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New Wax composition for the printing ink industry and ink compositions and overprint varnishes containing same

US5643984A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 1996
Grant dateJul 1, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D191/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A new wax composition for use in the ink industry, which composition is prepared from: (a) 40% to 90% of solvent having a boiling point within the range of about 100.degree. to 550.degree. C., said solvent being selected from the group consisting of aromatic and aliphatic solvents, (b) 10% to 40% of wax having an average particle size within the range of about 1 to about 300 microns, (c) 5% to 40% of polymeric pour point depressant, and optionally dependant on the characteristics required, 4% to 40% of a resin material which is soluble in aromatic and aliphatic solvents.

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