US 8,553,281 B2 · High density, high intensity ink formulation and method for printing high intensity colors

Abstract

A high intensity ink solution includes a letdown varnish of about 50% to 58% by weight, a dispersion oil of about 8% to 15% by weight, a pigment about 18% to 25% by weight, a wax compound of about 4% to 10% by weight, and a drier compound of about 1%-3% by weight. A method of producing high intensity color prints includes generating a color space and placing the color space in a CMYK file, generating a color proof, then generating at least four printing plates, and configuring a printer to print specific color densities to accurately match the color proof. Densities of pigments, such as yellow, magenta, cyan, and black are included in the inks, creating color which is perceived more strongly with less dots per area than currently available inks.

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A high intensity ink solution comprising:

a letdown varnish, wherein the letdown varnish is present in a concentration of about 50% to 58% by weight of the ink solution;
a dispersion oil, wherein the dispersion oil is present in a concentration of about 8% to 15% by weight of the ink solution;
a yellow pigment, wherein the yellow pigment is present in a concentration of about 18% to 25% by weight of the ink solution;
a wax compound wherein the wax compound is present in a concentration of about 4% to 10% by weight of the ink solution;
and
a drier compound wherein the drier compound is about 1%-3% by weight of the ink solution, and wherein the high intensity ink has a viscosity of about 170-220, a tack of about 11-13 and a densitometer reading of about 1.15 to about 1.40.

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High density, high intensity ink formulation and method for printing high intensity colors

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High density, high intensity ink formulation and method for printing high intensity colors

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