , such as 3M 5850 can be heat sealed to paperboard which has been coated w i t h compounds u s i n g Carboset GA-1103 and Carboset GA-1105. I n a d d i t i o n , l i d d i n g f i l m s can be produced by a p p l y i n g compounds based on t h e f o l l o w i n g f o r m u l a t i o n t o an i n e r t f i l m subs t r a t e such as p o l y e s t e r . T o t a l Sol i d s ( % ) Parts(Dry Weiaht) PartscWet Weight) 140 Carboset GA-1105 50 70 60 50 Carboset GA-1103 30 10 Propylene G l y c o l 50 5 Sodi um Hydroxide 10 t o pH 8.5 t o pH 8.5 CMC- 12M 0.5 0.2 0.1 Economics Ovenable and non-ovenable c o a t i n g s a r e economical. A c o a t i n g weight o f 6 t o 10 lbs./3.000 f t . 2 o r 0.3 t o 0.5 m i l s i s t y p i c a l l y r e q u i r e d on b o t h f l a t board and pre-formed containers. A c o a t i n g weight o f 24-26 lbs./3,000 t o achieve s i m i l a r p r o p e r t i e s .

f t . 2 ream of

PET i s used

I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e c o s t o f t h e coating, t h e equipment needed f o r a p p l y i n g these s p e c i a l t y emulsions i s c o n s i d e r a b l y l e s s expensive than t h e PET e x t r u s i o n equipment.

SOURCE:

BFGoodrich S p e c i a l t y Chemicale: Carboeet Formulations

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

86

Non-Blockinq C o a t i n a s C o a t i n g s p r o d u c e d u s i n g t h e p r e v i o u s l y mentioned f o r m u l a t i o n possess n o n - b l o c k i n g c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s u n d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g conditions:

* *

Non-blocking face-to-face Non-blocking face-to-back

a t 18OF, 2 l b s . / i n . a t 212F, 2 l b s . / i n .

2 f o r 24 h o u r s 2 f o r 24 h o u r s

To a c h i e v e n o n - b l o c k i n g c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s up t o 300F, s u r f a c e waxes, o i l s a n d / o r c r o s s l i n k i n g r e s i n s a r e u s u a l l y r e q u i r e d . A recommended f o r m u l a i s l i s t e d b e l o w : Total Solids(%l 50 Carboset GA-1105 Carboset GA-1103 50 C i t r i c Acid 50 Ammoni um H y d r o x i d e 20 P r o p y l ene G1 y c o l 50 25 Michem Lube 160 50 Cymel 373 CMC- 1 2M 5 28 Ammonium H y d r o x i d e B r o o k f ie l d V i s c o s i t y

P a r t s f D r y Weiaht) Parts(Wet Weiqht) 70 140 30 60 1 2 t o pH 9 . 5 t o pH 9 . 5 7.5 15 10 40 10 20 10 200 t o pH 9 . 5 t o pH 9.5 405 CP

405 CP

I n o r d e r t o improve t h e n o n - b l o c k i n g n a t u r e o f t h i s c o a t i n g t h r o u g h c r o s s l i n k i n g , i t must be d r i e d / c u r e d a t 300F f o r 1-2 m i nutes. Non-Blockina M o i s t u r e B a r r i e r C o a t i n g Foodboard a p p l i c a t i o n s o c c a s i o n a l l y r e q u i r e r e s i s t a n c e t o m o i s t u r e v a p o r as w e l l as oxygen a n d / o r c a r b o n d i o x i d e . A s t a r t i n g f o r m u l a t i o n f o r such a c o a t i n g i s l i s t e d b e l o w :

Total Carboset GA-1105 Carboset GA-1103 Michem Lube 316 Michem Lube 743 P r o p y l ene G1 y c o l Cymel 373 C i t r i c Acid MCC- 12M

Solids(%l 50 50 50 35 50 50 100 5

PartsLDry Weiaht) Parts(Wet Weiaht) 60 120 80 40 10 5 29 10 15 7.5 20 10 1 1 7 0.35

Source: BFGoodrich S p e c i a l t y C h e m i c a l s : Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

Coatings

87

R e p u l p a b i l i t y o f Paperboard Coated w i t h C a r b o s e t GA-1103 and C a r b o s e t GA-1105 BFGoodrich has d e v e l o p e d t w o a c r y l i c e m u l s i o n s , Carboset GA-1103 and Carboset GA-1105, s p e c i f i c a l l y d e s i g n e d f o r c o a t i n g o v e n a b l e and non-ovenable p a p e r b o a r d i n f o o d p a c k a g i n g . Due t o e n v i r o n m e n t a l c o n c e r n s , i t i s d e s i r a b l e t o be a b l e t o r e p u l p t h e c o a t e d paperboard. Summary The Carboset GA-1103/Carboset GA-1105 c o a t e d p a p e r b o a r d was r e p u l p a b l e under l a b r e p u l p i n g c o n d i t i o n s . The c o a t i n g s were c o m p l e t e l y s e p a r a t e d f r o m t h e p a p e r b o a r d . The p a p e r b o a r d was c o m p l e t e l y d i s i n t e g r a t e d . The Carboset GA-llOB/Carboset GA-1105 c o a t i n g s were n o t r e d i s p e r s i b l e . They were c u t i n t o s m a l l p i e c e s i n t h e W a r i n g b l e n d e r . The c o a t i n g d e b r i s were v i s i b l e i n b o t h t h e r e p u l p e d f u r n i s h and i n t h e handsheet c o n t a i n i n g t h e r e c y c l e d p u l p . I n o r d e r t o use t h e r e p u l p e d p a p e r b o a r d , t h e c o a t i n g d e b r i s needs t o be removed f r o m t h e p u l p s l u r r y . R e p u l p a b i l i t y o f t h e Coated Paperboard 601 -750-637-1

X % Carboset GA-1103 C a r b o s e t GA-1105 D r y i n g C o n d i t i o n s : 250F 4 m i n u t e s R e p u l p a b i l i t y : Repulpable Observation: Pulp c o n t a i n c o a t i n g d e b r i s & small w h i t e particles

40

60

601 -750-637-2

X % C a r b o s e t GA-1103 C a r b o s e t GA-1105 D r y i n g C o n d i t i o n s : 300F 1 m i n u t e R e p u l p a b i l i t y : Repulpable Observation: Pulp c o n t a i n c o a t i n g d e b r i s & small w h i t e particles

40

60

SOURCE: BFGoodrich S p e c i a l t y C h e m i c a l s : Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

88

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R e D u l D a b i l i t v o f Paperboard Coated w i t h Carboset &A-1103 and Carboset GA-1105 (Continued] R e D u l D a b i l i t v o f t h e Coated Paperboard (Continued) 601-750-637-3

Wt% Carboset GA-1103 Carboset GA-1105 Cymel 373 D r y i n g C o n d i t i o n s : 250F 4 minutes R e p u l p a b i l i t y : Repulpable Observation: Pulp c o n t a i n c o a t i n g d e b r i s & small w h i t e particles

40 60 3

601-750-637-4 Wt% Carboset GA-1103 40 Carboset GA-1105 60 Cymel 373 3 D r y i n g C o n d i t i o n s : 300F 1 minute R e p u l p a b i l i t y : Repulpable Observation: Pulp c o n t a i n c o a t i n g d e b r i s & small w h i t e particles Handsheet: 100% Recycyled Pulp: Coating d e b r i s on t h e s u r f a c e o f t h e hands heet 90% Control Pulp/lO% Recycled Pulp: Coating d e b r i s on t h e s u r f a c e o f t h e handsheet

601-750-637-5

y& ! Carboset GA-1103 40 Carboset GA-1105 60 D r y i n g C o n d i t i o n s : 212F 1 minute Repulpabi l i t y : Repulpable Observation: Pulp c o n t a i n c o a t i n g d e b r i s 81 small w h i t e particles Handsheet: 100% Recycled Pulp: Coating d e b r i s on t h e s u r f a c e o f t h e handsheet 90% C o n t r o l Pulp/lO% Recycled Pulp: Coating d e b r i s on t h e surface o f t h e handsheet Control Carboset GA-1103 Carboset GA-1105 Cymel 373 Drying Conditions: R e p u l p a b i l i t y : Repulpable Observation: Small w h i t e p a r t i c l e s Handsheet: 100% Recycled Pulp: Clean 90% C o n t r o l Pulp/lO% Recycled Pulp:

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89

Vinyl P l a s t i s o l Fabric Coating P a r t s p e r Hundred H i g h Speed M i x : Geon 12 D I DP D i o c t y l Adi p a t e Drapex 4 . 4 F e r r o 1742 Pigment A, AX, GT,

100 28 12 15 6 5-30

or T

Can be c o n v e r t e d t o an o r g a n o s o l by t h i n n i n g w i t h v o l a t i l e d i l u e n t s such as VM&P Naphtha o r X y l e n e . F u s i o n Temperature 350F (177C). The p r o p e r s t a b i l i z e r s e l e c t i o n i s v e r y i m p o r t a n t when u s i n g f l u o r e s c e n t p i g m e n t s i n PVC. Day-Glo recommends c o n s u l t i n g a d d i t i v e m a n u f a c t u r e r s w h i c h f r e q u e n t l y o f f e r heavy m e t a l f r e e h e a t s t a b i l i z e r s s p e c i f i c a l l y d e s i g n e d f o r use w i t h f l u o r e s c e n t colorants. A c r y l i c Urethane C o a t i n g

Wt% Component A: G-Cure 867-P us 60 Exempt Sol v e n t 91 end Day-Glo T-Pigment

6.4 8.9 35.6

D i s p e r s e above i n g r e d i e n t s on a h i g h speed m i x e r and add t h e f o l l o w i n g under a g i t a t i o n : G-Cure 867-Plus 60 Exempt Sol v e n t E l end A d d i t i v e #11

17.8 12.3 0.1

Component B C a t a l y s t : Desmodur N-75

8.9

Add c a t a l y s t t o c o a t i n g b e f o r e a p p l i c a t i o n . Aerosol Concentrate

Wt% A c r y l o i d F-10 Post 4 Day-Glo A- or AX-Pigment L a c t o l Spi r i t s To1 uene

SOURCE: Day-Glo C o l o r Corp.:

40.0 1.2 35.0 22.0 1.8 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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Miscellaneous

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A c r y l i c Aerosol Concentrate ( H i g h Speed M i x ) @ !$ A c r y l o i d F-10 (40% i n M i n e r a l Thinner/Amsco F ) o r E l v a c i t e 2044 (40% d i s s o l v e d i n M i n e r a l S p i r i t s ) Day-Glo A-Pi gment L a c t o l Spi r i t s To1 uene T h i n w i t h Toluene,

45.5 35.0 17.7 1.8

o r w i t h 1 / 3 Toluene and 2/3 L a c t o l S p i r i t s

T o can, use 65% o f t h e t h i n n e d a e r o s o l c o n c e n t r a t e and 35% o f a p r o p e l l a n t , such as A - 7 0 ( p r o p a n e / i s o b u t a n e b l e n d ) A1 kyd B r u s h i na P a i n t ( H i g h Speed M i x ) W a l l k y d 11-151 (35% i n O d o r l e s s M i n e r a l S p i r i t s ) Cyasorb UV 24 Day-G1 o A-Pi gment 12% C o b a l t O c t o a t e D r i e r Exkin 2 Cab-0-Si 1 M i n e r a l S p i r it s

W 3 44.000 0.400 50.500 0.075 0.200 0.200 4.625

Water D i s p e r s i o n

K% 26.1 22.5 0.2 1.2 50.0

Water 2% QP-4400 N a l c o 2341 N a l c o 2335 Day G l o A- o r AX-Pigment

A d d m a t e r i a l s i n o r d e r l i s t e d and c o m p l e t e l y d i s p e r s e b e f o r e making n e x t a d d i t i o n . Should be made on a h i g h speed d i s s o l v e r .

Aerosol Concentrate

Wt% 44.6 1.2 34.8 17.6 1.8

A c r y l o i d F-10 Post 4 Day-Glo GT- o r T-Pigment Lactol S p i r i t s To1 uene

SOURCE: Day-Glo C o l o r C o r p . :

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Carboset GA-1162 R e s i n C u t CL 1 1 9

Wt%

Raw M a t e r i a1 s : Place i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g vessel : Water Ammonia, 28% I s o p r o p y l A1 coho1 Diethylene Glycol Ethyl Ether

52.0 8.0 5.0 3.0

M i x and add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g : Carboset GA-1162 Mix f o r 1 hour o r u n t i l completely d i s s o l v e d . F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 3 4 . 5 T o t a l S o l i d s by Volume, %: 31 pH: 8 . 8 V i s c o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, c p s : Weight p e r G a l l o n , l b s : 8.8 S p e c i f i c G r a v i t y : 1.05

32.0

140

Carboset GA-I162 P o l y e t h y l e n e Wax D i s p e r s i o n CL 135 M a t e r i a1 : P l a c e i n t o a c l e a n Cowles m i x e r : CL 119 (See above F o r m u l a t i o n ) Water M i x a t moderate soeed and s l o w l v add: S-232 M i x a t h i g h speed f o r 30 m i n u t e s

Wt% 60.0 15.0

25.0

F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 46.0 A c t i v e Wax by Weight, %: 2 5 . 0

SOURCE:

BF G o o d r i c h S p e c i a l t y Chemicals: Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

Miscellaneous

Carboset GA-1250 R e s i n C u t Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g vessel: Water Ammonia, 28% I so p r o p y l Alcohol Ethylene G ly c o l Diethylene Glycol E t h y l Ether

51 . O 7.5 5.0 1.5 2.5

M i x and add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g . Carboset GA-1250

32.5

F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 36.0 T o t a l S o l i d s by Volume, %: 32.0 pH: 7 . 8 B r o o k f i e l d V i s c o s i t y , 25C. c p s : 2,140 Weight p e r G a l l o n , l b s . : 8.8 S p e c i f i c G r a v i t y @ 25C: 1 . 0 6 F o r m u l a t i o n CL 121 Carboset GA-1250 Oraani c P i ament G r i n d s Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o a c lean b a l l m i l l . Carboset GA-1250 R e s i n Cut (CL 121) Water BYK 035

>W

40.0 29.5 0.5

-

A d j u s t pH t o 8 . 5 t h e n add: O r g a n i c Pigment B a l l m i l l 12 h o u r s check g r i n d . G r i n d s h o u l d be l e s s t h a n 0.5 m i l .

-

30.0

F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 44.1 Pigment t o B i n d e r R a t i o : 2.14/1.00 F o r m u l a t i o n W I 130

SOURCE: BF G o o d r i c h S p e c i a l t y Chemicals: Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

93

94

Prinfing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

E x t e n d e r f o r Bronze Powders/Pastes Components: Eastek 2140 polymer d i s p e r s i o n (31321) ( a ) Eastek 1300 Dolvmer d i s p e r s i o n (31281) ( b ) n-Propyl a l c o h o i Deionized water S u r f y n o l 104E s u r f a c t a n t ( b ) C o b r a t e c 99 b e n z o t r i a z o l e ( c ) Defoamer ( d ) Associative thickener (optional) (e) Biocide ( f )

W S 67.0 15.3 7.0 9.2 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1

Eastman A i r Products PMC S p e c i a l t i e s Suggested defoamers i n c l u d e DC 65 A d d i t i v e (DOW C o r n i ne) ; S u r f y n o l DF-75 ( A i r P r o d u c t s ) ; Dee Fo 97-3 ( U l t r a A d d i t i v e s ) : Defoamer RD-1386 [R&A A u x i l i a r i e s ).: - Mazu DF 327C ( PPG j Suggested a s s o c i a t i v e t h i c k e n e r s i n c l u d e A c r y s o l RM-825 (Rohm and Haas); DSX-1514 ( H e n k e l ) . Suggested b i o c i d e s i n c l u d e Tektamer 38LV ( C a l g o n ) : and P r o x e l GXL and P r o x e l BD (Zeneca).

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F o r m u l a t i o n Notes: 1. Components a r e l i s t e d i n o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n . 2. T y p i c a l l y , 25%-35% b r o n z e powder o r p a s t e i s s t i r r e d i n t o t h i s e x t e n d e r t o produce an i n k . I n k v i s c o s i t y w i l l depend on b r o n z e l e v e l . Applications:

Gravure S t i r - i n bronze i n k s

S u b s t r a t e s : G i f t wrap Other coated papers Features : * P r o v i d e s good "metal 1 i c " appearance * F a s t r u n n i n g speeds *Easy s t i r - i n o f b r o n z e powders/pastes, storage

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Eastman Chemical P r o d u c t s :

i n i t i a l l y and a f t e r

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H i q h H i d i n g A c r y l i c Emulsion f o r I n k s on N a t u r a l K r a f t SCX-631 i s a c o n t r o l l e d p a r t i c l e s i z e e m u l s i o n d e s i g n e d t o h i d e t h e brown background o f n a t u r a l k r a f t s u b s t r a t e s . The use o f SCX-631 as a l e t d o w n v e h i c l e r e s u l t s i n more i n t e n s e and b r i g h t e r p r i n t e d c o l o r s . The semi-opaque n a t u r e o f SCX-631 a l l o w s f o r r e d u c t i o n o f t h e l e v e l o f p i g m e n t s as w e l l as e x t e n d e r s . Key F e a t u r e s & B e n e f i t s : Increase c o l o r i n t e n s i t y Cost e f f e c t i v e High d i l u t a b i l i t y E x c e l 1e n t r e s o l u b i 1it y and p r i n t a b i 1 it y Broad compati b i 1 it y Very low VOC

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S t a r t i n s P o i n t Formulation: White

Wt%

P i gment D i s p e r s i on: T i -Pure

R-960 J o n c r y l 60 SCX-631 Water

60.0 5.0 8.0 17.0

Letdown : SCX-631 Jonwax 22 Water I n k Values: pH: 7.9 Viscosity, Viscosity,

6.0 3.0 1.o

I n i t i a l ( # 2 Zahn): 23 secs One week ( # 2 Zahn): 23 secs S t a r t i n q P o i n t Formulation:

0-

Pigment D i s p e r s i o n : Carbon B l a c k : E l f t e x 5 J o n c r y l 91 A n t i f o a m : Bubble Breaker 748 Water

Wt% 15.0 19.2 0.6 25.2

Letdown : SCX-631 Jonwax 22 Water

5.0 3.0 32.0

I n k Values: pH: 8 . 0 Viscosity, Viscosity,

I n i t i a l ( # 2 Zahn): 25 secs One week ( # 2 Zahn): 24 secs

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: SCX-631 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

H i a h H i d i n g A c r y l i c Emulsion f o r I n k s on N a t u r a l K r a f t (Continued) S t a r t i n g P o i n t Formulation-Red Pigment D i s p e r s i o n : C a l c i u m L i t h o l Red: S u n b r i t e Red 48:2 J o n c r y l 60 Water Letdown : SCX-631 Jonwax 22 Water I n k Values: pH: 8.4 Viscosity, Viscosity,

Wt% 13.0 9.6 17.4 52.0 3.0 5.0

I n i t i a l ( # 2 Zahn): 27 s e c s One Week ( # 2 Zahn): 26 s e c s S t - a x t i n g P o i n t Formul a t i on-B1 u e

Pigment D i s p e r s i on: P h t h a l o B l u e : S u n f a s t B l u e 1 5 : 3 (Green shade) J o n c r y l 60 Water Letdown : SCX-631 Jonwax 22 Water I n k Values: pH: 8 . 2 Viscosity, Viscosity,

Wt% 13.0 9.6 14.5 55.0 3.0 4.9

I n i t i a l ( # 2 Z a h n ) : 25 secs One Week ( # 2 Z a h n ) : 27 s e c s S t a r t i n a Point Formulation-Yellow

Pigment D i s p e r s i on : D i a r y l i d e Y e l l o w : S u n b r i t e Y e l l o w 12 J o n c r y l 60 Water Letdown : SCX-631 Jonwax 2 2 Water I n k Values: pH: 8.3 Viscosity, Viscosity,

I n i t i a l (#2 Z a h n ) : 25 s e c s One Week ( # 2 Zahn): 25 s e c s

SOURCE: SCJohnson P o l y m e r : SCX-631 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Wt% 13.0 9.6 14.5

54.6 3.0 5.3

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Pigment D i s p e r s i o n f o r Water-Borne I n k s U s i n g Carboset Polvmers Introduction Pigment d i s p e r s i o n i s t h e p r o c e s s b y which pigments a r e ground t o a v e r y s m a l l p a r t i c l e s i z e and d i s p e r s e d i n t o a l i q u i d , f o r subsequent use i n a l i q u i d i n k o r c o a t i n g . A pigment d i s p e r s i o n f o r w a t e r - b o r n e p r i n t i n g i n k s c o n s i s t p r i m a r i l y o f pigment, r e s i n , water. Various a d d i t i v e s a r e a l s o used, i n c l u d i n g w e t t i n g a g e n t s and a n t i - f o a m i n g a g e n t s . P i merit S e l e c t i o n The f o l l o w i n g p i g m e n t s a c c o u n t f o r most o f t h e volume i n w a t e r - b o r n e i n k s . A l l a r e used on a r e g u l a r b a s i s w i t h good r e s u 1t s . B a r i um L i t h o l C a l c i um L i t h o l L i t h o l Rubi ne Red Lake C Barium Red 28 P h t h a l o Cyan B l u e P h t h a l o Cyan Green D i a r y l ide Ye1 1ow AAA D i a r y l ide Ye1 1ow AAOT Carbon B l a c k Titanium Dioxide S t a r t i nQ F o r m u l a t i o n s F o r m u l a t i o n s f o r pigment d i s p e r s i o n s v a r y g r e a t l y , depending on a p p l i c a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s . S t a n d a r d d i s p e r s i o n s g e n e r a l l y c o n t a i n about 35% pigment and 9% polymer s o l i d s , p l u s w a t e r and additives. To make h i g h g l o s s d i s p e r s i o n s , polymer c o n t e n t i s i n c r e a s e d and pigment c o n t e n t i s decreased. Due t o t h e p r i c e d i f f e r e n t i a l i n t h e s e raw m a t e r i a l s , t h e c o s t p e r pound f o r t h i s d i s p e r s i o n w i l l be s l i g h t l y l o w e r . However, because l e s s pigment i s used, t h e c o l o r v a l u e o f a h i g h g l o s s d i s p e r s i o n i s a l s o l o w e r , and i n k f o r m u l a t o r s may have t o use more pigment d i s p e r s i o n p e r pound o f i n k t o achieve d e s i r e d c o l o r values. The f o l l o w i n g s t a r t i n g p o i n t f o r m u l a t i o n s have been used s u c c e s s f u l l y i n t h e BFGoodrich l a b o r a t o r i e s : S t a n d a r d Commercial

Wt% Pigment Polymer s o l u t i o n ( C a r b o s e t GA-1166HS) Water A n t i -foam agent

35.0 25.0-28.0 37.0-40 . O 0 . 1 - 0.2

H i g h Gloss

Wt% Pigment Polymer s o l u t i o n (Carboset GA-1116HS) Water A n t i -foam agent

25.0 50.0 25.0 0.1-0.2

SOURCE: BFGoodrich S p e c i a l t y Chemicals: Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

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Pisment D i s p e r s i o n f o r Water-Borne I n k s Using Carboset Polymers (Continued) D i s p e r s i o n Procedure: Dispersions a r e g e n e r a l l y made i n t h r e e steps: pre-mix, g r i n d i n g , f i n i s h i n g . The purpose and procedure i n v o l v e d i n each s t e p i s as f o l l o w s : Step 1. Premix: I n t h i s step, pigment agglomerates a r e broken down i n t o p a r t i c l e s small enough t o go through t h e equipment used i n Step 2 . To do t h i s , t h e polymer s o l u t i o n , pigment and water a r e mixed t o g e t h e r under h i g h shear c o n d i t i o n s . T h i s can be accomplished u s i n g a Cowles o r Scholds type mixer. A Kady m i l l can a l s o be used. Step 2 . G r i n d i n g : Here, t h e p a r t i c l e s i z e i s f u r t h e r reduced f o r more complete d i s p e r s i o n . T h i s can be accomplished i n a g r i n d i n g m i l l , u s i n g a very f i n e g r i n d i n g medium, g e n e r a l l y l e s s than 2mm i n p a r t i c l e s i z e . E i t h e r a h o r i z o n t a l o r v e r t i c a l m i l l can be used, however BFGoodrich has achieved b e t t e r r e s u l t s u s i n g h o r i z o n t a l m i l l s . The g r i n d i n g process should be run " c o n t a i n e r t o c o n t a i n e r " , meaning t h a t i t should n o t be d i r e c t l y r e c i r c u l a t e d through t h e m i l l . T h i s c o n f i g u r a t i o n assures t h a t t h e product r e c e i v e s u n i form m i l l i n g . The throughput r a t e used w i l l v a r y depending on t h e q u a l i t y o f t h e d i s p e r s i o n being made. For h i g h e s t g l o s s d i s p e r s i o n s s m a l l e r p a r t i c l e s a r e r e q u i r e d and t h e throughput should be kept very low t o maximize g r i n d i n g . Several companies produce shot m i l l s s u i t a b l e f o r pigment g r i n d i n g . BFGoodrich has seen successful g r i n d i n g u s i n g equipment from Buhler, Netzch. D r a i s , and Scholds. Step 3. F i n i s h i n g : The f i n i s h i n g s t e p i s grinding m i l l t o further made u s i n g t h e same shot f i n i s h i n g can be through

SOURCE:

simply an a d d i t i o n a l pass through t h e d i s p e r s e t h e pigment. This pass can be o r , t o g i v e a g l o s s i e r appearance, extremely f i n e shot.

BFGoodrich S p e c i a l t y Chemicals:

Carboset Formulations

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P i mnent D i s p e r s i o n s J o n c r y l 67 p r o v i d e s s u p e r i o r w e t t i n g p r o p e r t i e s f o r t h e m a n u f a c t u r e o f h i g h s o l i d s , l o w v i s c o s i t y pigment d i s p e r s i o n s . T y p i c a l s t a r t i ng p o i n t f o r m u l a s f o r b o t h pigment d i s p e r s i ons and f i n i s h e d i n k s f o r a v a r i e t y o f s u b s t r a t e s and a p p l i c a t i o n s a r e a s follows: Dispersion A For mu 1a : C a l c i u m L i t h o l Red 28 (48.2): S u n B r i t e 48:2 J o n c r y l 63 Water pH: 8 . 5 Viscosity: I n i t i a l , c p s : 1,775 90 Days, c p s : 1,510 P i g m e n t : B i n d e r R a t i o : 4:l

Wt% 32.5 23.9 43.6

Dispersion B Formula: P h t h a l o B l u e G . S . (15.3): S u n f a s t B l u e 15:3 J o n c r y l 63 Water pH: 8 . 5 Viscosity: I n i t i a l , c p s : 450 90 Days, c p s : 440 P i g m e n t : B i n d e r R a t i o : 4:l

Wt% 37.5 31.3 31 . 2

Dispersion C Formula: D i a r y l i d e Y e l l o w , AAA: S u n B r i t e Y e l l o w 12 J o n c r y l 63 Water pH: 8.4 Viscosity: I n i t i a l , cps: 1,240 90 Days, c p s : 1,280 P i g m e n t : B i n d e r R a t i o : 4:l

-~ Wt%

37.5 31.3 31.2

Procedure: 1 . P r e b l e n d b a t c h t o u n i f o r m i t y u s i n g h i g h speed d i s p e r s i n g equipment 2. Feed b l e n d i n t o s m a l l media m i 11. 3. I n c r e a s e speed and d i s p e r s e t o r e q u i r e d f i n e n e s s o f g r i n d . 4. R e c i r c u l a t e u n t i l a l l a i r has been d i s p l a c e d .

.

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 7 4 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

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P i ament D i s p e r s i ons J o n c r y l 67 p r o v i d e s s u p e r i o r w e t t i n g p r o p e r t i e s f o r t h e m a n u f a c t u r e o f h i g h s o l i d s , l o w v i s c o s i t y pigment d i s p e r s i o n s T y p i c a l s t a r t i n g p o i n t f o r m u l a s a r e as f o l l o w s : Dispersion A Formula: Phthalo Blue G.S. J o n c r y l 63 Water-

K % (15:3): SunFast B l u e 15:3 ( G . S . )

pH: 8.5 Viscosity: I n i t i a l , c p s : 450 90 Days, c p s : 440 Pigment:Binder R a t i o :

37.5 31.3 31.2

4:l Dispersion B

Formula: D i a r y l i d e Yellow, J o n c r y l 63 Water

wt% AAA (12): S u n B r i t e Y e l l o w 12

37.5 31.3 31.2

pH: 8.4 Viscosity: I n i t i a l , c p s : 1,240 90 Days, c p s : 1,280 P i g m e n t : B i n d e r R a t i o : 4:l Dispersion C Formula: C a l c i u m L i t h o l Red 28 (48:2): S u n B r i t e Red 48:2 J o n c r y l 63 Water

Q

32.5 23.9 43.6

pH: 8 . 5 Viscosity: I n i t i a l , c p s : 1,775 90 Days, c p s : 1,510 P i gment : B i n d e r R a t i 0 : 4: 1 Procedure: 1 . P r e b l e n d b a t c h t o u n i f o r m i t y u s i n g h i g h speed d i s p e r s i n g equipment 2. Feed b l e n d i n t o h o r i z o n t a l , s m a l l media m i l l . 3. I n c r e a s e speed and d i s p e r s e t o r e q u i r e d f i n e n e s s o f g r i n d . 4 . R e c i r c u l a t e u n t i l a l l a i r has been d i s p l a c e d .

.

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 67 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Miscellaneous

101

P i qment D i s p e r s i o n s

S o l u t i o n s o f J o n c r y l 678 p r o v i d e t h e r h e o l o g y and w e t t i n g t o p r o d u c e h i g h q u a l i t y pigment d i s p e r s i o n s . The s o l i d s l e v e l o f J o n c r y l 678 s o l u t i o n s can be a d j u s t e d t o d i s p e r s e e i t h e r d r y p i g m e n t o r " h i g h " and " l o w " s o l i d s p r e s s c a k e . Dispersion A C a l c i u m L i t h o l : S u n B r i t e Red 48:2, J o n c r y l 60 Water Viscosity,

cps:

#234-0077

Wt% 33.0 24.0 43.3

1825 Dispersion B

Wt% P h t h a l o B l u e : SunFast B l u e 1 5 : 3 ( G . S . ) , J o n c r y l 60 Water Viscosity,

cps:

#249-1282

35.0 26.0 39.0

360 Dispersion C

D i a r y l i d e Yellow: J o n c r y l 60 Water Viscosity,

cps:

S u n B r i t e Y e l l o w 12,

#273-3556

W S 35.0 26.0 39.0

830

T y p i c a l Procedure: 1 . P r e b l e n d b a t c h t o u n i f o r m i t y u s i n g h i g h speed d i s p e r s i n g equipment 2. Feed b l e n d i n t o s m a l l media m i 1 1 . 3 . I n c r e a s e speed and d i s p e r s e t o r e q u i r e d f i n e n e s s o f g r i n d . 4. R e c i r c u l a t e u n t i l a l l a i r has been d i s p l a c e d .

.

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 678 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

102

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

P r i m e r f o r P o l y p r o p y l e n e and O t h e r P l a s t i c s and M e t a l s W B 1 2 Raw M a t e r i a l s : 20.0 10.0 CP 343-1 (25%) ---2.5 E l v a x 260 o r 40W R e s i n ( 1 ) 80.0 87.5 To1 uene ( 1 ) E t h y l e n e v i n y l a c e t a t e copolymer r e s i n s f r o m DuPont.

S t i r - I n A d d i t i v e i n C o a t i n g s f o r P o l y p r o p y l e n e and O t h e r P l a s t i c s % &

Raw M a t e r ia1 s : 1 2 5.0 ( 1 ) ---CP 343-3 (50%) --7.5 ( 1 ) CP 515-2 (40%) 100.0 100.0 A c r y l i c enamel o r l a c a u e r 1 1 ) L e v e l o f c h l o r i n a t e d p o l y o l e f i n may be a d j u s t e d t o g i v e optimum p r o p e r t ie s . Primer f o r Polyethylene

Wt% 1 2 Raw M a t e r i a l s 20.0 10.0 CP 153-2 (25%) E l v a x 40W o r 260 r e s i n ( I ) ---2.5 To1 uene 80.0 87.5 ( 1 ) E t h y l e n e v i n y l a c e t a t e copolymer r e s i n s f r o m DuPont. Eastman C h l o r i n a t e d P o l y o l e f i n s i n C o a t i n g s f o r S e l e c t e d Plastics: F e a t u r e s and B e n e f i t s : *Promotes a d h e s i o n t o p o l y o l e f i n s and o t h e r p l a s t i c s *Promotes a d h e s i o n t o aluminum and g a l v a n i z e d s t e e l *Useful f o r s t i r - i n o r primer formulat i o n s * U s e f u l f o r i n k s and c o a t i n g s * A v a i l a b l e i n s o l u t i o n o r powder f o r m

SOURCE:

Eastman Chemical Co.:

Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Miscellaneous

103

Resin S o l u t i o n s The f o l l o w i n g r e s i n s o l u t i o n s a r e c o m m e r c i a l l y a v a i l a b l e : J o n c r y l 50

Wt% 50.0

J o n c r y l 682 R e s i n F l a k e Ammonia, 28% Water pH: 8 . 4 V i s c o s i t y (cps)*:

11.8 38.2

5,000 J o n c r y l 52

K% J o n c r y l 682 R e s i n F l a k e Isopropyl Alcohol Ammonia, 28% Water pH: 8 . 7 V i s c o s i t y (cps)*:

60.0

10.0 14.0 16.0

5,000 J o n c r y l 55 W B

61 .O 14.2 24.8

J o n c r y l 682 R e s i n F l a k e Ammonia, 28% Water pH: 8 . 4 V i s c o s i t y ( c p s ) * : 30,000 * B r o o k f i e l d LVF #3 s p i n d l e ,

12 rpm,

25C

P r o c e d u r e f o r makinq t h e r e s i n s o l u t i o n s : 1 . Add h o t w a t e r (130-150F), i s o p r o p y l a l c o h o l ( i f a p p l i c a b l e ) , and ammonia i n a c o v e r e d v e s s e l f i t t e d w i t h h i g h speed d i s persing agitation. 2 . S t a r t a g i t a t i o n and add J o n c r y l 682 s l o w enough t o p r e v e n t t h e f o r m a t i o n o f lumps o r b a l l s . A g i t a t e a t medium speed f o r 15 m i n u t e s . 3 . Cool and check pH. A d j u s t pH w i t h ammonia t o r e q u i r e d speci f ic a t i on. P r e c a u t i o n s must be t a k e n i n o r d e r t o p r e v e n t l o s s o f a l c o h o l o r ammonia d u r i n g t h e r e s i n c u t t i n g p r o c e d u r e . S i g n i f i c a n t l o s s o f e i t h e r t h e a l c o h o l o r ammonia may r e s u l t i n u n d i s s o l v e d r e s i n i n the solution. R e s i n c u t s can be made a t v a r i o u s v i s c o s i t i e s b y a d j u s t i n g t h e s o l i d s l e v e l , a l c o h o l , o r pH. SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 682 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

104

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

S o l v e n t F r e e R e s i n Cut Raw Mater ia1 s : Place i n t o c l e a n m i x i n g vessel : Water Ammonia. 27%

W S

56.0 9.0

Add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g : Carboset GA-1161 35.0 M i x a t h i g h speed f o r 45 m i n u t e s o r u n t i l a l l r e s i n has d i s s o l v e d F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 35.1 V i s c o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, cps: Weight p e r G a l l o n , l b s : 8 . 9 F o r m u l a t i o n CL l O l B

-

1850

O r g a n i c Pigment G r i nds

Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o a c lean mixing vessel: Carboset GA-1161 S o l v e n t Free R e s i n Cut (Formula CL 1010) Water BYK 035 A d j u s t pH t o 8 . 5 - t h e n add: O r g a n i c P i gment Shot m i l l 12 hours-check g r i n d . G r i n d s h o u l d be l e s s t h a n 0 . 5 m i l .

Wt%

40.0 25.9 0.5 30.0

Formulation Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s b y Weight, %: 44.2 Pigment t o B i n d e r R a t i o : 2.14/1 . O O F o r m u l a t i o n WI119B

SOURCE: BF G o o d r i c h S p e c i a l t y Chemicals: Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

Miscellaneous

Solvent Free Resin C u t

yp&

Raw M a t e r i a l s : Place i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g vessel : Water Ammonia, 28%

56.3 8.7

Add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g : Carboset GA-1162

35.0

F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s b y Weight, %: 3 5 . 0 T o t a l S o l i d s by Volume, %: 3 3 . 1 pH: 8.9 V i s c o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, c p s : Weight p e r G a l l o n , l b s . : 8 . 8 F o r m u l a t i o n CL 173

1032

O r a a n i c Piament G r i n d s Raw MateTi a l s : Place i n t o a c lean b a l l m i l l : Carboset GA-1162 R e s i n Cut (CL lO9B) Water BYK 035 A d j u s t pH t o 8 . 5 - t h e n add: O r g a n i c Pigment Check g r i n d . B a l l m i l l 12 h o u r s G r i n d s h o u l d be l e s s t h a n 0 . 5 m i l .

-

Wt% 40.0

29.5 0.5 30.0

F o r m u l a t i o n Constants: T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 4 4 . 1 Pigment t o B i n d e r R a t i o : 2 . 1 4 / 1 00 F o r m u l a t i o n W I 121B SOURCE:

BF G o o d r i c h S p e c i a l t y Chem c a l s :

Carboset F o r m u l a t i o n s

105

106

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

S o l u t i o n s o f J o n c r v l 678 J o n c r y l 678 i s s u p p l i e d i n s o l i d f o r m and must be n e u t r a l i z e d and d i s s o l v e d t o f o r m a v a r n i s h b e f o r e use. S o l u t i o n s o f J o n c r y l 678 shown below a r e c o m m e r c i a l l y a v a i l a b l e as J o n c r y l 60 and J o n c r y l 61: J o n c r v l 60

Wt% J o n c r y l 678 Ammonia, 28% Water

34.00 7.50 58.50

Appearance: C1 e a r s o l u t i o n N o n - V o l a t i l e : 34.0% V i s c o s i t y : 5500 cps pH: 8 . 4 Weight p e r G a l l o n : 8 . 9 4 l b s . T h e o r e t i c a l VOC ( b y W e i g h t ) : 0.7% J o n c r y l 61

Wt% J o n c r y l 678 Ammonia, 28% P r o p y l ene G1y c o l Isopropanol Water Appearance: C1 e a r s o l u t i on N o n - V o l a t i l e : 35.5% V i s c o s i t y : 3250 cps pH: 8 . 3 Weight p e r G a l l o n : 8.80 l b s . T h e o r e t i c a l VOC ( b y W e i g h t ) :

35.00 7.40 1.45 5.65 50.50

7.8%

Procedure f o r making t h e r e s i n s o l u t i o n s : 1 . Add h o t w a t e r (130-150F), i s o p r o p y l a l c o h o l ( i f a p p l i c a b l e ) , and ammonia i n a c o v e r e d v e s s e l f i t t e d w i t h h i g h speed d i s p e r s i n g a g i t a t i o n . 2. S t a r t a g i t a t i o n and add J o n c r y l 678 s l o w enough t o p r e v e n t t h e f o r m a t i o n o f lumps o r b a l l s . A g i t a t e a t medium speed u n t i 1 dissolved. 3. Cool and check pH. A d j u s t pH w i t h ammonia t o r e q u i r e d specification. P r e c a u t i o n s must be t a k e n i n o r d e r t o p r e v e n t l o s s o f a l c o h o l o r ammonia d u r i n g t h e r e s i n c u t t i n g p r o c e d u r e . S i g n i f i c a n t l o s s o f e i t h e r t h e a l c o h o l o r ammonia may r e s u l t i n u n d i s s o l v e d resin i n the solution.

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 678 Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Miscellaneous

V i n y l P l a s t i s o l M o l d i n g , F i l m Foaming ( H i g h Speed M i x ) Geon 121 DIDP (Coalescing Solvent) D i o c t y l Adi p a t e ( C o a l e s c i n g S o l v e n t ) Drapex 4 . 4 ( S t a b i l i z e r ) F e r r o 1742 ( S t a b i l i z e r ) Day-Glo A- o r AX-Pigment

a

107

Fabric Coating P a r t s p e r Hundred 100 28 12 15 6 5-30

Can be c o n v e r t e d t o an o r g a n o s o l b y t h i n n i n g w i t h v o l a t i l e d i l u e n t s such as VM 8, P Naphtha o r X y l e n e . F u s i o n t e m p e r a t u r e i s 350F (177C). Semi-Rigid Calendered V i n y l F i l m 100.0 15.0 p h r 2.5 phr

Tenneco 225F DIDP Mark GS Drapex 6 . 8 Day-Glo GT- o r T-Pigment

5.0 phr 10.0 p h r

F1u o r e s c e n t Paper C o a t i n q

Wt% Day-Glo EPX D i s p e r s i o n 25 ( a d j u s t pH t o 7 . 5 t o 8 . 0 b e f o r e a d d i n g o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s ) C a l c i um Carbonate 15 Thickener As Needed Latex Binder 23 Water 37 Defoamer, B i o c i de As Needed Tempera P a i n t

Wt% Day-Glo EPX D i s p e r s i o n 50 ( a d j u s t pH t o 7 . 5 t o 8 . 0 b e f o r e a d d i n g o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s ) Thickener As Needed Latex Binder 25 Water 25 Defoamer, B i o c i de As Needed SOURCE: Day-Glo C o l o r C o r p . :

Suggested F o r m u l a t i o n s

Section V Trademarked Raw Materials

Trademarked Raw Materiak

RAW MATERIAL

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

I09

SOURCE

A b i t o l QOX

Hydrobi e t y l a l c o h o l

Hercules

A c r y l o i d 8-66

A c r y l i c r e s i n s o l u t i o n . TSC:51%

RohmLHaas

A c r y l o i d F-10

A c r y l i c r e s i n s o l u t i o n . TSC:40% RohmLHaas

A c r y l o i d NAD-10

Acryl ic d i s p e r s i on r e s i n

Acrysol RM-825

Associative thickener

.

Rohm&Haas Ca sC hem

A d d i t i v e #11 Aerosol OT-75

Rohm&Haas

Wetti n g / l eve1 ing agent

AmCyan Rohm&Haas

Amberol M-82 Aromatic Solvent sc-100

Petroleum s o l v e n t .

BP: 311F

Exxon

AVO-797 #7

Isophthalic alkyd

BASF

BASF #70-MM-2230

Green shade phthalocyanine b l u e

BASF

Bentone 38

Rheological a d d i t i v e

Rheox

Benzoflex 50

Plasticizer

Velsico

Bubble Breaker 740

A n t i foam

W itco

Butyl Cellosolve

Glycol e t h e r

UnCarb

BYK 023

Def oamer

BY KChem e

BYK 035

Defoamer

BYKChemi e

BYK 045

Defoamer

BYKChemie

BYK 301

Silicone leveling aid

BYKChemi e

BYK 321

Flow a i d

BYKChemi e

110

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

R A W MATERIAL

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

SOURCE

Cab-0-Si 1

Fumed s i l i c a

Cabot

Cab-0-Si 1 M-5

Fumed s i l i c a

Cabot

CAP-482-0.5

C e l l u l o s e a c e t a t e propionate. V i s : 0.40 sec

Eastman

CAP-504-0.2

C e l l u l o s e a c e t a t e propionate. V i s : 0.15 sec

Eastman

Carbopol U l t r e z 10

Carbomer

Goodri ch

Carboset GA-33

A c r y l i c d i s p e r s i on copolymer . Hard t h e r m o p l a s t i c

Goodr ich

Carboset GA-1086

Styrene a c r y l i c copolymer emu 1s ion

Goodrich

Carboset GA-1087

Styrene a c r y l i c copolymer emulsion

Goodr ich

Carboset GA-1103

A c r y l i c emulsion. Medium hardness

Goodrich

Carboset GA-1105

A c r y l i c emulsion. Very hard.

Goodr ich

Carboset GA-1161

S t y r e n e - a c r y l i c copolymer. L o w MW

Goodri ch

Carboset GA-1162

S t y r e n e - a c r y l i c copolymer. L o w MW

Goodri ch

Carboset GA-1166

S t y r e n e - a c g y l i c polymer s o l u t i o n Goodrich

Carboset GA-ll66HS

S t y r e n e - a c r y l i c polymer s o l u t i o n Goodrich

Carboset GA-1250

S t y r e n e - a c r y l i c polymer. L o w MW

Goodrich

Carboset GA-1324

A c r y l i c copolymer emulsion

Goodr ich

Carboset GA-1339

S t y r e n e - a c r y l i c copolymer emu1s i on

Goodri ch

Carboset GA-1364

A c r y l i c copolymer d i s p e r s i o n

Goodri ch

Carboset GA-1387

S t y r e n e - a c r y l i c copolymer d ispers ion

Goodr ich

Trademarked Raw Materials

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

R A W MATERIAL

111

SOURCE

Carboset GA-1604

A c r y l i c copolymer emu s i o n

Goodri ch

Carboset GA-1926

Polymer

Goodrich

Carboset GA-1931

Resi n s o l u t ion

Goodr ich

Carboset GA-2136

A c r y l i c copolymer emu s i on

Goodri ch

Carboset XPD-1324

Polymer

Goodri ch

Carboset XPD-1926

Polymer

Goodr ich

Carboset XPD-1931

Polymer

Goodrich

Carboset XPD-1993

S t y r e n e - a c r y l i c copolymer emu1s i on

Goodrich

Castung 403-UV

Dehydrated c a s t o r o i l

CasChem

CC-5071 100% S o l i d s PTFE/PE Sheetfed Compound

Carroll

CC-6273 Deodorized

High s o l ds PTFE/Wax

Carroll

C D I Black 8514950

Carbon b ack d i s p e r s i o n

C D I D i sp

Cerium Octoate D r i e r - 6 %

Shepherd

Cobalt L i n - A l l

Mooney

PI-Drier-6%

Cob?atec 99

Benzotriazole

PMCSpec

CP 153-2

Chlorinated p a r a f f i n

Eastman

CP 343-1

Chlorinated p a r a f f i n

Eastman

CP 343-3

Chlorinated p a r a f f i n

Eastman

CP 515-2

Ch 1o r inated para f f in

Eastman Croda

Crodamine OR Wax Cymel 300

Hexamethoxymethyl-melamine r e s i n AmCyan

Cymel 373

Melamine r e s i n

AmCyan

Cyasorb UV24

UV l i g h t s t a b i l i z e r

AmCyan

112

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

RAW MATERIAL Day-Glo A-Pigment

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION Thermoplastic f l u o r e s c e n t pigment

SOURCE Day-G1 o Day-G1 o

Day-Glo AIT C o l o r a n t Day-Glo AX Pigment

Thermoplastic f l u o r e s c e n t p i gment

Day-G1 o

Day-Glo EPX D i s p

Formaldehyde f r e e pigment

Day-G1 o

Day-Glo GT Pigment

Thermoset r e s i n based

Day-Gl o

Day-Glo HM S o l u b l e Toner

T r a n s p a r e n t f l o u r e s c e n t c o l o r a n t Day-Glo

Day-Glo HMS S o l u b l e Toner

T r a n s p a r e n t f l u o r e s c e n t c o l o r a n t Day-Glo

Day-Glo I n v i s i b l e B l u e Base MT-6172-IB

Day-G1 o

Day-Glo Spec a1 Base M-6165-22

Magenta base ( B l u e shade)

Day-Glo

Day-Glo Spec a1 Base M-8210-22

Magenta base ( Y e l l o w shade)

Day-G1 o

Day-Glo Spec a1 Thermoset Base

Day-G1 o

Day-Glo S t a r f i r e Base C o l o r

Day-G1 o

Day-Glo S t a r f i r e F r e s h C o l o r Base

Day-G1 o

Day-Glo T-Pigment

Day-G1 o

Thermoset r e s i n based

Day-Glo V e l e x Tack Reducer TR-052

Day-G1 o

DC 65 Addi t i v e

Def oamer

DowCorn

DeeFo P I - 3 5

Defoamer

U1t r a A d d

DeeFo 97-3

Def oamer

U1t r a A d d

Defoamer RD-1386

Defoamer

R&A Auxi 1

Desmodur N-75

Catalyst

Mobay

DQSS OT-75

W e t t i n g agent

Cytec

Trademarked Raw Materials

RAW MATERIAL

SOURCE

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

Dowanol DB

Sol vent

Dow

D o w i c i l 75

A n t i m i c r o b i a1 agent

Dow

Drapex 4.4

Stabi 1 izer

Argus

Drapex 6 . 8

Vinyl p l a s t i c i z e r

Argus

Dri-RX

113

Mooney

Drier

DSX-1514

Assoc ia t ive t h ic kener

Henkel

Dynasilan DAM0

Amino s i l a n e d e r i v a t i v e

Dynami t

Eastek 1100

Polymer d i s p e r s i o n (31064)

Eastman

Eastek 1200

Polymer d i s p e r s i o n (31 125)

Eastman

Eastek 1300

Polymer d i s p e r s i o n

Eastman

Eastek 2140

Polymer d i s p e r s i o n (31321)

Eastman

Eastman DOP

Dioctyl phthalate p l a s t i c i z e r

Eastman

Eastman T r i a c e t i n

P l a s t ic i zer

Eastman

Ecogel H

Heatset web o f f s e t v e h i c l e

Ecovar

EHEC High

E t h y l hydroxyethyl c e l l u l o s e

Hercules

Ektasolve EB

Glycol ether

East man

Elftex 5

Carbon b l a c k

Cabot

Elftex 8

Carbon b l a c k

Cabot duPont

E l v a c i t e 2044 Elvax 40W

Ethylene v i ny

a c e t a t e copolymer duPont

Elvax 260 Resin

Ethylene v i n y

a c e t a t e copolymer duPont

Exkin 2

A n t i - s k i n n i n g agent

Hul s

114

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

RAW MATERIAL

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

SOURCE

FC-120

Wett ing agent

3M

FC-129

Wetting agent

3M

F e r r o 1742

Stabi 1izer

Ferro

F l e x i v e r s e BFD-1121

Phthalo b l u e d i s p e r s i o n

Sun

F l e x i v e r s e BFD-3229

Pigment d i s p e r s i o n

Sun

F1ex verse Green

Pigment d i s p e r s i o n

Sun

F1ex verse RCD-7108

Barium l i t h o l r e d ( s u r f a c t a n t based)

Sun

F1ex verse RFD-1133

Red pigment d i s p e r s i o n

Sun

F l e x i v e r s e RFD-3217

Barium l i t h o l r e d

Sun

F l e x o n i c 600 8 901

Wax emulsion

Lawter

Flexonyl Rubine A-F6B C.I. Red 184

Hoechst

Foamblast 327

Defoamer

Ross

Foambl a s t 370

Defoamer

Ross

Foamburst 151

Def oamer

Ross

Foamburst 157

Def oamer

Ross

Foamburst 338

Def oarner

Ross

G-Cry1 250

Acryl i c binder

Henkel

G-Cure 867-Plus 60

Acrylic resin

Henkel

Geon 12

Resin

Goodr ich

Geon 121

Resin

Goodr ich

Germaben I 1

Preservative

Sutton

Trademarked Raw Materiah

RAW MATERIAL

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

115

SOURCE

Hercolyn D

Hydrogenated r o s i n e s t e r

Hercules

Heucosperse Y S - 1 3 3 0

AAA y e l l o w

Heubach

H i Fast 06-59282

Carrier

BASF

Huber 35

Kaolin clay

Huber

Huber 900

Kaol i n c l a y

Huber

Hydrocer 600 8 901

Wax emulsion

Shamrock

J o n c r y l 50

A c r y l i c polymer s o l u t i o n

Johnson

J o n c r y l 52

Acrylic resin solution

Johnson

J o n c r y l 55

Acrylic resin solution

Johnson

J o n c r y l 56

A c r y l i c r e s i n emulsion

Johnson

J o n c r y l 58

Acrylic resin solution

Johnson

J o n c r y l 60

Acrylic resin solution

Johnson

Joncryl 6 1

Resin sol u t ion

Johnson

J o n c r y l 62

Acryl c resin solution

Johnson

Joncryl 6 3

Acryl c r e s i n solution

Johnson

Joncryl 6 7

Sol i d a c r y l i c r e s i n

Johnson

J o n c r y l 74

A c r y l i c emulsion

Johnson

J o n c r y l 77

A c r y l i c emulsion

Johnson

J o n c r y l 85

A c r y l i c c o l l o i d a l s o l u t on

Johnson

J o n c r y l 87

Styrenated a c r y l i c emu1 i o n

Johnson

J o n c r y l 89

Styrenated a c r y l i c emulsion

Johnson

J o n c r y l 91

Acrylic colloidal solution

Johnson

J o n c r y l 142

A c r y l i c polymer emulsion

Johnson

116

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnhh Formulations

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

RAW MATERIAL

SOURCE

J o n c r y l 537

A c r y l i c polymer emulsion

Johnson

J o n c r y l 586

Solid acrylic resin

Johnson

J o n c r y l 624

A c r y l i c polymer emulsion

Johnson

J o n c r y l 647

Acrylic colloidal solution

Johnson

J o n c r y l 678

Solid acrylic resin

Johnson

J o n c r y l 682

Solid acrylic resin

Johnson

J o n c r y l 1535

A c r y l i c emulsion

Johnson

J o n c r y l 2660

A c r y l i c polymer emulsion

Johnson

Jonwax 22

M i c r o c r y s t a l l i n e wax emulsion

Johnson

Jonwax 26

Polyethylene wax

Johnson

Jonwax 120

Pol y e t h y l ene/paraff in wax

Johnson

Erucami de f a t t y ami de

Humko

Plasticizer

Eastman

Kemamide

E

Kodaflex TX18

Lawter

Krumbhaar Resin K-1717-8 Krumbhaar K-1979

Polyester r e s i n

Lawter

L a c t o l Spi r i t s Lancoglidd TD (25%)

Wax

LE-410

Wetting/level

Level 27

F l a t t e n i n g agent

L i q i g a r d 85

Wax

Carroll

Liqua F l e x

Predi spersed p i gment

Drew

L i q u i f l e x BD-1000

Carbon b l a c k

Drew

ng agent. Emuls on UnCarb

Trademarked Raw Materials

RAW MATERIAL

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

SOURCE

L i q u a f 1ex RD5200

L i t h o l r u b i ne d i s p e r s i o n

Drew

L i q u a f 1ex YD-3000

Y e l l o w pigment d i s p e r s i o n

Drew

L i q u i t r o n 250

Wax

Carroll

L i q u i t r o n 251

Wax d i s p e r s i o n

Carroll

L i t h o l Rubi ne F1ush,

45-MM-2247

11 7

BASF

L u c i d e n e 602

A c r y l i c b i nder

Morton

L u v i s k o l VA-73W

PVP/VA copolymer (50%)

BASF

Mackami de AM€

Acetami de MEA

Mc I n ty r e

M a g i e s o l 47 I n k O i l

Aliphatic ink o i l

Magi e

Magiesol 52 I n k O i l

Aliphatic ink o i l

Magi e

M a g i e s o l 60 I n k O i l

Aliphatic ink o i l

Magi e

Manganese D r i e r - 1 2 %

12% manganese

Mooney

Manganese L i n - A 1 1 P I D r i er-6% manganese

Mooney

Mark GS

S t a b i 1iz e r

ArgusWitco

Maru DF 327C

Def oamer

P PG

Merquat P l u s 3330

P o l y q u a t e r n i um-39

Michem Lube 160

Wax

M i c h e l man

Michem Lube 316

M i c h e l man

Michem Lube 743

M i c h e l man

Michem Lube 32535

Wax

Michelman

Michem Lube 46025

Wax

Michelman

Michem 46940

Wax e m u l s i o n

Michelman

Michem 40040

Wax e m u l s i o n

M i c h e l man

Moi s t u r i z i ng Phytoami ne B i ocompl ex

118

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

RAW MATERIAL N735A

SOURCE

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION N o n l e a f i n g aluminum p a s t e

USA1umi num

N J ~ C O 2321 Defoamer

Nalco

N a l c o 2335 D i s p e r s a n t

Nalco

N a l c o 2341

Nal c o

N e o c r y l 8722

Acrylic resin

ICI

N e o c r y l 8814

Acrylic resin

ICI

Neptune N-1

CL159 r e c i p e ,

OP-340

Surfactant

A i rProd

P a r a l o i d 072

Resin

RohMHaas

P a r a p l e x G-60

Plasticizer

Rohm8Haas

P a r l o n S-20

Chlorinated rubber

Hercules

Pentalyn G

Pentaerythritol

P l e x i g u m N8O

Resin

P1ex1gum N742

Acrylic resin

2 5 p a r t s N-1

ester o f rosin

Shamrock

Hercules

P o l ymi n Allied

Polymist A-I2 Post 4

Rheol o g i c a l a d d i t i ve

CasChem

P r i n t e x 35

Pigment

Degu ssa

P r o x e l GXL 8 BD

Biocides

Zeneca UnCarbi de

OP-4400 R49-HP-1210

B a r i um 1 it h o 1 p r e s s c a k e

Raven 450

Pigment

Chromatic . Col umbi an

Trademarked Raw Materials

RAW MATERIAL

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

119

SOURCE

Resi mene U-980 R h e o l a t e 101

Thickener

Rheox

R h e o l a t e 300

Thickener

Rheox

Rhoplex E-32

A c r y l i c binder

RohmaHaas

R i c h g o l d F l a k e 9520X

Bronze powder

USBronze

S-232

P o l y e t h y l e n e wax

Shamrock

S-394-N1

P o l y e t h y l e n e Wax ( 5 m i c r o n s )

Shamrock

S-395-N5

P o l y e t h y l e n e Wax ( 1 2 . 5 m i c r o n s )

Shamrock

Sucrose a c e t a t e i s o b u t y r a t e

Eastman

141

Plasticizer

Monsan t o

S a n t i c i z e r 160

P1a s t i c i z e r

Monsanto

SCX-631

Waterborne a c r y l i c polymer

Johnson

SCX-660

Waterborne a c r y l i c polymer

Johnson

S i l a n e 26020

Aminosilane d e r i v a t i v e

DowCorni ng

PTFE wax

Sham r o c k

SAIB-90 Santicizer

S i 1b e r c i s e r C6

SST-3 PTFE Powder

STAPA H y d r o x y l W-F89 NL aluminum p a s t e

ObronAtlan

S t a r f ir e Base C o l o r

DayGl o

H i g h - s t r e n g t h f 1u r o e s c e n t pigment

S t a r f i r e SFB-22 S t r o n g Magenta f l u o r e s c e n t magenta

DayGl o

Sun B r i t e 273-3556

AAA y e l l o w

Sun

Sun B r i t e Red 48:2

C a l c i u m l i t h o l r e d 28 ( 4 8 : 2 )

Sun

Sun B r i t e Y e l l o w 12

Diarylide yellow

Sun

Sun #U64-2357

B l u e shade p h t h a l o c y a n i n e green c o l o r

Sun

120

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

R A W MATERIAL

SOURCE

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION Sun

Sun Fast 234-0077

Pigment r e d

Sun Fast 248-1282

G.S.

Sun Fast Blue 15:3

Phthalo b l u e G.S.

Sun

Sun Fast 249-1291

Pigment b l u e

Sun

blue

Sun Fast Blue 449-1281 Presscake (40% TSC) Sun Fast Blue 449-5050 Sunsperse RHD 601 7

Phthalo G / S presscake Pi gment d i s p e r s i o n

Sun

Sun Sun Sun

Super High F l a s h Naphtha Surcol 836W

Acryl i c r e s i n

S u r f y n o l DF-75

Def oamer

A i rProduct

S u r f y n o l OP-340

Addi t i ve

A i rProduct

S u r f y n o l 104E

Surfactant

A i rProduct

S u r f y n o l 104PA

Surfactant

Airproduct

Surfynol

Surfactant

A i rProduct

Tamol 731

Surfactant

Rohm&Haas

Tecsol C Solvent

Denatured e t h y l a l c o h o l

Eastman

Tektamer 38LV

B i o c i de

Cal gon

104PG

Tenneco

Tenneco 225F T i l c o n P1-2 Isopropoxyethoxy t i t a n i u m b i s a c e t y l acetonate T i o x i d e R-TC

90

Titanium d i o x i d e

T i -Pure R-960

Titanium d i o x i d e

DuPont

T r i o n i c 100

Sol vent

P e t r o l it e

TTDIA

Polymerized t u n g o i l

Degen

Trademarked Raw Materials

121

SOURCE

RAW MATERIAL

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

Un on C a r b i d e LE410

S i l i c o n e food grade emulsion

U n s p e r s e Red FBN-PI

C.I.

U v i n u l MS-40

Benzophenone-4

Vehicle F

News f l e x o v e h i c l e

Johnson

Vehicle H

News f l e x o v e h i c l e

Johnson

Vel ex GQV-971

Gloss q u i c k s e t v e h i c e

Day-G1 o

Vel ex GQV-2030

Gloss q u i c k s e t v e h i c e

Day-G1 o

Velex MFV-2080

Matte f l s . vehicle

Day-G1 o

V e l e x TR-052

Tack r e d u c e r

Day-G1 o

Vulkan K

Carbon b l a c k

Cabot

W a l l k y d 11-151

A l k y d (35% i n o d o r l e s s M . S . )

Rei c h h o l d

WWX-1041

Wax

Carroll

XAMA-2

C r o s s l in k e r

Red 2

UnCarbi de C i ba-Gei gy

Z i n c O x i d e S o l u t i o n #I zinc/ammonium s o l u t i o n

Johnson

Z i n p l e x 15

UltraAdhes

C r o s s l in k e r

70-MM-2230 Green Shade P h t h a l o B l u e F l u s h

BAS F

Section VI Suppliers' Addresses

Suppliers' Addresses

A i r P r o d u c t s i3 Chemicals Box 2662 A l l e n t o w n , PA 18001 (215)-481-4911/(800)-345-3148

CDI Dispersions 27 Haynes Ave. Newark. NJ 07114 (201)-824-1606

Allied-Signal Inc. P . O . Box 2332 M o r r i stown, N J 07962 (201)-455-5010/(800)-526-0717

Columbian Chemicals Co. 1600 Parkwood C i r c l e S u i t e 400 A t l a n t a , GA 30339 (404)-951-5700/(800)-235-4003

American Cyanamid Co. Cytec I n d u s t r i e s 5 G a r r e t M t Plaza West P a t e r s o n , N J 07424 (201)-357-3309/(800)-443-0443 Argus D i v . W i t c o Corp. 520 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 (212)-605-3645/(800)-634-4010

Croda I n c . 7 Century Dr Parsippany. N J 07054 (201)-844-4900 DayGlo C o l o r Corp. 4515 S t . C l a i r Ave. C l e v e l a n d , OH 44103 (216)-391-7070

(201)-316-3939/(800)-426-6709

Degen Co. 200 K e l logg St. P.O. Box 5240 J e r s e y C i t y , NJ 07305 (201 ) -432-1 192

BYK-Chemi e USA 524 South C h e r r y S t . P.O. Box 5670 W a l l in g f o r d , CT 06492

Degussa Corp. 65 C h a l l e n g e r Rd. R i d g e f i e l d Park, N J 07660 (201 )-641-6100

Cabot Corp. Cab-0-Si 1 D i v R t e 36W T u s c o l a , I L 61953 (21 7)-253-3370

Dow Chemical USA M i d l a n d , M I 48674 (800)-447-4369

BASF 100 C h e r r y H i l l Rd. P a r s i p p a n y , NJ 07054

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Calgon Corp. P.O. Box 717 P i t t s b u r g h , PA 15230 (412)-787-6700/(800)-422-7266 Cas Chem I n c . Cambrex Co. 40 Avenue A Bayonne. N J 07002

(201)-858-7900/(800)-227-2436

Dow C o r n i n g Corp. Auburn, M I 48611 (517)-498-4000 Drew I n d u s t r i a l D i v Ashland Chemical I n c . One Drew P l a z a Boonton, N J 07005 (800)-526-1015

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DuPont Co. 1007 M a r k e t S t . W i 1m i n g t o n , DE 19898 (800)-441-7515

S.C. Johnson & Son, I n c . 1525 Howe S t . Racine, W I 53403 (414)-631-3920/(800)-231-7866

Eastman Chemical Co. P.O. Box 431 K i n g s p o r t , TN 37662 (615)-229-4511/(8OO)-EASTMAN

Lawter I n t e r n a t i o n a l I n c . 990 S k o k i e B l v d . N o r t h b r o o k , I L 60062 (31 2) -498-4700

Exxon USA P . O . Box 2180 Houston, TX 77252 (713)-656-3636/(800)-44-EXXON

Magie B r o s O i 1 D i v . P e n n z o i l P r o d u c t s Co. 9101 F u l l e r t o n Ave. F r a n k l i n Park, I L 60131 (312)-625-2600

F e r r o Corp. 7050 K r i c k Rd. Bedford, OH 44146 (216)-641-8580/(800)-321-9946 B.F. G o o d r i c h Co. 9911 B r e c k s v i l l e Rd. C l e v e l a n d , OH 44141 (21 6 ) -447-5000 Henkel Corp. 300 B r o o k s i d e Ambler, PA 19002 (215)-628-1476/(800)-531-0815 Hercules I n c . H e r c u l es P1aza W i l m i n g t o n , DE 19894 (6001-247-4372

J.M. Huber Corp. 907 R e v o l u t i o n S t . Havre de Grace, MD 21078 (301)-939-3500

M c I n t y r e Group L t d . 1000 Governors Hwy U n i v e r s i t y Park, I L 60466 (708)-534-6200 Michelman, I n c . 9089 S h e l l Rd. C i n c i n n a t i , OH 45236 (513)-793-7766 Mobay Corp. Mobay R d . P i t t s b u r g h , PA 15205 (41 2) -777-2000 Monsanto Co. 800 N. L i n d b e r g h B l v d . S t . L o u i s , MO 63167 (314)-694-1000/(800)-325-4330 Mooney Chemicals I n c . 2301 S c r a n t o n Rd. C l e v e l a n d , OH 44113 (216)-781-8383/(800)-321-9696

Humko Chemical D i v . W i t c o Corp. 755 Crossover Lane-Ste 216 Memphis, TN 38117 (901)-664-7047

Morton I n t e r n a t i o n a l I n c . 150 Andover S t . Danvers, MA 01923 (978)-774-3100

I C I Resins US 730 Main S t . W i l m i n g t o n , MA 01887 (617)-658-6600/(800)-225-0947

N a l c o Chemical Co. One N a l c o C t r N a p e r v i l l e , II 60506 ( 3 12 ) -961 -9500

Suppliers ' Addresses

P e t r o l it e Corp. 6910 E 14 S t . T u l s a , OK 74112 (91 8 ) -836-1 601

Sutton Laboratories 116 Summit Ave. Chatham, NJ 07928 (201 1-635-1551

PMC Speci a1t i es Group 20525 C e n t e r R i d g e Rd. Rocky R i v e r , OH 44116 (216)-356-0700/(800)-543-2466

3M 3M C e n t e r S t . P a u l , MN 55144 (61 2) -733-5454

PPG I n d u s t r i e s I n c . 3938 P o r e t t D r i v e Gurnee, I L 60031 (708)-244-3410/(800)-323-0856

U l t r a Additives Inc. 460 S t r a i g h t S t . Park S t a t i o n , P.O. Box 98 P a t e r s o n , NJ 07543 (201)-279-1306/(800)-524-0055

R e i c h h o l d Chemicals, I n c . 525 N . Broadway W h i t e P l a i n s , NY 10603 (914)-682-5700/(800)-431-1920

Union C a r b i d e Corp. 39 O l d Ridgebury Rd. Danbury, CT 06817

(203)-794-5300/(800)-342-3698 Rheox I n c . Wyckoff M i l l s Rd. H i ghtstown, NJ 08520 (8091-443-2320 Rohm 8 Haas Co. 100 Independence M a l l W P h i l a d e l p h i a , PA 19106 (215)-592-3000 Ross Chemical I n c . 303 D a l e D r i v e F o u n t a i n I n n , SC 29644 (803)-862-4474

U.S. Aluminum I n c . Route 202, P.O. Box 2 90 F1emi n g t o n , NJ 08822 (201)-782-5454

nc U.S. Bronze Powders, Route 202, P.O. Box 3 F1emi n g t o n , NJ 08822 (201)-782-5454

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W i t c o Corp. One American Lane Greenwich. CT 06831

(203)-55213382/(800)-634-4010 Shamrock T e c h n o l o g i e s I n c . Foot o f P a c i f i c S t . Newark, N J 07114 (201)-242-2999 Shepherd Chemical Co. 4900 Beech S t . C i n c i n n a t i , OH 43212 ( 5 13 1-731 -1 110 Sun Chemical Co. 411 Sun Ave. C i n c i n n a t i , OH 45232

(513)-681-5950/(800)-343-2583

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Offset Heatset Inks-37 Overprint Lacquer-72 Overprint Varnishes-4, 12, 23, 63, 64,85, 66,67, 68,69, 70, 71, 73, 74. 75, 76, n, 78, 79, 80,81, 83 Paper & Board Inks-54 Paper Board Inks-4, 6, 24, 42 Pigment Dispersions-91, 97, 98, 99, loo, 101 Pigment Grinds-93, 104, 105 Polyethylene/Board Ink-1 2 Polyethylene Ink-26, 42, 58,59 Polyethylene Primer-1 02 Polyethylene Wax Dispersions26, 92 Polyolefin Ink-1 3 Polypropylene Ink-48 Polypropylene Primer-1 02 Primer for Paper-41 Repulpability of Coated Paperboard-87, 88 Resin Cuts-5, 92, 93, 104, 105 Resin Solutions-103, 106 Screen Printing Inks-43 Sheetfed Offset Inks-30, 37, 45 Slipcoat-83 Stir-In Additive-1 02 Tag & Label Inks-17, 22, 55 Textile Ink-44 Topcoat for Vinyl-84 Urethane Coating-89 Vinyl Film-107 Web Offset-37

Auylic Emulsions-95, 96 Aemsd Concentrates-89, 91 Alkali Resistant Ink-1 1 Alkyd Brushing Paint-91 Beverage Board Ink-13 CAP/Actyiic Ink-2, 8 Cormgated Inks-6, 14, 15, 23, 29, 36, 40 Extender for Bronze Pastes/Powder-94 Fabric Coatings-89, 107 Flexo Inks-20 Flexographic Inks-18, 19, 46 Flexo Vehicles-39 Fluorescent Coatings, Vinyl Films, Tempera Paint-107 Fluorescent Inks-49 Foil Inks-27, 53 Foil, Film, Metallized and Tissue Inks-16 Food Release Coating-85 Gravure Ink-7, 24, 25, 28, 43, 44,47, 56,57 Ink, Black-3, 34, 51. 60 Ink, Blue-5, 31, 35, 41, 51, 59, 61 Ink, Carbon Black-32, 50 Ink, Lithol Rubine-33 Ink, Red-3, 35, 51 Ink, Yellow-34, 50, 60, 61 Ink for Films-2, 9, 10, 21, 52 Lidding Film Coating-85 Marker Ink-44 Neutralization Formula-38 Non-Blocking Coatings-86

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