| Tack modifiers |
| Tack Reducer |
AS/8425 |
To reduce tack of ink. Also reduces viscosity slightly. Solves problem of Picking of paper. |
| Synthetic Medium |
AS/8726 |
To increase tack of ink and improve litho properties like water-balance etc. Overcomes Scumming problem. |
| Rheology (Viscosity/Flow) modifiers |
| Thin Reducer |
AS/8430 |
viscosity of ink.
Also reduces the flow. |
| Offtex Reducer |
U/208 |
To reduce viscosity of Ink.
Does not reduce the flow. |
| Flow Improver |
AS/8658 |
To increase the flow.
Overcomes Backing problem. |
| Thickening Powder |
AS/8953 |
To increase viscosity and reduce water pick-up.
Overcomes Emulsification. |
| Drying Accelerators and Retarders |
| Liquid Drier |
U/202 |
General Purpose Liquid Drier
To speed up the thorough drying. |
| Speedofix Drier |
U/214 |
To speed up the “surface drying”.
Also reduces Set-off problem. |
| Lithodri Drying Stimulator |
U/223 |
Additive for Fountain Solution to enhance drying particularly in very humid conditions. |
| Drying Retarder |
AS/8517 |
To slow down drying of ink if it tends to dry on press. Avoid unless absolutely necessary.
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| Whites/ Tinting Mediums |
| Tinting Medium |
AS/8613 |
Transparent White for reducing strength of inks or for matching desired Transparent shades. |
| Super Gloss Medium |
AS/8772 |
Transparent White for reducing strength of glossy inks or for matching desired Glossy Transparent shades. |
| Q.S. White |
BW/4988 |
Opaque White for reducing strength of inks or for matching desired Opaque shade. |
| Supergloss White |
DW/4190 |
Opaque White for reducing strength of glossy inks or for matching desired Glossy Opaque shade. |
| Rub Resistance Improver |
| Rub Resistance Paste |
AS/8500 |
To achieve improved rub resistance and slip.
Do not add in case job is to be varnished/ laminated.
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