Abstract: Provided are overprint varnish (OPV) compositions containing high viscosity essentially non-aqueous dispersions that include acrylic core/shell polymer particles in a non-aqueous solvent such as mineral oil. Also provided are methods of coating a substrate with an OPV containing the non-aqueous dispersions to improve the properties of the OPV when used to coat a substrate, such as improved rub resistance, resistance to yellowing, and desirable gloss values.

Abstract: Solvent-based flexographic or rotogravure inks are formulated to provide good pin-holing performance at high-speed printing conditions by combining the ink ingredients such the Maron-Pierce MPF (Maximum Packing Fraction) of the resulting ink is below 42 volume percent at a shear of either 10 reciprocal seconds or 2100 reciprocal seconds or both.

Abstract: Formulations for solvent-based flexographic or rotogravure inks, which are capable high-quality, defect-free printing at high speeds, contain flexographic ink resins solutions and solvent mixtures which are designed to maintain a dynamic solubility parameter in the ink as the dry state is approached during the printing process. The inks described show extremely high quality printing at linear press speeds above 1800 fee per minute (ca 0.549 km/min).

Abstract: Provided are overprint varnish (OPV) compositions containing high viscosity essentially non-aqueous dispersions that include acrylic core/shell polymer particles in a non-aqueous solvent such as mineral oil. Also provided are methods of coating a substrate with an OPV containing the non-aqueous dispersions to improve the properties of the OPV when used to coat a substrate, such as improved rub resistance, resistance to yellowing, and desirable gloss values.

Abstract: Formulations for solvent-based flexographic or rotogravure inks, which are capable high-quality, defect-free printing at high speeds, contain flexographic ink resins solutions and solvent mixtures which are designed to maintain a dynamic solubility parameter in the ink as the dry state is approached during the printing process. The inks described show extremely high quality printing at linear press speeds above 1800 fee per minute (ca 0.549 km/min).

Abstract: Solvent-based flexographic or rotogravure inks are formulated to provide good pin-holing performance at high-speed printing conditions by combining the ink ingredients such the Maron-Pierce MPF (Maximum Packing Fraction) of the resulting ink is below 42 volume percent at a shear of either 10 reciprocal seconds or 2100 reciprocal seconds or both.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water washable ink for offset lithographic newspaper printing containing: a modified soybean oil-based resin; a pigment; and an acid neutralization agent, wherein the water washable offset lithographic newspaper printing ink does not contain any of the following: a humectant, a surfactant or a modified linseed oil.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water washable ink for offset lithographic newspaper printing containing: a modified soybean oil-based resin; a pigment; and an acid neutralization agent, wherein the water washable offset lithographic newspaper printing ink does not contain any of the following: a humectant, a surfactant or a modified linseed oil.

Abstract: A self-dampening ink composition and methods for lithographic printing using a single fluid lithographic ink are provided in the invention in which the composition comprises glycerol in an amount greater than 0 to about 10 percent by weight, a nonionic surfactant with an HLB value of about 8 to about 20 in an amount from about 0.25 to about 2 percent by weight, and water in an amount of about 20 to about 50 percent by weight.

Abstract: A web offset heatset printing ink composition having less than about 2 wt. % of volatile organic compounds containing an aqueous polymer latex dispersed in an ink base of a resin, a non-volatile plasticizer, and a pigment and method for preparing same.

Abstract: A water washable lithographic printing ink composition containing a rosin-based resin, an alcohol solvent, a pigment, an acid neutralizing agent, a plasticizer, and a thermoplastic latex emulsion.

Abstract: An aqueous flexographic printing ink composition containing a pigment, a styrene:acrylic copolymer and a plasticizer.

Abstract: A self-dampening ink composition and methods for lithographic printing using a single fluid lithographic ink are provided in the invention in which the composition comprises glycerol in an amount greater than 0 to about 10 percent by weight, a nonionic surfactant with an HLB value of about 8 to about 20 in an amount from about 0.25 to about 2 percent by weight, and water in an amount of about 20 to about 50 percent by weight.

Abstract: A self-dampening ink composition and methods for lithographic printing using a single fluid lithographic ink are provided in the invention in which the composition comprises glycerol in an amount greater than 0 to about 10 percent by weight, a nonionic surfactant with an HLB value of about 8 to about 20 in an amount from about 0.25 to about 2 percent by weight, and water in an amount of about 20 to about 50 percent by weight.

Abstract: This invention involves a warhead, for use against armor containing several reactive stages, specifically, an anti-tank warhead, of a type comprising shape charges acting sequentially from front to rear and separated by protective elements. It includes:a front module containing at least two tandem-mounted shape charges (1, 2) whose caliber is between 25 and 50% of the caliber of the warhead, with a delay of 100 to 500 microseconds between their respective initiations; anda main charge (3) whose caliber is the same as that of the warhead and which is initiated after a delay of 200 to 2000 microseconds after initiation of the rear charge in the front module.Applications involve shells, rockets or missiles intended to attack multi-stage, spaced, composite or reactive armor.

Abstract: A new and distinctive cultivar of flowering crabapple, botanically known as Malus ‘Durleo’ is characterized by a uniquely compact upright crown form, superior winter hardiness in northern zones, glossy bronze-purple leaves, an abundance of medium pink flowers, small ornamental fruit and high disease resistant ‘Durleo’ has an unusual characteristic of creating bole-like bumps on its bark once it attains a trunk diameter of over 2 inches caliper. The new cultivar is particularly suited for use as an accent ornamental flowering tree, attractive in a group landscape planting and planted in a row for a screen.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese elm tree (ie., Ulmus davidiana Japonica) is provided that exhibits excellent form and resistance to Dutch elm disease. Unlike other Japanese elm trees the growth habit is clean, symmetrical, upright, and vase-shaped. The foliage is obovate to oval in configuration and is slightly smaller than is typical for the species. Good cold hardiness and resistance to elm leaf beetles are exhibited. The new cultivar is particularly suited for growing as an attractive landscape shade tree.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Physocarpus, ‘Jefam’, that is characterized by its unique foliage coloration with leaves that emerges bright orange in spring, turn green on older wood, and become purple in fall, its oblate plant shape and its compact plant habit.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Syringa plant named ‘Jeftini’ that is characterized by its compact and dense plant habit, reaching between 1.2 m and 1.5 m in height, its non-suckering growth habit, its large leaves with impressed veins on upper leaf surface and its fragrant, full panicles with bright pink flowers.