Cold-set inks

Cold setting inks n. Solid inks, which must be melted and applied on a hot press. They solidify again on contact with unheated paper. 

An ink is considered dry when a print does not stick or transfer to another surface pressed into contact with it. Drying is accompHshed by one or more of the following physical or chemical mechanisms absorption, evaporation, precipitation, oxidation, polymerization, cold setting, gelation, and radiation curing. 

Cold Setting. In this process, also called hot-melt, inks are appHed to a substrate in a molten state and upon cooling form a dry ink film. 

Chem. Desap. Aromatic hydrocarbon resin Uses Tackifier, reinforcing agent, extender in rubber compding. and extruding applies., in metallic cold-cut paints, heat-set letterpress and web offset printing ink vehicles, food pkg. and processing food pkg. adhesives, rubber articles... 

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