Specialty Additives

For
Printing Inks
Speciality Minerals for Printing Inks

Calcium White
Matting Rio-bent Wax BARIUM
carbonate Kaolin Pigment SULPHATE
Agent Series Series
series Opacifier
 CaCo3 Series
CALCIUM
CARBONATE  Excellent Opacity & Gloss
SERIES  Efficient Extender
 Easily Dispersible
( Opacifier )  High Brightness low yellowness
1. Calcium carbonate series
Fine Coated CaCo3 Grades have following Advantages :

• Extension of heat set inks & replacement of costly resin while maintaining
acceptable gloss and water balance.

• Increase in rheology of the finished ink without affecting colour strength

and may reduce ink fly or misting.

• Easy dispersion. Reduce 7-10 % Tio2 level while maintaining other

Properties.
 Calcium carbonate series
Application: Solvent Ink, Offset Ink and Lithographic Ink

Key Benefits :
• Outstanding dispersion properties in water and solvent based printing
inks.
• Increase the spread and fast drying/ absorption.
• Spacing of Tio2 and colour pigment.
• Efficient extender to white pigment.
• High brightness and low yellowness.
Different Grades of CaCo3
Properties Units O CARB T VAPORLITE 90 VAPORLITE VAPORLITE 120
(superfine) (Sub-Micron) 90CTD(Coated) (Sub-Micron)
Brightness % 95 ± 2 92±2 92±2 92±2
Bulk Density gm/tr 520 ± 30 350 ± 50 400 ± 50 400 ± 50

Oil Absorption gm/ 23 ± 5 35± 2 28± 2 30± 2

100gm
PSD-50% Below p µ 1.8 ± 0.2 1.0 ± 0.2 1.0 ± 0.2 1. ± 0.2

PSD 90 % Below p µ 7± 1 3±1 3±1 2.5 ± 1

Below 2 Micron % - 90 ±3 90 ±3 90 ±3

Moisture % Max 0.2 Max 0.5 Max 0.5 Max 0.5

Residue (325 Mesh) % - Max 200 Max 200 Max 200

MATTING FMSIL Series
AGENT
 Excellent transparency
(High  Superior surface smoothness
Performance  Higher matting efficiency
 Anti-setting behavior
Silica)
Matting Agent
have following Advantages :

• Matting agents are additives that enhance the performance of Inks and
coatings. They create a micro-rough surface. This facilitates to diffusely
reflect the incident light on it, thus creating an impression of low gloss. The
particles are evenly distributed in the film.
2.Matting Agent :FMSIL Series

 FMSIL is high performance Sol-gel silica developed for variety of applications

to achieve matt finish.

 FMSIL is high performance sol-gel silica developed for variety of ink application
in printing ink, paint and coatings to achieve matt finish.

 Overprint varnishes and printing inks. : Surface treated matting agent suitable
for solvent based printing inks, easily dispersible and high clarity product.

 FMSIL has outstanding suspension behavior and suitable for use in pigmented
coatings and also use in clear coats.

 Silica have a relatively high efficiency in terms of matting power

 2.Matting Agent :FMSIL Series

PROPERTIES UOM FMSIL FMSIL FMSIL FMSIL FMSIL

212 412 PLUS
312 410 412

Brightness % 93-97 93-97 91-95 92-96 93-97

Bulk Density gm/ 85-125 65-75 130-170 70-110 80-120

lit
Oil Absorption gm/ 200-240 255-295 135-155 260-300 240-280
100g
m
Particle Size Analysis

PSD-D(50)-50 µ 10-14 8-12 7-10 4.7-5.3 5.2-5.8

Particles Below
Residue on 500 Mesh PPM MAX MAX 100 MAX MAX 100 MAX 100
100 100
Surface treatment - NO NO NO NO Organic
 WAX Series
WAX
(PE &  Excellent transparency
Micronized  Superior surface smoothness
Waxes & Wax  Higher matting efficiency
Emulsions)  Anti-setting behavior
3. Wax Series :PE & Micronized wax & Emulsion

Important Properties of waxes in different Ink system.

Offset Printing Solvent based Water –Based

Gravure & Flexo printing Flexography Printing
 High Gloss  Abrasion resistance  Easy to disperse

 Super abrasion resistance  Scratch Resistance  Good Storage stability

 Good temperature  Stain Resistance  Abrasion resistance

Resistance
 Good smoothness  High Gloss  Temperature Resistance
3. Wax Series :PE & Micronized wax & Emulsion

 Wax Emulsion : Non –Ionic Emulsion, Based on Parafin Wax, PE Wax & Blended
additives.
 Provides hydrophobic effect and improves antiblocking.
 Increase surface slip, Scratch resistance, abrasion resistance.
 It provides soft feel effect

Wax emulsion for water base Printing Ink

Base Wax Grade Carrier Emulsifier pH M.P© Solid % Dosage

Name system

Modified Micronized Water Non-Ionic 8-10 60 40-45 1-5 %

PE Wax Emulsion
3. Wax Series :PE & Micronized wax & Emulsion
Wax Type Grade Properties M.© D( 50) Dosage Application
Name

Specialized Low Flow Wax Good Hardness, 107 - 0.5-2.0 % Offset UV Ink
Molecular wax High Melting Point,
Scratch Resistance,
High Gloss

Micronized PE Micron wax 32 Good Hardness, 110 5 0.5-2.0 % Solvent Based

Wax AF Good abrasion Resistance, Ink
Very Fine particle size
High Smoothness
 LC Pigment Series
White

Pigment 
Excellent Opacity & Gloss
Efficient Extender
Opacifier  Easily Dispersible
 Cost effective
3.White Pigment Opacifier : LC PIGMENT
 LC PIGMENT : An unbelievable break through in Paints & Coatings that reduce your cost by
partial replacing Tio2 as much as 15-25% and enhance optical properties with high gloss.

 The refractive Index of LC Pigment is around 2.1 which are slightly lower than Tio2 (2.7).

 LC Pigment works fundamentally in both ways as an individual opacifier and also act as spacer
for prime pigment mainly for Tio2.

 We have two grades of LC Pigment :

• LC 460 Pigment : For water based system

• LC 470 Pigment : For solvent based system
 LC 8 0 Benefits

Opacity with
90% TiO2 high Gloss
Replacement Resistance to
yellowing

Excellent
Excellent Optical
Dispersibility Properties.
Cost effective
 LC 80 PIGMENT (Specification)

PROPERTIES UOM LC 80 PIGMENT

Brightness % 94-97
Whiteness % 96-99
Bulk Density (Loose) gm/liter 450-550
Oil Absorption gm/100gm 20-30
PSD-D(50)-50 Particles Below µ 0.4-0.6
@ Malvern

PSD-D(97)-97 Particles Below µ 3.0-4.0

@ Malvern
Below 2 Micron % 87-93
Moisture % 0.0-1.0
Residue on 500 Mesh PPM 0-200
 Water based Ink with LC 80 Pigment

Guideline Formulation:

Products STD Trial

Pigment Blue 25 25
Tio2 Rutile 3 2
LC 80 0.0 1
Wetting Agent 3 3
Defoamer 0.3 16.0
Resin 15 15
AMP 95 1 1
PG 2 2
Water 50.7 50.7
Total 100 100
 Riobent Series
ORGANO
 Excellent anti-setting properties
CLAY  Control rheological performance
(Rheological  Provides Tack
 Cost effective
Additives)
4.Organoclay :RIOBENT Series
 Riobent Grades have following Advantages :

 Organoclay rheological additives are reaction products of highly purified

bentonite and a quaternary ammonium salt for better gelling properties as well as
better viscosity modifier in printing Inks.

 Organoclays are essential additives in the formulation of printing inks to adjust

their rheological properties, especially in high speed printing inks.

 The use of Organoclay contributes to flow, obtaining an even consistency and

better printing resolution .

 Organoclays are frequently used in lithographic inks, for newspapers and

letterheads.
4.Riobent Series
RIOBENT Grades and its properties :

Properties Units RIO-BENT 3452 RIO-BENT 38 RIO-BENT SD1 RIO-BENT SD2

Appearance Fine Powder Fine Powder Fine Powder Fine Powder

Colour Light Yellow Off white Light Yellow Light Yellow

Bulk Density(loose) gm/tr 500±30 480 ± 30 420 ± 30 470 ± 30

Residue (200 Mesh) % Max 2.0 Max 2.0 Max 2.0 Max 1.0

Moisture( @105°C) % Max 3.5 Max 3.5 Max 3.5 Max 2.0

L.O.I (@100°C) % Max 30.0 Max 30.0 Max 30.0 33.5± 1.5
4.Riobent Series
RIOBENT Grades and its Application :

Product Grade Application Performance

• coldset Excellent Rheology control for
Riobent -3452 • heatsed news and publication gravure
• Gravure Inks.
• flexo
4.Riobent Series

Product Grade Application Performance

• For UV Inks Excellent Rheology control for
Riobent -38 solvent screen and PVC
Plastisol Inks. Requires millling.
4.Riobent Series

Product Grade Application Performance

• coldset Designed for Mineral Oil,
Riobent –SD1 • heatsed Petroleum solvent Ink System.
• Gravure Easiest to Disperse; Dose not
require Milling.
4.Riobent Series
RIOBENT Grades and its Application :

Product Grade Application Performance

• UV Excellent Rheology control for
Riobent – SD2 • Gravure UV Curable Offset, PVC Screen
• flexo and alcohol –based liquid inks.
Might require Milling.
 Hydrous Clay Series
KAOLIN  Easily dispersible
(China Clay)  Better Ink hold out
 Improve print Gloss
 Cost effective
5.KAOLIN
 Kaolin is the common name for the mineral products comprised totally or substantially of the
aluminum silicate clay mineral kaolinite. Milled and air-classified grades of raw kaolin may
contain small amounts of related sheet silicates (mica, illite, chlorite, smectite) and quartz.

 Ultrafine Kaoline, with a particle size between 0.2 and 0.5 µm, is the most effective at
maintaining an ink formulations gloss.

 It Can Cost-Effectively Reduce expensive resins/Varnish:

• It gives better Ink hold out
• Used to extend coloured pigment
• Reduce mist formation
• Improve print gloss
• Reduce overall formulation cost.
5.Kaoline Series
Grades and its properties :

PROPERTIES UNITS SUPERDISPERSE 90 SUPERGLOSS 90 PEARL GLOSS 90

Brightness % 84 ± 2 85 ± 1 88 ± 2

Bulk Density gm/lit 200 ± 30 260 ± 50 200 ± 30

Oil Absorption gm/100gm 40 ± 5 35 ± 5 42 ± 5

pH (10% Aq. Slurry) - 5±1 5±1 7±1

Particle Size Analysis

PSD-D(50)-50 % Particles µ 0.4 ± 0.1 0.5 ± 0.1 0.2 ± 0.05

Below
Below 2µ % Min. 95 Min. 90 Min. 97

Below 1µ % Min. 88 Min. 72 Min. 95

Moisture % Max. 1.0 Max. 1 Max. 1

 BARYTE Series
BARIUM
SULPHATE
 Excellent transparency
(Natural&  Superior surface smoothness
Synthetic Barium  Higher matting efficiency
Sulphate)  Anti-setting behavior
5.BARIUM SULPHATE

 We are having two types of barium Sulphate :

 Natural Barium Sulphate ( Baryte) : Micron Baryte Series

 Synthetic Barium Sulphate : Basofix

 KEY BENIFITS:

• High refractive index and specific gravity.

• High brightness
• Excellent Dispersibility due to finer particle.
• Improve print gloss
• Resistance to alkali and acids
5.Barium Sulphate Series
Grades and its properties : Natural Barium Sulphate

PROPERTIES UNITS MICRON BARYTES MICRON BARYTES

2080 1240

Brightness % 93 ± 3 93 ± 3
Bulk Density gm/lit 1200 ± 30 1070 ± 50
Oil Absorption gm/100gm 10 ± 3 12 ± 3
pH (10% Aq. Slurry) - 9±1 9±1
Particle Size Analysis

PSD-D(50)-50 % Particles µ 6± 2 3.5 ± 0.5

Below
Moisture % Max. 1.0 Max. 1
5.Barium Sulphate Series
Grades and its properties : Synthetic Barium Sulphate

PROPERTIES UNITS BASOFIX BASOFIX P

Brightness % 93-97 92-96

Bulk Density gm/lit 600-700 260 ± 50
Oil Absorption gm/100gm 16-20 14-18
pH (10% Aq. Slurry) - 7.5 – 9.5 7.5 – 9.5
Particle Size Analysis

PSD-D(50)-50 % Particles µ 0.5 – 0.9 0.8 – 1.2

Below
Below 2µ % 90-100 80 - 90

Moisture % Max. 0.5 Max. 0.5

Residue on 325 Mesh ppm Max. 50 Max. 50