Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations Recent Developments eu Ora a ee atta 2 %Preface This is a collection of more than 300 formulations for printing inks, overprint varnishes, and related products. The data represent selections from manufac- turers. descriptions made at no cost to, nor influence from, the makers or dis- tributors 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 mate- rial discontinuances. The formulations in this book are divided into the following 3 sections: Section | Printing Inks Section || Overprint Varnishes Section II1 Miscellaneous In addition to the above, there are two other sections which will be helpful to the reader: Section |1V 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 speci- fication which each raw material meets are included, if applicable. Section V ‘Main office addresses and phone numbers, including 800 numbers, of the suppliers of trademarked raw ma- terials, some of which are not available in the usual reference books. The book lists the following product information, as available, in the manufac- terer's own words: 1. Description of end use. Vilviii Preface 2. Base chemical and modifier(s) in the heading. The first chemical listed is the base. The chemicdats listed after the first slash are the modifiers. ; or 3. 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. Any 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 publica- tion title, or both. A formula number is included, if applic- able. An End Use Index has also been included in the book for rapid location of the various types of ink and varnish formulations. August, 1990 Ernest W. Flick 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 pos- sibly 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 deter- - mination 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 con- sult the supplier in case of questions regarding current availability.Contents and Subject Index nn "CRG e COMa BONNIE De gS 6 ok rate a EE a wed Seat mnrdr acer 1 TENN 1 WPREI VII) oo. oo. oe cece. wo tuibinw. » 0-0-0: ofa erdndta ree 2 SPURS 2 UMN eo. 5. oo. 5: 45 «0 cdnnbebene. cud d teak Galt aire 2 OE CURIS RUMEN oko. ow 00 cays. b actere ns. 048 ecaiesdune aia 0) oo deka 3 ee ROSE a Se ew ek er on alle se ln cei 3 nnentied: Seth CAPO sos, 5,505, s. smn SERRE I eh ate oo 4 Perented-ink (AcrvlCh.si6<) Gis 2 soit ae oe Wd ns hen A 4 enéral-Oil Based News tik (Oi6/Aesin) |... 5c 5 ccc soe 0 ee oes 4 Paren Printing ink-White (AGIVIIEIIVI) © oan a5 55 we cane Kin mince ermine 5 Rares PuiTRinig Uric BO EPEC PET 6 oo cs ca se i RR oe alee his 5 eeNNE OL TE MUI ere sy a og wove’ 0. ace de ss&. Ma eae 6 memes ink FOr Vill ouDStrates GACTYVIICE)... .. «0... - 0.00 0 5s nee 8 © pp eeges 6 Flexo Printing on Poly Coated Milk Carton Board (Acrylics/Wax)........ 7 Flexo Printing on Polyethylene Shopping/Notion & Garment Bags enna PUMNED © 08. Ss) eet rt Eh s a iin a x a ite Re teed elm ethes aby 7 Flexo Printing on Surface Polyethylene Bread Bag (Acrylics/Wax) ....... 8 Flexo Printing on Surface Polyethylene Bread Bag (Acrylic/Wax)........ 8 Flexographic-Nitrocellulose Modification-HM Ink (Toner/Nitro- ne 5 eee oak uk nc at ek sisi i ceed ay ee wel 9 Flexographic-Nitrocellulose Modification-HMS Ink (Toner/Nitro- SSE ee ee en ny eae eh.) a err 9 Flexographic Ink-Propionate Modification-HM Ink (Toner/Cap/ Nt ot eae’ ESTES te Svs ic. 0a xh ake the ee ar ns oe 10 Flexographic Ink-Propionate Modification-HMS Ink ean NE SH GPUCE Sh go: 4a os ks eeeeces OE natn ase A ek rv) ernie 10 Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper (Resin)........ 11 Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper (Resin)........ 11 Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper- Yellow DEWUGTUUME) 5c ttc we eke oe ke ee ole ae a oe 6 8 8 ee 12x Contents and Subject Index Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper-Red ere)... er ee ee eee Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper-Blue MONON ios Grids ch OE, oo oon ee cco wean. Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper-Black INI rn t oh 4d Morea. Besk Fe he oe og ee Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper [Pesos .. Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper- Yellow chime. Oe eee a ne ee an Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper-Red (Resins /Wiia toe. 2osana siti Skt ieee ct) Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper-Blue NONI ee che Suits pnggied e Hite Bite See eck Flexographic Ink for Corrugated Board and Kraft Paper-Black ee ttistis‘((‘(##CCWC) Flexographic Ink-Phthalo Blue (Resins/Wax) .................... Flexographic Ink Base-Carbon Black (Resin)..................... Flexographic Ink Base-Lithol Red (Resins)...................... Flexographic Ink-Lithol Red (Resins/Wax)...................... Flexographic Ink-Cu Ferro Violet (Resins/Wax) .................. Flexographic Ink Base-Cu Ferro Blue (Resin).................... Flexographic Ink-Cu Ferro Blue ORE eeie Ee Contents and Subject Index xi Flexographic Ink Base-Diarylide Yellow (Resin) ...........202548, 21 Flexographic Ink-Diarylide Yellow (Resins/Wax).........-..+.- ear kas NP EOURIS) ke x cw nw Bi WIN) bee ts ee 21 mexographic Ink-Red (Resin) ........6..5.. 005556 (ee 22 exooraphic ink-White (Resin) ..4:)..... 6. . «0s 2 os 23 GCMI 31 Blue Flexographic System (Resins) ........-...2.80006- +24 GCMI 74 Red Flexographic System (Resins)... .....-..024 + eee eee 25 [Ml 74 Red Flexographic Systems (Resins). ..........00 7k see 25 marraio Blue Flexo Ink-Base (Acrylics). 2)... 2. ee os 26 a oe ee SS OR i os ve ee 26 ee Sy, a ae PAS Gee's CT rally ed oll 26 C Type Gravure Ink (Nitrocellulose/Resins) ........00.000000eues 27 T Type Gravure Ink (Solvent/Rubber/Plasticizer/Wax)...........05. 27 RE LACTVLC)) ic, Grol ascimade eats vies awd p or ved) eee 28 TIP UNINC) 576020 en Sel Ei cee) io SSS ee 28 eee CPMCINS) . . . wai want icce dokld olerd amet >» st BAR oe 29 mueeen® Csraviare ink (Resin Mid iicklé ced om vie ed onde ela 29 Base Resin Solution Joncry! 680 (Acrylic). ....... 2.02000 eee eee 30 mee maravere ink«} (Acrvlics/Wanx ). iii «oc osc tess de Na Hee MON 30 Heat Resistant Water Based Ink (Resins/Wax).........-. 0202 ee eee 31 Water Based Ink on GLASCOL 86TX/LE5 (Resins/Wax) ...........- 31 rT ht ra Ry cok, cca ee aoe or eh aoe ee 32 ere umbsrire: | Pebeire i) dt As aa oe 4 oe ae ea Bee baw een 32 men uaiarery ( PEGG Ro 86 Sk Woe ween hw ms oo bee > ete 32 EE MT MRGIINGN Fic cs gs Mente Rw LAL oe oben gh. doled 33 meeertaravure Ink (Acrylic) is. aia bs RS, Se > ici om 33 Ink Formulation for PE Coated Milk Carton Stock (Acrylics/Wax)...... 34 mem Y 1 683 Vehicle A {Acrylic): 22 oo a. 20. OR ee 34 fem v1 537 Vehicle B tAcrviGs. oi... oN Bea eS ee std. owe 34 rrwe Red (OilssVarnish) . os Pic. Ov PARA ead. tks 35 ee ake FOF Flexo PACTVIIC) i. 6 ks ts ss bce bon Sb wart bil ee 36 pee ante for Graviire ink (AcryliChik ss os as) edd s eo Bie ee ow ee 36 Seetallic Ink for Flexo/Gravure (Acrylics).......0 000050 weber ee ee ee 36 Publication Gravure Ink-Red (Resinate)...........020 0022 eee avane Publication Gravure Ink-Yellow (Resinate)...........000+-2500208 37 Publication Gravure Iink-Blue (Resinate) .........0:03 we ee ee eee 37 pensation (Aes yoo e234 AAA oes sere OE OAS 38 eh lrni | ERR) a i io wee yacsa ob bet Sereleey Shee es lena 38 SSS ee ee ee ty eee ke ee ee 38 ees PF ortrisistion: (Resin): 6.0) fies .c cu: x, . 0255 nu sata ala ea a eet aele Whe ree Oe Dee ae 54 Dee rnmannie (fesingy? os se SS Oe Pe ee Pee 54 ee ve eC AROSINE) «<0 re eb ee ees PP ee ee ee 55 menue emai Spike -( Oi). 3. So 6a che be ke a ae ee re Oe 55 pemeeetes Series LPL OG11E) «<0 6. ere ee ae eee eS, 56 RE MUNIN 0 oe hat hg ge a wae bee eek Ct eS PS 56 Package Printing Ink for Gravure or Flexographic Process (Resin/CAP) . . . 57 CAP-504-0.2 Pigment Dispersion (CAP) ...............-0.000- 57 Package Printing Ink for Gravure and Flexographic Process (Resin/CAP) . .58 CAP-504-0.2 Pigment Dispersion (CAP) ...............0 000 es 58 Package Printing Ink for Flexographic or Gravure Process (Resin/CAP) . . . 59 CAP-504-0.2 Pigment Dispersion (CAP) ..............c0ccce08 59 Package Printing Ink for Gravure and Flexographic Process (Resin/CAP) . . 60 Grar-o04-0.2 Pigment Dispersion (CAP) .............0000ee0% 60 Package Printing Ink for Flexographic or Gravure Process (Resin/CAP) .. .61 CAP-504-0.2 Pigment Dispersion (CAP) ...............-cec0 61 Rf gs 0, a Ae RT ee ee 62 peeemmrresororant ink (Resin): ............5...6.0. 20.0 5.. 62 Puouceean Gravure ink-Red (Resinate)..............+.-e+eeee00% 63 Publication Gravure Ink-Yellow (Resinate)................02e00% 63 Pupnoecuon weravure ink-Biue (Resinate) -.. 2.2.2. ..0 05. 0 0 oe 63 Publication Gravure ink (Resinate/EHEC).......... 0.0.00. 8.02 0. 63 Quickset Letdown Vehicle (Resins/Ink Oil) ............0.cc0cceee 64Contents and Subject Index xiii Quickset Ink (Resins/Ink Oil/Wax) . ..:s:are.sccectiy «te atest) eee 64 Quickset Letdown Vehicle (Resins/lmk Quil) cc ea ew! spine Si tee 65 Lithographic Quickset Ink (Resins/Ink Oil/Waxes).......-.0++++4> 65 Quickset/Sheetfed Ink-Yellow-Fast Set/Good Gloss (Vehicle/Waxes).... . 66 Quickset/Sheetfed Ink-Red-Fast Set/Good Gloss (Vehicle/Waxes)....... 66 Quickset/Sheetfed Ink-Blue-Fast Set/Good Gloss (Vehicle/Waxes) ...... 66 Screen Printing Ink (Oligomer/HDODA) .... 2.2.22 2c ence eeeeees 67 Screen Printing Ink (Oligomer/EOEOEA)...... 2... 2-5 eee ee ee ees 67 Screen Printing Ink (Oligomer/Acrylate/HDODA).........+-+-505- 67 Screen Printing Ink (Oligomer/Acrylate/EOQEOEA) .........++-+4-- 68 Screen Printing Ink (Oligomer/Acrylate/IBMA).......-...52020454 68 Screen Printing Ink (Oligomer/IBMA) ... 2... 2 ee ee ee ee 68 Vinyl-Modified Acrylic Waterborne Ink for Flexo/Gravure (Acrylics/ RNR Ord Cor) alr, Gab ticgh< «0. n.e 4 +.) 6.9 4,8_ 0,9 >, s\n Th eeeh 6 nnn 69 Vinyl-Modified Acrylic Waterborne Ink for Flexo/Gravure (Vinyl/ ON BG ee ee ee eee 69 Water-Based Screen ink (Acrylics) . i ..6 1. 6 6 ee 0 0 0 0 bn ae be hyo! eee 70 eer teed Sorgen ink (ACrYIIO) Fé 6 ook 55% 6 ee oe fei > alate 70 ene Paes Anilen§-( Moeviidny da ois 6 bee Mig eohicetelens oe See ae ole 71 ater Flex Ank-ti-(Aorviice);:. 3 Bares ie oe Peer SHS 04S ATR 71 meee Piexd ink-4iliAerviicl, (24:.cced.... Se ce ek ce 98 ee eerorint (PDA) (Acrylics/Wax) oo 3... ok ee a i kk we 99 Seen SPMCUWNICS/YVGK) i ke tt tt tw het tee 99 Gumus soating (Acrylics)... ........0.:0500 5 cece ecw nn 100 Fae ermermer Grverprint (Acrylic)... . 2.25. lt te wc et 100 rease-erier @verprint (Resin/CAP)................60 0c nc oe 101 Corepmerumrmmmrnring (GAP) 3 46.2.6. ......0 te ee ee ee 101 Cc ek a cee ee beeen es 101 Pir eee ernrer CPtGSif}) (2. wk ee te ee wee we 102 High Slip «sev 9 \- See eee 103 High Solids Overprint Varnish for Flexo, Gravure and Roller Coater Applications-| (Acrylics/Wax) ..... 6.9% «ie S) Sa ee 104 High Solids Overprint Varnish for Flexo, Gravure and Roller Coater Applications-!| (Acrylic/Wax) ......... «i o ) @ yee 104 Water-Reducible Overprint Varnish (Acrylic/Wax)..............04- 104 Overprint (Acrylics/Wax) ......... « sscel)s © shee ee 105 Overprint (Acrylics/Wax) .. .. . . . . . . « sliielw's’ » ete ws ween een 105 Overprint Varnish (Acrylic/Wax) . i. 3. i:6«s44) +s oo SD Be 105 Overprint (CAP/Resin). ...... . « . «oS AD) desieceee tS lee 106 Peererint (CAPSRGSN) . . . bie ya ack cx eras Se ll 106 eg Lt a a 106 Prerorint (ResiniGCAP) « «5 \«cdciceeod ealuee 0) beled ei 107 mugueiiod Sovent Blends ... . . 6. cs hee ee eee eee 107 Lwverprint (Oligomer/CHA/TEGDA) ... .2ci64¢46e8ae6a oe eee 108 Overprint (TEGDA/Oligomer/Acrylate)............ | chwesd s0 be aesbacu ae 108 Perprint (IDMA/CHiOOmey 2300. PE PS. . eevlendiestt) Jad) anced ead 108 Overprint Coating-Rub Formula #1 (Acrylic/Wax) ............... 109 Overprint Coating-Rub Formula #2 (Acrylic/Polyethylene).......... 109 Overprint Costing sales: (Anryilcs/Wark). oi cd. .a5et e0 5S daw 265 we 109 Overprint Coating-High Gloss (Acrylics). asco 6 eas Fein 6 os Meek 110 Clear Overprint Varnish (Acrylics Wer) eS s.a6uev (Gs vivre! (2h 110 Base Resin Solution Using JONCRYL 680 (Acrylic)............. 110 Overprint/Primer for Metalized Paper and Film (Acrylic) ........... 111 High Gloss Overprint Coating: White for Treated PE (Acrylics/Wax)....111 Overprint Varnish-Alkali Resistance (Acrylics/Wax)............000- 112 Overprint Varnish-Water Resistance (Acrylics/Wax)..............-. itz JONCRYL 586 Based Resin Solution (Acrylic)................ 112 Overprint Varnish-A (Acrvlics/(Wan).......>. » dita ee oe ie. 143 Overprint Varnisit® tAcrvlics/Wan) esc ws oie eo 2] ends. Boos 113 Overorint Varnish-C (AcrvilcssWan).. «06+ wee ae +e a « eee) aa 114 Warnian (ROIS) Bick gen - ove dD 1 SoitelervieX asa t Born? 114 Heat Resistant Overprint Varnish for Preprint Liner (Acrylics/Wax) ....114 Overprint Varnish-Pigmented System-! (Acrylics/Wax)............. 115 Overprint Varnish-Pigmented System-III (Acrylics/Wax)............ 115 Base Resin Solution for Pigmented Systems (Acrylic)............ 115 Overprint Varnish-Pigmented System-I! (Acrylics/Wax) ...........-. 116 Recommended Extender (Acrylic/Wax): .6 ei « sweee Bae de ee we 116 Base Resin Solution for Pigmented Systems (Acrylic)............ 116 Overprint Varnish-Pigmented Systems (Acrylic/Wax)............6. 117 Base Resin Solution for Pigmented Systems (Acrylic)............ 117 Overprint Varnish-Pigmented System-| (Acrylics/Wax)............. 118 Overprint Varnish-Pigmented System-I| (Acrylics/Wax) ............ 118 Overprint Varnish-Pigmented System-II1 (Acrylics/Wax)............ 119 Preparation of Neutralized Varnish (Resin): wea.ccoks race a 6 wh oe ee 119 Overprint Varnish-Wet Block Resistance (Acrylics/Wax)............ 120 JONCRYL 586 Based Resin Solution (Acrylic).............005 120 Pre-Print Liner Overvarnish (Vehicle) ............ 0.000005 ee eae 121xvi Contents and Subject Index Thermoset Overprint (Resin/CAPh is Fi ew Pe 122 Thermoset Overorint (Pasiayar ee GES ee ee Oe 122 Thermoset Overprint (Resig/GAr) «45... 668 eee oe eee. 123 Overprint (CAP) 5: AS Ree Pre ee. POPS Bvt AOS 123 Varnish Formulation (ee a Re OE 124 Varnish Formmulatio@ tee ee ee 124 Clear Overprint Waren tn 5 re ee ee 124 Wet Litho Oververnie tee ee ee ea 125 Grease- arnt Oil-earrie eG ee i ee ee 126 Heat-Sealaiia Comme ee ee ee 126 High-Gloss Thermoset Overprint (Resins/CAP) ............++445- 126 Oil Resistant Food Pail Overprint Varnish (Acrylic/Wax) .........-.. 127 Hot Melt Adhesive Release Overprint Varnish (Acrylics/(Wax) ........ 127 SECTION Vii ee ee ew te eee 129 Presecelen (op ee re ee 130 Proscmaice Caen a ec ee ee te ee 130 Heat Set Letdown Vehicle with PENTALYN 106 Resin (Resins/Ink Oil) . 131 Sole Velicig Blac rer Ae Dr ee ee ee 131 Heat Set Web Offset Letdown (Gel) Vehicle (Resins/Ink Oil)......... 132 Heat Set Web Offset Letdown (Gel) Vehicle (Resins/Ink Oil)......... 132 HSWO Letdown (Gel) Vehicle (Fiesifey Ut ee eee. 133 HSWO Letdown (Gel) Vehicle (Resins). .......... 022022 e cena 133 Quickset Letdown Vehicle with PENTALYN 104 Resin (Resins/Ink Oil) . 134 Heat Set Letdown Vehicle with PENTALYN 106 Resin (Resins/Ink Oil) . 134 Typical Thinner Formulation for Gravure-Process Ink-Vinyl Ink ieaiiette) od skew PEEP PEC RRS PII CTY SOU PS 135 Typical Thinner Formulation for Gravure-Process Ink-Chlorinated asbbene dike Stentvante) 15 i oe wii BNA AY OE OR PO 135 Typical Thinner Formulation for Gravure-Process Ink-RS-Nitrocellulose Ril, Ce i Ge. oes Hoe ai ce ee es Se tS SF PS 135 Typical Thinner Formulation for Gravure-Process Ink-Acrylic Ink NES Bitty aah IOS St Oe ey PS Pret ee 135 Typical Thinner Formulation for Flexographic Process Ink-Cosolvent ennai | DabierGh fi 5s SAE aes eS Pas 136 Typical Thinner Formulation for Flexographic Process Ink-Alcohol- mene rmmmncte Wie (GOIVONTS) 3 4 SS Nw en ea ee ee 136 Typical Thinner Formulation for Flexographic Process Ink-Acrylic ne aa Lh Oe eee ct naa 8 oe ee 8 4 136 Typical Thinner Formulation for SS-Nitrocellulose Ink for Either Seem rremoorapny (SOVENTS) Oo. . tt ee e 136 SECTION IV: TRADEMARKED RAW MATERIALS............... 137 SECTION VW GerPLiERs ADDRESSES ... 2. 2. ww ec te tt cee 157 Gone aps ee aed RY PA) DOL oS Sesh boos Bhd L YR 2463