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Ernest w. Flick

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Copyright Q 1999 by Ernest W. Flick

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ISBN: 0-81 55-1 440 9

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6

General Purpose OPV ( J o n c r v l

16791

Primary Purpose:

f o r most ge ne ral purpose uses. The fo rm u la t i o n can be used as a

guide, t o a l lo w t h e fo rm u la to r f l e x i b i l i t y i n approaching t h e

more e x o t i c requ i remen ts o f some OPV's.

T h i s i s a ge n e r al p urp ose OPV w i t h adequate g lo ss and hardness

Formu 1a

Jonc ry l 678

Jonc ry l 77

Z inc Ox ide S o l u t i o n #1

Jonwax 26

Sodi um H ydrox ide

Bubble Breaker 748

Water

Formula Jo nc ry l 1679

OPV f o r

Wet

L i t h o

CDX-562)

Pr i ma ry Purpose:

OPV

f o r i n - l i n e and o f f - l i n e c oa t

s u r fa c e s u s i n g e p i c - ty p e a p p l i c a t o r s

Formul a

:

Joncry l 678

Joncry l 77

Jonc ry l 89

Jonwax 26

Ammon

I PA

Water

Wet t ing Agent

P r e s e r v a t i v e

A n t i - foam

T y p i c a l C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s :

To t a l No n -V o la t i l e : 38 .5 -40 .5s

Viscos i ty : 100-300 cps

Lbs . /Gal lo n : 8 .5-9.0

Formula CDX-562

pH: 8.5-9.0

ngs on l i t h o g r a p h

Wt

8.80

59.00

5.90

10.00

1.90

0.20

14.20

c p r i n t e d

Wt

7 . 0

40.0

20.0

10.0

1.5

4 . 0

13.8

3 . 0

0 . 2

0 . 5

SOURCE:

SC Johnson Polymer: Suggested Fo rm ula t io ns

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Section II



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6


16791

Primary Purpose:





Formu 1a

Jonc ry l 678

Jonc ry l 77


Jonwax 26

Sodi um H ydrox ide

Bubble Breaker 748

Water


OPV f o r

Wet

L i t h o

CDX-562)

Pr i ma ry Purpose:

OPV



Formul a

:

Joncry l 678

Joncry l 77

Jonc ry l 89

Jonwax 26

Ammon

I PA

Water

Wet t ing Agent


A n t i - foam




Lbs . /Gal lo n : 8 .5-9.0

Formula CDX-562

pH: 8.5-9.0


Wt

8.80

59.00

5.90

10.00

1.90

0.20

14.20

c p r i n t e d

Wt

7 . 0

40.0

20.0

10.0

1.5

4 . 0

13.8

3 . 0

0 . 2

0 . 5

SOURCE:




64

Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

Grease-Bar r ie r Overp r in ts

Tab le

1

g i v e s a fo r m ula f o r an o i l - b a r r i e r o v e r p r i n t b ased on

CAP-482-0.5. Tab le 2 shows a com parison o f o i l p e n e t r a t i o n

res i s ta nce o f t h e CAP-482-0.5 ov e r p r in t w i t h va r ious o the r

o v e r p r i n t s .

Table 1

Grease- and O i l -B ar r i e r O v e r m in t Based on CAP 482 0.9

Components:

CAP-482-0.5

Wt Lb/100

U . S .

Gal .

21.7 161.2

Eastman T r i a c e t i n p l a s t i c i z e r 1 . 8 13.4

Tecsol C so l vent (anhydrous) 53.5

E th yl ac et at e (99%) 23.0

397.5

170.9

Proper t s

N o n v o l a t i l e , w t : 23.5

V is c os i t y a t 24C (75F) :

B rook f ld, mPa-s cP) : 576

No. 3 Zahn Cup, sec: 74

The ov e r p r in t shown i n Tab le 1 may be reduced t o a p p l i c a t i o n

v i sc o s i t y w i t h a 70/30 we igh t b len d o f Tecso l

C

so lven t [ (anhy-

d r o u s )/ e t hy l a c e t a te ( 99 % ). ] T r i a c e t i n p l a s t i c i z e r , w h i l e n o t

mandatory i n t h e f o rm u l a t io n , may be used t o g i v e f l e x i b i l i t y

t o t h e

f i l m .

Gloss o f t h e ov e r p r in t may be improved by re s i n mo d i f i ca t i on

w i t h m a t e r i a l s s uch as Ac r y l o i d 8-68 a c r y l i c r e s i n a t approx-

im ate ly two we ight p a r ts CAP-482-0.5 t o one we ight p a r t a c r y l i c

r e s i n .

Tab le 2

O i 1 Pe n e t r a t i o n R es is ta nc e o f Va ri ou s O v e r p r i n t s ( a 1

Test Per io d Tes t Temp. O i l Pe n e t r a t i o n

Type o f O ve rp r i n t : Hours CfF) Res is tance

CAP-482-0.5 (GLRC-4) 2 66(151) Excel e n t

N i t r o c e l l u l o s e 2 66( 151) F a i r

Polyamide 2 66(151) Poor

V i n y l c h l o r i d e - a c e t a t e

copo lymer 2 66( 151) Fai

(a )O verp r in ts were ap p l i ed t o c lay -coa ted paperboard and

a l lowed t o d ry ove rn igh t a t room tempera tu re. Corn o i l con ta in -

i n g a r ed dye was p laced on each ov er pr in te d s ur f ac e and a l lowed

t o remain i n con tac t f o r 2 hours a t 66C (151F). The te s t ma te r i -

a l s were t he n w iped o f f t h e o v e r p r i n t e d s u r fa c es w i t h a s o f t

t i s s u e , and th e degree o f p en et ra t io n was observed.

SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.: Formula GLRC-4



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6

Heat R e s is t a n t OPV

Raw M a t e r i a ls :

P la ce i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e s s e l :

Carboset GA-1604

Carboset GA-1166

Pre mix and a nd s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g :

Water

Z i n p l e x 1 5

Add w h i l e m ix in g :

BYK

321

Michem 160

BYK 045

M ix f o r

30

minu tes .

wt

5 3 . 4

19.4

16 .0

4 .3

1 . 1

5 . 4

0 .3

Fo rm u l a t i o n C o n sta nts :

T o t a l S o l i d s b y Weig ht, : 31

V i sc o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, cp s : 47

V i s c o s i t y , #2 Zahn, 25C: 25 seconds

pH: 9.3

Gloss: 45

Block ing, Face- to-Face. 20 p s i 420F

S l i d e A ng le *:

31

C o e f f i c i e n t of F r i c t i o n (COF): 0 . 6

* T e s t i n g o n C a r o l i n a

18

s t o c k . C o a t i n g a p p l i e d g r a v u r e (1 65

l i n e a n i l o x ) head p r o o f e r .

Fo rm ul at io n CL-165

Pet Food Bag OPV

Raw M a t e r i a k

Carboset GA-1604

Add t h e f o l l o w i n g w h i l e m i x in g :

15% Z i n c Ammonium Ca rbon ate

I s o p r o p y l A l c o h o l

Water

L i q i g a r d 85

S a n t i c i z e r 1 6 0

Physi c a l P ro p e r t s

OP-340

V i s c o s i t y , Zahn #2, 25C, secs . :

18

pH: 9.54

D r y B l o c k T e s t : Pass

Wet B lo c k Te st : Pass

S l i d e Angle: 38.0

Formulat ion CL-230

60.0

4 .0

5 .0

27.0

1 . o

2.0

1 . o

SOURCE: BF Goodr ich Sp ec ia l t y Pol ymers : Carboset Fo rmu la t i o ns



66 Printing

nk

and Overprint Varnish Formulations

H ea t S e a l a b l e O v e r p r i n t s

Al th ou gh CAP-482-0.5 has a h i g h s o f t e n i n g range [188C (370F)

t o 210C (4 1O F) ], t h i s c e l l u l o s e e s t e r c an b e m o d i f i e d t o pr od uc e

an o v e r p r i n t w h ic h h e a t s e a l s u nd er c o n d i t i o n s used

i n

t h e

i n d u s t r y

.

T a bl e 5 g i v e s a f o r m u l a t i o n f o r a h e at -s e al o v e r p r i n t f o r

p ap er . T h i s o v e r p r i n t h ea t-s ea le d t o i t s e l f ( f a c e - to - fa c e ) a t

149C (300F) and 2 .8 kg/cm 2 (40 p s i ) , and an u n p r i n te d su r f ac e

(fa ce -to -b ac k) a t 177C (350F) and 2. 8 kg/cm 2 (40 p s i ) i n t h r e e

seconds on Kromecoat paper. ( 1 )

T a b l e 5

Components:

K

Lb/100

U S .

Gal

CAP-482-0.5 1 6. 0 12 4.6

Eastman DOP p l a s t i c i z e r

8 . 0

SAIB-90 (Sucrose a ce ta te i s ob u t y r a t e ) 17 .7

E t h y l a c e t a t e (99 % ) 1 5 .0

Tecsol C so lv en t (anhydrous) 43 .3

62.3

137.9

337.3

116.9

P r o p e r t i e s :

V i s c o s i t y a t 24C ( 7 5 F ) :

B r o o k f i e ld , mPa-s (cP) : 422

No.

3 Zahn Cup, sec: 52

I f

n ec es sa ry , t h e o v e r p r i n t s o l u t i o n g i v e n i n T a bl e 5 may be

d i l u t e d w i t h a 70/30 b l e n d o f T ec so l

C

so lv en t (anhydrous) and

e t h y l a c e t a t e (9 9% ) . H e a t - se a l i n g co n d i t i o n s may b e red uced by

i n c r e a s i n g t h e

DOP

a n d t h e S A I B c o n c e n t r a t io n s , b o t h o f w h ic h

f u n c t i o n t o s o f t e n t h e

f i l m so

t h a t a sea l can be fo rmed.

( 1 ) P r o d uc t o f Champion I n t e r n a t i o n a l

Repul p O v e r p r i n t s

CAP-504-0.2 p os se ss es t h e a b i l i t y t o f o r m h i g h - g l o s s o v e r -

p r i n t s w h ic h a r e r e p u l p a b l e under c o n d i t i o n s a c c e pt ab le t o t h e

i n d u s t r y .

Paper ov e rp r i n t e d w i t h th e r m op la s t i c CAP-504-0.2 can be

r e pu lp e d u nd er t h e f o l l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n s :

1 . Heat a m i x t u r e o f 1 w t o v e r p r i n t e d p ap er i n 99 w t o f a

1

w t

aqueous s o l u t i o n o f NaOH a t 82C (180F) f o r 30 minute s .

2

A g i t a t e t h e m i x t u r e ( a f t e r h e a t in g )

a t

modera te speed f o r

30 minutes.

H ea t- Re si s t a n t O v e r p r i n t s

O v e r p r i n t s w i t h h e a t and c he m ic al r e s i s t a n c e ca n b e f o r m u l a t e d

by c r o s s - l i n k i n g CAP-482-0.5 o r CAP-504-0.2 w i t h a r e a c t i v e

r e s i n ,

SOURCE:

Eastman Chemical

Co.:

Formula GLRC-5



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H i a h Gloss OPV

(CDX-563)

Pr imary Purpose:

b oa rd , and p r i m ed o r un pr im ed f o i l .

H i g h e s t g l o s s OPV f o r f l e x o / g r a v u r e a p p l i c a t i o n s o n p a pe r ,

Formula

:

Joncry l 682

Jo n c ry l 7 7

J o n c r y l 8 9

Ammon

Jonwax 26

Water

I P A

B u t y l C e l l os01 ve

Z i n c Ox id e S o l u t i o n #1


T o t a l N o n -V o la t i l e : 4 0. 5-42 .5 %

V isco s i t y : 2 0 0 -8 0 0 cp s

L b s . / Ga l l o n : 8 . 7

Fo rm u la t i on CDX-563

pH: 8.7-9.3

H o t Mar R e s i s t a n t O v e r p r i n t V a r n i s h

SCX-660

Ant i-Foam: Bubble Br ea ke r 748

Water

Wt

18 .0

37.0

10 .0

4 .0

8 . 0

13.0

3 .0

4 . 0

3 .0

80.00

0 .25

19.75

OPV Per fo rm an ce Dat a*

pH: 8.3

V is c o s i t y , seconds, Zahn cup #2: 30

Hot Mar Re si st an ce , F: 450

60 G lo ss : 48

S t a t i c S l i d e A ngle: 24

Su th er la nd Dry Rub Res is tan ce, Cyc les* * : 200

A d d i t i o n a l l y , h o t mar r e s i s t a n c e can be i n c r e a s e d t o ap pro x-

i m a t e l y 500F when SCX-660 i s u t i l i z e d as t h e i n k l e t d ow n v e h i c l e

and th e n o v e r p r i n t e d w i t h t h e a bove v a r n i s h f o r m u l a t i o n .

* R ep r es e nt a ti v e p er fo rm a nc e r e s u l t s can be o b t a i n e d i n t h e

l a b o r a t o r y by s i m u l a t i o n o f t h e c o r r u g a t i o n he at a f t e r

a p p l i c a t i o n . P erform ance p r o p e r t i e s a r e s u b s t r a t e and i n k

f o r m u l a t i o n de pe nd en t. I n k s have been a p p l i e d w i t h 180 Q.

A n i l o x . OPV has been a p p l i e d w i t h 165 Q. A n i l o x .

* *T es t r e s u l t s based on v a r i o u s c l a y c oa te d l i n e r s .

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polym er: Suggested Fo rm ul at io ns



68

Printing

nk and Overprint Varnish Formulations

High-G loss

The rmoset Ov e rp r i n t Based

on

CAP-504-LL.2

Components:

Wt%

Lb/100 U . S . Gal

P a r t A :

CAP-504-0.2 7. 5 56 .4

Cyme1 300 hexamethoxymethyl-

me1 ami ne r e s i n 15 .0 112. 8

Krum bhaar K-1979 p o l y e s t e r r e s i n 7 . 5 5 6 . 4

BYK 301 (50% ) s l i p a d d i t i v e 2 . 0 1 5 .0

E t h y l a c e t a t e (99 %) 9 . 5 71 . 4

P a r t B :

p - t o l u e n e s u l f o n i c a c i d (50% i n

Tecso l C s o l v e n t ( a n h yd r o u s) 5 2 . 5 3 94 .7

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

6 . 0

45.1

Add P a r t B t o a s o l u t i o n

o f

P a r t

A

T h i s o v e r p r i n t i s s t a b l e

f o r

a p p r o x i m a t e l y on e m on th a t room t e m p e r a t u r e and a t a p p l i c a -

t i o n v i s c o s i t y .


V i s c o s i t y a t 24C ( 75 F ):

B ro o k f i e l d , mPa-s ( c P ) : 32

N o . 3 Zahn Cup, s e c : 20

Fo rmu la

F C R C - 6

y p i c a l O v e r p r i n t F o r m u la t i on

Components:

P a r t

A:

Resi mene U-980

BYK-301 add i t i ve

(50 )

S o l v e n t b l e n d ( S e e b e l o w )

P a r t B :

p - T o l u e n e s u l f o n i c a c i d


CAP-504-0.2

Add P a r t B t o a s o l u t i o n o f P a r t A .

W t s o l i d s :

25.0

R e l a t i v e p r o p e r t i e s ( 5 =8 e s t ) :

S c u f f r e s i s t a n c e :

5

G l o s s : 5

S o l v e n t r e l e a s e : 4

Sugges ted So l ven t B lends :

B l e nd 1 : E t h y l a l c o h o l : S O / W a t e r( l ) : 1 0: 1 00

B l e n d

2 :

I s o p r o p y l a l c o h o l : 8 0 / W a t e r ( l ) : 20: 1 00

B l e nd 3 : n- P r op y l a l c o h o l : 7 0 / W a t e r ( l ) : 3 0 : 100

B l e n d 4 : E t h y l a l c o h o l : 9 O / Et h yl a c e t a t e : 1 0 : 100

( 1 )

The p e r c en t a g es g i v e n a r e o pt im um w a t e r l e v e l s f o r

s o l u b i l i t y and f i l m c l a r i t y .

I f

d e s i r e d , w a t e r ca n b e

changed +/-5 w i th o u t any d e t r i m e n t a l e f f e c t .

Formula FCMC-2

7 . 8

15 .5

1 . o

7 4 . 5

1 . 2

SOURCE: Eastman Che mic al Co.: Sug ges ted F o r m u l a t i o n s




H i g h S k i d Angle/Low VOC O v e r p r i n t V a rn i sh

Raw M a t e r i a1 s :

P la ce i n t o c l e a n m i x i n g v es s e l:

Carboset XPD-1993

Add w h i l e m i x i n g :

Carboset XPD-1926

Water

Surfynol OP-340

L i q u i t r o n 250

Fo rmu l a t i o n C o n s ta n ts :

T o t a l S o l i d s b y W eig ht,

:

42.7

pH :

8 .7

Weigh t pe r g a l l o n , pounds: 8 . 8

V i s c o s i t y , Zahn #2 25C, seconds: 40.0

Drawdown V i s c o s i t y , #2 Zahn, seconds: 28.0

Wate r Added: 3 .0

Glo ss on O pa c i t y Ch ar t, 60, #3wwr: 50.0

Gloss* : 43.0

B lo ck in g , 45 p s i , Face- to-Back* : Passes 270F

B lo ck in g, 45 p s i , Face- to-Face* : Passes 220F

S l i d e Angle* : 40

C o e f f i c i e n t o f F r i c t i o n (COF)*:

0.816

* Te s t i n g p e r forme d on F ra nco te 18 s to ck . C o a t i n g a p p l i e d

g r a v u re (150 l i n e a n i l o x ) a t drawdown v i s c o s i t y .

Formulat ion CL-210

Low

VOC

O v e r p r i n t V a rn i sh



Carboset XPD-1993

Add w h i l e m ix ing :

Carboset XPD-1926


Surfynol OP-340


T o t a l S o l i d s b y W eig ht, : 42.7

pH: 8 .9

Weight pe r G al lo n, pounds: 8 .8

V i sc o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, cp s : 3000

Drawdown V i s c o s i t y , #2 Zahn, seconds: 29 .0

Water Added: 21.0

Glass on Opac i t y Char t , 60, #3wwr: 47.0

Gloss* : 48.0

B lo c ki ng , 45 p s i , Face-to-Back*: Passes 370F

B lo ck in g, 45 p s i , Face- to-Face* : Passes 270F

S l i d e An g le * : 28

C o e f f i c i e n t o f F r i c t i o n (COF)*: 0 .5 3

*T es t i n g pe r formed on Franco te 18 s t oc k . Coa t

g r a v u r e (150 l i n e a n i l o x ) a t drawdown v i s c o s

Formu l a t i n CL-212

SOURCE:

BF Goodr ich Sp e c ia l t y Po lymers : Carboset

63 .0

25.0

8.0

2 . 0

2 .0

35.0

61

O

2 .0

2 .0

n g a p p l i e d

t Y .

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



70 Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

Low VOC O v e r p r i n t V a r n i s h

Raw M a t e r ia ls :

P la ce i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e s s e l:

Carboset GA-2136

Then add whi l e

m i

x i ng:

Carboset GA-1926

Water

Surfynol OP-340

WWX-1041

F o r m u l a t i on Constants:

T o t a l s o l i d s by w e ig h t, ( t h e o r e t i c a l ) : 42.8

pHi 8.65

W eight p e r G a l l o n , l b s . :

8 . 9

V i s co s i t y , B ro o k f i e l d , 25C, cps : 160

Drawdown Viscosi ty , 2 Zahn, seconds: 25

60 Gloss, C ar o l in a 18, #4wwr: 68.5

60 Gloss, O pa ci ty ca rd , #4wwr: 54.0

Bl oc k in g , 20 p s i , Face-to-Back , F : 235

B lo ck in g, 20 p s i , Face- to-Face, F: 215

S l i d e A n gl e: 3 4. 5

C o e f f i c i e n t o f F r i c t i o n ( C O F ) : 0.68

60 Gloss: 69

Water Res i s tance (1 Ex ce l l e n t \5 Poor ) :

1

Alc oho l Rub Res i s tance (1 Exc e l l en t \ S Poor ) : 2

( water added):

7

W S

63.C

25 .0

8 . 0

2 .0

2 . 0

SOURCE: BF

Goodr ich S p e c ia l t y Po lymers : Fo rm ula t io n CL-234



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71

O f f s e t I n k T r a i n - V a r n i s h

J o n c r y l 74 a l s o l e n d s i t s e l f t o t h e f o r m u l a t i o n o f w a t e r

r e d u c i b l e o v e r p r i n t v a rn i s h f o r o f f s e t p r i n t i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s .

These v a r n i s h e s can b e a p p l i e d t h ro u gh t h e e x i s t i n g i n k f o u n t a i n

i n web o f f s e t h e a t se t and s h e e t f e d o p e r a t i o n s , e l i m i n a t i n g t h e

need f o r a s e pa r a t e r o l l e r c o a t e r o r t o w er c o a t e r . The open

t i m e o f f i n i s h e d p r o d u c t s w i l l be d i r e c t l y r e l a t e d t o t h e a mine/

g l y c o l c om b in a t io n s e l e c t e d a l l o w i n g f o r b ro ad f o rm u l a t i n g

p a r a m e t e r s . A 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 c o u l d i n c l u d e

these components :

J o n c r y l 6 82

Pro py le ne G1 y c o l

Ammonia, 28%

J o n c r y l 8 9

Jonwax 26

J o n c r y l 7 4

W t

2 5 . 0

2 5 . 0

1 5 . 0

1 0 . 0

1 0 . 0

1 5 . 0

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y : 690 cps

V i s c o s i t y 96 h r s : 1600 c p s

pH: 10.0

T o t a l P ol ym er S o l i d s : 3 8.0 %

Gl os s , #6 r o d on Lene ta N2C:

B l a c k : 90 d e g r e es

Wh i te : 88 deg rees

S u t h er l a n d, 4 l b x 5 0 : S c r a t c h e d

S l i d e A ng l e , s t a t i c :

30

deg rees

S l i d e A ng le , k i n e t i c : 27 d eg re es

D r y t i m e * , a m b i e nt :

4

h r s . a p pr o x.

*Oven a s s i s t e d d r y t i m e s u p p o r t s web o f f s e t p r i n t i n g , s peeds

P r o c e d u r e :

and p re -wa rmed g l y c o l

w i l l

y i e l d a u s a b l e s o l u t i o n i n a pp rox

i m a t e l y 10 m i n u te s a t h i g h s pe ed . Add ammonia t o r e s i n s o l u t i o n .

I n a s e p a r a t e v e s s e l , add J o n c r y l 89 t o Jonwax 26 and m i x t o

u n i f o r m i t y . Add J o n c r y l 8 9/Jonwax 26 b l e n d t o r e s i n s o l u t i o n

unde r s te ad y a g i t a t i o n . F i n a l l y , add J o n c ry l 74 t o t o t a l b a t c h

under a g i t a t i o n and mi x t o u n i f o r m i t y .

SOURCE:

SC J oh ns on P ol y m e r: J o n c r y l 74 S ug ge st ed F o r m u l a t i o n

D i s s o l v e J o n c ry l 682 i n p r op y le n e g l y c o l . A 1 a b o r a t o r y b l e n d e r



7 Printing

nk


Ove rp r i n t L a co u e r

f o r

H i a h - Q u a l i t y G i f t WraD

Components:

Eastek 2140 po lymer d i s pe rs io n (31321) (a )

Eastek 1300 po lymer d i s pe rs io n (31281) ( a )

n -Propy l a l coho l

Wax em ul si on ( b )

Sur fyno l 104 PA s u r f a c t a n t ( c )

B i o c i d e ( d )

E

70.3

23.1

4 . 2

2 .0

0.3

0.1

(a) Eastman

(b ) Suggested wax emuls ions in c lu d e F le xo n i c 600 and F l ex on ic

901 (L aw te r) ; Hyd roce r 600 and Hyd roce r 901 (Shamrock

Techno lo g ie s ); Jonwax 26 (S.C. Johnson); Michem 46940

and Michem 48040 (Michelman).

( c )

A i r

Produc ts

(b ) Sugges ted b i oc id es i n c l ud e Tektamer

38LV

(Calgon) ; Proxel

GXL and Proxel

BD

(Zeneca).

Fo rmu la t i on No tes :

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 s ec/#2 Zahn EZ s e r i e s c u p .

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 er / n- p r op 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 la n ce d e x te n de r f o r E as te k

2140 and Eastak 1300 inks.

A p p l i c a t i o n : G r a v u r e

Su b s t ra te s :

G i f t wrap

Coated papers

Fea tu res :

*H igh g1,oss ove r a c r y l i c - o r so l ven t -based i n ks

*Fast ru nn in g speeds

*No pH adjustments needed

SOURCE:

Eastman Chem icals: Ea ste k St and ard No. 91295



verprint

Varnishes 73

O v e r p r i n t V a r n is h

J o nc 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 fo rm -

u 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 . T he 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 w ou ld be

a p p r o p r i a t e f o r i n - l i n e l i t h o a p p l i c a t i o n s .

wtsb

Jonwax 26 1 0 . 0

J o n c r y l 89 2 0 . 0

J o n c r y l 77 3 9 . 0

J o n c r y l 6 3 2 3 . 5

I s o p r o p a n o l 4 . 0

W e t t i n g A g e n t : A e r o s o l OT-75 3 . 0

A n t i f o a m : B u b b l e B r e a k e r 748 0 . 5

Per fo rmance Data :

Non-Vol a t i 1e : 39 .3%

pH: 8.5

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , s e cs (# 3 Z ah n) : 20

60 G lo ss on Lene ta Form N2A (B l ac k / W hi te ) : 79 /78

O v e r p r i n t V a r n is h

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 ca n b e f o r m u l a t e d t o i m p r o ve

a l k a l i , w a te r , and wet b l o c k r e s i s t a n c e .

C o a l e s c e d J o n c r y l 5 37* 4 5 . 0

J o n c r y l 56 3 0 . 0

N - p r o p y l A l c o h o l 5 . 0

Water 1 0 . 0

Jonwax 26 1 0 . 0

P e r f o r m a n c e D a t a :

-by~--We-ight_

V i s c o s i t y ( c p s ) * * : 285

60 G loss on Lene ta 2A-Whi te :

Whi te : 88

B l a c k : 8 9

* * B r o o k f i e l d LVF #2 s p i n d l e , 30 rpm. 25C

W ate r R e s i st a n ce ( 5 m i n u te w a te r s p o t ) : E x c e l l e n t

* C o a l e s c e d J o n c r y l

5 3 7 :

J o n c r y l 537 i s an a c r y l i c em u l si on t h a t has been s p e c i f i c a l l y

d e s i g n e d 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 ol ym er t h a t n eeds t o be c oa le sc ed ( s o f t e n e d ) i n o r d e r t o

m ax im ize i t s r e s i s t a n c e and f i l m f o rm i ng p r o p e r t i e s .

by_Weight

J o n c r y l 5 3 7 9 5 . 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 se 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

modera te

a g i t a t i o n . C on t i nu e a g i t a t i o n u n t i l homogeneous.

SOURCE: SCJohnson Po lym ers : Su gge ste d F o r m u l a t i o n s



74 Pr int ing Ink and Overpr int Varnish Formulat ions

O v e r p r i n t V a r n is h o v e r Wet L i t h o I n k

Raw M ate ri 1s

P la ce i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e s s e l :

Carboset GA-1324

Add wh i l e m ix ing :

Carboset GA-1931

DOSS OT-75

Iso p ro p a n o l

Benzo f l ex 50

Pro py len e G1 y c o l

Wt

63.5

2 6 .5

2 .6

2 .1

2.1

3.2

F o r m u l a t i o n P r o p e r t i e s :

pH i 8 .6

Weigh t pe r G a l lo n , pounds: 8 .7

P r i n t V is c o s i t y , Zahn #3, seconds: 25

Water Added: 1 8 .0

G l o ss , 60C: R o l l o u t w i t h 1 8 0 - l i n e hand p ro o fe r o ve r d o u b le

bump o f l i t h o i n k a p p l i e d w i t h quic k-p ee k p r o o f e r .

Me ta l 1i ed Paper: 72

SBS Board: 54

Formulat ion CL-232

Low VOC O v e r p r i n t V a r n i s h

Raw M a t e r ia l s :

P la c e i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e ss e l :

Carboset XPD-1324

Add w h i l e m i x in g :

Carboset XPD-1926

Water

Surfynol OP-340

L i q u i r o n 250

Foamblast 370

Formu la t i on Cons tan ts :

Drawdown V i s c o s i t y , #2, seconds: 25

Gloss on Op ac i ty Ch ar t , 60 , 4wwr: 51.3

Glo ss on Op ac i ty Cha r t , 60: 48.9

Gl oss on C a r o l i n a 18, 60, #4wwr: 63.1

S l i d e An g le : 22

C o e f f i c i e n t o f F r i c t i o n (COF): 0.40

( wa ter added): (6%)

200 l i n e a n i l o x r o l l o u t

Wt

63.0

25.0

7 .9

2 .0

2 .0

0.1

Te s t i n g p e r fo rme d on C a r o l i n a 1 8 s to ck . C o a t i n g a p p l i e d #4

WWR a drawdown v iscos i ty .

SOURCE: BF Goodr i ch Sp ec ia l t y Chemica ls : Ca rbose t Fo rmu la t i ons



verprintVarnishes 75

O v e r p r i n t V a r n i s h e s

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 ns f o r h i g h g lo ss ,

h i g h s o l i d s o v e rp r i n t va r n i sh e s made f ro m Jo n c r y l 682 commer-

c i a l l y a v a i l a b l e s o lu t io n s . The i n g r e d i e n t s a re l i s t e d i n t h e

a p p ro p r i a t e o r d e r o f a d d i t i o n .

H i q h

Gloss

Jonwax 26

Water

Jo n c ry l 8 9

Jo n c rv l 7 7

J o n c r i 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

&

Ek ta so lv e EB

Z i n c O x id e S o l u t i o n #1

OPV

Performance Data:

So l i d s : 4 0 . 2 %

V i s c o s i t y ( c p s ) * : 230

V is co s i t y , #3 Zahn ( se cs ) : 1 6

60 G lo ss on L en et a N2A:

B lack : 90

Whi te: 87

pH: 9.1

T h e o r e t i c a l VOC ( b y w e ig h t ) : 7.2%

* B r o o k f i e l d L V F

2

s p i n d l e , 30 rpm, 25C

Low

voc

Jonwax 26

Water

Jo n c ry l 8 9

Jo n c ry l 7 7

J o n c r y l 50

OPV Pe rforma nc e D a ta :

S o l i d s : 4 2 . 9 %

V i s c o s i t y ( c p s ) * : 230

V is c o s i t y , #3 Zahn ( se cs ) : 16

60 Gloss on Leneta N2A:

B lack : 81

White: 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 ld LVF #2 sp i nd le , 30 rpm, 25C

Wt

7 . 7

11.7

9 . 6

3 5 . 5

28.8

3 . 8

2 . 9

Wt

8 . 2

6 . 6

10 .3

37 .9

37.0

SOURCE:

SCJohnson Polymer: Joncryl

682

Su g g e s t e d F o rm u la t i o n s




O v e r p r i n t V a r ni shes

S o l u t i o n s

o f

Jo nc ry l 678 a r e e s s e n t i a l componen ts o f o v e r p r i n t

v a r n i sh es 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 lo s s, and h o l d-

o u t . I n - l i n e l i t h o i s r e l a t e d t o t h e a b i l i t y o f t h e v a r n i s h t o

l e v e l and d r y o ve 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

Jonwax 26

Water

Jo n c ry l 8 9

Ant i foam : Bubb le Break er 748

Joncry l 77

Joncry l 61

Wet t ing /Leve l ing agen t : LE-410

I so p ro p a n o l

Non-Vol a t i 1e: 38.5%

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): 18

pH: 8.4

Gloss, 60: 69

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:

5

Face-to-Back:

5

S t a t i c S l i d e Ang le :

Face-to-Face: 27

Face-to-Back: 25

Face-to-Face: 16

Face-to-Back: 17

K i n e t i c S l i d e A ng le :

Wt

10 .0

3 . 5

20 .0

0 . 5

40.0

20.0

3 .0

3 .0

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: Joncryl 078 Sugges ted Formu la t ion



78 Printing

Ink

and O verprint V arnish Formulations

O v e r p r i n t V a rn is he s

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 c omponents o f o v e r p r i n t

v a rn is h es 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 lo s s, and h o l d-

o u t . G en era l pu rp os e w ou ld 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 ec es sa ry f o r f o l d i n g c a r t on 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 de r o f

a d d i t i o n .

General Purpose

Jonwax 26

Water

A n t i foam: Bubble Bre ake r 748

J o n c r y l

77

Joncry l 60

Z inc Ox ide 1

Wt

9.7

2 . 5

0 . 2

57.0

25.0

5 . 6

N o n - V o l a t i l e : 3 8 . 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

Gloss, 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 Ang le :

Face-to-Face: 30

Face-to-Back: 24

Face-to-Face: 16

Face-to-Back:

9

K i n e t i c S l i d e A ng le :

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: Joncryl 678 Sugges ted Formu la t ions



Overprint Varnishes

79

O v e r p r i n t V a r n i s h e s

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 ea s e r e s i s t a n c e .

The s ugg es te 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

sp e c i a1 y a p p l i a t i ons. Water r e s i s t a n t r e f e r s t o t h e w at er

s he dd in g p r o p e r t i e s r e q u i r e d t o m an ufa ctu re p r od u c ts l i k e f r e s h

produce boxes and paper p l a t e s . Genera l purpose wou ld p ro v id e

t h e k i n d o f

f i l m

i n t e g r i t y n ecessary f o r f o l d i n g c a r to ns , d i s -

p la 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 rd e r o f a d d i t i o n .

Wa t e r R e s i s t a n t

Jonwax 120

Water

Ant i foam : Bubb le Breake r 748

Jo n c ry l 7 4

J o n c r y l

77

J o n c r y l 6 1

Z i n c Ox id e S o l u t i o n 1

S i l i c o n e Emu ls ion : LE-410

N o n - V o l a t i l e : 4 1

.O

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , secs ( #3 Zahn): 13

V is c o s i t y , 1 week, secs

( 3

Zahn): 38

pH: 8.8

Gloss*, 60: 56

Su t h e r l a n d Rub** ( l = b e s t ; 1 0 = w o rs t ) :

Face-to-Face, 500 c y c l e s : 3

Face-to-Back, 500 c y c le s : 7

Face-to-Face: 28

Face-to-Back: 27

K i n e t i c S l i d e A ng le * :

Face-to-Face: 10

Face-to-Back: 11

S t a t i c S l i d e An gle *:

Water Shedd ing : Exce l len

* T e s t S ub s t ra t e =8 p t .

* *Tes t Subs t ra te=Prepr

SOURCE:

SC

Johnson Polymer:

Warrenf

n t e d l

J o n c r y l

Wt

15 .0

0 .9

0 .1

32 .5

32 .5

14 .0

1 . 5

3 .5

o Paper (Paperboard)

h o p o s t e r

(Con t inued)

74 Sugges ted Formu la t ions



8


O ve rp r i n t Va rn ish e s (C on ti nu e d)

Genera l Purpose

Jonwax 26

Water

An t i foa m: Bubble Breaker 748

Jo n c ry l 7 4

Jo n c ry l 6 0

Z i n c Oxide S o l u t i o n # I

N o n -Vo la t i l e : 4 0 . 0 %

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i ty , secs

( # 3

Zahn): 16

V is c o s i t y , 1 week, secs (#3 Zahn): 16

pH: 9.2

Gloss*, 60: 49

Su t h e r l a n d Rub** ( l = b e s t ; lO= w o rs t ) :

Face-to-Face, 500 c y c le s : 4

Face-to-Back,

500 cyc les : 4

Face-to-Face: 31

Face-to-Back: 28

K i n e t i c S1 i e Angle*

:

Face-to-Face: 17

Face-to-Back: 16

S t a t i c S l i d e Ang le* :

Water Shedding:

NA

*T e s t Su b s t ra t e = 8 p t . W a r r e n f l o Paper (Pap e rb o ard)

* *T es t S u b s tr a te = P r e pr i nt e d l i t h o p o s t e r

E

9 . 7

2 .5

0 . 2

57.0

25.0

5 . 6

SOURCE:

SC

Johnson Po lymer : J on cr y l

74

Sugges ted Formu la t ions




Water Grease R es is ta n t

OPV

( J o n c r v l 19381

Primary PurDose:

J o n c r y l 1938 i s a w a te r and g re as e r e s i s t a n t c o a t i n g f o r

p ap er p l a t e s , f o o d wraps, f o l d i n g c a r t o n s , and f u r n i t u r e

sh ippe rs . I t has good f ro ze n fo od re lea se , ex ce l l en t l ow temp-

e r a t u r e b l o c k r e s i s t a n c e , h e at s e a l r e s i s t a n c e , and e x c e l l e n t

water shedding.

I t

ca n n ot be g l u e d w i t h co n ve n t i o n a l a d h e s ive s .

Formula:

Jonc ry l 77

Jonc ry l 74

Jo n c ry l 6 1

Z i n c O xid e S o l u t i o n

Jonwax 120

S i l i c o n e E m uls io n*

D o w i c i l 7 5

Bubble Breaker 748

Water

E

32 .5

32.5

14.0

1 .5

15.0

3 .5

0 .2

0 . 7

0 .7

*Union Carb ide L E 410 Food Grade Emuls ion (a vo id s i l i c o n e

f l u i d ) .

Components Provide:

J o n c r y l 77: F i l m i n t e g r i t y , g l o s s , h ardn ess f o r re l e as e , and

w a te r r e s i s t a nc e .

J o nc r y l 74: F i l m i n t e g r i t y , g l o s s, w ater re s is t an c e, o i l

res i s t an ce , chemica l r es i s ta nc e , and adhes ion .

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 /

Z i n c Oxi de So l u t i o n #1 : C r o s s l i n k i n g f o r i mp ro ve d che m ical

g l o s s .

r e s i s ta n ce , h ard ne ss , b l o ck r e s i s t a n ce , and

h e a t r e s i s ta n ce .

she dd in g and re l e a se p r o p e r t i e s ; p o l y e th y l e n e

promotes g l os s and mar re s i s ta nc e.

Jonwax 1 20: P a ra f f i n co n te n t p ro v i d e s e x ce l l e n t w a te r

S i l ic o n e : C o n tr ib u te s t o a l l r e s i s t a nc e 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 Jo nc ry l 1938



Coatings 8

-coat f o r Aluminum F o i l

Components:

Eas tek 1200 po l ymer d i s pe rs

De ion i zed wa te r

Su r f yn o l 1 0 4 PG s u r f a c t e n t

Wax em uls ion ( c )

B i o c id e ( d )

(a) Eastman

( b ) A i r Products

on (31125) ( a )

b )

Wt.

87.9

10.0

1 . 5

0 .5

0 . 1

( c ) Suggested wax emuls ions i n c lu d e F l ex on ic 600 and F l ex on ic

901 ( La w te r) ; Hyd roce r 600 and Hyd roc er 901 (Shamrock

Te ch no lo gi es ); Jonwax 26 (S.C. Johnson); Michem 46940

and 48040 (M ich elm an ).

P ro xe l GXL and P ro xe l BD (Z en ec a) .

(d ) Suggested b i o c id e s in c lu d e Tektamer 38LV (Calgon);



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 at er o r w i t h

an 8 0/2 0 w a te r /n - pr o py l a l c o h o l b l e n d t o a c h ie v e t h e d e s i r e d

c o a t i n g we igh t and /or COF. Wax c o n t e n t may be ad ju st ed , i f

necessary , t o p roduce t a r g e t COF.


S u b s t r a t e : Aluminum f o i l

Fea tu res :

* Re s is ta nc e t o w a te r and m e n t h o l / a l c o h o l s o l u t i o n s

*Adhesion t o f o i l

*Low odor

* 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 Chemica l Co.: Eastex S ta ndard No. 91299

O v e r p r i n t V a r ni s h

n n r e d i e n t s :

Polymer

B u t y l C e l l o s o l v e

F l o u t r o n 2 0 0

BYK-346

T o t a l P a r t s

8 8 Pa r t s

6 P a r t s

5 P a r t s

1 P a r t s

SOURCE: BF Goodrich Co.: Carboset XPD-2224 F or m u la t i on



84

Printing

nk


Carboset GA 33 i n Waterborne I n k s f o r V i n y l Subs t ra tes

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 w a te r-

b orn e p r i n t i n g i n k s and t o p l ac qu er s f o r p l a s t i c i z e d v i n y l sub-

s t r a t e s as found i n wa l7covering. mar ine and au tomot ive uses.

Waterborne in k s and to p la cq ue rs based on Carboset GA-33 can be

formula ted t o meet fo r thcom ing governmental emiss ion re gu la t i on s.

These coa t ing s can be used on p rodu c t ion equipment cu r re n t l y i n

use. Co s t l y so l ven t recovery o r i n c in e ra t i o n equipment i s no t

nece ssary . I n k s and c o a ti n g s based on Carboset GA-33 may a l s o

pro v id e a su b s t a n t ia l cos t sav ings over s o lve n t bo rne systems as

t h e p r i c e o f s o l v e n t s b ased on p e tr o le u m p r od u ct s c o n t i n u e t o

r i s e .

S t a r t i n g Fo r m u la t i o n :

Waterborne i n k s and co a t in g s made w i t h Carboset GA-33 demon-

s t r a t e good sc rub , ab ras ion, UV l i g h t . and c rock res i s tance , as

w el l as good adhes ion and non-b lock ing c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s . These

coa t ings can be cu red w i t h i n one minu te a t 180F when cross l inked

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 co at de scr ibe d can be pigmented u si n g commer-

c i a l l y a v a i l a b l e pigm ent d i s p er s io n s . I t shou ld be no ted t h a t

n o t a l l o f t h e di sp er s i on s a v a i l a b l e t o t h e gra ph ic 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 th e

p igment d isp ers ion n o t con ta in s ty ren a ted a c r y l i c s which may lea d

t o l o n g -t er m a dh es io n and c o m p a t i b i l i t y p ro ble ms . A d d i t i o n a l l y ,

p igment d is pe rs i on s o r concentra te s co nt a i n i ng excess ive amounts

o f wa te r s e n s i t i v e su r fa c ta n t shou ld be avo ided as t h i s may

d e t r a c t fro m a dhe sio n and r e s i s ta 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 s uggested s t a r t i n g r e s i n t o pigm ent r a t i o i s a pp ro xima te ly

4/1 on a s o l i d s bas is .

Carboset GA 33

Top Coat f o r V i n y l W a l l c o v e r i n g

Ma ter i a1

s

P a r t s Der Hundred

P a r t

A:

P la ce i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e ss e l.

Ca rboset GA-33 80.0

Add w h il e m ix in g a t m oderate speed.

Level 27 6.7

B u t y l C e l l o s o l v e 8 0

Water 3.7

Pa r t 8 :

Add j u s t p r i o r t o use.

XAMA-2* 1.6

Formula t ion Constants :

To ta l S o l i d s by We ight, : 41 .7

pH: 7.8

C r o s s l i n k e r R a t i o , r e s i n / a z i r i d i n e : 4/1

Cure Cyc le: 1 minu te @ 180F

*When u s i n g t h i s i n g r e d ie n t t h e us er s h o uld r e f e r t o t h e

MSDS

SOURCE:

BFOoodrich S pe ci a l t y Chemicals: Carboset For mu lat ion s



oatings

85

Food Release - Bakery Produc ts

Though t h e no rmal c o a t i n g f o r mu l a t i o n s a re e xce l

a p p l i c a t i o n s , b ak ery p r od u ct s o c c a s io n a l ly s t i c k t o

su r f a ce . Fo r b a ke ry p ro d u c ts su ch as cinnamon r o l l s

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 r e l e a s e .

e n t f o r most

t h e c o a t ed

e t c . t h e

T o t a l S o li ds L % ) P a r t s ( D r y Weight) P a r t s (Wet We ight)

Carboset GA-1105 50 60 120

Carboset GA-1103 50 40 80

Cyme1 373 50 8 16

Michem Lube 160 25 15 60

To ach ieve good re lease , t h e coa t i n g must be c r os s l i n ke d . The

c o at e d s u r f a c e s h o u ld r e a ch 300F t o a c h i e v e 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.

L i d d i n g F i l m s

L i dd in g f i lm s . such as 3M 5850 can be heat sea led t o paper -

boar d which has been co ated w i t h compounds us in g Carboset

GA-1103 and Carbo se t GA-1105.

I n a d d i t i o n , l i d d i n g f i l m s c an be pro du ce d b y a p p l y i n g comp-

ounds 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 sub-

s t r a t e such as p o l y e s t e r .

To ta l So l i d s (% ) Pa r t s (D ry We iq ht ) Pa r t s(We t We i g h t1

Carboset GA-1105

50

70 140

Carboset GA-1103 50 30 60

Pro p y l e n e G l yco l 50 5

10

Sodium Hy dro xid e 10 t o pH 8.5 t o pH 8 .5

CMC-12M 0 .5 0.1

0.2

Economics

Ovenable and non-ovenable c o a t i n g s ar e economica l.

A

c o a t i n g w e ig h t o f 6 t o 10 lb s . /3 , 0 00 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 th f l a t b oa rd and pre -fo rm ed

c o n t a i n e r s .

A co a t i n g w e i g h t o f 24-26 l b s . / 3 ,0 0 0

f t .

2 ream o f 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 c o a t in g , t h e equipm ent needed

t o a ch ie ve s i m i l a r p r o p e r t i e s .

f o r a p p ly i n g th es e s p e c i a l t y e muls io ns i s c on s id e ra b ly l e s s

e x pe n si ve t h a n t h e

PET

ex t rus ion equ ipmen t .

SOURCE: BFGoodrich S p e c ia l t y Chemicals: Carboset Fo rm ul at io ns



86


Non-Block ina Coat ings

C o a ti ng s p ro du ce d u s i n g t h e p r e v i o u s l y m e ntio ne d f o r m u l a t i o n

possess n on -b lo c ki ng c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s under t h e f o l l o w i n g

cond i

t i

ons :

N o n -b l ock in g f a ce - to - f a ce a t 180F, 2 l b s . / i n . 2 f o r 24 h o urs

Non-b lock ing face- t o -back a t 212F, 2 l b s . / i n . 2 f o r 24 h ou rs

To a c hi e ve no n -b lo c k in 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 an 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 ed .

A

recommended fo rmu l a i s l i s t e d be lo w:

T o t a l

Sol

d s ( % )

Carboset GA-1105 50

Carboset GA-1103

50

C i t r i c A c i d 50

Ammoni um H ydro x i de 28

Pr op yle ne G1 y c o l

50

Michem Lube 160 25

Cyme1 373

50

CMC-

1

2M 5

Ammoni um H ydro x i de 28

Pa r t s ( D ry W e i q h t l Pa rt s (We t We ig h t1

70 140

30

1

t o pH 9 . 5

7.5

10

10

10

t o pH 9 .5

60

2

15

40

20

200

t o pH 9 .5

t o pH

9 .5

B ro o k f ld

V i

scos i

t y

485 C P 485

CP

t hr ou gh c r o s s l i n k i n g ,

i t

must be d r i ed /c u r ed a t 300F f o r 1 -2

minu tes .

I n o r de r t o im pro ve t h e n on -b lo ck in g n a tu r e o f t h i s c o a t i n g

N on -B lo ck i n g 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

mo is t u re vapor as w e l l as oxygen and /o r ca rbon d io x id e . A s t a r t -

i n g f o r m u l a t i on f o r such a c o a t i ng i s l i s t e d be low :

To t a l So l i d s ( % ) Pa r t s (D ry We i qh t ) Pa r t s lWe t We i gh t )

Carboset GA-1105

50

60 120

Carboset GA-1103

50

Michem Lube 316 50

Michem Lube 743 35

Pro p y l e n e G l yco l 50

Cyme1 373

50

C i t r i c A c i d 1

MCC-12M 5

40

5

10

7.5

10

1

0.35

80

10

29

15

20

1

7

Source : BFGoodrich S p e c ia l t y Chemicals : Carboset For mu la t ion s



Coatings 87

R e p u l p a b i l i t y o f Paperboard Coated w i t h Car bos et GA-1103 and

Carboset GA-1105

BFGoodrich has deve loped two a c r y l i c emuls ions , Carboset

GA-1103 and Carboset GA-1105, s p e c i f i c a l l y des igned f o r c o a t i n g

ovenab le and non-ovenable paperboard i n food packag ing . Due t o

env i ronmen ta l conce rns ,

i t

i s d e s i r a b le t o b e a b l e t o r ep u l p

the coa ted paperboard .

Summary

The Carbose t GA-llOS/C arboset GA-1105 co at ed pa pe rb oa rd was

r e p u l p a bl e under l a b r e p u l p i n g co n d i t i o n s . The co a t i ngs w ere

co mp le t e ly separa t ed f rom t h e paperboard . The paperboard was

co mp le t e ly d i s in t e g ra t e d . The Carboset GA- llOS/Carboset GA-1105

c o a t i n g s w ere n o t r e d i s p e r s i b l e . T hey were c u t i n t o s m a ll p i e c e s

i n t h e Waring b l e n d er . 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 th

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 lp e d paperboard, t h e c o a t i n g d e b r i s

needs t o b e removed f r om 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

Carboset GA-1103

Carboset GA-1105

Dr y in g Con d i t i o ns : 250F 4 minutes

R ep ulp ab i l i t y : R e pu lp ab le

O b se rv at io n: P u lp c o n t a i n c o a t i n g d e b r i s & sma l l w h i t e

o a r t i c l e s

601 -750-637-2

Carboset GA-1103

Carboset GA-1105

Dr y in g Co nd i t i ons : 300F 1 m inu te

R e p u l p a b i l i t y : R e p u l p a b l e

O b se rv at io n: P u lp c o n t a i n c o a t i n g d e b r i s

&

sma l l w h i t e

p a r t i c l e s

Wt

4

6

Wt

40

6

SOURCE:

BFGoodrich S p e c ia l t y Chemica ls : Carboset Fo rm ula t io ns



Printing

Ink


R e p u l p a b i l i t y o f Paperboard Coated w i t h Carboset GA-1103 and

Carboset GA-1105 ( C o n t i n u e d l

R e p u l p a b i l i t y o f t h e Coated Paperboard (Cont inued)

601-750-637-3

Wt

Carboset G A - 1 1 0 3

40

Carboset G A - 1 1 0 5 60

Cymel 3 7 3 3

D r y i n g C o n d i t i o n s : 2 5 0 F 4 mi n u te s


O b s er v at io n : P u lp c o n t a i n c o a t i n g d e b r i s & s m a l l w h i t e

p a r t i c l e s

601-750-637-4

Carboset

G A - 1 1 0 3

Carboset

G A - 1 1 0 5

Cymel

3 7 3

D r y i n g C o n d i t i o n s :

3 0 0 F

1 mi n u te

Repul pa bi 1 y Repul pab l e

O b s er v at io n : P u lp c o n t a i n c o a t i n g d e b r i s 8 s m a l l w h i t e

p a r t i c l e s

Handsheet:

1 0 0

R ecycyl ed Pu l p : C o a t i n g d e b r i s

handsheet

90%

Co nt r o l Pu lp / lO% Recyc led Pu lp :

s u r fa c e o f t h e

601-750-637-5



D r y i n e C o n d i t i o n s : 2 1 2 F 1 mi n u te

on t h e s u r f a c e

C o a t i n g d e b r i s

handsheet

Wt

40

60

3

o f t h e

o n th e

Wt

40

60

.


O b s e r va t io n : P u lp c o n t a i n c o a t i n g d e b r i s & s m a l l w h i t e

Handsheet:

p a r t i c l e s

100%

R ecyc le d Pul p : C o a t i n g d e b r i s on t h e su r fa ce

o f

t h e

90% C o n t ro l Pu l p/ l O% R e cycle d Pu l p : C o a t i n g d e b r i s on t h e

handsheet

s u r f a c e o f t h e ha nds he et

C o n t r o l


Carboset

G A - 1 1 0 5

Cymel

3 7 3

D r y i n g C o n d i t i o n s : ---

Repul pa bi 1

y

Repulpable

O b s er v at io n : S ma ll w h i t e p a r t i c l e s

Handsheet:

100% Rec ycled P ul p: Clean

90% C on t r o l Pu lp/ lO% Recyc led Pu lp :

SOURCE: BFGoodrich S p e c ia l t y Chemica ls : Carboset Form ula t io ns



Coatings 89

V i n y l P1 a s t i s o l F a b r i c Co a t i ng

High Speed Mix :

Geon 12

DIDP

D i

o c t y l A di p a t e

D r apex 4 . 4

Fer ro 1742

Pigment A, AX, GT, o r T

Pa r t s p e r H undr ed

100

28

12

15

6

5-30

Can be co n v e r t e d t o an org an os ol 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 s uch as

VM&P

Naphtha o r Xy lene . Fus io n Tempera ture

350F (177C).

f l u o r es ce n t p igments i n PVC. Day-G lo recommends co n s u l t i n g

a d d i t i v e m a nu fa ct ur er s w hic h f r e q u e n t l y o f f e r heavy m eta l f r e e

h ea t s t a b i l i z e r s s p e c i f i c a l l y des igned f o r u se w i t h f l u o r e s c e n t

c o l o r a n t s .

The p r op e r s t a b i l i z e r s e l e c t i o n is v e r y i m po r t a n t when us i n g

A c r y l i c U re th an e C o a t i n g

Component A :

G-Cure 867-Plus 60

Exempt So l ve n t 81 end

Day-G1 o

T P i

gment

Wt

1 6 . 4

8 . 9

35 . 6

D isp erse above i n g re d ie n t s on a h i gh speed m ixe r and add th 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 So l v e n t B1 end

A d d i t i v e 1 1

Component

B

C a t a l y s t

:

Desmodur

N 75

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

Ae r os o l C onc en t r a t e

A c r y l o i d F - 1 0

Post 4

Day-Glo

A -

o r AX-Pigment

L a c t o l

S p i r i

s

To1 uene

SOURCE

Day-Glo Co lo r Corp . : Suggested Fo rm ula t ion s

17,8

12 . 3

0 . 1

8 . 9

K

40.0

1 . 2

35 .0

22.0

1 . 8



This is a collection of more than 200 formulations

a

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 Printing Inks

Section Overprint Varnishes

Section Coatings

Section IV 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, including8

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, s available, in the

manufacturer s own words:

1. Description of end use.



viii reface

2.

The formulas include the following:

A A listing of each raw material contained.

B

The amount of each raw material included in the formula, s

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.

May

1999

Ernest

W

Flick

NOTI E

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



Acrylic Emulsions-95

96

Aerosol .Concentrates-89 91

Alkali Resistant Ink-1 1

Alkyd Brushing Paint-91

Beverage Board Ink-13

CAP/Aclylic Ink-2 8

Corrugated Inks-6 14 15 23

Extender for Bronze

Fabric Coatings-89 107

Flexo Inks-20

Flexographic Inks-18 19 46

Flexo Vehicles-39

Fluorescent Coatings Vinyl

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

Ink Black-3 34 51 60

Ink Blue-5 31 35 41 51

59

Ink Carbon Black-32

50

Ink Litho1 Rubine-33

Ink Red-3 35 51

Ink Yellow-34

50

60 1

Ink for Films-2 9 10 21 52

Lidding Film Coating-85

Marker Ink-44

Neutralization Formula-38

Non-Blocking Coatings-86

29 36 40

Pastes/Powder-94

Films Tempera Paint-107

44

47 56 57

61

Offset Heatset Inks-37

Overprint Lacquer-72

Overprint Varnishes-4 12 23

63

64

5.

66

7 68 9

70 71

73

74 75 76

77

78 79 80 1

83

Paper Board Inks-54

Paper Board Inks-4 6 24 42

Pigment Dispersions-91 97 98

Pigment Grinds-93 104 105

Polyethylene/Board Ink-1 2

Polyethylene Ink-26 42 58 59

Polyethylene Primer-1 02

Polyethylene

Wax

Dispersions-

Polyolefin Ink-13

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

99

100 101

26 92

27



Overprint Varnishes

63

General Purpose OPV J o n c r v l

16791

Primary Purpose:





Formu 1a

:

Jonc ry l 678

Jonc ry l 77


Jonwax 26

Sodi um H ydrox ide

Bubble Breaker 748

Water


OPV f o r

Wet

L i t h o

CDX-562)

Pr i ma ry Purpose:

OPV



Formul a

:

Joncry l 678

Joncry l 77

Jonc ry l 89

Jonwax 26

Ammon

i

I

PA

Water

Wet t ing Agent


A n t i - foam




Lbs . /Gal lo n : 8 .5-9.0

Formula CDX-562

pH: 8.5-9.0


Wt

8.80

59.00

5.90

10.00

1.90

0.20

14.20

c p r i n t e d

Wt

7 . 0

40.0

20.0

10.0

1.5

4 . 0

13.8

3 . 0

0 . 2

0 . 5

SOURCE:


Miscellaneous

Section IV



Miscellaneous 91

A c r v l i c A e r os ol C o nc en tr at e

(High Speed Mix)

Wt

A c r y l o i d F -10 (40% i n M in e ra l T hin ne r/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 ) 45.5

Day-Glo

A - P i

gment 35.0

L a c to l S p i r i t s 1 7 . 7

To1 uene 1 .8

T h i n w i t h T olu en e, o r w i t h 1 /3 To lu en e and 2 /3 L a c t o l S p i r i t s

To can, use 65%

o f

t h e t h i n n e d a e ro so l co n ce n t ra t e a nd 35%

o f

a p r o p e l l a n t , such a s A-70 (p ro p a n e / i so b u t a n e b le n d )

A1

kyd

B r u sh i ng P a i n t

(High Speed Mix)

W a l lk y d 11-151 (35% i n O d o rl es s M i n e r a l S p i r i t s )

Cyasorb UV 24

Day-Glo A - P i gment

12% C o b a l t O c t o a te D r i e r

Exk in 2

Cab-0-Si 1

M in er a l S p i r i t s

Wa t e r D i sp e rs i o n

Water

Nalco 2341

Nalco 2335

Day Glo A - o r AX-Pigment

2% QP-4400

X

44.000

0.400

50.500

0.075

0.200

0.200

4.625

Wt

26 .1

22 .5

0 . 2

1 . 2

50.0

Add m a t e r i a l s i n o r d er l i s t e d and c om p l et e ly d i s p e r s e b e f o r e

m a king n e x t a d d i t i o n . Sh ou ld be made on a h i g h speed d i s s o l v e r .

Aeroso l Concen t ra te

A c r y l o i d F - 1 0

Post 4

Day-Glo GT-

o r

T-P

L a c t o l S p i r s

To1 uene

SOURCE: Day-Glo Co

gment

o r Corp . : Sugges ted Fo rm u la t io ns

44 .6

1 . 2

34 .8

1 7 . 6

1 . 8



92

Pr i n t i ng Ink and Overpr int Varnish Formulat ions

Carbose t GA- 1 1 6 2 R e s in C u t

CL

119

Raw Materi 1s :

P la ce i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e ss el

:

Water

Ammonia, 28%


D i e t h y l e n e G l y c o l E t h y l E th e r

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

M ix f o r 1 h ou r o r u n t i l c o m pl e te l y d i s s o lv e d .

F o r m u l a t i o n C o n s t an t s :


:

34 .5

To ta 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 : 140

W eig ht p e r G a l l o n , l b s :

8 . 8

Speci

f i

G r a v i t y :

1

.05

Carbose t GA- 1 1 6 2

P o l y e t h y l e n e Wax D i s p e r s i o n

CL

1 3 5

Ma te 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 Fo rm ul a t io n)

Water

Mix a t modera te speed and s lo w ly add:

M i x a t h i g h speed f o r

30

m in u t e s

F o r m u l a t i o n C o n s t an t s :

S-232


A c t i v e Wax b y Weight ,

:

25.0

Wt

52 .0

8.0

5 . 0

3 . 0

32.0

Wt

60.0

1 5 . 0

25.0

SOURCE:

BF Goodr i ch S p e c ia l t y Chemica ls : Carbose t Fo rm u la t ions



Miscellaneous

93

Carboset GA-1250 Re sin Cu t

Raw M a t e r i a l s :

P la ce i n t o a c l ea n m i x i n g ve s s el :

Water

Ammonia, 28%

Isopropy l A lcoho l

Ethy lene Glyco l

D ie thy lene G lyco l E t hy l E the r

Mix and add s l ow ly w h i l e mix i ng.

Carboset GA-1250


T ot a l S o l id s by Weight, : 36.0

T ot a l S o l i d s by Volume,

:

32.0

pH: 7.8

B ro o k f i e ld V is co s i ty , 25C, cps: 2,140

Weight pe r Ga l lon , l b s . : 8 .8

S p e c i f i c G r a v i t y

@

25C: 1.06

Fo rmu la t i on C L 121

Carboset GA-1250 Orq an ic Pigment G ri nds


P lace i n t o a cl ea n b a l l

m i l l .

Carboset GA-1250 Re sin Cut

Water

BYK 035

Ad ju s t pH t o 8 .5

-

then add:

Organic Pigment

B a l l m i l l 12 hours - check g r ind .

Gr ind shou ld be l es s than 0 .5 m i l .


(CL 121)

Tota l So l ids by Weight ,

:

44.1

Pigment t o Binder R at io : 2 .14/1.00

Fo rmu la t i on W I 130

E

51

O

7 .5

5.0

1 .5

2.5

32.5

Wt

40.0

29 .5

0 5

30.0

SOURCE:

BF

Goodrich S pe c i a l ty Chemica ls : Carboset Fo rmu la t io ns



94

Printing

Ink


Extende r f o r Bronze Powders /Pastes

Comoonents:

Eastek 2140 polymer d is p e rs io n (31321) (a )

Eastek 1300 po lymer d is pe rs io n (31281) (b )

n -P ro p y l a l co h o l


S u r f y n o l 104E s u r f a c t a n t ( b )

Cobratec 99 b e n z o t r i a z o l e ( c )

Defoamer (d)

A s s o c i a t i v e t h i c k e n e r ( o D t i o n a l ) ( e )

.

B io c i d e ( f )

(a) Eastman

( b )

A i r

Pro d u c ts

( c )

PMC

S p e c i a l t i e s

d )

Suggested defoamers

Su r f yn o l DF-75 ( A i r

ives) ; Defoamer

RD-

(PPG) .

i n c l u d e DC 65 Add

P ro du ct s) ; Dee Fo

386 ( R & A A u x i l i a r

67.0

15 .3

7.0

9.2

0 .7

0 . 3

0.2

0 . 2

0 .1

t i v e Dow Corn ing) ;

97-3 ( U l t r a A d d i t -

es); Mazu DF 327C

(e ) Sugges ted as so c i a t i v e th i c ke ne rs i n c l ud e Ac ryso l RM-025

( f ) Sug ge ste d b i o c i d e s i n c l u d e Tektamer

3 8 L V

(Calgon); and

(Rohm and Haas); DSX-1514 (H e n ke l ) .

P ro xe l GXL and P ro xe l

BD

(Zeneca).

Fo r mu l a t i o n N o te s:

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 ro nz 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 xte nd er t o produce an i n k . I n k v i s c o s i t y

w i l l

depend

o n b r o n z e l e v e l .

A p p l i c a t i o n s : G r a v u r e

S t i r - i n b ronze i n k s

S u b s t r a t e s : G i f t wrap

Fea tu res

:

Other coa ted papers

*P rov ide s good metal 1 c appearance


*Easy s t i r - i n o f b ro nz e pow ders/pastes, i n i t i a l l y and a f t e r

s t o r a g e

SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Pro du cts : Ea ste k St an dar d No. 91430



Miscellaneous

95

H i g h H i d i n q A c r y l i c Em u ls ion f o r I n k s on N a tu 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 mu ls io n d es ig ne d t o

h i d e t h e b row n b ac kg ro un d 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 us e

o f SCX-631 as a l e td 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 a nd

b r i g h t e r p r i n t e d c o l o r s . The sem i-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 ig me nts as w e l l as ex te nd e rs .

Key Features & B e n e f i t s :

* I nc re as e c o l o r i n t e n s i t y

* Cost e f f e c t i v e

* H ig h d i l u t a b i l i t y

Exc el 1e n t r e s o l u b i 1 y and p r i n t a b i 1 y

*

Broad compati b i 1 y

* Very low

VOC

S t a r t i n g P o i n t F o r m u la t io n : W h it e

Pigment

D i

sp e r s i on:

T i Pure R-960

Jo n c ry l 6 0

SCX-631

Water

Letdown :

Jonwax 22

Water

I n k V a lu e s:

SCX-631

pH: 7.9

V i s c o s i t y , I n i t i a l ( #2 Zahn): 23 secs

V i s c o s i t y , One week (#2 Zahn): 23 secs

S t a r t i n a P o i n t F o rm u l at io n : B l a c k

P igmen t D ispe rs ion :

Carbon B l a c k : E l f t e x

5

J o n c r y l 91

Ant i f oam : Bubb le Breaker 748

Water

Letdown :

Jonwax 22

Water

I n k V a lu es :

SCX-631

pH:

8 . 0

V i s c o s i t y , I n i t i a l ( #2 Zahn): 25 secs

V i s c o s i t y , One week

(#2

Zahn): 24 sec s

E

6 0 . 0

5.0

8 . 0

17.0

6 . 0

3.0

1

. o

Wt

15 .0

1 9 . 2

0 . 6

25 .2

5 . 0

3 . 0

32.0

SOURCE:

SCJohnson Polymer: SCX-631 Suggested Formulations



96

Printing

nk


H i g h H i d i n g A c r y l i c E mu ls i o n f o r I n k s on N a t u r a l K r a f t

( C o n t i n u e d )

S t a r t i n g P o i n t Formulation-Red

Pigment

D i

s p e r s i on

:

C a l c i u m L i t h o 1 Red: S u n b r i t e Red 4 8: 2

J o n c r y l 6 0

Water

Letdown :

Jonwax 22

Water

I n k V a l u es :

SCX-631

pH :

8 . 4

V i s c o s i t y , I n i t i a l ( # 2 Zahn) : 27 s ecs

V i s c o s i t y , One Week ( #2 Zahn) : 26 secs

S t a - r t j n g P o i n t F o r m u l a t i o n - B l L e

Pigment

Di

s p e r s i o n:

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 ( Gr ee n sh ad e)

J o n c r y l 6 0

Water

Letdown :

Jonwax 22

Water

I n k V a lu e s :

SCX-631

p H :

8 . 2

V i s c o s i t y , I n i t i a l ( #2 Z ahn ) : 25 sec s

V i s c o s i t y , One Week (# 2 Zahn) : 27 secs

StaCjng-P-oLn t F o r m u l a t n --Yellow

P i

gment

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 Ye l lo w 12

J o n c r y l

60

Water

Letdown :

Jonwax 22

Water

I n k V al ue s:

SCX-631

pH: 8 . 3

V i s c o s i t y , I n i t i a l ( # 2 Zahn ) :

25

s ec s

V i s c o s i t y , One Week (# 2 Zahn) : 25 secs

SOURCE:

SCJohnson Polymer:

SCX 631

S u g g e s t e d F o r m u l a t i o n s

Wtl

1 3 . 0

9 . 6

1 7 . 4

5 2 . 0

3 . 0

5 . 0

1 3 . 0

9 . 6

1 4 . 5

5 5 . 0

3 . 0

4 . 9

wta

1 3 . 0

9 . 6

1 4 . 5

5 4 . 6

3 . 0

5 . 3



Miscellaneous 97

Pigment D isp ers ion f o r Water-Borne I n k s Us ins Carboset Polymers

I n t r o d u c t i o n

Pigment d isp ers ion i s th e process by wh ich p igments are

ground t o a ve r y s ma ll p a r t i c l e s i z e and d is p er se 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

pigm ent d i s p e r s i o n f o r w at er -b orn e p r i n t i n g i n k s c o n s i s t

p r im a r i l y o f pigm ent, r e s i n , w a t er . Va r io us a d d i t i v e s a r e a l s o

used, in c l u d i n g w e t t i ng agen ts and an t i - foa min g agen ts .

P iament Select ion

The fo l l o w in g p igmen ts accoun t f o r most o f t h e volume i n

water -borne inks . A l l are used on a re gu la r ba s is w i t h good

r e s u l t s .

Barium L i t h o l C alc iu m L i t h o l

L i ho 1 Rubi ne Red Lake C

Barium Red 28 Ph th a lo Cyan B lu e

Phthalo Cyan Green

D i

a r y l

i

e Ye1 1ow

AAA

D i a r y l i d e Y el lo w AAOT Carbon Black

T i tan ium D iox ide

S t a r t i n q F o rm u la ti on s

Formu la t ions f o r p igment d isp ers ions va ry g re a t l y , depending

on ap p l i c a t i o n requ iremen ts . S tandard d i spe rs io ns g ene ra l l y

c o n t a i n about 35% pigment and

9%

polymer s o l i d s , p l us water and

a d d i t i v e s .

To make h i gh g l os s d is pe rs io ns , polymer conten t i s increased

and pigm ent c o n te 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 he se 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 lower . However, because les s pigment i s used,

t h e c o l o r v al ue o f a h ig h g l o s s d i s p e r s i o n i s a l s o lo we r, and

i n k fo rm ul at or s may have t o use more p igment d i sp er s i o n per pound

o f i n k t o a ch ie ve d e s i r e d c o l o r v al ue s.

The f o l l o w in g s t a r t i n g p o i n t f o r m u la t i o n s have been used

succes s fu l l y i n the BFGoodrich l abo ra to r ies :

Standard Commercial

Pigment

Polymer s o l u t i o n (C arb ose t GA-1166HS)

Water

A n t i -foam agent

Hiah Gloss

Pigment

Polymer s o l u t i o n (Carboset GA-1116HS)

Water

Anti- foam agent

Wt

35.0

25.0-28.0

37.0-40.0

0 .1 - 0.2

0

SOURCE: BFGoodrich S p e c ia lt y Chemicals: Carboeet Form ulat

25.0

50.0

25.0

-0.2

ons



98


Piament Di sp er s i on f o r Water-Borne

I n k s

Using Carboset Polymers

( C o n t i n u e d l

Di sp er s io n Procedure :

g r i nd ing , f i n is h in g . The purpose and p rocedure inv o lv ed i n each

s t ep i s as f o l lo w s :

Step 1 . Premix:

I n t h i s s tep, p igment agglomerates are broken down i n t o

p a r t i c l e s sma l l enough t o go th rough t h e equipment used i n

Step

2 .

To do t h i s , t h e polymer s o lu t i o n , p igment and water

ar e mixed tog eth er under h i gh shear co nd i t i on s . T h i s can be

accompl ished us in g a Cowles o r Scholds type mix er. A Kady m i l l

can also be used.

Step 2. G r in d i n g :

d isp ers i on . Th is can be accomplished i n a g r i nd in g m i l l , us ing a

v e ry 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 th a n 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

BFG oodrich has a ch ie ve d b e t t e r r e s u l t s u s in g h o r i z o n t a l m i l l s .

D ispers ions a re gen er a l l y made i n th re e s teps : p re-mix .

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 m ore c om ple te

The g r in d i ng process shou ld be run con ta ine r t o con ta ine r ,

meaning that i t s ho uld n o t be d i r e c t l y r e c i r c u l a t e d t hro ug h t h e

m i l l . Th i s c o n f i g u r a t i o n a ss ure s t h a t t h e pr od uc t r e c e i v e s u n i -

form m i l l i n g . The throughpu t r a t e used w i l l vary depending on the

q u a l i t y o f t he d i sp e rs i on be ing made. For h ighes t g loss d i spe r -

s ions sma l ler p a r t i c le s a re re qu i r ed and the throughpu t shou ld

be kep t ve ry low t o max imize g r ind ing .

Severa l companies p roduce sho t m i l l s s u i t a b le f o r p igment

g r in d in g . BFGoodrich has seen successfu l g r i n d in g us in g equ ip-

ment from Bu hle r, Netzch. D ra is , and Scholds.

Step

3.

F i n i s h i n g :

g r i n d i n g

m i l l

t o f u r t h e r d i spe rse th e pigment . Th is pass can be

made us in g t h e same shot o r , t o g i ve a g lo s s i e r appearance,

f i n i s h i n g can be t hr o ug h e xt re m el y f i n e s h o t.

SOURCE:

BFGoodrich S p ec ia l t y Chemicals: Carboset F orm ulat io ns

The f i n i s h i n g st e p i s s im p ly an a d d i t i o n a l pass th ro ug h t h e



Miscellaneous

99

Pigment DisDe rs i ons

J o n c r y l

67

p r ov id e s s up e r io r w e t t in g p r o p e r t i e s f o r t h e

m a nu fa ct ur e o f h i g h s o l i d s , l ow v i s c o s i t y p ig me nt 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 ul as f o r b o t h pig me nt d i s p e r s i o n s 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 ra t e s and a p p l i c a t i o n s a r e as

f o l l o w s :

D i s p e r s i o n

A

Formula:

Ca lciu m L. i tho 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

V i s c o s i t y :

I n i t i a l , cps :

1,775

90 Days, cps: 1,510

Pigment :B inder Rat io : 4:l

D i s p e r s i o n B

Formula:

Ph th a l o B l u e G . S . 15.3): Su n fa s t B l u e 15:3

J o n c r y l 63

Water

pH:

8 . 5

V i s co si t y :

I n i t i a l , cps :

450

90 Days, cps: 440

P i g me n t :B i n d e r R a t i o : 4:l

D i s p e r s i o n C

Formula:

D i a r y l i d e Y el lo w, A A A : S u n B r i t e Y e l lo w 12

J o n c r y l 63

Water

pH:

8.4

V i sco s i

t y :

I n i t i a l , cps: 1,240

90

Days, cps: 1,280

Pigment :B inder Rat io : 4:l

Wt

32.5

23.9

43.6

Wt

37.5

31.3

31 .2

Wt

37.5

31.3

31 .2

Procedure:

1.

P re bl en d b a tc 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

2. Feed b le nd i n t o sm a l l media m i l l .

3. I n cr e as 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 rc u l a t e u n t i l a l l a i r h as been d is p la c ed .

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: Joncryl 74 Suggested Formula t ions

equipment.



1 Printing nk and Overprint

Varnish

Formulations

P iament D i s p e r s i ons

J o n c r y l

67

p r ov i de s s u p er io 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 an uf ac tu re o f h i g h s o l i d s , l ow v i s c o s i t y pigm ent 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 fo rm ula s a r e as f o l l o w s :

D i s p e r s i o n A

Formul a :

Wt

P h t h a l o B l u e G . S . 15:3): SunFast Blue 15:3 G.S.) 37.5

J o n c r y l

63

Water

pH:

8.5

V i s co si t y

I n i t i a l , c p s :

450

90 Days, cps: 440

P ig m e n t : B in d e r R a t i o : 4:l


Formu 1a :

D i a r y l i d e Y e l lo w , A A A

12):

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

12

J o n c r v l 63

Water-

pH:

8.4

V i s c o s i t y :

I n i t i a l , cp s :

1,240

90 Days, cps: 1,280

P i gment :B i n de r R a t i o : 4:

D i s p e r s i o n

C

Formu 1a

:

Calc ium L i tho1 Red 2 8

48:2):

SunBr i te Red

48:2

J o n c r y l

63

Water

31.3

31.2

37.5

31.3

31.2

Wt

32.5

23.9

43.6

pH: 8.5

V i s c o s i t y :

I n i t i a l , cp s :

1,775

90 Days, cps: 1,510

P ig m e n t : B in d e r R a t i o :

4:l

Procedure:

1

P re b le nd 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

2.

Feed b le n d i n t o h o r i zo n t a l , smal 1 media m i 11.

3. I n c r ea 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 en 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 is p la ce d .

SOURCE: SCJohnson Pol ym er : J o n c r y l 67 Sugges ted Formu la t ions

equipment .



Miscellaneous 1 1

P iqment D ispers ions

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 eo lo gy and w e t t i n g t o

p ro du ce h i g h q u a l i t y p igm ent 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 c an be a d ju s t e d t o d i s p er s e e i t h e r d r y

p ig m en t o r h i g h and l o w s o l d s p re ssca ke .


Calc ium L i t h o l : Su nB r i te Red 48:2, #234-0077

Jo n c ry l 6 0

Water

V i s co si t y , cps : 1825

D i s p e r s i o n

Pht ha lo B lu e : SunFast B lu e 15 :3 G . S . ) , #249-1282

Joncry l 60

Water

V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 360


D i a r y l i d e Ye l l o w : Su n Br i t e Ye l l o w 1 2, #273-3556

Joncry l 60

Water

V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 8 3 0

k

33 .0

24.0

43.3

35 .0

26.0

39 .0

35 .0

26.0

3 9 . 0

Typ ica l P rocedure :

1 . P re bl en 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

2 .

Feed b l e n d i n t o s m a l l m ed ia 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 sp l ac e d .

eq u i pment

.

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: Joncryl 678 Sugges ted Formu la t ions



1 2

Printing nk and Overprint Varnish Formulations

P r i m e r f o r P o ly pr op y le ne and O th er P l a s t i c s and M e t a l s

W S

Raw Mater 1 s : 1 2

CP 343-1 (25%) 20 .0 10 .0

2.5

lv ax 260 o r 40W Res in ( 1 )

To1 uene 80.0 87.5

(1 ) E t h y le n e v i n y l a ce t a t e cop ol ym er re 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 Co at in gs f o r P ol yp ro py le ne and O th er P l a s t i c s

Wt

1

aw M a te r i a l s :

CP 343-3 (50%) 5.0 ( 1 ) ----

CP

515-2 (40%)

---

7 . 5 (1 )

A c r y l i c enamel o r l acq uer 100 .0 100 .0

(1 ) L ev el 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 ad j u s te d t o g i v e

o p t im u m p ro p e r t i e s .

P ri me r f o r P o l y e th y l e n e

Wt

Raw M a t e r i a l s 1 2

2 .5lva x 40W o r 260 r e s i n

I )

To1 uene 80 .0 87 .5

(1 ) E t h y le n e v i n y l a ce t a t e cop olyme r re s i n s f r o m DuPont.

P l a s t i c s :

*Promotes a dh es io 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 adhes ion t o a luminum and ga l va n iz ed s t e e l

* Us efu l f o r s t i r - i n o r p r i m er f o rm u l at io n s

* Us ef ul 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 or m

CP 153-2 (25%) 20.0 16.0

----

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 at in gs f o r S e l e c te d

F e a t ure s and Be n e f i t s :

SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.: Suggested Fo rm ul at io ns



Miscellaneous

1 3

Rest n So l u t i ons

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 om m e rc ia l l y a v a i l a b l e :

J o n c r y l

50

Jo nc ry l 682 Res in F la ke

Ammonia, 28%

Water

pH: 8.4

V is c os i t y ( cps ) * : 5,000

J o n c r v l

52

Jo nc ry l 682 Res in F la ke


Ammonia, 28%

Water

pH: 8.7

V i s c o s i t y ( c p s ) * :

5,000

J o n c r y l 55

Joncry l 682 Res in F lake

Ammonia, 28%

Water

pH: 8.4

V i s c o s i t y ( c p s ) * :

30,000

* B ro o k f i e l d L VF 3 s p i n d l e , 12 rpm, 25C

Wt

50.0

11 .8

38.2

Wt

60.0

10 .0

14.0

16.0

Wt

61

O

14 .2

24.8

P ro ce du re f o r m akin g t h e r e s i n s o l u t i o n s :

1 . Add h o t w a te r (130-150F), i so p ro p y l a l co h o l ( i f a p p l i c a b l e ) ,

and ammonia i n a c ov e re 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 rs in 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 Jo n c r y l 682 s l o w enough t o p re ve n t

t h e f o r m a t i o n o f lum ps 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 te s .

3 . Cool and check pH. A dj us t pH w i t h ammonia t o r e q u i r e d spec-

i c a t i on.

P r ec a ut io n s must b e ta k en i n o rd e r t o p r ev e nt 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 oc e du 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 nd i s so l ve d r e s i n

i n t h e s o l u t i o n .

R e sin c u t s c an be made a t v a r i o u s v i s c o s i t i e s by 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 oh o l , o r pH.

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c ry l 682 Suggested Fo rm ul at io ns



104

Printing

Ink

and

Overprint

Varnish Formulations

So l ve n t F re e R e s i n

C u t


P la ce i n t o c l e a n m i x i n g v e ss el :

Water

Ammonia, 27%

Wt

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 ix a t h i g h speed f o r 45 m in ute 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



V i s co s i t y . B ro o k f i e l d , 25C, cp s : 1850

We ig ht p e r Ga l l o n , l b s : 8 .9

Fo rm ula t io n CL

1016

Organ ic P igment Gr inds

Raw Mater 1s

:

P la ce i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g ve s se l :

Carboset GA-1161

So l ve n t F re e

Re sin Cut (Form ula CL 1016)

Water

BYK 035

A d j u s t

pH

t o 8 .5 - th e n add:

Org anic P i gment

Shot

m i l l

12 hours -check g r i nd .

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 .


T o t a l S o l i d s b y We ig ht, : 44.2

P igment t o B inde r Ra t i o : 2 .14/1

. O O

Fo rm ul at io n WI119B

Wt

40.0

25.9

0.5

30.0

SOURCE: BF Goodr ich S pe c i a l t y Chemical s: Ca rboset Fo rm u la t i ons



Miscellaneous 105

So lv en t F ree Res in C u t

Raw M a t e r i a1

s :

P la c e i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v es se l :

Water

Ammonia, 28%

Add s l ow l y wh i l e m i x i ng :

Carboset GA-1162

Formula t ion Cons tan ts :

To t a l So l i d s by Weight, : 35.0

Total Sol ids by Volume, : 33.1

p H :

8.9

V i sc os i t y , B ro ok f i e l d , 25C. cps : 1032

Weight pe r Ga l l on , l b s . : 8 . 8

Fo rm ul at ion CL 173

Organ i c P iament G r i nds

Raw M a t e r i a1s:

P la ce i n t o a c le a n b a l l m i l l :

Carboset GA-1162 Resin

Water

c u t (CL 1096)

8YK 035

A d j u s t pH t o 8 . 5 - then add:

Organic P i gment

B a l l m i l l 12 hours - Check gr ind.

G r i n d s h o u ld be l e s s t h a n 0 . 5

m i l .

Form u la t i o n Cons t ant s :

To ta l So l i ds by Weight, : 44.1

Pigment t o B ind er R at io : 2 .14/1 .00

Formula t ion

W I

1218

Wt

56.3

8 . 7

35.0

Wt

40.0

29.5

0 5

30 0

SOURCE: BF Goodr i ch Sp ec ia l t y Chemicals: Carbose t Formu la t ions



106


S o l u t i o n s o f J o n c r v l

678

J o n c ry l 678 i s s u p p l i e d i n s o l i d f o rm and must b e n e u t r a l i z e d

and d i s s o l v e d t o f or 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

Jo nc ry l 678 shown be low a re commerc ia l l y av a i l a b le as Jo nc ry l

60 and Joncry l 61 :

J o n c r y l

60

Joncry l 678

Ammonia, 28%

Water

Appearance: C1 ear s o l u t i on

Non-Vo la t i l e : 34 .0%

V i s c o s i t y : 5500 cps

pH: 8.4

Weig ht p er Ga l l o n : 8 .9 4 l b s .

T h e o r e t i c a l VOC (by Weigh t ) : 0 .7%

Jo n c rv l 6 1

Jonc ry l 678

Ammonia, 28%

Pr opy len e G1 y c o l

I so p ro p a n o l

Water

Wt

34.00

7.50

58.50

Wt

35.00

7.40

1 .45

5.65

50.50

Appearance : C lea r s o lu t i o n

Non-Vol a t i 1e: 35.5%

V is co s i t y : 3250 cps

pH: 8.3

We ig ht p e r Ga l l o n : 8 .8 0 l b s .

T h e o r e t i c a l VOC (by We igh t ) : 7.0%

P roc ed ure f o r m aking t h e r e s i n s o l u t i o n s :

1. Add ho t wa te r (130 -150F) , i s op ro py l a l co ho l i f a p p l i c a -

b l e ) , and ammonia i n a c ov er ed v es se l f i t t e d w i t h h i g h

s p e e d 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 Jo n c r y l 6 78 s lo w enough t o p re ve 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 d i s s o l v e d .

sp e c i

f i

a t i o n .

3. Cool and check pH. A d ju st pH w i t h ammonia t o re q u i r e d

P r ec a ut io n s must be ta k en i n o r de r t o p r ev e nt 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 ro ce du re . 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 is s o l v e d

r e s i n i n t h e s o l u t i o n .

SOURCE:


670

Suggested Formula t ions



Miscellaneous

1 7

V i n y l P l a s t i s o l M o l di nq . F i l m Foamina

8

F a b r i c C o a t i n g

(High Speed

M i x )

P ar ts p e r Hundred

Geon 121 100

DIDP (C o a le sc in g So l ve n t ) 28

D i o c t y l A d i p a t e ( C o a l e s c i n g S o l v e n t ) 12

Drapex 4 . 4 ( S t a b i l i z e r ) 15

F e r r o 1742 ( S t a b i l i z e r ) 6

Day-Glo

A -

o r AX-Pigment 5-30

Can be c o nv e rt ed t o an or ga no so 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 &

P

Naphtha o r Xy lene . Fus ion tempera tu re

i s 350F (17 7C ).

Semi

- R i

a i d Calendered

V i nv l F i

m

Tenneco 225F

DIDP

Mark

GS

Drapex

6 . 8

Day-Glo

G T -

or T-Pigment

100.0

15 .0 ph r

2 . 5 p h r

5 . 0 p h r

1 0 . 0 p h r

F lu o re sc e n t Paper C o a t i n g

E

Day-Glo

EPX

D i s p e r s i o n 2 5

( a d j u s t pH t o 7.5 t o 8 0 b e f o r e a dd in g o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s )

Ca lc ium Carbonate 15

T h i cke n e r A s Needed

La tex B ind er 23

Water 37

Defoamer, B i o c i d e As Needed

Tempera Paint

Wt

Day-Glo EPX D is p e r s io n

50

( a d j u s t pH t o 7.5 t o 8.0 b e f o r e a dd in g o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s )

Th ic ke ne r As Needed

L a t e x B in d e r

Water

Defoamer , B ioc ide

SOURCE:

Day-Glo

Color

Corp . : Suggested Form u la t ion s

25

25

As Needed



Overprint Varnishes

63


16791

Primary Purpose:





Formu 1a

:

Jonc ry l 678

Jonc ry l 77

Z i n c O xid e S o l u t i o n

#1

Jonwax 26

Sodi um H ydrox ide

Bubble Breaker 748

Water

Formula Joncry l

1679

OPV f o r

Wet

L i t h o

CDX-562)

Pr i ma ry Purpose:

OPV



Formul a

:

Joncry l 678

Joncry l 77

Jonc ry l 89

Jonwax 26

Ammon

i

I

PA

Water

Wet t ing Agent


A n t i - foam




Lbs . /Gal lo n : 8 .5-9.0

Formula CDX-562

pH: 8.5-9.0


Wt%

8.80

59.00

5.90

10.00

1.90

0.20

14.20

c p r i n t e d

Wt%

7 . 0

40.0

20.0

10.0

1.5

4 . 0

13.8

3 . 0

0 . 2

0 . 5

SOURCE:


Printing Inks

Section I



2

Printing

Ink


Adhesion Promoters

T i t an ium Ac e ty l Ace tona te (TAA) D er i va t i v es :

The use o f TAA d e r i va t i v e s i n a CAP-based i n k f o rm u l a t i o n

co n t a i n i ng a h igh-ac id -number ma le i c o r ac r y l i c r e s in was found

t o i mp ro ve ad he sio n t o co e xt r u de d f i l m s such t h a t commercial i n k s

were i n t roduced i n t h e l a t e

‘70s.

The use o f m od i fy i ng r es in s

h a v i n g a p p p re c i a b le a c i d va l u e s was n e ce ssary i n t h e f o rmu l a t i o n

t o o b t a i n adequate a dh es io n t o t h e c oe xt ru de d p o l y o l e f i n

s u b s t r a t e .

( Pl -2 ) i n t h e f o r m u l a t io n i s i sopropoxyethoxy t i t a n i u m b i s

ace ty lace to na te , wh ich was p r e f e r re d ove r the unmod i f i ed

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 t ho ug ht t o p rom ote adhesion b y r e a c t i n g w i t h

hyd roxy l g roups on t h e

CAP

r e s i n and w i t h g ro ups i n tr o d uc 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 coro na d i sch a rg e t r e a tme n t .

Tab le 4 shows a t y p i c a l i n k fo r m u l a t io n . The adhes ion promoter

Table 4

C AP/Ac rv li c I n k f o r Co ex tr ud ed Po l v o l e f i n

F i l m s

I

n a re d i e n t

s

Wt%

CAP-482-0.5 8.6

Surco l 836W a c r y l i c r e s in 4 .3

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 25.8

D i b u t y l p h t h a l a t e 1 .7

T i l c o n P1-2 (65%)

i so p ro p ox y et h ox y t i t a n i u m b i s a c e ty l a ce t o n at e 2 . 0

L a n co g l i d d TD (25%) wax 2 .0

1 : l d e n a tu re d e th a n o 1 :e th y l a ce ta te , 99% 55.6

Notes :

*Th i s i n k may be ov e r p r i n te d w i t h an unmod i f i ed CAP/ac ry l i c

co lou red i n k as shown i n Tab le 2 .

*The d ry in g r a t e may be re ta rded , i f necessary, by adding

1%-5% n-B uty l ac et at 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 i f a g re a te r

c o nc e n tr a t i on o f e th an ol i n t h e s o lv e n t b le n d i s r e qu i r e d.

The i n k s t a b i l i t y , w hi ch ap pe ars t o be i n e xcess o f 12 months,

depends on bo t h t h e presence o f a l coho l i n th e so l ven t b lend and

on t h e a c i d v a lu e o f t h e m o d i fy in g r e s i n . The a c i d v a lu e o f

t h e m o d i f y i n g r e s i n i n Ta bl e 4 i s a round 60; i f r e s i n s h a vi ng

h i g h er va lu es a r e used, t h e i n k s t a b i l i t y i s im pa ire d.

SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.

:

Formu la t i on W16



Print ing Inks 3

Black Ink


P la ce i n t o c l ea n b a l l m i l l f o r 12 h o u rs .

Carboset GA-1364

DM

Water

Monoethanolamine

Foamburst 151

Foamburst 157

Raven 450

Check gr ind.

Formula t ion Constan ts :

To ta l So l i d s by Weig ht, % : 30.0

To ta l S o l i d s by Volume, %: 23.0

pH:

8 .7

Weight pe r Ga l l o n / l bs : 9 .1

V iscos i ty , Brook f ie ld , 25C, cps : 211

V i s c o s i t y , #3 Zahn. 25C, se c. : 12

Formu la t i on W I 62

Red Ink


P lace i n t o c l ea n b a l l m i l l f o r 12 h o urs .

Carboset GA-1364

DM Water

Monoethanolamine

Foamburst 151

Foamburst 157

Sunbr i te Red

Check gr ind.


To t a l S o l i d s b y Weig ht, %: 30.0


pHi 8.8

Weight pe r Ga l l o n / l bs . : 9 .0

V i sc os i t y , Br oo k f ie ld , 25C, cps : 443

V i s c o s i t y . #3 Zahn, 25C, sec: 16

Formu la t i on

W I

159

Wt%

69.2

18.0

0.3

0 . 4

0.1

12.0

69.2

18.0

0 .3

0.4

0.1

12.0

SOURCE: BF Go od ric h S p e c ia lt y Chemicals: Carbose t Fo rm ul at io ns



4 Printing Ink and Overprini Varnish Formulaiwns

B l a ck

Ink

f o r

Paper Board


P la c e i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e s s el :

L iqua f

1

ex

B l

ack

Slowly mix and add:

Carboset GA-1086

CL 119 (See page 92)

Michem 32535

CL 135 (See page 92)

Water


BYK 301

Mix a t medium speed f o r 30 minut es


To ta l So l i d s by We ight , %: 41

Tota l Sol ids by Volume,

96:

36

pH: 8.1

Weight per Ga l lon , lb s : 9 .1

V i s c o s i t y , #3 Zahn, 25C, s ec .: 20

V is co s i ty , B ro ok f i e ld , 25C, cps : 135

Fo rmu l a t i o n WI 141

O v e r p r i n t V a r n i s h


P l ac e i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g ve s s e l:

Carboset GA-1086

Slowly mix and add:

CL 119 (See Page 92)

Michem 32535

CL 135 (See Page 92)

Water

Bu ty l C e l l os01ve

BYK 301

M ix a t medium speed 30 minut es


To ta l S o l i d s by We ight, %: 43

Tota l Sol ids by Volume, %: 40

pH:

8 . 1

Weigh t pe r Ga l l on , l b s : 0 .7

V is c o s i t y , #3, 25C, sec .: 20

V is co s i ty , B ro ok f i e l d , 25C, cps: 160

F or m ul at io n CL 142

34.0

35.0

18.0

3.0

3.4

4 .3

2.2

0.1

Wt%

60.0

29.1

2.8

2.0

4.0

2.0

0 . 1

SOURCE: BF Q oo dr ic h S p e c i a l t y Chemicals: Carboset F or m ul at io ns



Print ing

Inks

5

B l u e I n k

Raw M a te r i a ls :

Flexiverse BFD-1121

Mix and add s lo w l y w h i l e m ix ing :

CL 1066 (See below)

Water

Carboset GA-1087


Michem 32535

Mix a t medium speed f o r 15 min utes .


To t a l S o l i d s b y Weigh t,

%:

44


%:

39

pH: 8.8

V iscos i t y , 25C,

#3

Zahn, Seconds: 36

Weight pe r Ga l l on , l b s : 9 .1

Formu la t i on

W I

131

H ig h S o l i d s Res i n Cut


P l ac e i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v es s e l:

Water

Isop ropano l

Ammonia, 28%

Wt%

30.0

20.0

11 . o

31

O

3.5

4.5

C

27.0

10.0

13.0

Add s lo w l y wh i l e m ix ing :

Ca rbo se t GA-1161 50.0

M ix a t h i g h speed f o r 45 min ut es 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


To ta l So l i d s Weig ht , %: 52.0


pH: 8.2

V is c o s i t y , Br oo k f ie ld , 25C, cps : 3 ,250

Weight pe r Ga l lon , l b s : 8 .9

Formula CL 106B

SOURCE:

BF Good r ich S p ec ia l t y Chemicals : Carboset Fo rmu lat io ns




B l u e I nk for Paper and PaDer Board


P lace i n t o a c l ea n b a l l m i l l :

Carboset GA-1387

DM Water

I so p ro p y l A l co h o l

BYK 035

Sunfast Blue 249-1291

B a l l m i l l 12 hours - c h e c k g r i n d


To ta l So l i d s b y Weigh t, %: 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

Formu la t i on

W I

138

B lu e Cor ruaa ted

Ink


S l ow l y P rem ix t h e f o l l o w i n g :

Sunfast Blue 449-1281

Carboset GA-1387

Iso p ro p y l A l co h o l

Huber 900

Foamburst 338

Water

Ethanolamine

P lace i n t o a c l ea n b a l l m i l l a n d b a l l m i l l 12 hours

g r i nd.


T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight,

%:

30.8


pH:

9 . 0

Weight p e r g a l l o n , l b s . : 9 .2

V i s c o s i t y , #2 Zahn, 25C, sec .: 29

V is co s i t y , B r oo k f i e l d , 25C, cps : 135

P igment t o B inde r Ra t i o : 1 /1 .2

Formu la t i on W I 140

Wt9(

65.0

16.8

3.0

0.2

15.0

Wt%

30.0

60.0

3.0

5 .0

0 . 2

1

I

0.7

check

SOURCE:

BF

Goodr ich Sp ec ia l t y Chemicals: Carboset Formula t ions



Printing Inks

7

Bronze

Gold I n k

Components:

Eas tek 2140 po lymer d i spers ion (a )

Eastek 1300 po lymer d i sp er s i on (a )

n -Propy l a l coho l

Su r f y no l 104 PA s u r f a c t a n t ( b )

Cobratec 99 b e n z o t r i a z o l e ( c )

Defoamer (d)

A s s o c i a t i v e th i c k e n e r ( e )

B io c i de ( f )

R ich go ld f l a k e 9520X (bronze powder) (9 )

Wt%

47.2

1 1 . 7

5 . 0

0 .5

0 . 2

0 . 1

0 .2

0.1

4 5 . 0

(a) Eastman

( b ) A i r Produc ts

( c )

PMC

S p e c i a l t i e s

(d ) Sugges ted defoamers in c l ud e

DC

65 Add i t i ve (Dow Corn ing) ;

Su r f yn o l DF-75 ( A i r Produc ts ) ; 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 ) Sugges ted as so c i a t i v e t h i ck en ers i n c l ud e Ac ryso l RM-825

(Rohm and Haas)

;

DSX-1514 (Henkel )

.

( f ) Suggested b i o c i d es i nc l ud e Tektam er 38LV (Ca l gon) ; Proxe l

GXL and Proxe l BD (Z en eca ).

( 9 ) U . S . Bronze Powders

Formu la t i on No tes :

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 bronze level .

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 wa te r o r w i t h an

8 0/2 0 b l e n d o f w a t e r/ n - pr o p y l a l c o h o l .


Subs t r a t es :

G i f t

wrap

Other co ated papers

Fea tu res :

*Good m e t a l l i c appearance

*Redi sp er s i

b l

e a f t e r s e t t


SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.

i

g

Eas tek Stand ard No. 91501



8

Pr int ing Ink


__AP/Ac rv l i c

I n k

W i t h

Amino S i l a n e Adhesion Promoter

S i

1 anes :

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 es cr ib ed . However, i t has

been f o u n d t h a t a mine s i l a n e s h a ve t h e g r e a t e s t e f f e c t o n adhe-

s i o n im pro ve me nt. The amino s i l a n e d e r i v a t i v e s t h a t a pp eare d 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 in g o r

D y n a s i l a n

DAMO

f r om Dy nami t Nobe l .

S i l a ne s re ac t w i t h h y d ro x y l g roups on CAP and p romo te adhesion

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 a ppeared t o

have l i t t l e e f f e c t on adhes ion, b u t t h e l on g e r -c h a i n s i l a n e s

p r od u ce d a s t r o n g a min e o do ur 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 ct

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 te d i n k s c annot 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 . T he re a pp ea rs t o b e some c he mi-

c a l r e a c t i o n b etw een 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 c om pl et ed , p o or ad he si on 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 1 6 ho u rs , b u t w i t h new

sa mple s o f D y n a s i l a n DAMO t h e de la y was 10 m inu tes , a l t ho ugh

i t i n c r e a s e d w i t h ag in g . The de la y , howev er , c o u l d be ob v i a t ed

b y p r e p a r i n g m aste r s o l u t i o n s o f s i l a n e

w i t h

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

s o l u t i o n . These ap pe are d s t a b l e t o l o n g - te r m a g i n g and c o u l d be

u sed i n i n k s f o r i mm ed ia te u s e.

T a b l e 7 shows a t y p i c a l CAP-based s i l a n e i n k f o r m u l a t i o n .

F o r t h e s i l a n e s exa min ed , i t was i m p o r t an t t h a t t h e a c r y l i c

r e s i n h as 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 m e as ur ab le a c i d

v a l u e r e s u l t e d i n p oo r g l o s s . One d i sa d va n ta 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

ov e r s ev e ra l week s .

T a b l e 7

I n g r e d i e n t s :

P le x i gu m N742 a c r y l i c r e s i n

O i

b u t y l p h t ha l a te

T iox ide 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 in 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 et ha no 1: et hy l a c e t a t e

CAP-482-0.5

Wt%

8 . 7 3

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 , h ow e ve r, c o u l d be r e du ce d somewhat

b y a dd in g 2 .6% t r i m e t h y lo 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 ab le

7 .

T he u se 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

re du ce d 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 ng .

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 a pp ea re d 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 u n mo di fe d am ino 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 dh es io n pr om o te r, s i l a n e s

c o u l d n o t b e 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

oc c u r r e d a 1most

i

medi a t e l y

.

SOURCE: Eastman Ch em ica l Co.: F o r m u l a t i o n W44



Printing Inks 9

CAP/Acryl ic

Ink

f o r PVDC-Coated F i l m s

I n Europe probab ly t h e most common f i l m s p r i n t e d w i t h

CAP-

based ink s a r e PVDC-coated ce l lophane o r po ly prop y lene . A c r y l i c s

a re t h e most p o p u l a r mo d i f y i n g r e s i n s f o r th es e CAP-based i n k s

because t h e y o f f e r a c o m bi na t io n o f e s s e n t i a l p r o p e r t i e s .

The most impor tan t p r op e r t i e s a re l ow odour and low re ta in ed

s o lv e nt , h i g h h ea t r es is t an c e, t h e a b i l i t y t o b e o ve rl ac qu er ed

w i t h PVDC, and e x c e l le n t adhes ion. Ta ble 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 la t i on 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 ns .

I n t h e f o r m u la t io n i n T ab le 2, t h e w h i t e base i n k c o n s i s t s o f

2 : l CAP:ac ry l i c r e s in t o p roduce adequate heat re s i s tan ce . The

p ig me nt: bin de r r a t i o i s 2 : l i n o rd er t o p ro v i d e h i d i n g . The

t o p i n k c o n ta i n s 3 : l C AP :a cry lic r e s i n t o improve the heat

re s i s t an ce as much as po ss ib le and t o reduce t h e odour, s i nc e

a c r y l i c po lymers nay c on ta i n re s i du a l monomer.

Table 2

CAP/Acrvl ic ink

f o r

PVDC-Coated F i l m s

Base Ink


P a r a l o i d 872 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

D i b u t y l p h t h a l a te

L a n co g l i d d TD (25%) wax

Crodamine OR wax

1 : l d e n a tu re d e th an o 1 :eth y l a ce ta te

CAP-482-0.5

TOP Ink

Raw M a t e r ia l s :

Ple xig um NBO r e s i n

D i b u t y l p h t h a l a t e

Pigment

L a n co g l i d d TD (25%) wax

4 : l dena tu red e thano1 :e thy l ac e ta te

CAP-504-0.2

Wt%

8.6

4.3

25.8

2.0

4.5

1 .5

53.3

&

9.0

3.0

2 .0

12.0

2.3

71 . 7

Notes

:

*It

was found t h a t i n those cases where t h e d r y i ng r a t e was

to o r a p i d t h e a d d i t i o n o f 1%-5% n -b u ty l a ce ta te was b e n e f i -

c i a l .

p o l yp ro p y le n e (e .9 . B i co r M 6 6 0 0 ) o r t r e a t e d p o ly e s t e r f i l m

(e . g . Me l i nex 813) .

*The above fo rm u la t i o n may a ls o be used on acr y l i c - co at ed

SOURCE: Eastman Chem ical Co.: Suggested Fo rm u la t io ns




CAP/Acrv l i c Ink w i t h Zirconium Pro p i o n a te

Z i c o n i um Der i v a t i ves:

Several z i rc on ium compounds a c t as adhesion promoters f o r

CAP-based i nk s , p robab ly by rea c t i n g w i t h av a i l ab le hyd roxy l

groups on the CAP m ole cu le s i m i l a r l y t o t h e p r e v i o u s l y de sc r i be d

t i t a n i u m d e r i v a t i v e s . Z ir co niu m pr op io na te e x h i b i t s t h e c o r r e c t

s o l u b i l i t y , c o m p a t ib i l i t y , and r e a c t i v i t y t o be u se fu l w i t h

c e l l u l o s e a c e t a t e p ro p io n at e and was f o rm u la t ed i n t o p r i n t i n g

inks as Table 8 shows.

Tab le 8

I n a r e d i e n t :

P lex igum N742 ac ry i c r e s in

D i 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 co n i u m p ro p i o n a te

1 : l i n d u s t r i a l e th an o1 :e th yl a c et a te

CAP-482-0.5

8.73

4.37

1.75

26.20

1.31

57.64

Notes:

*Th i s i n k may be ov e rp r i n ted w i t h an unmod i f ied CAP/ac ry l i c

co lou red i n k as Tab le 2 shows.

*The d ry in g r a t e may be re ta r ded ,

i f

necessary, by adding

1%-5% n- bu ty l ace ta te .

*CAP-504-0.2 may be s u b s t i t u t e d f o r CAP-482-0.5

i f

a g re a te r

c o n c e n t r a t i o n o f e th an ol i n t h e s o l v e n t system i s r e qu ir e d.

As w i t h t h e s i l an e adhesion p romote rs , t h e use o f a ze ro -ac id -

number a c r y l i c r e s i n was necessa ry t o p roduce th e bes t g loss ,

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 rc o ni um p ro pio na te -b as ed

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 ea s e i n v i s c o s i t y w i t h t im e,

and use fu l sh e l f l i f e appeared t o be i n excess o f 12 months. The

fo rm u l a t i o n s a l s o ad he re d su c ce s s fu l l y on me ta l l i s e d p ro p y le n e

f i l m .

The adhesion improv ing markedly w i t h ov er n i gh t ag ing .

SOURCE: Eaetman Chemical Co.: Form u la ti on W41



Print ing Inks

I

Coalesced Joncrvl 537

Joncryl

537

is an acrylic emulsion that has been specifically

designed for its alkali resistance properties.

It

is a hard

polymer that needs to be coalesced (softened)

i n

order to maxi-

mize its resistance and film forming properties.

% bv Weiaht

Joncryl 537 95.0

Glycol Ether: Butyl Cellosolve & Ektasolve EB 5 . 0

Procedure:

agitation. Continue agitation until homogeneous.

Add the coalescing solvent to the Joncryl

537

with moderate

Alkali Resistant Ink-Blue

Pigment Blue: Sun Fas t -248-1262

Joncryl

5 6

Coalesced Joncryl

537

Water

Jonwax 26

Viscosity

(#2

Zahn):

20

secs

A1 kal Resistant Ink-Red

Pigment Red: Sun Fast - 234-0077

Joncryl

5 6

Coalesced Joncryl 537

Water

Jonwax

26

Viscosity (#2 Zahn): 22 secs

Alkali Resistant Ink-Yellow

Pigment Yellow: Sun Brite - 273-3556

Joncryl

56

Coalesced Joncryl

537

Water

Jonwax

26

Wt%

1 5 . 0

2 8 . 0

2 6 . 0

24.0

7 . 0

Wt%

1 5 . 0

2 8 . 0

26.0

24.0

7 . 0

Wt%

1 5 . 0

28.0

26.0

24.0

7 . 0

Viscosity

(#2

Zahn):

21

secs

SOURCE:

SCJohnson

Polymer: Joncryl

5 6

Suggested Formulations



12

Printing

Ink


D i a r v l i d e Ye l l ow

I n k f o r

P o l v e t h v l e n e / B o a r d

Raw M a t e r i a1s:

P l a c e i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e s s e l :

L i q ua f 1 ex Ye1 1ow YD-3000

S lowly m ix and add :

Carboset GA-1324

Water

n - P r o p y l A l c o h o l

Michem 32535

Foamburst 338

BYK 301

Fluorad FC120

Mi x a t medium speed f o r 15 m inu tes

T o t a l S o l i d s b y W ei gh t,

% :

42 .7

pH: 8.7

We igh t pe r Ga 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

Gloss, 60C: 106

C o e f f i c i e n t o f f r i c t i o n (COF): 88.2

Gloss, 60C: 35

B l oc k i ng , Face-to -Face , F : 280

S l i d e A ng le : 3 3. 6

C o e f f i e n t o f F r i c t i o n (COF): 88.0

P.E . F i lm:

C a r o l i n a B o a r d :

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


P l ac e i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e ss e l :

Carboset GA-1324

P re m ix a nd add s l o w l y w h i l e m i x i n g :

Water


Carboset GA-1931

Michem 32535

Mix a t mode ra te speed f o r 30 m inu tes .

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 m oderate s peed u n t i l t h o r o u g h l y m ix ed .

F o r m u l a t i o n C o n s t a n t s :

T o t a l S o l i d s b y W ei gh t,

% :

36 .0

To ta l S o l i d s by Volume,

% :

34.3

pH: 8.6

Weigh t pe r Ga l lon , 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, cp s: 54

Formu la t ion CL-164

Wt%

26.8

57.8

5 .0

3 .0

7.0

0 . 1

0 .2

0.1

Wt%

5 0 . 0

20.3

4.0

20.8

4 . 4

0 . 3

0 .2

SOURCE: BF Goodr i ch Sp ec ia l t y Chemica ls : Ca rbose t Fo rmu la t i ons



Print ing

Inks 13

Extender f o r Beverage Board I n k s

Components:

Eastek 2140 polymer d i sp er s io n (31321) (a )

Eastek 1300 polymer d is p er s io n (31281) (a )

Sur fyno l 104

PA

s u r f a c t a n t ( b )

n -Propy l a lcoho l

Ac rysol RM-825 ass oc ia t i ve th i ck en er ( c )

B i o c i d e ( d )

(a) Eastman

( b ) A i r Products

( c ) Rohm and Haas

(d) Suggested b i oc id es in c l ud e Tektamer

3 8 L V

(Calgon);

P roxe l

GXL

and Proxel

BD

(Zeneca).

Formulat ion Notes:

1.

Components a r e l i s t e d i n or d e r o f a d d i t i o n .

2. Add p igmen t co lo r bases t o th e ex tender t o ach ieve des i red

shade. Cut w i t h 50/50 w at er /a lc oh ol 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 se r i e s cu p ) . A t press -s ide ,

add more extend er o r p igment c o l o r base as necessary t o

a d j u s t c o l o r s t r e n g t h .

Ap p l i ca t i o n : G ra vu re

Sub stra te: Beverage board

Features :


* U s e r - f r i e n d l y on p re ss

*Compatib le w i t h many pigment d is pe rs io ns and

m i

11 bases

*H igh g loss

SOURCE: Eastman Che mical : Easte k Stan dard No. 91712

B lue I n k f o r P o l v o le f i n s

M a t e r i a l :

P la ce i n t o c l e a n m i x i n a v es s e l:

Carboset XPD-1993

Add w h i l e mix ing :


T r i o n i c

100

Surfynol 104PA

F1e x i ve rs e 8FD-121

Water


To ta l S o l i d s by Weight , %: 42.4

pH: 8.7

Weight pe r Ga l lo 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 Goo dr ich: For m ul at io n WL-240

Wt%

74.5

18.7

0 . 5

6 .0

0 .2

0 .1

Wt%

47.0

4.0

2 .5

0 .5

43.0

3 . 0



14

Printing

Ink and

Overprint

Varnish

Formulations

F i n is h e d I n k s

Pigment d is p e rs io n s made fro m Jo n c ry l 67 (see page 100)

p ro v i d e a good b a s i s on w hi ch t o f o rmu l a te w a te r based f l u i d

i n k s f r o m Jo n c ry l 74.

Qua l i ty Cor rusa ted-Red


Jonc ry l 74

Jo n c ry l 8 7

Jonwax 26

Water

An ti fo am : Bubble Breaker 748

I n i t i a l V is co s i ty * : 25

One Week Viscosity*:

B e f o re 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

Qua l i t y Cor ruaa ted -B lue

D i s p e r s i o n

B

Joncry l 74

Jonc ry l 87

Jonwax 26

Water


I n i t i a l V i s c os i t y * : 25

One

Week Viscosi ty* :

*Secs, #2 Zahn Cup



Q u a l i t y Corruaa ted -Ye ll ow


Jonc ry l 74

Jonc ry l 87

Jonwax 26

Water


I n i t i a l V i s co s i ty * : 26

One Week V i s c o s i t y * :

*Secs, #2 Zahn Cup



Wt%

43.0

11

.o

39.0

5 .0

1.5

0.5

Wt%

37.0

11

. o

42.0

5.0

4 . 5

0 5

Wt%

37.0

11 . o

42.0

5 .0

4.5

0.5

SOURCE: SC

Johnson Polymers: J o n c ry l 74 SugQested Fo rm ula t io ns



Printing Inks 15

F i n i s he d I n k s

Pigment di sp er s io ns made fro m Jo nc ry l 67 (see page 100)

pro v ide a good bas i s on which t o fo rmu la te wa te r based f l u i d

in ks f rom Jo nc ry l 74.

Economy Corrugated-Red

D ispe rs ion

A

Joncry l 74

Jo n c ry l 9 1

Jonwax 22

Water

Anti foam : Bubble Breake r 748



Be fo re a g i t a t i o n : 32


*Secs. #2 Zahn Cup

Economy Corrugated-Blue

D i sp e rs i o n B

Joncry l 74

Joncry l 91

Jonwax 22

Water

Anti foam : Bubble Breake r 748

I n i t i a l V is co s i t y* : 26

One Week

V i

scos i t y * :

B e f or e a g i t a t i o n : 29


*Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

Economy Corruaated-Yellow

D i s p e r s i o n

C

Joncry l 74

Jonc ry l 91

Jonwax 22

Water

Anti foam : Bubble Breaker 748



*Secs, #2 Zahn Cup



W t

10.0

18.5

5.0

23.0

0.5

43.0

_ _t %

37.0

10.0

20.0

5 .0

27.5

0.5

w y t

37.0

10.0

21 . o

5.0

26.5

0.5

SOURCE:

SC

Johnson Polymers: Jo nc ry l 74 Suggested Fo rm ula tio ns



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PrintinR Ink and

Overprint Varnish Formulations

F l n i shed

Inks

Pigment di s p e rs io n s made from Jo n c ry l 67 (see page 100)

p ro v i d e a good b a s i s on w h ich t o f o rmu l a te w a te r based f l u i d i n k s

from Jon cry l 74.

F o i l . F i lm . M e t a l l i z e d , & Tissue-Red

D i sp e rs i o n A

Joncry l 74

Jonwax 26




B e fo re a g i t a t i o n : 39


*Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

F o i l , F i l m , M e t a l l i z e d . & Tissue-Blue

D i sp e rs i o n

B

Joncry l 74

Jonwax 26

Water


I n i t i a l V is c os i t y* : 26


B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n :

28


*Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

F o i l , F i lm , M e t a l l i z e d . & Tissue-Yel low


Joncry l 74

Jonwax 26

Water




*Secs,

#2

Zahn Cup



Wt%

43.0

51.5

5 0

0 5

Wt%

36.0

53.5

5 .0

5 . 0

0 . 5

Wt%

37.0

51.5

5.0

6 .0

0.5

SOURCE: SC Johnson Polymers: Joncryl

74

Suggested Formulat ions



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Inks 17

F i n i s h e d Inks

Pigment d is pe rs io n s made from J on cr y l 67 (see page 100)

pro v id e a good bas i s on wh ich t o fo rmu la te wa ter based f l u i d

in ks f rom Jon cry l 74.

Tag

&

Label-Red

D ispe rs ion

A

Joncry l 74

Joncry l 87

Jonwax 26

Water

Antifoam: Bubble Bre ake r 748



*Sees, #2 Zahn Cup



Tag

8

Label-Blue

D ispe rs ion

B

Joncry l 74

Joncry l 87

Joncry l 26

Water

Antifoam: Bub ble Breake r 748





*Sees. #2 Zahn Cup

ag & Label-Yel low

D ispe rs ion C

Joncry l 74

Joncry l 87

Jonwax 26

Water

An ti f oa m: Bubble Breaker 748





*Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

W t

43.0

22.0

27.0

5.0

2 . 5

0.5

t

37.0

23.5

30.0

5.0

4.0

0.5

Wt%

37.0

23.0

29.5

5 0

5 0

0 5

SOURCE:

SCJohnson Polymer: Jonc ry l 74 Suggested Formula t ions



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Printing

Ink

and

Overprint


F1exoaraphi

c

I n k s

The f o l l o w in g f o rm u la t i o n s a r e recommended as a s t a r t i n g p o i n t

f o r f le x o gr a ph i c i n k s t o be used i n su r f ac 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 le n e . M o d i f i c a t i o n may be n ecessa ry f o r i n d i v i d u a l

a p p l i c a t i o n s .

N i

r o c e l 1u lo s e Modi f i c a t i on-HM I n k

Wt%

Day-Glo HM So lu b l e Toner 35 .0

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 th an o l) 10.8

Anhydrous E th y l A lc oho l 41 O

N-Propyl Ac eta te 10.2

S a n t i c i z e r 141 1

. o

Kemamide

E

1 . o

Pol ymi s t A-1 2 1

. o

N i

r o c e l l u lose Modi

f

ca t i o n -H M S I n k

Day-Glo HMS Soluble Toner

Wt%

35.0

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 th an ol) 10.8

Anhydrous E th y l A lc oh ol 38.4

N-Propy l Ac eta te 12 .8

S a n t i c i z e r 141 1 o

Kemamide

E

1 . o

Po ly m is t A-12 1 o

Water-Based F le xo I n k

Day-Glo EPX D i s p e r s i o n

Rheo la te 101 (Th ickener)

Ammon i

G-Cry1 250 (Acryl i B i nder )

L uc id en e 602 ( A c ry l i c B in d e r )

Tamol 731 (Sur fac tan t )

L iq u i t r o n 251 (Wax D is pe rs ion )

Defoamer, Bioc ide

( a d j u s t pH t o 7 .5 t o 8 .0 b e f o r e a dd in g o t h e r

( 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

Wt%

75.4

i n g r e d i e n t s )

ad di ng ammonia)

0 . 4

0 . 8

10.0

10.0

I 4

2.0

As Needed

SOURCE:

Day-Glo Color Corp.: Suggested F o rm u la t i o n s



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Inks 19

F1exogr aDhi I nks

The f o l l o w in g f o rm u la t i o n s a re recommended as a s t a r t i n g

p o i n t f o r f le x o gr a ph i c i n k s t o be used i n su r f ac 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 ne ce ss ary f o r

i n d i v i d u a l a p p l i c a t io n s .

P ro p io n a t e M o d i fi ca ti o n -H M I n k

Day-Glo HM Solub le Toner

C e l l u l os e Ace ta te Pro p ion ate (CAP-504-0 .2)

Krumbhaar Resin K-1717-8

Anhydrous Et hy l A lcoh o l

N-Propy l Aceta te


Kemamide E

Pol ymi s t A-1 2

Prop ionate Mod i f ica t ion-HMS I n k

Day-Glo HMS Soluble Toner

C e l l u l os e Ace ta te Pro p ion ate (CAP-504-0 .2)


Anhydrous E th y l A lco ho l

N-Propy l Aceta te


Kemamide

E

P ol ym is t A-12

1-Type Gravure In k

Day-Glo

T-

o r GT-Pigment

Parlon S-20

To1 uene

Parap lex G - 6 0

S-395-N5 Wax

SOURCE:

Day-Glo Col or Corp.: Suggested Fo rm ula t io ns

Wt%

35.0

8 . 0

2.0

41 . 6

10 .4

1

. o

1

. o

1 . o

Wt%

35.0

8.0

2.0

39.0

13.0

1

. o

1 . o

1 . o

Wt%

40 .0

11 . o

42.0

5 . 0

2 .0



2


F le x o I n k

P r op i ona t e

Modi f

i ca t i on -HM

I n k

Day-Glo

HM

Soluble Toner

C el lu lo se Ac eta te Pro p ion ate (CAP-504-0 .2)

Krumbhaar Resin K-1717-B

Anhydrous E th y l A lcoh o l

N-Propy l Acetate

S an t i c i zer 141

Kemamide

E

Polymist A-12

Prop ion a te Mod if ica ti on -HMS I n k

Day-Glo

HMS

So lub le Toner

C el lu lo se Ace ta te Pro p ion ate (CAP-504-0 .2)


Anhydrous E th y l A lco ho l

N-Propy l Acetate


Kemamide E

Polymist A-12

N i t r o c e l l u l o s e M od if ic at io n- HM I n k

Day-Glo

HM

So lub le 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 th an o l)

Anhydrous E th y l A l coh o l

#-Propy l Aceta te


Kemamide

E

Polymist A-12

N i t r o c e l l u l o s e M od if ic at io n- HM S I n k

Day-Glo

HMS

So lub le 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 an o l)

Anhydrous E th y l A lcoh o l

N-Propy l Aceta te


Kemamide

E

Polymist A-12

SOURCE: Day-Glo C o lo r Co rp. : Suggested F o rm u la ti o ns

Wt%

35 0

8 0

2.0

41.6

10.4

1 .o

1 . o

.o

Wt%

35 0

8.0

2.0

39.0

13.0

1 . o

1 . o

1 . o

Wt%

35 0

1 0 . 8

41

O

10.2

. o

. o

1

. o

y

35 0

1 0 . 8

38 4

12.8

. o

I

. o

1 . o



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Inks

21

f o r m u l a t i o n G u id e l in e s f o r

CAP

i n L i q u i d I n k s

Tab le 3 shows t h e r e s i n s and p l a s t i s e r s e v a l u at e d 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 i mp ro ve ad he sio n o f

t h e i n k t o t h e s u b s t r a t e a nd adh esio n

o f

t h e

PVDC

o v e rp r in t t o

th e i n k . The CAP p ro v i d e s f a s t d r y i n g , h ea t r e s i s ta n ce , and lo w

odour; t h e p l a s t i c i s e r . a pa rt from im pro vin g 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 , w hi ch t a ke s p l a c e when th e so l ve n t

evaporates.

so l v e n t e va p o ra t io n . A lt ho ug h a dd in g p l a s t i c i s e r p re ve n ts i t ,

t h e i n k f o r m u l a t o r m ust 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-dim in ishe d

h e a t r e s i s ta n ce a nd w i l l a l s o r ed uce ad he sio n i n ce r ta i n cases .

Tab le

3

Mo d i f y in a Resins and P la s t i c i s e r s f o r CAP-Based In ks on

I n k s on PVDC-Coated F i l m s

The tendency t o c u r l occu rs when t h e i n k f i l m s h r i n k s d u r i n g

Resi ns : P l a s t i c i s e r s

P a r a l o i d 072 a c r y l i c r e s i n

DOP

P le xig um N80 a c r y l i c r e s i n

D I O P

P le xi gu m N742 a c r y l i c r e s i n DBP

N e o c r y l 8 8 1 4 a c r y l i c r e s i n DMEP

N e oc ry l 8722 a c r y l i c r e s i n

The to p i n k i n Tab le 2 co n t a i ns CAP-504-0.2 i n a

4:l

a l c o h o l :

es te r so l ve n t system, wh i l e th e base i n k uses

CAP-482-0.5 i n a

1 : l a l co ho l -e s te r sys tem. 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 di s p e r s io n s ove r

CAP-482-0.5,

so

i t s use w i t h e x pe ns iv e co l ou r e d pigm ents i s

sometimes an advantage.

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 , w hic h may l e a d

t o impro ve d g l o ss .

However,

i t

i s p e r fe c t l y sa 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

*The l e s s a g gr es s iv e s o l v e n t b l e nd o f t h e t o p i n k w i l l

t h e same CAP grade i n b o t h top and base inks

o r

t o u se them th e

oppos i te wau round t o t h a t shown i n th e Table 2 .

SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.: Suggested Formulat ions



22

Printing Ink and Overprint


Gloss Tag

&

L a b e l I n k - B l u e

D i s p e r s i o n

A

J o n c r y l 8 9

Jonc ry l 77

Jonwax 22

A n t i foam: Bubble Br eak er 748

Water

pH: 8.4

I n i t i a l V i sc o s i t y * , secs: 26

One Week

V i

s c o s i y * :



Gloss Taq & Labe l I nk -Ye l l ow


J o n c r y l 8 9

J o n c r y l 7 7

Jonwax 22

Ant i foa m: Bubble Brea ker 748

Water

pH: 8.4

I n it i a1

V i

scos i t y * , secs : 25

One Week V is c o s i t y * :



Gloss Taq & Labe l Ink-&


Jonc ry l 89

Jonwax 77

Jonwax 22

Ant i foam : Bubb le Breaker 748

Wt%

35.0

31.5

25.0

5 .0

0.5

3 . 0

Wt%

35.0

30.8

24.7

5 .0

0 5

4.0

y

40.0

30.3

24.2

5 .0

0 5

pH: 8.6

I n i t i a l V i sc o s i t y * , secs : 23

One Week Vi s c o s i t y * :

B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n

:

36


*#2 Zahn cu p, 25C

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: Joncryl 67 Suggested Formu la t ions



Printing

nks

23

Glossy B l a ck C o r ru g a te d I n k


P lac e i n t o c l ea n b a l l m i l l :

Carboset G A - I 387

Huber 35

DM Water

Monoethanolamine

Foamburst 338

Pr in tex 35

B a l l

m i l l

f o r 12 h o u rs - check g r i nd


To ta l S o l i d s by Weight , %: 38.0

T o t a l S o l i d s by Volume, %: 28 .0

pHi 8.9

Weig ht p e r g a l l o n , l b s . : 9 .7

V i s c o s i t y , #3 Zahn, 25C, sec .: 25

P igment t o B inde r Ra t i o : 1 /1

Formu la t i on WI 152

O v e r p r i n t V a rn is h f o r Wet L i t h o I n k



Carboset XPD-1993

Add wh i le m ix i ng :

Carboset XPD-1931

Isop ropano l

Benzof lex 5 0

Propy lene G lyco l

Water

DOSS

OT-75

W B

65.2

7 . 5

11.6

0 . 5

0 . 2

15.0

Wt%

52.5

21

.E

2 . 2

1 .7

1 .7

2.6

17.5

Formulat ion Constants:

To ta l So l i d s by We ig ht , %: 36

pH: 8.7

P r i n t V is co si ty , Zahn #3, seconds: 25

%

Water Added: 20.0

R o l l o u t w i t h 1 8 0 - l i n e hand p r o o f e r o v er d ou ble bump o f l i t h o

i n k a p p l i e d w i t h q u ic k- pe ek p r o o f e r .

Meta l 1i ed paper: 72

SBS

board : 54

Formulation CL-231

SOURCE: BF Go o d r i ch Sp e c i a l t y Polymers: Carboset Formulat ions




G o ld M e t a l l i c f o r Paper a nd Bo ard

Components:

Eastek 2140 po lymer d is p er s i on

(31321)

( a )

Jo n c ry l 1 535 a c r y l i c e m ulsi on (b )

N735A no nl e a f

i

g a1 umi num p a s t e ( c )

C . I .

Ye l l o w 7 4 p ig m en t d i sp e r s i o n

F le x on y l Rubine A-F6B ( C . I . Red 184) ( d )

Defoamer (e)

B io c i d e ( f )

Wt%

54.2

15.0

20.0

9.0

1 . 5

0.2

0.1

( a )

Eastman

(b )

S . C .

Johnson

( c )

U . S .

Aluminum

(d) Hoechst-Celanese

(e) Suggested defoamers i n c lu d e DC 65 Add i t ive (Dow Corn ing) ;

Su r f yn o l DF-75 ( A i r Pro duc ts) ; 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 ) ; and Mazu

DF 327C (PPG).

( f ) Suggested b io c id e s in c lu d e Tektamer 38LV (C algo n); and

Pro xe l GXL and P ro xe l BD (Zeneca) .

Formu la t ion No tes :

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 io n : Exce ss ive o f f - g a ss in g may r e s u l t i f t o t a l a lc oh o l

leve l exceeds about

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 to r ag e and h a n d l i n g

o f m e t a l l i c i n k s .

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 EZ se r i e s cu p .

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 la t io n c an be c u t

w i t h w a t e r .


Subst ra tes : Paper

SBS board

Beverage board

Fea tu res :

*

M e t a l l i c a p p e a ra n ce

* A dh es io n t o s u b s t r a t e

* Fast running speeds

SOURCE: Eastman Chemical

C o . :

Eastek Standard

No. 90708



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Inks 25

G ra vu re I n k f o r

G i f t

Wrap

omponents:

astek 2140 polymer di sp e rs io n (31321) (a )

astek 1300 polymer d is p e rs io n (31281) (a)

igment d i spers i ons (b )

urfynol 104

PA

s u r f a c t a n t ( e )

efoamer (d)

i o c i d e ( e )

Wt%

39.2

15.3

4.0

40.0

0.5

0 .1

0.1

(a) Eastman

(b) Combinat ions o f Eastek po lymer m i l l ba se s and/or o t he r

suggested p i gment d i sp e rs ions t o ach i eve des i re d co lo r

matches.

See Eastman Publ ication SPI-33.

(e ) A i r Products

(d) Suggested defoamers include DC 65 Addit ive (Dow Corning);

Su r fy no l DF-75 ( A i r Products ) ; Dee Fo 97-3 ( U l t r a Ad d i t -

i v e s ) ; Defoamer RD-1386

(R&A

Au x i l i a r i e s ) ; Ma zu

DF

327C

(PPG)

.

Proxe l GXL and Pro xe l 8D (Zeneca).

(e ) Suggested bi oc id es in c lu d e Tektamer 38LV (Calgon);

ormulat ion Notes:

.

Components a re l i s t e d i n o rde r

o f

a d d i t i o n .

. 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 c up.

If

n ec es sa ry 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 wa te r o r w i t h a 80/20 b len d o f wa te r /n -p ropy l a l co ho l .

pp l i ca t i on : Gravu re

ubs t ra tes :

G i f t

wrap

C i

g a r e t t e 1abel s

Other coated papers

*Fast ru nn ing speeds

* U s e r - f r i e n d l y

*NO pH adjustments needed

eatures :

OURCE:

Eastman Chemical Produc ts: Eas tek Stan dard No. 91477



26


Green Po lve thv lene I nk

Raw M a te r ia ls :

P la ce i n t o a c le a n m i x i n g v e s s e l :

Carboset GA-1339

Pre mix a nd add w i t h a g i t a t i o n :

Water


Dowanol

DB

BYK 321

Wi th mod era te a g i t a t i o n add:

FC 129

CL 159 (s ee below)

F1e x i verse Green

Mix f o r 10 minu tes a t s low speed.


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

Formu la t i on

W I

201

Po lye thy lene Wax D i s p e r s i o n


P la ce i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v es se l :

Carboset GA-1166

Add s low ly w h i l e m ix ing a t h igh speed.

Water

Normal Propyl Alcohol

Foamburst 157

Shamrock Neptune N-1

Cont inue mi x in g 30 minu tes .


Fo rm ul at io n CL 159

To ta l So l i d s by We ight , %: 46.0

W S

55.0

10.3

5 . 0

4 .0

0.5

0 . 2

5 .0

20.0

Wt%

65.0

4.5

5 .0

0 . 5

25.0

SOURCE: BF Go od ric h S p e c i a l t y Che micals: Carboaet Fo rm ul at io ns



Printing

Inks

27

H i qh Gloss Foi

1

Ink-B1 ue


Joncry l 2660

Jonwax 26

Ant i foam : Bubble Breaker 748

Water

pH: 8.7

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , s ec s. : 25

One Week V i s c os i t y * :

B e fo r e a g i t a t i o n : 28


H ig h Gloss Foil I n k -Ye l l o w

D i s p e r s i o n

B

Joncry l 2660

Jonwax 26

An t i fo am : Bubble Breake r 748

Water

pH: 8.7

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: 25




H i s h Gloss F o i l I n k -R e d


Joncry l 2660

Jonwax 26


Water

pH: 8.8



B efo re a g i t a t i o n :

34


*#2 Zahn cup, 25C

Wt%

35 0

53.0

5 0

0 . 5

6.5

K

3 5 . 0

53.0

5.0

0.5

6.5

K

40.0

52.0

5.0

0.5

2 .5

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: Joncryl 67 Suggested Formulat ions



28

Printing

Ink and


Hi gh Gl os s Wide Web Gravure In k- Bl ue

D i s p e r s i o n

A

Jonc ry l 89

Jonwax 26

Jonc ry l 58

Ant i foam: Bubble Breaker 748

Water

p H : 8 . 5

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * , secs.: 27

One Week Viscosi ty* :



Hiah

G lo ss Wide Web Gra vure In k- Y e ll ow


J onc r y l 89

Jonwax 26

Jonc ry l 58

A n t i foam: Bubb le Breaker 748

Water

pH: 8.5

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y* , s ecs .: 27




H ia h G lo ss Wide Web Gr avu re Ink-R ed

D i s p e r s i o n

C

Jonc ry l 89

Jonwax 26

Jonc ry l 58

Ant i foam: Bubb le Breaker 748

Water

pH: 8 . 6

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y* , se cs . : 27




*#2 Zahn cup, 25C

Wt%

35.0

42.5

5 .0

10.0

0.5

7 .0

Wt%

35.0

42.5

5 . 0

10.0

0 . 5

7.0

Wt%

40.0

42.0

5 0

10.0

0.5

2 .5

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: Joncryl

67




Print ing Inks 29

H ig h Q u a l i t y C o rrug a te d I n k -B lu e

D i s p e r s i o n

A

Joncry l 74

Joncry l 87

Jonwax 26

A n t i foam: Bub ble Bre ake r 748

Water

pH: 8.4

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i ty * , secs. : 25




H ia h Q u a l i t y C o rrua a te d I n k -Ye l lo w


Joncry l 74

Joncry l 87

Jonwax 26


Water

pH: 8.4

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i ty * , s ec s. : 26

One Week Vi s c o s i t y * :



H i ah Q u a l i t y Cor ruaa ted Ink-Red

D i s p e r s i o n

C

Joncry l 74

Joncry l 87

Jonwax 26

An t i fo am : Bubble Breaker 748

Water

pH: 8.6

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i ty * , secs: 25




*#2 Zahn cup, 25C

Wt%

37.0

11

. o

42.0

5.0

0.5

4.5

Wt%

37.0

11

. o

42.0

5.0

0 . 5

4.5

Wt%

43.0

11

. o

39.0

5 . 0

0 . 5

1 .5

SOURCE:

SCJohnson Polymer: Jo nc ry l 67 Suggested Fo rm ul at i on s



3

Print ing

Ink

and Overpr int Varnish Form ulatwm

H i g h S o l i d s ,

L o w

Tack Sh e e t f ed O f f s e t I n k

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

AVO-797

7

I s o p h t h a l i c A lk yd

CC-5071 100% S o l i d s PTFE/PE Sh ee tf ed Compound

Day-Glo Velex Tack Reducer TR-052

6% Cer ium Oc toa te D r i e r

Tack=12.6 @ 1200 RPM/SOF

10 Min . Tack Rise =3.0

@

1200 RPM/SOF

Wt%

48.0

34.0

8 . 0

8 .0

2.0

Web O f f s e t Hea tse t I n k

Wt%

Day-Glo I n v i s i b l e B lu e MT-6172-IB 48.0

Ecogel H Heavy Gel, Low Energy He ats et Web-Offset V e h ic le 36.0

CC-6273D De od or ized H ig h So l i d s PTFE/Wax 8.0

Magiesol 47

O i

1 6 .0

Kodaf 1ex TXIB 2. 0


10 M in . Tack R is e = l l

O

@ 1200 RPM/SOF

F l u or e s c e nt B l u e S h ee tf ed O f f s e t I n k

Day-Glo I n v i s i b l e Blu e MT-6172-18

70-MM-2230 Green Shade P h th a lo B lu e Fl u sh

TTDIA Po ly me ri ze d Tung

O i l

CC-5071 100% S o l i d s PTFE/PE Shee tf e d Compound

6% Cer ium Oc toa te 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


10 Mi n. Tack Ris e=4 .2

@

1200 RPM/SOF

Wt%

56.0

24.0

11.0

8 .0

0.4

0 .4

0 . 2

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

varn ishe s and wax compounds shou ld be se le c t ed f o r t h e l i g h

p o s s i b l e c o l o r and f o r n o n- ye ll ow in g c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s so t h e

f i l m w i l l

n o t y e l l o w o r d a rk e n. C erium d r i e r

i s

recommended

t h e l e a s t amount o f c o lo r change.

SOURCE: Day-Glo Co lo r Corp.: Suggested Fo rm ul at io ns

as

e s t

i n k

f o r



Printing Inks

31

I n k Compa ti b i 1

i y

C h a r t

I n k - P h t h a lo B l u e

P h t h a l o B l u e D i s p e r s i o n : F l e x i v e r s e BFD 1121

J onc ry l 2660

Jonwax 26

Water

S t a b i

1

i y D ata :

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 45

2 4 H ou r V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 45

One Week V i s c o s i t y , cp s : 50

pH: 8 . 3



J onc ry l 2660

Jonwax 26


S t a b i 1

i

y D ata :


24 H our V i s c o s i t y , c p s :

90

One Week V i s c o s i t y , cps : 105

pH:

8 . 3



J onc ry l 2660

Jonwax 26

Norma l P ro py l A lco ho l

S t a b i 1i y D at a:


24 H ou r V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 120


PH: 8 . 3

40.0

4 5 . 0

1 0 . 0

5 0

w e

4 0 . 0

4 5 . 0

1 0 . 0

5 0

wt

40.0

45.0

10 .0

5 0

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymers: Joncryl

2660

Sugges ted Fo rmu la t i ons



32

Printing Ink


I n k C o m p a t i b i l i t y C h a r t ( C on t i n ue d ]

Ink -Ca rbon B lac k

M a t e r i a1

s:

C arb on B l a c k D i s p e r s i o n :

C D I

Black BS14950

J onc ry l 2660

Jonwax 26

Water


I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c ps : 150

24 Hou r V i s c os i t y , c ps : 160


pH: 8 . 3

I nk -Ca rbon B lac k

M a t e r i a1s

C a r b o n B l a c k D i s p e r s i o n : C D I Black BS14950

J onc ry l 2660

Jonwax 26


S t a b i 1

i

y D at a:

I n i t i a l V i sc o s i t y , c p s : 190

2 4 H our V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 225


pH: 8 .3

Ink -Carbon

Black

Mater i 1s

C a r b o n B l a c k D i s p e r s i o n : C D I Black BS14950

J onc ry l 2660

Jonwax 26

Norma l P ropy l A l c oh o l

S t a b i 1

i

y D a ta :

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c p s: 190

24 Hou r V i s c o s i t y , c ps : 290


pH: 0 3

Wt%

40.0

45.0

10 .0

5 . 0

_ _t

4 0 . 0

45 .0

1 0 . 0

5 0

Wt%

4 0 . 0

4 5 . 0

1 0 . 0

5 0

SOURCE: SCJohnson Po ly mer s: J o n c r y l

2660




Print ing Inks 33

I n k C o m p a t i b i l i t y C h a r t ( Co nt i nu ed )

I n k - L i t h o 1 R u b i n e

M a t e r i a1

s

L i t h o 1 R u b in e D i s p e r s i o n : Drew L i q u i f l e x RD5200

J onc ry l 2660

Jonwax 26

Water

S t a b i 1i y D ata :


24 H ou r V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 4 5


PH:

8 . 3

I n k -C i t h o l R ub i n e

M a t e r i a l s :

L i h o l R ubi ne D i s p e r s i on : Drew L i q u i f 1ex RD5200

J onc ry l 2660

Jonwax 26



I n i t i a l V i sc o s i t y , c p s : 100

24 Hou r V i s c o s i t y , c ps : 270


pH: 8.3

. n k - L i t h o l_ Rubi ne

M a t e r i a 1s

L i h o l Rubi ne

D i

s p e r s i o n

:

Drew

L i

q u i

f

1ex RD5200

Jonc ry l 2660

Jonwax 26

Norma l P ro py l A lc oho l

S t a b i

1

i y D ata :

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , c ps : 140

2 4 H ou r V i s c o s i t y , c p s : 360


pH: 8 .3

W t

40.0

45.0

1 0 . 0

5 0

Wt%

4 0 . 0

4 5 . 0

10 .0

5 . 0

yy&

40.0

4 5 . 0

10 .0

5 0

SOURCE:

SCJohnson Polymer: Joncry l

2660




34


I n k Formul a t i on-B1 ac k

Pigment D i s p e r s i on

:

J o n c r y l 60

P ig me nt : C arbon B l a c k E l f t e x 5

Water

Letdown :

Water

Ant i -Foam: Bubb le Breake r 748

SCX-660

P er fo rm an ce D a ta 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 , sec. Zahn cup 2: 24

Hot Mar R es is tan c e , F : 425-450

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

60 G l o s s :

22-36

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 ng le : 20-33

Hot Mar Re s is t anc e , F:

450-500

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

60 G l o s s : 35-46

Wt%

8.56

12.00

19.44

19.75

0.25

40.00

n k F or mu l a t i o n - Y e 1 low

P i gment D i s p e r s i on: wts/,

J o n c r y l

60 11.68

P i gment :

O i

a r y l i e Ye1 1ow, Sunbr i t e Ye1 low 12, 273-3556 14.00

Water 14.32

Letdown

:

Water

A n t i - f o a m : B u b b le B r e a ke 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 , sec . Zahn cup 2: 24

Hot Mar Re s is ta nc e , F : 450-475


60

G l o s s :

14-22

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 Ang le : 16-30

Hot Mar Res is ta nc e , F : 450-500


60

G l o s s :

35-42

SOURCE: SCJohnson Pol yme r: SCX-660 Sugge sted F o r m u la t io n s



Printing nks 35

I n k F o r m u l a t i on-I31 u e

Pigment

D i

s p e r s i on:

J o n c r y l 6 0

Pigment : Su nf as t B l u e 15:3 (Green shade) #249-1282

Water

Letdown :

Water

An t i - f oa m: Bubb le B reak e r 748

SCX-660


pH: 8.3

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , seconds, Zahn c up #2: 21

One Week V i s c o s i t y , se c. Zahn cup #2: 23

Hot Mar Re s is tan ce ,

F :

400-450

60 Gloss : 20-30

Su the r la nd Dry Rub Res is ta nc e , Cy c l es : 100


Ho t Mar Re s is ta nc e , F: 450-500

Su the r la nd Dry Rub Res is ta nc e , C y c le s : 200

Per formance D ata o f OPV Ap pl ie d on Above I n k s :

60 Gloss: 35-42

I n k

Formu la t i on -Red

P i g m e n t D i s p e r s i o n :

J o n c r y l 6 0

Pigment : Ca lc iu m Red 28, S u n b r i t e Red 48:2 , #234-0077

Water

Letdown :

Water

An t i - f oa m: Bubb le B reak e r 748

SCX-660


pH: 8.3

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y , seconds, Zahn c up #2: 20

One Week V i s c o s i t y , se c. Zahn Cup #2: 30

Hot Mar Res is t an ce ,

F:

450-475

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

60 Gl os s : 21-33

Per formance Dat a o f OPV Ap pl ie d on Above I n k s :


Ho t

M a r

R e s i s t a n c e , F: 450-500

Su the r la nd Dry Rub Res is ta nc e , C y c le s : 200

60 Gl os s : 35-43

Wt%

11.68

14.00

14 .32

19.75

0.25

40.00

Wt%

8 .56

12.00

19 .44

19.75

0 . 2 5

40.00

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer:

SCX-660




36

Printing

Ink


Low Cost Cor rusa ted Ink -B lue

D i s p e r s i o n

A

Joncry l 647

Jonwax 22


Water

pH: 8.3


One Week V i s c os i t y *

:



Low Cost Cor ruaa ted Ink -Ye l low


Joncry l 647

Jonwax 22


Water

pH: 8.3





Low Cost Corruqated Ink-Red


Joncry l 647

Jonwax 22


Water

pH: 8.3





* 2

Zahn cup, 25C

Wt%

35.0

20.6

5 0

0 . 2

39.2

Wt%

35.0

20.5

5 .0

0 . 2

39.3

Wt%

40.0

20.5

5.0

0 . 2

34.3

SOURCE:


67




Print ing

Inks

37

Low Energy Web-Offset He ats et

I n k

A suggested s t a r t i n g f o r m u l a t i o n f o r a low energy web-o f fse t

h e a ts e t i n k u s i ng S t a r f i r e Base c o l o r i s as f o l l o w s:

Day-G lo S t a r f i r e Base Co lo r

Low Energy Heatset Varnish

S394-N1 P o ly e th y le n e Wax

SST-3 PTFE Powder

Magieso l 47 I n k O i l

Tack=lO.O @ 1200 RPM, 9OF

S h e e t f e d I n k

Day-G lo S t a r f i r e F resh Co lo r Base

M a t t e V e h i c l e

S394-N1 P o lye th y le n e Wax


6% Cerium O c toa te D r i e r

D r i - R X D r i e r

Tack=14-16

@

1200 RPM,

9 O F

Web O f f s e t I n k

Day-Glo S t a r f i r e F re sh C o lo r Base

Low Energy Heatset Varnish

S394-N1 P o l y e t h y l e n e Wax

SST-3 PTFE Powder

Magieso l 47 Ink O i l

Tack=14-16 @ 1200

RPM,

9OF

Wt%

70.0

23.0

2 .0

1 . o

4 .0

wt%

80.0

14.0

2 .0

2 . 4

1

. o

0 . 6

70.0

23.0

2 .0

1

. o

4.0

Web O f f s e t Hea tse t I n k

Wt%

Day-Glo S pe ci al Thermoset Base 70.0

Ecogel H, Heavy Ge l, Low Energy He at se t Web O f f s e t

Vehi c l e 14.0

CC-6273D, De od ori ze d H ig h S o l i d s PTFE/Wax H ea ts et

Compound 6.0

Magiesol 52 O i l

8 0

Magiesol 47 O i l 2.0

Tack=10.8 @ 1200 RPM, 9OF

10 Min . Tack Ris e = 10.0 @ 1200 RPM, 9OF

SOURCE: Day-Glo Color Corp.: Suggested Formulat ions




N e u t r a l i z a t i o n F orm ulas

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 fo rm and must b e 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 o w in g a r e t y p i c a l

142:

Water

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28%

Joncry l 142

pH: 7.7

V i sc os i t y , cps : 6,500

% Polymer S o l i d s : 25.0%

fo rmu las

f o r

Water

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28%

I s o p r o p y l A l c o ho l ( IP A )

Joncry l 142

pH: 6.9

V i s c o s i t y , c ps

:

30,000

% Polymer Sol ids: 30.0%

Water

Sodi um H ydro x i de, 25%

Joncry 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%

J o n c r y l 9 1

Joncry l 85

n e u t r a l i i n g J o n c r y l

Water

Monoethanolamine (MEA)

Joncry l 142

pH: 8.6

V iscos i t y , cps : 2 ,500

%

Polymer S o l i d s : 25.4%

&

32.9

3.6

63.5

Wt%

18.0

1.8

5 .0

75.2

Wt%

28.4

8.8

62.8

Wt%

34.5

3 .0

62.5

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: Jo nc ry l 142 Suggested Form ul at i on s



Print ing

Inks 39

News F l ex o V eh ic le H

P h y s i c a l P r o p e r t i e s :

Aspec t: T ransparen t So lu t io n

Non-Vo la t i le : 28-30%

V i sco s i t y : 200-400 cps

A ci d Value: 175

p H :

7.6-8 .1

M u l t i - C o lo r News F le x o Ve h i c l e

S t a r t i n g P o i n t F o rm u la t i on s

Red Rubine

V e h i c l e H

Pigment (Pre sscake, 40%)

Water

Defoamer

V e h i c l e

H

Pigment (Presscake, 40%)

Water

Defoamer

V e h i c l e

H

Pigment (Presscake, 40%)

Water

Defoamer

Y e l lo w D i a r y l i d e

B lu e Ph t h a lo B lu e

Wt%

28

51

20

1

Wt%

34

47

18

1

Wt%

34

47

18

Note: The i n k s sho uld be run a t 15-18 seconds, cup S h el l #2

News F l e xo V eh ic le F

News F le xo Ve h i c l e f o r Water-Based B la ck Inks

S t a r t i n g P o i n t F o rm u la ti on

V e h i c l e F

Vulkan K

Water

Defoamer

SOURCE: SCJohnson Po

V e h i c l e

F

:

ymer:

N e w s

Flexo Veh ic


Wt%

18

22

59

e H / N e w s

F le xo



40 Pr in t ing Ink


P h t h a l o

G S

C o rr u qa t ed I n k

Raw Materi 1s :

S l o w l y Pre mix t h e f o l l o w i n g :

Su nfa st Blue , 449-5050

Carboset GA-1387

Huber 35

DM

Water

Monoethanolamine

Foamburst 338

P la ce i n t o

a

c le an b a l l m i l l f o r 12 h ou rs

-

c hec k g r i nd

F o r m u l a t i on C ons t an ts :

T o t a l S o l i d s b y W ei gh t, %: 35.0


pH: 9.0

W eigh t 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, sec . : 15

P ig me nt 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

147

B ar iu m L i t h o 1 C o r ru g at ed I n k

Raw M a te r i a l s :

S l o w l y Pre mix t h e f o l l o w i n g :

Carboset GA-1387

Huber 35

DM

Water

Monoethanol ami ne

Foamburst 338

P la ce i n t o a c le a n b a l l m i l l f o r 12 h ou rs - c h e c k g r i n d

F o r m u l a t i on C ons t ant s :

R49-HP-1210

T o t a l S o l i d s b y We ig ht , %: 38.0

T o ta l S o l i d s b y Volume, %: 31 .0

pHi 8.3

W eig ht 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, sec . : 30

P igment t o B i nde r R a t i o : 1 / 1 .25


y

24.0

65.2

7 . 5

2 . 6

0 . 5

0.2

&

24.0

65.2

7 . 5

2 .6

0 .5

0 . 2

SOURCE: BF Go od ric h S p e c i a l t y Chemica ls: Carboset Fo rm ul at io ns



Pr int ing Inks

41

Pre /Po s t -M e ta l l i za t i o n P r ime r f o r PaDer

CornDonants:

Wt%

Eastek 1300 po lymer d i sp er s i on (31281) (a ) 8 . 0

n-Propy l a l co ho l 2 .0

B i o c i d e ( c ) 0 . 1

Eastek 1200 polymer d is p e rs io n (31126) (a ) 71.8

Dei o n i zed wate r 17.8

Sur fynol 104

PA

s u r f a c t a n t ( b ) 0 . 3

(a) Eastman

( b )

A i r

Produc ts

(c ) Suggested b io c id e s inc lu de s Tektamer 38LV (Calgon) ; Prox el

GXL and Proxel BD (Zeneca).

Formula t ion Notea :

1. Components a r e l i s t e d i n o rd 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

E2

s e r i e s

CUD.

I f

necessary t o a d j u s t v i s c o s i t y o f t h i s formu

be cu t w i t h an 80/20 b le nd o f wa te r /n -p ropy l a


Su bs tra te: Coated paper

Fea tu res :

*R es is ts ami ne-contai n i ng labe l adhes ives

*Promotes g lossy m e ta l l i z ed su r faces

*E xc e l l e n t adhes ion t o vacuum-meta ll ized l ay e r

* P ro v id e s a r e c e p t i v e su r f ac e f o r p o s t - m e t a l l i

SOURCE:

Eastman Chemical

Co.:

Eastek Standard

No.

a t i o n , i t can'

coho1 .

B l u e Ink

M a t e r i a l s :

GA-2136

Add under moderate a g i t a t i o n

Flex iverse Blue BFD-1121

Michem 39235

Water


V i sc os i t y , #2 Zahn, i n i t i a l , seconds: 33

pH: 8 . 8

W ater added t o ge t 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

na

:

a t i o n p r i n t i n g

01 482

Wt%

47.0

43.0

5.0

5 .0

Due

t o

t h e l o w

VOC

na tu re o f Carboset GA-2136 foaming i s

Foamblast 370 (Ross Chemical)

Foamblast 327 (Ross Chemical)

DeeFo P I -35 ( U l t r a A dd i t i ve s )

Byk 023* (Byk Chemie)

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 defoam ers a r e:

*Conta ins s i 1i one

SOURCE: 0F

Goodrich: Fo rm ul at io n WI-258



42

Printing Ink and O verprinf Varnish Formulations

Red f o r Po l ye t h y le n e

Raw M a t e r i a l :

P l ac e i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g ve ss el :

F le x i v e r s e , Red RFD-1133

Wt%

22.0

Wi t h m od erate a g i t a t i o n , s l o w l y add:

Ca rbo se t GA-1086 60.0

DM Water 5.8

n-

Bu

t a n o l 2 . 0

n-Propanol

10 .0

FC-120 0.2

M ix w i t h m oderate a g i t a t i o n f o r

30

m in ute s o r u n t i l t ho ro ug h ly

m i

xed.

Formu la t ion Cons tan ts :

T o t a l S o l i d s by We ig ht, %: 40.1

To ta l S o l id s by Volume, %: 37.9

pH: 8.5

V i sc o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, cps : 115

Weig ht p e r Ga l l o n , l b s : 8 . 6

F o rm u la t i o n W I 1446

Hia h Gloss Water I n k f o r Paper and Paper Board


P la ce i n t o a c l e a n m i xe r :

L iqu a F l ex Pre di spersed Pigment

M ix and add s lo w l y wh i le m ix ing :

Carboset GA-1087

Premix and add s low ly wh i le m ix ing :

Water

Bu ty l C e l l os01 ve

BYK

301

Wt%

30.0

50.0

7 . 9

4 .0

0 . 1

M ix a t l o w speed f o r

15

minutes . Cont inue mi x i ng and add s lo w l y :

Michem Lube 46025 8 .0

Mix a t medium speed f o r 15 minu tes .

A d j u s t v i s c o s i t y w i t h w a te r . I f a lc oh o l i s needed, add s lo w l y

u n d e r a g i t a t i o n .

F o rm u la t i o n W I

105

SOURCE: BF Goodr ich S p e c ia l t y Chemicals: Carboset Form ulat io ns



Pr int ing Inks

43

Screen P r i n t i n g I n k

V e h i c l e

f o r

General Purpose F luorescent Screen I n k

&

Aromat c So lv en t SC-100 o r

Super Hig h Fl as h Naphtha 30.0

EHEC H gh 6.0

Bentone Gel:

Bentone 38

7%

sc-

100 90%

95% Me tha nol 3%

Made on h ig h speed d i s s o lv e r

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

4 .0

A ha rd r e s i n such as Amberol M-82 o r P en ta l yn G 16.0

360 M i n e r a l S p i r i t s 34.0

A b i t o l 9OX (Can be re pla ce d i n p a r t by Castung 403-UV) 10.0

D i s s o lv e r e s i n s i n t h e a r o ma ti c s o l v e n t u s i n g a d i s s o l v e r such

as a Cowles and b l e n d i n o th e r i n g r e d i e n t s i n o r d e r l i s t e d .

S t r a i n th ro ug h n y lo n f i l t e r bags.

Above veh i c l e

Day-G1 o A - P i gment

Aromatic Solvent SC-100

60.0

35 .0

5 .0

B le nd p ig me nt 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 ou g h n y l o n f i l t e r

ba gs . F i n a l v i s c o s i t y s h o u ld be a bou t 10,000 c p s. D i l u t i o n t o

sc re e n in g v i s c o s i t y a nd wash can be done w i t h m in e ra l s p i r i t s .

A

Type Gravure I n k

(High Speed

M i x )

Acry lo id NAD-10

Day-Glo A- o r AX-Pigment

To1 uene

Th in w i th Hep tane

C Type Gravure I n 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. (70% i n T o l u o l )

H e rco l yn D

S-395-N5 Wax

I s o p r o p y l A c e t a t e

To1 uene

SOURCE: Day-Glo Co lor Corp. : Suggested For mu lat ion s

Wt%

30.0

50 .0

5 .0

15.0

Wt%

40.0

11 . o

5 .0

2 . 0

21

. o

21 . o




Semi-Permanent Marker I nk

Wt%

Day-Glo EPX D is p e r s io n 50

( a d j u s t pH t o 7 5 t o 8.0 b e f o r e ad di ng o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s )

Propy le ne Glyc o l 20

Water 20

A c r y l i c 6 i nder

10

T e x t i l e I n k

Wt%

Water 68

Day-Glo EPX D i s p e r s i o n 12

( a d j u s t pH t o 7 . 5 t o 8. 0 b e f o r e ad din g o th e r i n g r e d i e n t s )

Rhoplex E-32 ( A c r y l i c B in der ) 12

H iFas t 06-59282 (C a r r i e r ) 8

Gravure Ink-A Type

A c r y l o i d NAD-10

Day-G1

o

AX-Pi gment

To1 uene

T h i n w i t h H eptane

Gravure Ink-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. (70% i n T o l u o l )

H e r c o l y n D

S-395-N5 Wax

I s o p r o p y l A c e t a t e

To1 uene

Gravure Ink-T Type

Day-Glo T- o r GT-Pigment

Par lon S-20

To1 uene

Paraplex G-60

S-395-N5 Wax

SOURCE: Day-Glo Colo r Corp. : Suggested Fo rm ula t io ns

K

30.0

50.0

5 . 0

15 .0

Wt%

40 .0

11

. o

5.0

2 .0

21 . o

21

. o

Wt%

40.0

11

. o

42.0

5 . 0

2.0



Printing

Inks 45

S h e e t f e d O f f s e t

1. F or maximum f u l l f l u o r e s c e n t e f f e c t s when p r i n t i n g p r i m a r y

s o l i d c o l o r s :

S t a r f i r e Base C o lo r

Day-Glo M at te F l s . V eh ic l e, Ve lex MFV-2080

S394-N1 P o ly e th y le ne Wax

Magiesol 52 I n k O i l

6% Cerium Oc toa te D r i e r

12% Manganese D r i e r


Tack=14-16 @ 1200

RPM,

9OF

y&

80 . 0

14.0

2 . 0

1 o

1 o

1 o

1

o

2. For l o n g p r i n t i n g r un s on a wid e v a r i e t y o f c o a te d and

uncoated paper s tock , where maximum pres s s t a b i l i t y , water

r e s i s t a n c e and s ha rp h a l f t o n e s a r e o f pr imary concern :

S t a r f i r e Base C o lo r

Day-Glo G loss Qu ick se t V eh ic le , Vele x GQV-2030



6% Cer ium D r ie r



Tack=14-16 @ 1200 RPM, 9OF

Wt%

70.0

20.0

2 .0

5 .0

1

o

1 o

1 o

3. An economica l rhodamine rep lacement f o r s t r ong , c l ea n spo t

c o l o r s and p ro ce ss p r i n t i n g :

S t a r f i r e SFB-22 St ro ng Magenta

L i h o 1 Rubi ne F1 ush, 45-MM-2247

Day-Glo Gloss Qu ickse t Veh ic le ,


Magieso l 52 o r Magi es ol 60 O i 1

6% Cerium D r i e r



Wt%

30.0

30.0

Vel ex GQV-2030 29.0

2 . 0

5 . 0

1 o

1 o

1 o

Tack=16-17 @ 1200 RPM,

9OF

For even s tr o n g e r magenta bases, ask f o r samples of Day-Glo

s p e c i a l bases, M-6165-22 (B lu e Shade) o r M-6210-22 (Y e l l ow Shade)

SOURCE: Day-Glo Co lo r Corp. : Suggested Fo rm ula t ion s



46


S i l v e r M e t a l l i c f o r ParJer an d Boa rd (F l e x0 1

ComDonents: t

Eastek 2140 polymer d is p e rs io n (31194) (a ) 54.7

Jo nc ry l 1535 a c r y l i c emu ls ion (b ) 15.0

N735A no n l e a f

i g a1 umi num p a s te ( c ) 16.7

STAPA hy d ro xy l W-F 89 N.L. aluminum p a s te (d ) 13.3

Defoamer ( e ) 0.2

B i o c i d e ( f )

0 . 1

(a) Eastman

(b ) S. C . Johnson

( c )

U.S .

Aluminum

( d) O br io n A t l a n t i c

(e ) Suggested defoamers in c lu d e DC 65 Add i t i ve ( D o w Corning):

S u r f y n o l DF-75 ( A i r Prod ucts) ; DeeFo 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)

.

GXL and Proxel BD (Zeneca) .

f ) Suggested b io c id e s inc lu de Tektamer 38LV (Calgon) ; Pro xel

Formula t ion Notes :

1. Components a r e l i s t e d i n or d e r o f a d d i t i o n .

2 . Ca u t i on : Excessi ve o f f -ga ss ing may r e s u l t i f t o t a l a lc oh ol

l e v e l exceeds about 7

w t % .

See Eastman Publ ication 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 rd i ng s a f e s t o ra g e and h a n d li n g

o f m e t a l l i c i n k s .

ser ies cup .

3.

T y pi ca l f l e x o p r i n t i n g v i s c o s i t y i s about 20 sec/#3 Zahn EZ

Ap p l i ca t i o n : F l e xo g ra p h y

Sub st r a t e s

:

Paper

Beverage board

*Meta l l i c appearance

*Adhesion t o sub s t r a te and ove r t rapped i n k s


Fea tu res :

SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.: Eastek Standard No. 90790



Printing Inks 47

S i l v e r M e t a l l i c f o r Paper an d Board (Gravure1

Comoonents:

Eastek 1100 polymer d is pe rs io n (31064) (a )

Jo n c r y l 1535 a c r y l i c emu ls io n ( b )

N735A no n le a f i n g aluminum pas te ( c )

Defoamer (d)

B i o c i d e ( e )

Wt%

67.7

15.0

17.0

0 . 2

0.1

(a) Eastman

(b ) S . C . Johnson

( c ) U.S. Aluminum

(d) Suggested defoamers include DC 65 Addi t ive (Dow Corning);

S ur fy n ol DF-75 ( A i r Products) ; Dee Fo 97-3 ( U l t r a A dd i t -

i v e s ) ; Defoamer RD-1366 (R8A A u x i l i a r i e s ) ; and Mafu DF

327C (PPG) .

(e ) Suggested b io c i de s in c l ud e Tektamer 38LV (Calgon); and

Pro xe l GX L and Proxel

BD

(Zeneca).

Formulat ion Notes:


2 .

Caut ion : Excessi ve o f f -ga ss ing may r e s u l t

i f

t o t a l a lc oh ol

level exceeds about 7

w t % .

See Eastman Publ ication 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 in g t h e s a f e st o ra g e and

h a nd l i ng o f m e t a l l i c i nk s .

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 s ec ./ #2 Zahn

EZ

s e r i e s

cup. I f n ec ess ary t o a d j u s t v i s c o s i t y , t h e f o r m u l a t i o n ca n

be c u t w i t h w a te r.


Su b s t ra te s :

Paper

SBS board

Beverage board

Features

:

*Meta l l i c appearance

*Adhesion t o su bs t ra te and over t rapped i n ks


SOURCE:

Eastman Chemical Co.: Easte k St an da rd No.

90465



48 Printing Ink and

Overprint


S t a b i l i z e d CAP I n k

w i t h

Po l ye th y l e n e Im i n e

Po lye thy lene Im ine :

Po l ye th y l e n e i m i n e a c t s as an ex t re me l y e f f i c i e n t a dh es io n

promoter f o r CAP-based in ks , pr ob ab ly by fo rm in g hydrogen bonds

between ca rbo xy l groups on th e CAP and amine hydrogen atoms i n

th e p o l y th y l e n e i m i n e . An a dvan ta ge o f t h i s a dh es io n promo te r

o ve r t h e p r e v i o u s l y de sc rib ed t i t a n i u m d e r i v a t i v e s i s t h a t

i t

can

b e used w i t h lo w- o r zero-acid-number a c r y l i c r e s i n s s i m i l a r t o

those b lended w i th CAP f o r p r i n t i n g PVDC-coated f i l m s .

A

second ad va nta ge i s t h a t d u r i n g h ea t s e a l i n g t h e r e i s no

odour f rom breakdown o f t h e adhesion promoter, as can occur w i t h

t i t a n i u m a c e t yl a ce t o n at e p ro d uc t s. A d isad va ntag e o f p o l ye th y l e n e

im in e i s t h a t u n s t a b i l i r e d CAP i nk s have a s h e l f l i f e o f o n ly

one t o weeks. However, s t a b i l i z a t i o n o f t h e i n k i s p o s s i b l e u s in g

a c e t o a c e t y l - 0 - to l u i d i n e (AAOT) i n t h e r a t i o o f

2

p a r t s AAOT t o

1 p a r t p o l y e t h y l e n e i m in e . T a b le 6 g i v e s a t y p i c a l f o r m u l a t i o n .

Tab le

6

Whi te

I n a r e d i e n t :

Pigment

Para lo id 872

S i 1b e r c i se r C6

AAOT

Ethanol

E t h y l a c e t a t e

Po l ym i n (w a te r - f r e e )

CAP 504-0.2

K

20.0

6.7

5.8

2.0

1 o

47.2

16.8

0 . 5

Co lou r

I n g r e d i e n t :

Pigment

Pa ra lo id 872

S i 1b e r c i se r C6

AAOT

Ethanol

E t h y l a c e t a t e

Po l ym i n (w a te r - f r e e )

CAP

504-0.2

Wt%

10.0

9.0

6 .8

2.0

2 .0

54.6

14.6

1 .o

Notes

:

*These i n k s a r e s u i t a b l e f o r r e ve rs e p r i n t i n g o f coex t ruded

po lyp ropy lene fo r subsequent adhes ive l a m i na t i o n .

SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.: Suggested For m ul at io ns



Print ing

Inks

49

S t a r f i r e Base

S i g n a l Green Base c o l o r i s n o t o f f e r e d as p a r t o f t h e

S t a r f i r e Base c o l o r l i n e , s in c e many v a r i a t i o n s i n c o l o r

s t r e n g t h may be d e s i r a b l e and a r e e a s i l y o b t a i n a b l e b y t h e i n k

fo rm u la to r . The S t a r f i r e S igna l Green Base c o lo r may be form-

u l a t e d as f o l l o w s :

Day-Glo S a tu rn Ye ll o w SFB-17

B1 ue Shade Ph th a l oc ya ni ne Green F1 ushed Co

Sun Chemical #U64-2357 ( o r equi Val e n t )

Wt%

86.7

13 .3

o r ,

Many v a r i a t i o n s o f a f l u o r e s c e n t b l u e

a

e a l s o o b t a i n a b l e .

Day-G lo recommended s t a r t i n g base c o l o r i s as f o l l o ws :

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

70.0

Green Shade Phthalocyanine Blue F lushed Color ,

BASF #70-MM-2230 ( o r e q u i v a l e n t ) 30.0

Wt%

1 . F or maximum f u l l f l u o r e s c e n t e f f e c t s when p r i n t i n g p r i m a ry

s o l i d c o l o r s :

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

M a t t e V e h i c l e


Magieso l 52 I n k

O i l

6% Cerium Octoate D r i e r


Tack=14-16 @ 1200

RPM,

90%

Wt%

80.0

14 .0

2.0

2.0

1

. o

1 .o

2 . For l o n g p r i n t i n g r u n s on a w id e v a r i e t y o f c oa te d and

uncoated paper s tock , where maximum pr es s s t a b i l i t y , water

r es i s t a nc e and sha r p ha l f t o ne s a r e o f p r i m a r y c once rn :

Wt%

Day-G1 o S t a r f

i

e Base Co lor 70.0

G1

oss

Qui c k s e t Veh i c l e 20.0

S394-N1 P o ly e th y le ne Wax 2.0

Magieso l 52 Ink

O i l

6 . 4

6% Cerium D r i e r 1

. o

12% Manganese D r i e r 1 . o

Tack=l4-16 @ 1200 RPM, 9OF

3 . An economical rhodamine replacement f o r s t ro ng , c l e an

s po t c o l o r s and p ro ce ss p r i n t i n g :

K

Day-Glo S t a r f i r e SFB-22 St ron g Magenta 30.0

L i h o 1 Rub i ne F1 ush, 45-MM-2247 3 0 0

Gloss Qu ickse t Ve h ic le 29 .0

S394-N1 P o ly e th y le ne Wax 2. 0

Magiesol 52 o r Magiesol 60

O i l

6 .4

6% Cerium D r i e r 1 . o

12% Manganese D r i e r 1

. o

Tack=16-17

@

1200 RPM, 9OF

SOURCE:

Day-Glo Co lor Corp. : SugQested Fo rm ula t ion s



50

Printing

Ink

and

Overprint Varnish

Fonnulatwns

S t a r t i n e P o i n t F o r mu la ti on s

Jo n c r y l 142 a s a so l e v e h i c l e sys te m f o r carbo n b l a ck i n k s

Once ne u t ra l i z ed , Jon c ry l 142, pe r forms as a so le v eh i c le

sys tem f o r ca rbon b la cks .

I t

pro v id es p igmen t d i s pe rs ion and

t r a n s f e r p r o p e r t i e s f o r c o r ru g at e d and paper i n k s .

P iqment Dispers ion

Carbon B lack : E l f t e x 8

Jonc ry l 91

Water

Anti foam: Dee Fo PI-35

Joncry l 91

Jonwax 22

Water

Wt%

15.0

19.2

25.5

0 .3

Letdown

12.0

3 .0

25.0

pH:

8 . 0

V is c o s i t y , #2 Zahn:

I n i t i a l : 25 secs

48 hours: 31 secs

% Polymer Sol ids: 7.8%

% Pigment: 15%

Joncry l 142 as a le tdown vehic le :

* J o n c r y l 142 i s a c o s t - e f f e c t i v e le td ow n v e h i c l e f o r r e s i n -

o r s u r fa c ta n t- b as e d o r g a n i c c o l o r d i s p e r s i o n s .

* Jo nc ry l 67, Jo nc ry l 678, o r Jo nc ry l 690 re s in s can be used

t o make v e h i c l e s f o r h i g h q u a l i t y d i s p e r s i on s .

Commercial p igment d is pe rs ion s , such as those l i s t e d , can

a ls o be used.

F i n i sh e d In k -Ye l l o w

AAA Yel lo w : Heucosperse YS-1330

Joncry l 91

Jonwax 22

Water

An ti f oa m: Bubble Breake r 748

pH:

8 . 1

V is co s i t y , #2 Zahn:


48 hours: 23 secs

Wt%

40.0

26.5

3 .0

30.0

0 .5

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c r y l 142 Suggested F or m ul at io ns



Printing Inks 51

S t a r t i n a P o i n t F o r m u l a t i o n s (C o nt in ue d)

J o n c r y l 142 as a Letdown V eh ic le (Con t inued)

F i n i s h e d I n k - B l u e

Wt%

Ph tha lo B lue : F l e x iv e r s e BFD-1121 35.0

Jo nc ry l 91 35 .0

Jonwax 22 3 .0

Water 26.5

Ant i fo am : Bubb le Breaker 748 0 . 5

pH:

8 .2



48 hours:

30

secs

F in i shed Ink-Red

Bar iu m L i t h o l : F l e x i v e r se R FD-3217

Jo n c ry l 9 1

Jonwax 22

Water


pH: 8 . 0



48 hours: 31 secs

F i n i s h e d I nk -R ed

Ba ri um L i t h o l : F l e x i v e r se RFD-3217

Jo n c ry l 9 1

Jonwax 22

Water

Ant i fo am: Bubb le Brea ker 748

pH: 8.0


I n i t i a l

:

24 secs

48 hours: 26 secs

F i n i s h e d I n k - B l a c k

C arb on B la c k : L i q u i f l e x BD-1000

J o n c r y l 9 1

Jonwax 22

Water


pH: 8 . 2



40 hours: 28 secs

36.0

50 .5

3.0

10.0

0 . 5

Wt%

35.0

40.0

3 . 0

21.5

0 . 5

Wt%

35.0

37.0

3 .0

24.5

0 . 5

SOURCE:

SCJohnson Polymer: J o n c ry l 142 Suggested Fo rm ul at io ns



52


Su aaes ted S t a r t i n a P o i n t Fo r m u l at i o n s f o r F i n i s h e d I n k s

F i m-Red


J o n c r y l 6 2 4

Jonwax 26

A n t i f o a m : B u b b l e B r e a k e r 7 48

I n i t a1 V i s c o s i t y * : 23

One Week V i s c o s i t y * : 25

F i

1m - B l

ue


J o n c r y l 6 2 4

Jonwax 26


I n i t i a l V i s c o s i t y * : 25


F i 1 n-Ye1

1

o w


J o n c r y l 6 2 4

Jonwax 26




* S e c s . , #2 Zahn Cup

Wt%

4 6 . 0

4 8 . 5

5.0

0.5

Wt%

4 3 . 0

51 . 5

5 0

0 . 5

&

4 3 . 0

5 1 . 5

5.0

0 5

SOURCE: SCJohnson Po ly m er : J o n c r y l 678 S u g g e s t e d F o r m u l a t i o n s



Printing Inks

53

S ug ge ste d S t a r t i n g P o i n t F o r m u l a t io n s f o r F i n i s he d I n k s

F o i 1 -Red


J o n c r y l 7 4

Jonwax 26

Ant i foam : Bubb le Break er 748



Fo i 1-61 ue


J o n c r y l 7 4

Jonwax 26

Ant i foam : Bubb le Breake r 748



F o i 1 Ye1 1o w


J o n c r y l 7 4

Jonwax 26

Ant i foam : Bubb le Breaker 748

I n i t i a l V i s co s i t y * : 26


*Secs , #2 Zahn Cup

&

46 .0

48.5

5.0

0.5

K

43.0

51.5

5 0

0.5

Wt%

43.0

51.5

5.0

0.5

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



54

Printing

Ink


S ua ge ste d S t a r t i n a P o i n t F o r m u la t io n s

for

F i n is h e d I n k s

Paper 6 Board-Red


Jo n c ry l 8 7

Jonwax 26


Water

I n i

t i

a 1 V i s c o s i t y * : 25


Paper Board-Blue

D i s p e r s i o n

B

J o n c r y l 8 7

Jonwax 26


Water



m e r 6 Board-Yel low


Jo n c ry l 8 7

Jonwax 26

A n t i foam: Bubble Breaker 748

Water

I n i t i a l V i s c o s i ty * : 26


*Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

&

46.0

47.0

5 . 0

0 . 5

1.5

43.0

50 .0

5 . 0

0 . 5

1 . 5

Wt%

43.0

50.0

5 . 0

0.5

1 . 5

SOURCE: SCJohnson

Polymer:

J o n c r y l

678 Sugges ted Formu la t ions



Printing Inks 55

S ugaested S t a r t i n q P o i n t F o rm u la t i on s f o r F i n i s h e d I n k s

Taa 8 Label-Red


J o n c r y l 8 7

Jo n c ry l 7 7

Jonwax 26




Taci 8 L a b e l -B lu e

D i s p e r s i o n

B

J o n c r y l 8 7

Jo n c ry l 7 7

Jonwax 26




T a q 8 Labe l -Ye1 l ow

D i s p e r s i o n

C

J o n c r y l 8 7

Jo n c ry l 7 7

Jonwax 26




*Secs, #2 Zahn Cup

Wt%

46.0

27.0

21.5

5.0

0 . 5

E

43.0

29.0

22.5

5 . 0

0.5

Wt%

43.0

29.0

22.5

5 . 0

0.5

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymer: Joncryl

678

Sugges ted Formu la t ions



56 Printing

Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations

TransDarent Gold for Aluminum F o i l

Components:

Eastek 1200 polymer d is p e r s io n (31125) (a )

Dei o ni zed water

C . I . Yel low 83 p igment d ispers ion

Unisperse Red FBN-PI ( C . I . Red 2 ) (b )

Wax em uls ion ( c )

S ur fy no l 104 PG su rf ac ta nt (d)

Defoamer (e)

B i o c i d e ( f )

Wt%

88.5

4.9

4 .5

0.5

0.5

0.9

0 .1

0.1

(a) Eastman

(b) Ciba-Geigy

( c ) Suggested wax em uls ions in c l u de Fl ex on ic 600 and Fle xo ni c

901 (Law te r) ; Hydrocer 600 and Hy drocer 901 (Shamrock

Te ch no logies ); Jonwax 26 ( S . C . Johnson); Michem 46940 and

Michem 48040 (Michelman).

(d )

A i r

Products

(e) Suggested defoamers include DC 65 Addi t ive (Dow Corning);

S ur fy no l DF-75 ( A i r Products) ; Dee Fo 97-3 ( U l t r a Addi-

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) .

GXL and Proxel BD (Zeneca)

( f )

Suggested b io c id e s in c lu d e Tektamer 38LV (Ca lgon); Pro xel

Formula t ion Notes :


2. Typ ica l p r i n t i n g v i sc o s i t y i s 17-20 sec/#2 Zahn EZ ser ies cup .

I f ne ce ssa ry 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 ut

w i t h water o r w i t h an 8 0 / 2 0 b lend o f wa te r/n-p ropyl a l co ho l .

App l i ca t l on : Gravu re

Subst ra te : A luminum f o i 1

Features :

* B r i 11i nt meta l 1i appearance

* Adhesion t o f o i l

* Res istance t o wa te r and menthol /a lcoho l so lu t i o n s

*

Low odor

* Ad jus tab le shade and COF ( c o e f f i c ie n t o f f r i c t i o n )

SOURCE: Eastman Chemical Co.: Eastek Standard

No.

91166



Printing

Inks 57

T r a ns p ar e nt L i p h t G o l d f o r Aluminum F o i l

Components:

Eastek

1200

p o l y m e r d i s p e r s i o n

(31126)

Eastek

1300

p ol ym e r d i spe rs i on

(31 81

)


Un is pe rs e Red FBN-PI ( C . I . Red

2)

( b )

C . I . Y e l l o w 83 p i g m e n t d i s p e r s i o n

S u r f y n o l 104 PG s u r f a c t a n t ( c )

Wax em ul si on (d )

D e fo a me r ( o p t i o n a l ) ( e )

B io c i d e ( f )

Wt%

81 .4

9.0

5.6

0.3

1.6

1.5

0.4

0.1

0.1

(a) Eastman

( b ) C i ba-Gei gy

( c ) A i r Produc ts

( d ) Sugges ted wax emu ls ions i nc lu d e F le xo n i c

600

and F lexon i c

901

(Lawte r ) : Hyd roce r

600

and Hydrocer

901

(Shamrock

Technologies); Jonwax

26

( S . C . Johnson); Michem

46940

and Michem

48040

(Miche lman) .

( e ) Suggested defoamers i n c l u de DC 6 5 Add i t i ve (Dow Corn ing ) ;

Su r fy no l DF-75 ( A i r Produ cts ) ; Dee Fo 97-3 ( U l t r a A d d i t -

ives) ; Defoamer RD-1386 (R&A A u x i l i a r i e s ) ; Mazu DF 327C

(PPG) .

GXL and P roxe l BD (Zeneca) .

( f ) S uggested b i o c i d e s i n c l u d e Tektam er

38LV

(Ca lgon ) ; P roxe l


1. Components a re l i s t e d i n o rd e r o f a d d i t i o n .

2.

T yp ic a l p r i n t i n g v i s c o s i t y i s

17-20 s/#2

Zahn

EZ

s e r i e s c u p .

I f

n ec es sa ry t o a d j u s t v i s c o s i t y , t h e f o r m u l a t i o n can be c u t

w i t h w a te r o r w i t h an

80/20

b l e n d o f w a te r /n - pr o py l a l c o h o l .


S u b s t r a t e s :

A1 umi num f o i 1

M e t a l l i z e d p ap er

Fea tu res :

* R e s i s t s m e n th o l/ a lc o ho l s o l u t i o n s

*Good s ub st ra te adhes ion

*Low odor

* C o n t r o l l a b le COF ( c o e f f i c i e n t o f f r i c t i o n )

SOURCE: Eastman Ch em ical : Ea stek S ta ndard No. 01602



58

Pr in t ing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulation s

T r e a t e d H i e h S l i p . Low D e n s i t y P o l v e t h v l e n e F i l m I n k - B lu e

D i s p e r s i o n

A

Joncry l 624

Jonwax 26


Water

pH: 8.4





35.0

55.0

5 . 0

0.5

4 .5

T r e a te d H i g h S l i p , Low D e n s i t y P o l v e t h y l e n e F i l m I n k -Y e l l ow

D i s p e r s i o n

B

Joncry l 624

Jonwax 26


Water

pH: 8.4


One Week Viscosi ty*:



Wt%

35.0

55.0

5 . 0

0 . 5

4 .5

T re a t e d H ig h S l i p , Low D e n s i t y P o l ye t h v l e n e F i l m In k-Re d


Joncry l 624

Jonwax 26


Wt%

40.0

54.5

5.0

0 . 5

pH: 8.4

I n i t i a l V i sc o s i t y * , s ec s. : 23

One Week V i s c o si t y * :

B e f o r e a g i t a t i o n : 32


*#2 Zahn cup, 25C

SOURCE: SCJohnson Polymers: Jo nc ry l 67 Suggested Fo rm ula t io ns



Pr in t ing

Inks 59

V i c t o r i a B l u e I n k f o r P o l y e t h y l e n e

Raw Materi 1

s

:

P la ce i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v es se l :

F le x i v e r s e BFD 3229

Slowly mix and add:

Carboset GA-1086

Water

n -Propy l A l coho l

Michem 32535

Foamburst 338

BYK 301

F lu or ad FCI 20

Mi x a t medium speed


T o t a l S o l i d s b y W eig ht, %: 45.8

T o t a l S o l i d s by Volume, %: 42.2

pH: 8.1

We ig ht p e r Ga l l o n , l b s : 8 .9

V i s c o s i t y , #2 Zahn, 25C, seconds: 42

Formula W I 34

P h t h a l o B l u e

G/S

I n k


P la c e i n t o a c l e a n m i x i n g v e s s e l :

Sunsperse RHD 6017

Slowly mix and add:

Carboset GA-1086

Water

n-Butano l

BY

K -

035

BYK-301

F1 uorad FC-120

Mix a t medium speed f o r 15 minu te s


T o t a l S o l i d s b y We ig ht, %: 44.5

T o ta l S o l i d s by Volume, %: 43.2

pH: 8.6

Wei gh t p e r Ga l l o n , l b s : 8 .9

V i s c o s i t y , #2 Zahn, 25C, seconds: 28

Formula

W I

127

wt

28.0

60.0

2 . 6

3 .0

6 .0

0 . 1

0 . 2

0 . 1

28.0

60.0

8 . 6

3 .0

0 . 1

0 .2

0 . 1

SOURCE: BF Goodr ich S pe c i a l t y Chemical s: Ca rboset F o rm u la t i ons



6 Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Fortnulatiom

Y e l l o w C o rr u ga t ed I n k


P lace i n t o c l ea n b a l l

m i l l :

Carboset GA-1387

Huber

35

DM Water

Monoeth anolami ne

Foamburst 338

Sunbri te (AAA)-273-3556

B a l l m i l l f o r 12 h o ur s

-

ch e ck g r i n d


T o t a l S o l i d s b y W e ig ht ,

% :

35.0

To ta l S o l i d s b y Volume, %: 28.0

pH:

9 .0

Weigh t p e r Ga l l o n , l b s . : 9 .3

V i s c o s i t y , #3 Zahn, 25C, se c. :

15

Pigm ent t o B i n d e r R a t i o : 1 / 1. 2 5


B l a c k C o r ru g at e d I n k


P lace i n t o c le an b a l l

m i l l :

Carboset GA-1387

Huber 35

DM Water

Monoethanolamine

Foamburst 338

Raven 450

B a l l m i l l f o r 12 h o u rs - c h e c k g r i n d


T o t a l

S o l i d s

by Weight,

%: 38 .0

T o t a l S o l i d s by Volume,

%:

28.0

pH: 9.0

Weig ht p e r g a l l o n , lbs.

V i s c o s i t y , 3 Zahn,

25C

P igm ent t o B i nd e r R a t i o

F o r m u l a t i o n

W I 151

SOURCE:

BF Goodrich Specia

65.2

7.5

14.6

0 . 5

0 .2

12.0

Wt%

65.2

7 .5

11.6

0 . 5

0 .2

15.0

9 . 6

s e c

:

25

1 /1

t y Polymers: Carboset Formu

a t i o n s



Printing Inks 61

Yellow I n k


P lace i n t o c le an b a l l m i l l f o r 12 h o u rs .

Carboset GA-1364

DM Water

Mon oeth anol ami ne

Foamburst 151

Foamburst 157

Su nb r i te Ye l lo w 12 (AAA)

Check gr ind .



%:

30.0

T o t a l S o l i d s b y Volume,

% :

24.0

pH: 8.6

W eig ht p e r G a l l o n / l b s . : 9 .0

V i sc o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 25C, cp s: 63

V i s c o s i t y , #3 Zahn, 25C, sec. : 30


B l u e I n k


P lace i n t o c l ea n b a l l m i l l f o r 12 h o u r s .

Carboset GA-1364

DM Water

Monoethanol ami ne

Foamburst 151

Foamburst 157

S un br i t e Ye l lo w 12 (AAA)

Check gr ind.

Fo rm u l a t i o n C o n s ta n ts :

T o t a l S o l i d s by Weight, %: 30.0


%:

23.0

pHi 8 .6

W eight p e r G a l l o n / l b s . : 9 . 1

V i s c o s i t y , B r o o k f i e l d , 2%. c ps : 45

V i s c o s i t y , #3 Zahn, 25C, se c. : 26

F o r m u l a t i o n WI 161

Wt%

69.2

18.0

0 .3

0 . 4

0 .1

12.0

69.2

18.0

0 . 3

0 .4

0 . 1

12.0

SOURCE: BF Goodr ich S p ec ia l t y Po lymers: Carbose t Fo rm u la t i ons



Con tents and Sub ject Index

SECTION

I

PRINTING INKS

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

1

Adhesion Promoters

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

2

Black Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Red Ink

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

3

Black Ink for Paper Board

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

4

Overprint Varnish

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

4

Blue Ink

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

High Solids Resin Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Blue Ink for Paper and Paper Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Blue Corrugated Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Bronze Gold Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CAP/Acrylic Ink with Amino Silane Adhesion Promoter

. . . . . . . .

8

CAP/Acrylic Ink for PVDC-Coated Films

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Top Ink

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

9

CAP/Acrylic Ink with Zirconium Propionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Coalesced Joncryl537 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Alkali Resistant Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Alkali Resistant Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Alkali Resistant Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Dialrylide Yellow Ink for Polyethylene/Board

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

12

Oil Resistant OPV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

Finished Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Economy Corrugated-Red

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

15

Economy Corrugated-Blue

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

15

Economy Corrugated-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Finished Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Foil, Film, Metallized, Tissue-Red

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

16

Foil. Film. Metallized. Tissue-Blue

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16



x ontents and Subject Index

Nitrocellulose Modification-HMS Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Water-Based Flexo Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Flexographic Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Propionate Modification-HM Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Propionate Modification-HMS Ink

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

19

T-Type Gravure Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Flexolnk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Propionate Modification-HM Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Propionate Modification-HMS Ink

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

20

Nitrocellulose Modification-H M Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Nitrocellulose Modification-HMS Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Formulation Guidelines for CAP

in

Liquid Inks

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

1

Gloss Tag Label Ink-Blue

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

22

Gloss Tag Label Ink-Yellow

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

22

Gloss Tag Label Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Glossy Black Corrugated Ink

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

23

Overprint Varnish for Wet Litho Ink

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

23

Gold Metallic for Paper and Board

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

24

Gravure Ink for G ift Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Green Polyethylene Ink

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

26

Polyethylene Wax Dispersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

High Gloss Foil Ink-Blue

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

27

High Gloss Foil Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

High Gloss Foil Ink-Red

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

27

High Gloss Wide Web Gravure Ink-Blue

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

8

High Gloss Wide Web Gravure Ink-Yellow

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

8

High Gloss Wide Web Gravure Ink-Red

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

8

High Quality Corrugated Ink-Blue

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

29

High Quality Corrugated Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

High Quality Corrugated Ink-Red

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

29

High Solids. Low Tack Sheetfed Offset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

Web Offset Heatset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Fluorescent Blue Sheetfed Offset Ink

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

30

Ink Compatibility Chart

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

31

Ink-Phthalo Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Ink-Carbon Black

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

32

Ink-litho1 Rubine

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

33

Ink Formulation-Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Ink Formulation-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

ink Formulation-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Ink Formulation-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Low Cost Corrugated Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36



ontents and Subject Index xi

Low Energy Web-Offset Heatset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Sheetfed Ink

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

37

Web Offset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Web Offset Heatset Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Neutralization Formulas

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

38

Joncryl91

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Joncryl85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

News Flexo Vehicle H

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

39

Multi-Color News Flexo Vehicle Starting

Point Formulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Red Rubine

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

39

Yellow Diarylide

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

39

Blue Phthalo Blue

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

39

News Flexo Vehicle F News Flexo Vehicle for Water-

Based Black Inks Starting Point Formulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Phthalo G/S Corrugated Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40

Barium Litho1 Corrugated Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Pre/Post-Metallization Primer for Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Blue Ink

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

41

Red for Polyethylene

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

42

High Gloss Water Ink for Paper and Paper Board

. . . . . . . . . . .

2

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

Gravure Ink-A Type

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

44

Gravure Ink-C Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Gravure Ink-T Type

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

44

Sheetfed Offset

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

45

Silver Metallic for Paper and Board (Flexo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Silver Metallic for Paper and Board (Gravure)

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

7

Stabilized CAP Ink with Polyethylene Imine

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

8

Starfire Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Starting Point Formulations

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

50

Pigment Dispersion

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Letdown

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Finished Ink-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Finished Ink-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Finished Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Finished Ink-Black

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

51



xii

ontents and Subject Index

Film-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Film-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Suggested Starting Point Formulations for Finished Inks

. . . . . .

52

Foil-Red

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

53

Foil-Blue

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

5

Foil-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Suggested Starting Point Formulations

for Finished Inks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Paper Board-Red

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Paper Board-Blue

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

54

Paper Board-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Suggested Starting Point Formulations

for Finished Inks

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

55

Tag Label-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Tag Label-Blue

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

55

Tag Label-Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Transparent Gold for Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Transparent Light Gold for Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

57

Treated High Slip. Low Density Polyethylene

Film Ink-Blue

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

58


Film Ink-Yellow

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58


Film Ink-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Victoria Blue Ink for Polyethylene

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

59

Phthalo Blue G/S Ink

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Yellow Corrugated Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60

Black Corrugated Ink

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

60

Yellowlnk

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

61

Bluelnk

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

61

SECTION II OVERPRINT VARNISHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

General Purpose OPV (Joncryl 1679

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

OPV for Wet Litho (CDX-562)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Grease-Barrier Overprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Heat Resistant OPV

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

65

Pet Food Bag OPV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Heat Sealable Overprints

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

66

Heat-Resistant Overprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

High Gloss OPV (CDX-563)

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

67

Hot Mar Resistant Overprint Varnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Repulpable Overprints

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

66



ontents

and

Subject

Index xiii

High Skid Angle/Low VOC Overprint Varnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Low VOC Overprint Varnish

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

69

Low VOC Overprint Varnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Offset Ink Train Varnish

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

71

Overprint Lacquer for High-Quality Gift Wrap

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

2

Overprint Varnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Overprint Varnish over Wet Litho Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Low VOC Overprint Varnish

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

74

Overprint Varnishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

HighGloss

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

75

LOWVOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Overprint Varnishes

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

76

Water Resistant

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

76

Overprint Varnishes

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

77

In-line Litho

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

77

Overprint Varnishes

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

78

General Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Overprint Varnishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Water Resistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

General Purpose

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

80

Water Grease Resistant OPV (Joncryl 1938)

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

81

SECTION

:

COATINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Alcohol-Resistant Slipcoat for Aluminum Foil

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

83

Overprint Varnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Carboset GA-33 in Waterborne Inks for Vinyl Substrates . . . . . 84

Carboset GA 33 Top Coat for Vinyl Wallcovering

. . . . . . . . . . .

4

Food Release

-

Bakery Products

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

85

Lidding Films . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Economics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Non-Blocking Coatings

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

86

Non-Blocking Moisture Barrier Coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Repulpability of Paperboard Coated with Carboset

GA-1103 and Carboset GA-1105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Summary

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

87

Repulpability of the Coated Paperboard 601-750-637-1

. . . . . .

87

601-750-637-2

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

87

601-750-637-3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

601-750-637-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

601-750-637-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88

Control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

inyl

Plastisol Fabric Coating

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89



xiv ontents and

Subject

Index

SECTION N:MISCELLANEOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Acrylic Aerosol Concentrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Alkyd Brushing Paint

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

91

Water Dispersion

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

91

Aerosol Concentrate

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

91

Carboset GA-1162 Resin Cut CL 119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Carboset GA-1162 Polyethylene Wax Dispersion CL 135 . . . . . 92

Carboset GA-1250 Resin Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Carboset GA-1250 Organic Pigment Grinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Extender for Bronze Powders/Pastes

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

4

High Hiding Acrylic Emulsion for Inks on Natural Kraft . . . . . . . . 95

Starting Point Formulation: White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Starting Point Formulation: Black

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

95

Starting Point Formulation-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Starting Point Formulation-Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Starting Point Formulation-Yellow

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

96

Pigment Dispersion for Water-Borne Inks Using Carboset

Polymers-Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Pigment Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Starting Formulations

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

97

Standard Commercial

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

97

Pigment Dispersions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Dispersion A

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

99

HighGloss

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

97

Dispersion

B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Dispersion C

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

99

Pigment Dispersions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Dispersion A

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

100

Dispersion B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Dispersion C

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

100

Pigment Dispersions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Dispersion A

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

101

Dispersion B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Dispersion C

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

101

Primer for Polypropylene and Other Plastics and Metals

. . . . .

102

Stir-In Additive in Coatings for Polypropylene

and Other Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Primer for Polyethylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Resin Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Joncryl50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Joncryl52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Joncryl55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103



ontents and Subject Index

xv

Resin Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Joncryl50

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

103

Joncryi 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Joncryl55

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

103

Solvent Free Resin Cut

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

104

Organic Pigment Grinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Solvent Free Resin Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Organic Pigment Grinds

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

105

Solutions of Joncryl678 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Joncryl60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Joncryl61

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

106

Vinyl Plastisol Molding. Film Foaming Fabric Coating

. . . . . .

107

Semi-Rigid Calendered Vinyl Film

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

107

Fluorescent Paper Coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Tempera Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

SECTION

V

TRADEMARKED RAW MATERIALS

. . . . . . . . . . . 108

SECTION

VI:

SUPPLIERS ADDRESSES

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

END USE INDEX

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127



Overprint Varnishes

63


16791

Primary Purpose:

f o r most gener a l purpose uses. The fo rm u la t i o n can be used as a

guide, t o a l l o w t h e fo rm u la to r f l e x i b i l i t y i n approaching t h e

more e x o t i c requ i remen ts

o f

some OPV's.

T h i s i s a g e n er a l pu rp ose OPV w i t h adequate g l os s and hardness

Formu 1a

Joncry l 678

Jonc ry l 77

Z in c O xid e So lu t i o n 1

Jonwax 26

Sodi um Hydrox ide

Bubble Breaker 748

Water


OPV f o r

Wet

L i t h o

CDX-562)

Pr i ma ry Purpose:

OPV

f o r i n - l i n e and o f f - l i n e co at

s u rf a ce s u s i ng e p i c -t y p e a p p l i c a t o r s

Formul a

:

Joncry l 678

Joncry l 77

Joncry l 89

Jonwax 26

Ammon

I PA

Water

Wett ing Agent


A n t i - foam


To ta l No n - Vo la t i l e : 3 8.5-40 .5 s


Lbs. /Gal l o n : 8 .5-9.0

Formula CDX-562

pH: 8.5-9.0

ngs on l i t h o g ra p h

Wt

8.80

59.00

5.90

10.00

1.90

0.20

14.20

c p r i n t e d

Wt

7 .0

40.0

20.0

10.0

1.5

4 . 0

13.8

3 .0

0 .2

0 . 5

SOURCE: SC

Johnson Polymer: Suggested Fo rm ula t ion s

Trademarked Raw Materials

Section V



Trademarked Raw Materials 1 9

RAW

MATERIAL

A b i t o l 9OX

A c r y l o i d

6-66

A c r y l o i d F-10

Acryloid NAD-10

Acrysol RM-825

A d d i t i v e I 1

Aerosol OT-75

Amberol M-82

Aromat ic Solvent

sc-100

AVO-797 7

BASF 70-MM-2230

Bentone 38

Benzof lex 50

Bubble Breaker 748


BYK 023

BYK 035

BYK

045

BYK 301

BYK 321

CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

H y d r o b i e t y l a l c o h o l

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

A c r y l i c r e s i n s o lu t i o n . TSC:4096

A c r y l i c d i s pe r s io n r e s i n .

A sso ci a t e t h i c k e n e r

W e t t i n g / l e v e l i n g a g e n t

Petroleu m s o lv e n t. BP: 311F

Isop h tha l c a1 kyd

Green shade phthalocyanine blue

R h e o l o g i c a l a d d i t i v e

P1 a s t c i e r

A n t i foam

G l y c o l e t h e r

Defoamer

Defoamer

Defoamer

S i l i c o n e le v e l i n g a i d

F l o w a i d

SOURCE

Hercu les

Rohm&Haaa

Rohm&Haas

Rohm&Haas

Rohm&Haas

CasChem

AmCyan

Rohm&Haas

Exxon

BASF

BAS

F

Rheox

Vel s i c o l

W i t c o

UnCarb

BYKChemie

BYKCherni e

BYKChemi e

BYKChemi e

BYKChemie



11


R W

MATERIAL

Cab 0 Si

Cab 0 Si M 5

CAP 482 0.5

CAP 504 0.2

Carbopol Ultrer 10

Carboset GA 33

Carboset GA 1006

Carboset GA 1087

Carboset GA 1103

Carboset GA 1105

Carboset GA 1161

Carboset GA 1162

Carboset GA 1166

Carboset GA ll66HS

Carboset GA 1250

Carboset GA 1324

Carboset GA 1339

Carboset GA 1364

Carboset GA 1387

Fumed silica

Fumed silica

Cellulose acetate prop

Cellulose acetate prop

Carbomer

Vis: 0.40 sec

Vis: 0.15 sec

onate.

onate.

CHEMICAL

DESCRIPTION

Acrylic dispersion copolymer.

Styrene acrylic copolymer

Hard thermoplastic

emul

i

on

Styrene acrylic copolymer

Acrylic emulsion. Medium

emu si on

hardness

Acrylic emulsion. Very hard.

Styrene acrylic copolymer.

Low MW

Styrene acrylic copolymer.

Low Mw

SOURCE

Cabot

Cabot

E

as a

n

Eastman

Goodrich

Goodri ch

Goodr ch

Goodr ch

Goodrich

Goodr ch

Goodrich

Goodri ch

Styrene acrylic polymer solution Goodrich

Styrene acrylic polymer solution Goodrich

Styrene acrylic polymer.

Low MW

Goodrich

Acrylic copolymer emulsion Goodrich

Styrene acrylic copolymer Goodrich

Acrylic copolymer dispersion Goodri ch

Styrene acrylic copolymer Goodrich

emul

s i

on

dispersion



Trademarked

Raw

Materials

111

R W MATERIAL CHEMICAL

DESCRIPT ION

Carboset GA-1604 A c r y l i c copolymer emuls ion

Carbose t GA-1926 Polymer

Carboset GA-1931 Resin s o l u t i o n

Carboset GA-2136 A c r y l i c copolymer emu lsion

Carbo set XPD-1324 Polymer

Carboset XPD-1926

Polymer

Carboset XPD-1931 Polymer

Carboset XPD-1993 S ty re n e -a c ry l i c copolymer

Castung 403-UV Dehydrated ca st or o i l

CC-5071 100% S o l i d s

PTFE/PE

Sheetfed Compound

CC-6273 Deodorized

High

s o l i d s PTFE/Wax

C D I

Black 8814950 Carbon b l ac k d is p er s i on

Cer ium Octoate Dr ier -6%

C o ba lt L in-A1 1 P I D r i er-6%

Cobra tec 99 Be nz ot r ia zo le

CP 153-2 C h l o r i n a te d p a r a f f i n

CP

343-1 C h l o r in a t e d p a r a f f i n

CP 343-3 Ch lo r i na ted p a r a f f i n

CP

515-2 C h l o r in a t e d p a r a f f i n

Crodami ne OR Wax

emu1 s i on

SOURCE

Goodr ich

Goodri ch

Goodr h

Goodr h

Goodri ch

Goodri ch

Goodr ich

Goodr ich

CasChem

C a r r o l l

C a r r o l l

C D I D i

sp

Shepherd

Mooney

PMCSpec

Eastman

Eastman

Eastman

Eastman

Croda

Cymel 300

Cymel 373

Cyasorb UV24

Hexamethoxymethyl melamine r e s i n AmCyan

Melamine r e s i n AmCyan

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



112

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RAW MATERIAL CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION SOURCE

Day-Glo A-Pigment Th er m op las t ic f lu o r e s c e n t Day-G1

o

Day-G1 o AIT C o lo ra n t Day-G1

o

Day-Glo AX Pigment The rmo plas t i c f l uo re sc en t Day-Gl o

Day-Glo EPX Di sp Formaldehyde f r e e pigment Day-G1 o

Day-Glo GT Pigment Thermoset r e s i n based Day-G1

o

Day-Glo HM So l u b l e T ranspa ren t f l o u re sc en t co l o ra n t Day-Glo

Day-Glo HMS S ol ub le Tran spar ent f l u o re s c e n t c o lo r a n t Day-Glo

Day-Glo I n v i s i b l e B lu e Base MT-6172-IB Day-G1

o

Day-Glo S pec ia l Base Magenta base ( B l u e shade) Day-G1 o

Day-Glo S pe ci al Base Magenta base (Y el lo w shade) Day-Glo

pigment

p i gment

Toner

Toner

M-6165-22

M-6210-22

Day-Glo S p e c ia l Thermoset Base

Day-G lo S t a r f i r e Base Co lo r

Day-Glo

Day-Gl o

Day-Glo S t a r f i r e Fresh Co lo r Base Day-Glo

Day-Glo T-Pigment Thermoset r e s i n based Day-Glo

Day-Glo Ve le x Tack Reducer TR-052 Day-Glo

DC

65 A d d i t i v e Defoamer

DeeFo P I -35 Defoamer

DowCo n

U1 tr aA dd

DeeFo

97-3

Defoamer U1 tr aA dd

Defoamer RD-1386 Defoamer

Desmodur N-75 C a t a l y s t

R8A A u x i l

Mobay

DOSS OT-75 W e t t i n g agent Cytec



Trademarked

Raw

Materials I 3

RAW

MATERIAL

Dowanol DB

D o w i c i l

75

Drapex 4.4

Drapex 6.8

D r i - R X D r i e r

DSX-1514

Dynasi 1an DAM0

Eastek

1100

Eastek 1200

Eastek 1300

Eastek 2140

Eastman

DOP

Eas tman Tr iace t in

Ecogel H

EHEC High

Ek taso lve EB

E l f t e x

5

E l f t e x

E lvac i t e 2044

E lvax 40W

Elvax 260 Resin

Exk in 2


So lven t

An t im i c ro b ia l a g e n t

S t a b i l i z e r

V in y l p l a s t i c i z e r

A s s o c i a t i v e t h i c k e n e r

Am i no s i 1ane d e r i va t e

Polymer dispersion (31064)

Polymer dispersion (31125)

Polymer d i sp er s i on

Polymer d ispers ion (31321)

D i o c t y l p h th a la t e p l a s t i c i z e r

P l a s t i c i z e r

Hea tset web o f f s e t veh ic

E t h y l h yd ro xy e th yl c e l l u

G l y c o l e t h e r

Carbon black

Carbon black

e

ose

SOURCE

Dow

Dow

Argus

Argus

Mooney

Henkel

Dynami

t

Eastman

Eas man

Eastman

Eastman

Eastman

Eastman

Ecovar

Hercu les

East man

Cabot

Cabot

duPont

Ethy len e v i n y l ac e ta te copo lymer duPont

Ethy lene v i n y l ac e ta te copolymer duPont

An t i -s k in n in g agen t Huls



114


RAW

MATERIAL

FC-120

FC-129

Ferro 1742

Flexiverse BFD-1121

Flexiverse BFD-3229

Flex iverse Green

Flexiverse RCD-7108

Flexiverse RFD-1133

Flexiverse RFD-3217

F le x o n i c

600 &

901


Wett g agen t

Wett g agen t

Stab i 1 er

P h th a lo b l u e d i s p e r s i o n

Pigment d ispers ion

Pigment d i spe

Barium 1 ho 1

based)

Red pigment d

B a r i u m l i t h o 1

Wax emulsion

Flexonyl Rubine A-F6B

C . I .

Red 184

Foambl a s t 327 Defoamer

Foambl a s t 370 Defoamer

Foamburst 151 Defoamer



G-Cry1 250 A c r y l i c b in de r

G-Cure 867-Plus

60

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

Geon 12 Resin

Geon 121 Res in

Germaben

I


s i on

r e d ( s u r f a c t a n t

spers ion

r e d

SOURCE

3M

3M

F e r r o

Sun

Sun

Sun

Sun

Sun

Sun

Lawter

Hoechst

Ross

Ross

Ross

Ross

Ross

Henkel

Henkel

Goodri ch

Goodri ch

Sut ton



Trademarked Raw Materials 5

RAW MATERIAL

Herco lyn

D

Heucosperse YS-1330

H i Fast

06 59282

Huber

35

Huber 900

Hydrocer

600 &

901

J o n c r y l 50

Joncry l 52

J o n c r y l 55

J o n c r y l 6

J o n c r y l

58

J o n c r y l

60

J o n c r y l 61

J o n c r y l

62

J o n c r y l

63

J o n c r y l

67

Joncry l 74

J o n c r y l

77

Joncry l 85

J o n c r y l

87

Jonc ry l 89

Jonc ry l 91

Joncry l 142


Hydrogena ted r o s in es te r

AAA

y e l l o w

C a r r i e r

K a o l in c l a y

K a o l in c l a y

Wax emuls io n

A c r y l i c p olym er s o l u t i o n

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


on

on

on

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

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

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

Resi n s o l u t ion



S o l i d a c r y l i c r e s i n

A c r y l i c e m u l s i o n


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

S ty re n a te d a c ry l i c e mu ls i o n

S t yr e na te d a c r y l i c e m uls io n

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

A c r y l i c polymer emu lsion

SOURCE

Hercu les

Heubach

BASF

Huber

Huber

Shamrock

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson



6

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nk and


RAW MATERIAL

Joncry l 537

Joncry l 586

Joncry l 624

Joncry l 647

Joncry l 678

Joncry l 682

Joncry l 1535

Joncry l 2660

Jonwax 22

Jonwax 26

Jonwax 120

CHEMICAL

DESCRIPT ION

A c r y l i c po lymer emu ls ion

S o l id a c r y l i c r e s i n

A c r y l polymer emu1 s i on

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




A c r y l i c polymer emu ls ion

M ic ro c ry s ta l l i n e wax e mu ls io n

Polyethylene wax

Po l ye thy l ene /pa ra f f wax

Kemamide

E

Erucamide f a t t y amide

Kodaf 1ex T X IB P l a s t i c i z e r


Krumbhaar K-1979 P ol y es te r r e s i n

SOURCE

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Johnson

Humko

Eastman

Lawter

Lawter

L ac to l S p i r i t s

Lancog l idd TD

(25%)

Wax

LE-410 W e tt in g / l e v e l i n g agent. Emulsion UnCarb

Leve l 27 F la t t en in g agent

L iq ig a r d 85 Wax C a r r o l l

L iq u a F le x P re d i spe rsed p i gment Drew

L iq u i

f

1ex BD-1

000

Carbon b la c k Drew



Trademarked Raw Marerials

1

I

RAW

MATERIAL

L i q u a f

1

ex RD5200

L iquaf 1ex YO-3000



L i t h o l R u b i n e F l u s h ,

Lucidene 602

Luv i s k o l VA-73W


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

Ye l low p igment d ispers ion

Wax

Wax d is p e rs io n

45-MM-2247

A c r y l i c b i nd e r

PVP/VA copolymer (50%)

Mackami de AME Acetamide

MEA

Magiesol 47 In k O i l A l i p h a t i c i n k o i l

Magieso l 52 In k O i l A l ip h a t i c i n k o i l

Magiesol

60

I n k O i l A l ip h a t i c i n k o i l

Manganese D rie r- 12% 12% manganese

Manganese L i n - A l l

P I

Drier-6% manganese

Mark GS Stab i 1 e r

Maru DF 327C Defoamer

Merquat P lu s 3330 Po l yq ua te rn i um-39

Michem Lube 160 Wax

Michem Lube 316

Michem Lube 743

Michem Lube 32535 Wax

Michem Lube 46025 Wax

Michem 46940 Wax em uls io n

Michem 40040 Wax emuls io n

M o is tu r i z in g Phytoamine Biocomplex

SOURCE

Drew

Drew

C a r r o l l

C a r r o l l

B SF

Morton

BASF

Mc ty r e

Magi e

Magi e

Magi e

Mooney

Mooney

ArgusWitco

PPG

Michelman

M i

c h e l man

Michelman

Michelman

M i

che l man

M i

c h e l man

Michelman



8


RAW MA TER IA L CHEMICAL

DESCRIPTION

N735A Nonl e a fi g a1 umi num p a s te

Nalco 2321 Defoamer

Nalc o 2335 Disp ers ant

Nalco 2341

Neocryl 8722

Neocryl 8814

Neptune N-1

SOURCE

USA1umi num

Nal co

Nalco

Naleo

A c r y l i c r e s i n I C 1

A cry l i c r e s i n

I C 1

CL159 r e c ip e , 25 p a r t s N-1 Shamrock

QP-340

Pa ra lo id 872

Paraplex G-60

P ar lo n S-20

Pen ta lyn

G

Plexigum N80

P1 e x i gum N742

Po l ymi n

Polymist A-12

Post 4

Pr in tex 35

Proxel GXL 8

BD

QP-4400

R49-HP-1210

Raven 450

S u r f a c t a n t A i rP rod

Resin Rohm&Haas

P l a s t i c i z e r Rohm&Haas

Ch lo r ina t ed rubber Hercules

P e n t a e r y t h r i t o l e s t er o f r o s i n H erc ule s

Resin

A c r y l r e s i n

R h e o l o g i c a l a d d i t i v e

Pigment

8 i o c i des

B a r i um 1 ho 1 pre ssc ake

Pigment

A l l i e d

CasChem

Deg us sa

2 eneca

UnCarbi de

Chromat ic

Col umbi an



Trademarked Raw Materials

9

RAW MATERIAL CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

Resi mene U-980

Rhe olate 101 Thic kene r

Rheo l a te 300 Th ickener

Rhoplex E-32 A cr y l i c b i nd er

R ic h g o ld F la k e 9520X Bronze powder

S-232 P o ly e th y le n e wax

S-394-N1 P o l y e t h y l e n e Wax

( 5

mi c rons )

S-395-N5 P o ly e th y le n e Wax (12 .5 mic ron s)

SAIB-90 Sucrose ac e t a t e i s o bu ty ra te

San t i z er 141 P l a s t i c i z e r

S ant i z e r 160 P1 a s t i c i z e r

SCX-631

SCX-660

W ate rbo rne ac ry l i c po l ymer

W aterbo rne a c r y l i c po lymer

Si lane 26020

Am i

n os i l a n e d e r i v a t i v e

S i 1b er c i se r C6

SST-3 PTFE Powder PTFE wax

STAPA H ydroxy l W-F89 NL a1 umi num p a s t e

S t a r f i r e Base C o l o r H i g h -s t r en g t h f l u r o e s c e n t

S t a r f i r e SFB-22 S t ron g Magenta f l u o r es ce n t magenta

Sun B r i t e 273-3556

AAA

y e l l o w

Sun B r i t e Red 48:2 Ca l ci um l i t h o 1 re d 28 (48 :2 )

Sun B r i t e Y e l l ow 12 D i a r y l i d e y e l l o w

Sun U64-2357 B lu e shade ph tha loc ya nin e green c o lo r

p igment

SOURCE

Rheox

Rheox

Rohm&Haas

USBronze

Shamrock

Shamrock

Shamrock

Eastman

Monsanto

Monsanto

Johnson

Johnson

DowCorning

Shamrock

ObronAt 1an

DayGlo

DayGl o

Sun

Sun

Sun

Sun




R W

MATERIAL CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

Sun Fa st 234-0077 Pigment r e d

Sun Fast 248-1282

G.S .

b l u e

Sun Fast B lue 15:3 Phth a lo b l u e

G.S.

Sun Fa st 249-1291 Pigment b l u e

Sun F as t B lu e 449-1281 Pre sscake (40% TSC)

Sun Fas t B lu e 449-5050 P ht ha lo

G/S

presscake

Sunsperse

RHD

6017 Pigment d is p e rs io n

Super Hi gh F la sh Naphtha

Su rco l 836W A cr yl r e s i n

S u r fy n o l DF-75 Defoamer

S u r fy n o l OP-340 Addi t e

Su r fyn o l 104E Su r fac tan t

Su r fy no l 104PA Su r fa cta nt

Su rfyn ol 104PG S ur fa ct an t

Tamol 731 S u rf a ct a n t

Tecsol

C

Solven t Denatured e th y l a lc oh o l

Tektamer 38LV B i o c i d e

Tenneco 225F

T i l c o n P1-2 Is op ro po xy eth ox y t i t a n i u m b i s a c e t y l -

T i o x i d e R-TC 90 T i a n i um d i o x i d e

Ti-Pure R-960 T i a n i um d i o x i d e

T r i o n i c 100 So lven t

TTDIA Pol yrner i zed tun g o i 1

acetonate

SOURCE

Sun

Sun

Sun

Sun

Sun

Sun

Sun

A i rP roduc t

A i rP roduc t

A i

rP roduc t

A i

rP roduc t

A i rP roduc t

Rohm&Haas

Eastman

Cal gon

Tenneco

DuPont

P e t ro l e

Degen



Trademarked Raw Materials 2

RAW

MATERIAL

Union Carbide LE410

Uni sp erse Red FBN-PI

Uvinul MS-40

V e h i c l e F

V e h i c l e

H

Vel ex GQV-971

Vel ex GQV-2030

Vel ex MFV-2080

Velex TR-052

Vulkan K

Wallkyd 11-151

WWX-1041

XAMA-2

CHEMICAL

DESCRIPT ION

S i l i c o n e food g rade emu ls ion

C . I .

Red 2

Benzophenone-4

News f l e x o v e h ic le

News f l e x o ve h i c le

G l o s s q u i c k s e t v e h i c l e

G lo ss q u i c k s e t v e h i c l e

M at te f l s . v e h i c l e

Tack reducer

Carbon black

A l ky d (35% i n o d o r l e s s M . S .

Wax

Cross l nker

Z inc Oxide S ol u t io n 1 zinc/ammonium s o l u t i o n

Z in p le x 15 Cross l ker

SOURCE

UnCarbide

C i

ba-Gei gy

Johnson

Johnson

Day-G1 o

Day-G1

o

Day-G1

o

Day-G1 o

Cabot

Rei chho l

C a r r o l l

Johnson

U1 tra Ad he s

70-MM-2230 Green Shade P h th a lo B lu e F lu s h BASF



Overprint Varnishes

63


16791

Primary Purpose:

f o r most gener a l purpose uses. The fo rm u la t i o n can be used as a

guide, t o a l l o w t h e fo rm u la to r f l e x i b i l i t y i n approaching t h e

more e x o t i c requ i remen ts

o f

some OPV's.

T h i s i s a g e n er a l pu rp ose OPV w i t h adequate g l os s and hardness

Formu 1a

:

Joncry l 678

Jonc ry l 77

Z in c O xid e So lu t i o n 1

Jonwax 26

Sodi um Hydrox ide

Bubble Breaker 748

Water


OPV f o r

Wet

L i t h o

CDX-562)

Pr i ma ry Purpose:

OPV

f o r i n - l i n e and o f f - l i n e co at

s u rf a ce s u s i ng e p i c -t y p e a p p l i c a t o r s

Formul a

:

Joncry l 678

Joncry l 77

Joncry l 89

Jonwax 26

Ammon

I PA

Water

Wett ing Agent


A n t i - foam


To ta l No n - Vo la t i l e : 3 8.5-40 .5 s


Lbs. /Gal l o n : 8 .5-9.0

Formula CDX-562

pH: 8.5-9.0

ngs on l i t h o g ra p h

Wt

8.80

59.00

5.90

10.00

1.90

0.20

14.20

c p r i n t e d

Wt

7 .0

40.0

20.0

10.0

1.5

4 . 0

13.8

3 .0

0 .2

0 . 5

SOURCE: SC

Johnson Polymer: Suggested Fo rm ula t ion s

Suppliers' Addresses

Section VI



Suppliers

Addresses

123

A i r Products Chemicals

Box 2662

A l l en town , PA 18001

A l l i e d - S i g n a l I n c .

P.O. Box 2332

M or ri st ow n, NJ 07962

American Cyanamid Co.

C ytec I n d u s t r i e s

5

G a r r e t M t P l aza

West Paterson, N J 07424

Argus D iv .

Wi tco Corp .

520 Madison Ave.

New York, NY 10022

215)-481-4911/ 800)-345-3148

201)-455-5010/ 800)-526-0117

201)-357-3309/ 800)-443-0443

212)-605-3645/ 800)-634-4010

BASF

100 Che r ry H i l l Rd.

P ar s i ppany, N J 07054

201)-316-3939/ 800)-426-8709

BYK-Chemi e USA

524 South Cherry S t .

P.O. Box 5670

W a l l in g f o r d , CT 06492

Cabot Corp.

Cab-0-Si 1 D i v .

R t e 36W

Tusco la , I L 61953

Calgon Corp.

P .O .

Box 717

P i t t s b u r g h ,

PA

15230

Cas Chem I n c .

Cambrex Co.

40 Avenue A

Bayonne, N J 07002

(2171-253-3370

412)-787-6700/ 800)-422-7266

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

CD I D i spe rs i ons

27 Haynes Ave.

Newark,

N J

07114

Col umbi an Chemical

s

Co.

1600 Parkwood C i r c l e

Su i te 400

A t l a n t a , GA 30339

Croda Inc .

7 Century D r

Parsippany, N J 07054

DayGlo Color Corp.

4515 S t . C l a i r Ave.

C leve land,

OH

44103

Degen Co.

200 Kel lo g g S t .

P.O. Box 5240

Jers ey Ci t y , NJ 07305

Degussa Corp.

65 Chal lenger Rd.

R i d g e f i e l d P ark, N J 07660

(201 )-824-1606

404)-951-5700/ 800)-235-4003

(201)-644-4900

(216)-391-7070

(201)-432-1192

(201 )-641-6100

Dow Chemical USA

Mid land,

M I

48674

Dow C o rn in g Corp.

Auburn,

M I

48611

D r e w I n d u s t r i a l D i v

Ash land Chemical I n c .

One Drew Plaza

Boonton. NJ 07005

(800)-447-4369

(517)-498-4000

(800)-528-1015



24

Printing Ink

and Overprint Varnish Forrnulaiions

DuPont Co.

1007

Market

S t .

i

1

m i

ngton,

DE 19898

800)-441-7515

Eastman Chemical Co.

P.O. Box

431

Kingspor t , TN

37662

Exxon USA

P .O . Box

2180

Houston, TX

77252

615)-229-4511/ 8OO)-EASTMAN

713)-656-3636/ 800)-44-EXXON

Ferro Corp.

7050

Kr ick Rd.

Bedford, OH

44146

216)-641-8580/ 800)-321-9946

B.F. Goo dri ch Co.

9911

B r e c k s v i l l e Rd.

Cleve land, OH

44141

216)-447-5000

Henkel Corp.

300

Broo ksi de

Ambler,

PA 19002

Hercu les Inc .

Her cu l es P1 aza

Wi lmington, DE

19894

215)-628-1476/ 800)-531-0815

800)-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

Humko Chem ical D i v .

Witco Corp.

755

Crossover Lane-Ste

216

Memphis, TN

38117

9011-684-7047

I C 1

Resins

US

730

Main

St

Wilmington,

MA 01887

617)-658-6600/ 800)-225-0947

S.C. Johnson Son, Inc:

1525

Howe S t .

Racine.

W I

53403

414)-631-3920/ 800)-231-7868

Law ter I n t e r n a t i o n a l I n c .

990

Skok ie B lvd .

No rthb rook . I L

60062

312) -498-4700

Magie Bros

O i

1 Div .

Pe nnz oil Pro duc ts Co.

9101

F u l l e r t o n A ve.

F r a n k l i n Park, I L

60131

312)-625-2600

Mc In t y re 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, Inc.

9089

Shell Rd.

C i n c i n n a t i OH

45236

51 ) -793-7766

Mobay Corp.

Mobay

Rd .

P i t t s b u r g h ,

P 15205

Monsanto Co.

800 N.

Lindbergh 81vd.

S t . Louis , MO

63167

Mooney Chem icals I n c .

2301

Scranton Rd.

Cleve land,

OH 44113

41 ) -777-2000

314)-694-1000/ 800)-325-4330

216)-781-8383/ 800)-321-9696

M orto n 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

Nalco Chemical Co.

One Nalco C t r

N a p e rv i l le , I L

60566

31 ) -961 9500



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P e t r o l i e Corp.

Tu lsa ,

OK

74112

PMC

Spec i a1t i s Group

20525 Center Ridge Rd .

Rocky River, OH 44116

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

Re ichho ld Chemicals, I n c .

525

N

Broadway

W h i t e P l a i n s , NY 10603

6910

E

14 S t .

(918)-636-1601

216)-356-0700/ 800)-543-2466

708)-244-3410/ 800)-323-0856

914)-682-5700/ 800)-431-1920

Rheox Inc.

Wycko ff M i l l s Rd.

H igh ts town. N J 08520

Rohm Haas Co.

100 Independence M a l l

P h i l a d e l p h i a .

PA

19106

(8091-443-2320

(215)-592-3000

S u t t o n L a b o r a t o r i e s

116 Summit Ave.

Chatham,

N J

07928

(201 -635-1551

M

3M Cente r

S t .

Paul,

MN

55144

(612)-733-5454

U l t r a A d d i t i v e s I n c .

460 S t r a i g h t S t .

P a r k S t a t i o n ,

P.O.

Box

98

Paterson,

N J

07543

201)-279-1306/ 800)-524-0055

Union Carb ide Corp.

39

Old R idgebury

Rd .

Danbury, CT 06817

203)-794-5300/ 800)-342-3698

U .S .

Aluminum Inc.

Route 202, P.O. Box 2190

F lemi ng ton ,

N J

08822

U.S .

Bronze Powders, I n c .

Rou te 202, P.O. Box 31

Flemington , N J 08822

(201)-782-5454

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