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Alcohol printing solution with reduced fume emission

US4938800A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 1988
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 18, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41N3/08
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Alcohol solutions for use as fountain solutions in the printing industry are disclosed. The solutions include isopropyl alcohol in amounts of 40% to 95%, ethyl alcohol or other alcohols in amounts of 5% to 60% and ethylene diamine in an amount of 0.015% to 0.040%. The addition of a small amount of ethylene diamine markedly reduces the emission of fumes from the fountain solutions.

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