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Ink composition for waterless lithography and methods of printing therefrom

US4357164A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 1980
Grant dateNov 2, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M1/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ink composition for waterless lithography having good printing properties which makes it possible to print from a lithographic printing plate with one fluid without using any kind of water fountain system to mask a non-image area, said ink composition containing high-boiling petroleum solvent mixtures which have a boiling point higher than 200.degree. C. and which contain less than 5% by volume of aromatic components, and in addition to the above containing an aliphatic acid ester, an aliphatic dibasic acid ester and/or a phosphoric acid ester.

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