This edition presents about 250 up-to-date printing ink and overprint varnish manufacturers' formulations. Inks for flexography, gravure, heatset, offset, quickset, lithography, letterpress, and screen process printing are included. Each formulation includes manufacturer information such as raw material contents and percentages by weight, suggested formula modifications, key properties, and the source of the formula. The book also contains lists of raw materials trade names and supplier addresses.

From the Preface: “...The data represent selections from manufacturers' descriptions made at no cost to, nor influence from, the makers or distributors of these materials. Only the most recent formulas have been included. It is believed that all of the trademarked raw materials listed here are currently available, which will be of utmost interest to readers concerned with raw material discontinuances...”

Target Audience: Anyone who requires a hands-on formulary for printing inks and overprint varnishes.

Brief Table of Contents:

Printing Inks

Overprint Varnishes

Coatings

Miscellaneous

Trademarked Raw Materials

Suppliers' Addresses

End Use Index