Background of Printing From the pens you use to the words written on the page of a newspaper article, ink is essential to the development of the written word. Ink is what also allows you to reach and engage an audience with color selection, formatting, and other...
What is 99% Isopropyl Alcohol? 99% Isopropyl alcohol is an isomer of propyl alcohol, meaning it is related to propane. It is colorless, flammable, and has a smell similar to that of rubbing alcohol. When the concentration of percentage of Isopropyl alcohol is at 70%...
Are Isopropyl Alcohol and Rubbing Alcohol the Same? It is a common misconception that isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol are the same exact substance. However, there are actually several characteristics that can be used to differentiate isopropyl alcohol vs....
What is 3D Printing? 3D printing is the process in which an object is produced from a digital 3D model known as a CAD, or computer-aided design. 3D printers use that image to lay down material, one layer at a time, until the full object has been produced. 3D printing...
What is Letterpress Printing? Letterpress printing is one of the oldest printing techniques that are still in use today. It was created in the 1400s by Johannes Gutenberg, a German inventor. Gutenberg was frustrated by the difficult printing methods that were...
What Are Mineral Spirits? Mineral spirits are a colorless liquid made up of petroleum distillates. They are the key ingredient in paint and varnish products used to prevent corrosion in coated metal surfaces. These solvents are also used in maintaining tools and...
Ink, ink, ink. There seems to always be so much of it, yet we never really know all the real uses for it and the kinds there are. I’m here to help clear that confusion. Our company is known for distributing the 80:20 Solvent Ink, a press-room chemical. Solvent Ink As...
Our company’s product we sell the 80:20 Ink Solvent is listed as a Flexographic Ink Solvent in other common terms with other products on the market. Basic terms of ink solvent is a way of printing that involves the pigment and resin as well as a solvent to help thin...
From earlier articles, you may have read and if you haven’t please take a moment to read as well, you can learn about some printing methods that are used with solvent inks like the products we sell at our company. Of course, there are many other ways to print as well....
Pressroom cleaning solvents are chemical solvents that are used in printing processes to clean equipment, ensuring clean, high-quality prints. Pressroom cleaning solvents include products such as plate cleaners, press washes, fountain solutions, press additives, and...
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