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Deinking formulation for flexographic inks

US5417807A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1993
Grant dateMay 23, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/64
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The removal of hydrophilic flexographic inks from a pulp fiber slurry in a flotation or flotation/wash deinking system is accomplished by using a combination of (a) a fatty acid or salt thereof, (b) a rosin acid or salt thereof, and (c) a non-ionic or anionic surfactant along with water having a hardness of about 80 to 500 ppm Ca.sup.+2.

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