US3884707A
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Printing ink and process
Assignee: Beatrice Companies Inc
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Filing: 1973-11-09
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1993-11-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a water based printing ink which is especially useful for rotogravure printing on groundwood paper.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin A Dick
- 👤 Donald W Miller
- 👤 Charles J Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:37
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A PRINTING INK CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A SOLUTION HAVING AN ALKALINITY WITHIN THE PH RANGE OF 7.0 TO 11.5 CONTAINING 0.5 TO 5% BY WEIGHT BASIC DYE, 8 TO 65% BY WEIGHT WATER MISCIBLE ORGANIC SOLVENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL, DIETHYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHYL ETHER, DIETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHYL ETHER, N-PROPYL ALCOHOL AND ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL AND OTHER WATER SOLUBLE ALCOHOLS OF THE TYPE OF N-PROPYL AND ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, 15 TO 85% BY WEIGHT WATER, 4 TO 35% BY WEIGHT RESIN SOLUBLE IN SAID WATER-ORGANIC SOLVENT COMBINATION SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MALEATED ROSIN, FUMERATED ROSIN, PHENOLIC MODIFIED ROSIN, ACRYLIC RESINS FUMESHELLAC, POLYTHYLENE OXIDE, CARBOXYL METHYK CELLULOSE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL AND RECONSTITUTED STARCH AND 0 TO 6% PIGMENT, THE TOTAL WEIGHT PERCENTAGE BEING 100% AND THE ALKALINITY IF ANY, BEING IMPARTED TO SAID COMPOSITION BY THE ADDITION OF AMMONIA OR A WATER SOLUBLE AMINE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONOETHANOLAMINE, DIETHANOLAMINE AND DIETHYLAMINE SAID INK BEING SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF LAKING AGENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A PRINTING INK CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A SOLUTION HAVING AN ALKALINITY WITHIN THE PH RANGE OF 7.0 TO 11.5 CONTAINING 0.5 TO 5% BY WEIGHT BASIC DYE, 8 TO 65% BY WEIGHT WATER MISCIBLE ORGANIC SOLVENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL, DIETHYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHYL ETHER, DIETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHYL ETHER, N-PROPYL ALCOHOL AND ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL AND OTHER WATER SOLUBLE ALCOHOLS OF THE TYPE OF N-PROPYL AND ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, 15 TO 85% BY WEIGHT WATER, 4 TO 35% BY WEIGHT RESIN SOLUBLE IN SAID WATER-ORGANIC SOLVENT COMBINATION SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MALEATED ROSIN, FUMERATED ROSIN, PHENOLIC MODIFIED ROSIN, ACRYLIC RESINS FUMESHELLAC, POLYTHYLENE OXIDE, CARBOXYL METHYK CELLULOSE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL AND RECONSTITUTED STARCH AND 0 TO 6% PIGMENT, THE TOTAL WEIGHT PERCENTAGE BEING 100% AND THE ALKALINITY IF ANY, BEING IMPARTED TO SAID COMPOSITION BY THE ADDITION OF AMMONIA OR A WATER SOLUBLE AMINE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONOETHANOLAMINE, DIETHANOLAMINE AND DIETHYLAMINE SAID INK BEING SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF LAKING AGENT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
A printing ink as claimed in claim 1 containing the following:
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
A printing ink as claimed in claim 1 containing the following:
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printing process which comprises printing on a groundwood paper with a composition as claimed in claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printing process which comprises printing on a groundwood paper with a composition as claimed in claim 2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printing process which comprises printing on a groundwood paper with a composition as claimed in claim 3.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A printing process as claimed in claim 4 wherein rotogravure printing is employed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A printing process as claimed in claim 4 wherein flexographic printing is employed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
A printing ink comprising a solution having an alkalinity within the pH range of 7.0 to 11.5 containing a basic dye, 8 to 65% by weight of a water miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, diethylene glycol ethyl ether, n-propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol and other water soluble alcohols of the type of n-propyl and isopropyl alcohol and 15 to 85% by weight of water, wherein the total weight percentage is 100% and the alkalinity, if any, being imparted to said composition by the addition of ammonia or a water soluble amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and diethylamine, said link being substantially free of laking agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
121 words
A printing ink comprising a solution having an alkalinity within the pH range of 7.0 to 11.5 containing a basic dye, 8 to 65% by weight of a water miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, diethylene glycol ethyl ether, n-propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol and other water soluble alcohols of the type of n-propyl and isopropyl alcohol and 15 to 85% by weight of water, wherein the total weight percentage is 100% and the alkalinity, if any, being imparted to said composition by the addition of ammonia or a water soluble amine selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and diethylamine, said link being substantially free of laking agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A printing ink as set forth in claim 9 containing about 0.5 to 5% by weight of said basic dye.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A printing ink as set forth in claim 9 wherein said basic dye is selected from the group consisting of Victoria Blue B, Auramine, Methyl Violet, Rhodamine B, Rhodamine 6GND, and Victoria Blue R.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A printing process which comprises printing on a ground wood paper with a composition as set forth in claim 9.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printing ink as set forth in claim 9 containing up to 6% by weight of pigment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A printing ink as set forth in claim 9 containing 4 to 35% by weight of a resin soluble in said water-organic solvent combination which is selected from the group consisting of pentamaleated rosin, fumerated rosin, acrylic resins, proteins and shellac.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |