Abstract: The present invention provides devices, and a method for preparing the devices, for measuring glucose concentration in a liquid sample. The devices are typically in the form of test strips. The test strips are printed with a reagent varnish comprising glucose oxidase, peroxidase, chromogen, and neutralizer. The chromogen in the reagent varnish changes color when the reagent varnish is exposed to glucose.

Abstract: Layers of energy curable inks and coatings containing little to no photoinitiator, are printed over or are covered with ink or coating layers that are not energy curable but do comprise a photoinitiator. All energy curable inks are then simultaneously cured when exposed to actinic radiation that passes through the ink or coating layers that are not energy curable but comprise photoinitiators.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for curing multi-layer constructs of energy curable (EC) inks and coatings with actinic radiation. In the method, one or more layers of EC inks and/or coatings comprising materials that can crosslink or polymerize when exposed to actinic radiation, e.g., monomers, oligomers or polymers, are applied to a substrate, which EC inks and coatings contain little or no photoinitiators. This is followed by applying one or more layers of non-EC inks and/or coatings, which comprise one or more organic peroxides but no readily polymerizable components, over the top of the layers of energy curable inks and/or coatings; and exposing the layers to actinic radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of printing an image on a fibrous substrate by inkjet printing, wherein the method comprises applying a water-based ink composition onto the substrate, wherein the ink composition comprises a carboxylic or sulfonic acid functional co-polymer having an acid number of ?225 mg KOH/g, a pigment, water and at least one organic co-solvent. The present invention also relates to use of said water-based ink composition for printing an image on a fibrous substrate by inkjet printing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for printing high opacity images or coatings using solvent based inks comprising hollow polymeric microspheres, wherein the inks do not contain titanium dioxide. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified titanium dioxide as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” The method of the present invention allows one to avoid the use of inks that rely on titanium oxide for high opacity, which has become of importance for articles that come into contact with one's mouth, for example, cigarette tipping papers.

Abstract: Described herein are ink compositions that will not contaminate recycled plastic materials that come in contact with the inks; labels printed with such inks; and plastic articles having labels printed with such inks; and methods for printing with such inks, and recycled plastic material, such as recycled PET, that has little to no contamination from such inks. For example, during recycling, plastic containers that have been labelled with such inks are subjected to hot caustic wash solutions that cause the ink to separate the labels, When the inks described herein are removed from the label, they form a solid or precipitate, as opposed to dissolving in the hot caustic wash solution. The solid or precipitate is easily separated from the recycled plastic and wash solution, such as by filtration. The separated ink does not contaminate or stain the recycled plastic, or does so to a degree that is tolerable.

Abstract: The present invention provides solvent-based compostable cold seal release lacquers for use in packaging structures. The lacquers of the invention comprise resins, such as polyamide resins, comprising greater than 90% biobased carbon, generally prepared from renewable sources, e.g., plants such as rice. The present invention also provides the use of the inventive compostable lacquers as cold seal release lacquers in cold seal packaging, along with eco-friendly packaging film, etc., and has the potential to make the cold seal packaging fully compostable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a UV-curable inkjet composition comprising ?20% (w/w) of any blend of monofunctional acrylate monomers, ?7.5% (w/w) of any blend of photoinitiators, and one or more acrylated amines.

Abstract: Inks for direct food contact with wide colour gamut and good physical resistance properties, and methods for identifying such inks, for printing such inks, and for packaging foodstuffs with materials printed with such inks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based black ink, utilizing biochar as the black pigment. The black inks of the invention contain high bio-renewable carbon content (BRC), preferably 100% BRC. The inks exhibit the physical properties required to perform according to the requirements of rotogravure and flexographic printing.

Abstract: The present invention provides water-based coatings that provide liquid resistance when applied to various substrates. In some embodiments, more than one layer of coatings can be applied, using multiple coating stations. The coatings are particularly suitable for cellulosic substrates such as paper or paper board. In addition to liquid resistance, the coatings have good heat sealability, and are resistant to roll blocking. Preferably, the coatings are recyclable and/or repulpable with the substrates to which they are applied. The coating compositions comprise one or more polymer binders, and one or more particles. Preferably, at least one polymer binder has a glass transition temperature (Tg) less than 10° C. Preferably, at least one polymer binder has a heat seal onset temperature of less than 200° C. Preferably, at least one particle has a mean particle size greater than 4 ?m. It is also preferable that the particles have a melting point greater than 60° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides alkoxylated polymers. The alkoxylated polymers have two or more alkoxylated sites. The alkoxylated polymers can comprise any monomers and/or oligomers that contain one or more functional groups with an active hydrogen. The alkoxylated polymers are useful in any application for which polymers are generally used. For example, the alkoxylated polymers are useful as additives in ink and coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of photoinitiator compositions, which are especially suited for use in low migration packaging materials. The present invention also relates to inks, coatings, varnishes and adhesives made therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inkjet ink composition comprising a pigment colourant, a polymeric dispersant, a carbohydrate, water and an organic co-solvent, wherein the polymeric dispersant is selected from a poly (styrene-maleic acid) copolymer, a poly(styrene-maleamic acid) copolymer or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a two part ink or coating system, wherein Part A comprises one or more hydroxyl functional resins, one or more aminoplast crosslinkers, one or more polyester polyols, and one or more solvents; and Part B comprises an acid catalyst. Part A and Part B are combined just prior to application on a substrate. The ink or coating system of the invention is resistant to removal from polyolefin film substrates when subjected to a hot caustic wash. When applied as an overcoat (backing coat) over conventional inks printed on polyolefin film substrates, the ink or coating system of the invention also prevents removal of the conventional inks from the polyolefin substrate when subjected to a hot caustic wash. Advantageously, use of the ink and coating systems of the present invention reduces ink staining and contamination of recycled PET flakes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing a printed article, comprising printing an aqueous ink composition onto a fibrous substrate and curing the ink, wherein the ink composition comprises a polyurethane dispersion having the properties of (a) ketone or aldehyde groups present at one or more polymer chain ends; (b) a number average molecular weight ?50,000 and; (c) the content of ketone and aldehyde groups is in the range 0.02 to 4.0 mmol g-1, based on the dry polymer weight. The present invention also provides use of said ink composition for printing onto a fibrous substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an authenticating apparatus, system and a method for authentication of an object or product having a secure glyph thereon. The invention is also directed to the use of the object or product in a machine wherein the secure glyph has an intellectual property protected feature and a machine readable feature.

Abstract: A black sheet (1) includes a laminate of a base sheet (11) and an infrared reflecting layer (12). The CIE color values (L*, a*, b*) and the infrared reflectance R/[%] at a wavelength of 850 nm are within the following respective ranges.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fully integrated digital workflow for the designing and production of packaging. A designer creates a package design with a special effect ink digitally, using a computer connected to a color database and a special effect ink database. Advantageously, the present workflow minimizes the complexity of the workflow by using transparent color layers printed over plain special effect additive ink layers to develop the special effect inks to be used on press. The present workflow advantageously can also be used to assess match of polychromatic inks.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, such as varnishes, ink vehicles, and finished inks, having high bio-renewable carbon (BRC) content. The compositions comprise protein and colophony.