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VEGETABLE OIL-BASED OFFSET PRINTING INKS
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 |
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(309) 681-6415 -- fax |
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Industry Keywords:
environment, ink, petroleum, chemical, printing, vegetable oil, soybean oil,
offset ink
offset ink
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