Printing - Moksh Inter Chem Pvt Ltd

The printing industry involves creating printed materials on a large scale for commercial or personal use like newspapers, books, magazines, and packaging, and advertising.

Here's a more detailed breakdown of the chemicals used in printing industries:

Product Name	Application
Solvents	Hydrocarbons: These include aliphatic solvents like naphtha, paraffin hydrocarbons (pentane, hexane, heptane, isooctane, mineral oil), and aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene, xylene). Alcohols: Examples include ethanol (ethyl alcohol), normal propanol, and other alcohols used in flexographic and heliogravure compounds. Ketones: Solvents like acetone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) are used for their fast evaporation rate and solvency power. Glycols: Propylene glycol and ethylene glycol are used to control drying time and prevent clogging in inkjet printers. Other Solvents: Toluene, isopropanol, 2-butanone, ethyl acetate, and methanol are also used as solvents. Dichloropropane (DCP): Can be used as a solvent in printing inks, potentially replacing organic solvents like toluene, acetone, and xylene derivatives.
Inks	Pigments: These provide color to the ink, with common examples including carbon black. Resins: These act as binders, holding the pigment and other components together. Waxes: Waxes are used as additives to improve certain properties of the ink. Drying Agents: These help the ink dry quickly. Additives: Other additives, such as chelating agents, can be used to improve ink performance.
Other Chemicals	Fountain Solutions: Used in offset printing to counter-etch the non-image area of a printing plate, typically containing an acid base, desensitizing salts, and gum Arabic. Plate Cleaners: Used to clean printing plates. Roller Washes: Used to clean rollers. Blanket Washes: Used to clean blankets. Emulsions: Used in screen printing to create photo-reactive stencils. Sensitizers: Used in screen printing to create photo-reactive stencils, with newer sensitizers being safer and less toxic than older options like bichromates. Other Chemicals: Various other chemicals are used for specific purposes in the printing industry, such as additives, coatings, and cleaning agents.