"Contributing to Consumer Safety"... Daejin Chemical Obtains Korea's First Patent for Eco-Friendly Water-Based Gravure Ink

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Daejin Chemical Co., Ltd. (CEO Byungchan Lee) announced that it has obtained a patent for an eco-friendly water-based Gravure ink and its manufacturing method to replace oil-based ink.

The patented water-based Gravure ink can be printed on all films, from food packaging such as snack bags to garbage bags. It is characterized by enabling speed efficiency, clear printing, and color expression required by existing machines and plates that use oil-based ink.

Printing factories mainly use oil-based Gravure inks containing harmful substances such as toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, and ethyl acetate. To reduce carbon emissions generated while using these inks, activated carbon installed in dust collectors must be frequently replaced. This process also incurs significant costs. Additionally, if harmful substances do not volatilize during the printing process, they can remain on the packaging material and adversely affect consumers.

CEO Byungchan Lee stated, "The registration of this patent for water-based Gravure ink and its manufacturing method for films will greatly contribute to reducing carbon emissions in the printing industry and ensuring consumer safety."

He added, "It will also help reduce the economic burden related to installing regenerative evaporators and dust collectors or replacing activated carbon in printing factories."

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