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VEGETABLE OIL-BASED OFFSET PRINTING INKS
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Patent Number: 5713990
Docket Number: 17894
Serial Number: 8624870
Date Patented: 02/03/1998

Agency:

Agricultural Research Service
Date Filed:
March 27, 1996

Abstract:
The invention uses natural compounds from oilseeds in the manufacture of heat-set and sheet-fed inks, replacing vehicles in inks that are derived from petroleum products. The inks are biodegradable, cost competitive, rapid drying and rub-off resistant. The inks can be formulated without volatile organic compounds in a wide-range of viscosities and tack suitable for lithography, flexography, gravure, letterpress, electronic and screen printing.

Inventors:
Sevim Z. Erhan
USDA, ARS, NCAUR
Oil Chemical Research
1815 N. University St.,
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 681-6415

(309) 681-6415 -- fax

Industry Keywords:

environment, ink, petroleum, chemical, printing, vegetable oil, soybean oil, offset ink offset ink

 
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