Abstract: A water based offset lithographic ink comprising water; a modified rosin polymer comprised of resins soluble in water regardless of the pH of the water, resin rosin salts soluble in water at pH ranging from 7.5 to 10 and aqueous emulsion resins; a modified linseed oil; and pigment.

Abstract: A water-based lithographic ink composition is described, and contains water, a resin-bonded pigment; a nonionic surfactant, a rewetting agent, and a polymerizable surfactant. The nonionic surfactant is present in an amount such that the dynamic surface tension of the total composition is about 20 to about 40 dynes/cm. The polymerizable surfactant is present in an amount of about 0.5% by weight to about 2% by weight of the composition. The ink composition may also contain other, conventional ink component, as desired.

Abstract: A single fluid water-based offset lithographic news ink comprising water; a macromolecular resin binder comprised of a resin soluble in water regardless of the pH of the water, a rosin salt resin soluble in water at pH ranging from 7.5 to 10 and an aqueous emulsion polymer; pigment; a water dispersible soy bean based polymer; and a hydroxyethylehtylene urea re-wetting agent.

Abstract: A single fluid water-based gravure printing ink comprising water; a macromolecular resin binder comprised of resins soluble in water regardless of the pH of the water; resins water soluble at water pH value ranging from 7.5 to 10; and aqueous emulsion resins; pigment; and a hydroxyethyl ethylene urea re-wetting agent.

Abstract: An offset lithographic printing process comprising printing at a relative humidity of 75-90% utilizing a water-based, single fluid, fountain solution free, printing ink containing (a) a macromolecular binder composed of binders soluble in water regardless of the pH of the water; resin rosin salt binders soluble in water at a pH from 7.5 to 10; and aqueous emulsion binders; (b) pigment and; (c) a re-wetting agent.

Abstract: A water-based offset lithographic printing ink comprising 10-70 wt. % macromolecular binders comprising macromolecular binders soluble in water regardless of the pH; macromolecular rosin salt binders soluble in water at a pH ranging from 7.5 to 10; and macromolecular binders comprised of aqueous emulsions; pigment; and a hydroxyethylethylene urea re-wetting agent.

Abstract: A process for improving the color value of a pigment and for imparting stability to a water-based printing ink containing such pigment which comprises adding a polyester or polyether to the strike tank during the pigment conditioning step; the preferred polyether is methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose and the preferred polyester is benzoic acid-modified trimellitic anhydride polyester.

Abstract: A printing ink useful for "waterless" printing processes comprising a water-in-oil microemulsion wherein the water phase is present in an amount of about 5 to 20 wt. %, based on the weight of the ink. The water phase contains about 0.5 to 3 wt. %, based on the weight of the ink, of a surfactant which will not lower the surface tension (as measured at ambient temperature) of the ink, but will preferably increase the surface tension of the ink by at least about 5%. The ink optionally contains about 0.05 to 0.5 wt. %, based on the weight of the ink, of a water-soluble polymer capable of producing a viscosity in the water phase of about 5 to 10 poise as measured at ambient temperature.

Abstract: A printing ink composition comprising:(a) a dispersion of about 10-25 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a pigment in about 40-90 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a C.sub.7 -C.sub.40 oil; and(b) about 0.1 to 5.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a soap of a tall oil fatty acid.The printing ink composition has the unique capability of being utilized in lithographic printing processes utilizing tap water rather than aqueous fountain solution in the dampening system of the press.

Abstract: Printing inks comprising a pigment and an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent (or a mixture of such solvents) have reduced abrasiveness towards printing surfaces (e.g. gravure printing cylinders) by incorporation in the ink of an alkoxylated dibasic phosphate ester and at least one alkali metal salt of a dialkylsulfosuccinic ester.

Abstract: A printing ink composition having a high degree of rub-off resistance comprising (a) a dispersion of a pigment in a vehicle containing a C.sub.7 -C.sub.40 oil and (b) a polymer latex emulsified in said dispersion. When employed for printing at high speeds, an anti-misting compound such as tridecyl acid phosphate, phosphoric acid, glycerol, or propylene carbonate is preferentially added to the ink composition. Where cost is not of paramount concern, a polytetrafluoroethylene wax is preferentially added to the ink composition.

Abstract: Water-based ink compositions comprising water, a pigment, a nonionic surfactant having a solubility in water of less than about 0.5 wt. % and a solubilizing agent sufficient to solubilize substantially all of the nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: A printing ink of low misting properties comprising a dispersion of a pigment in a vehicle containing a hydrocarbon oil and an antimisting additive comprising an organic acid phosphate such as tridecyl acid phosphate (which is preferred), glycerol or propylene carbonate.

Abstract: Glazing on printing press rollers is reduced by use of a lithographic printing ink containing a crown ether such as the cyclic polymeric hexamer of ethylene glycol. The incorporation of the crown ether in the ink is especially helpful in reducing glazing when using lithographic inks wherein the underlying pigment contains calcium, e.g. Calcium Lithol Rubine - Pigment Red 57:1.

Abstract: Lithographic fountain solutions containing water, one or more nonionic surfactants having an HLB in the range of 1 to 8 and one or more hydrotropes to maintain the surfactant in solution without increasing the HLB of the fountain solution.