RHEOLOGIAL ADDITIVES FOR INKS, METHOD OF MAKING SAID ADDITIVES AND INK FORMULATIONS CONTAINING SAID ADDITIVES

摘要

A liquid active rheological additive includes a polyalphaolefin and an oxidized alpha-olefin or alkene derivative comprising an ixocyanate substituent. The additive provides superior rheological properties to a large variety of inks includin g lithographic and heat set inks. The additive is particularly useful for heat-set and lithographic inks and is pumpable and pourable, thereby allowing for easy use in most modern automate d ink plants.