Inks

Wax emulsions give water-based inks the performance properties of solvent-based systems--without the environmental negatives. Over a dozen Michelman products are used to enhance ink performance in a variety of ways, including:

PE, Fischer-Tropsch and specially-formulated emulsions to improve rub resistance
Carnauba, paraffin and PE emulsions to prevent blocking
Paraffin blends for water and moisture resistance

Additional products improve release, chemical resistance, gloss, matting and/or adhesion. Michelman’s formulators work closely with customers to select the surface modifier most appropriate for each printing application.

Properties That Affect Inks

Michem® Emulsion 32535: Nonionic, polyethylene emulsion

Michem® Emulsion 62330: Anionic paraffin/polyethylene emulsion

Michem® Emulsion 72040: Nonionic polyethylene wax emulsion

Michem® Emulsion 91240: Nonionic polyethylene emulsion

Michem® Emulsion 91840: Nonionic HD polyethylene / paraffin wax emulsion

Michem® Emulsion 93335: Nonionic polyethylene emulsion

Michem® Guard 1350: Nonionic emulsion of polyethylene wax

Michem® Guard 1351: Nonionic based product of polyethylene wax

Michem® Guard 25: Nonionic, polyethylene dispersion

Michem® Guard 349: Nonionic, polyethylene dispersion

Michem® Guard 350: Nonionic, Fischer-Tropsch dispersion

Michem® Guard 55: Nonionic polyethylene dispersion

Michem® Guard 60: Nonionic Fischer-Tropsch dispersion

Michem® Guard 7140: Anionic dispersion of polyethylene wax

Michem® Lube 160: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion

Michem® Lube 160PF: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion

Michem® Lube 180: Anionic co-emulsion of carnauba and paraffin waxes

Michem® Lube 190: Anionic polyethylene wax emulsion

Michem® Lube 743: Nonionic paraffin wax emulsion

Michem® Prime 4983R: Ethylene acrylic acid dispersion

Michem® Shield 251: Nonionic polyethylene emulsion

Michem® Shield 422: Anionic dispersion of polyethylene wax

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Inks