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Water-based printing ink compositions containing a lignin acetate binder

US4612051A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 1985
Grant dateSep 16, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved water-based printing ink composition comprising, in aqueous medium, a colorant selected from the group consisting of a dispersed dye, a pigment, and mixtures thereof; and a water-insoluble non-sulfonated lignin acetate binder for the colorant. Also disclosed is a method of producing the improved water-based printing ink composition by reductively acetylating a non-sulfonated lignin to form a lignin acetate, drying the lignin acetate, and combining the dried lignin acetate in aqueous medium with a printing ink colorant.

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