Inks and Environmental Issues — Compliance vs. Quality

Experts from Gans, Spinks, Flint, INX and Van Son agree that hybrid formulations, which combine the ASA-certified level of soy along with other vegetable/nut oils and petroleum distillates, achieve the balance needed between compliance and quality. Using a combination of natural oils that are best for the environment, along with petroleum-based ingredients that work best for printers, ink manufacturers continue their quest to couple safety with print performance.