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Comparisons of volatile organic chemical content of news, sheetfed, and heatset ink formulations
Author(s) -
Erhan S. Z.,
Nelsen T. C.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/s11746-001-0278-z
Subject(s) - environmental science , volatile organic compound , petroleum , bay , pulp and paper industry , waste management , environmental chemistry , chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry , civil engineering
Volatile organic compound (VOC) contents of news, sheetfed, and heatset inks were evaluated by using different methods, and comparison of data with significant differences is reported. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 24, EPA Method 24A, and Bay Area Method 30 were the methods used. Ingredients of news inks were tested with Method 24, and experimental and calculated percentage VOC values of formulated inks were compared. Along with United States Department of Agriculture's 100% vegetable oil‐based inks, commercial vegetable oil‐based, and petroleum‐based inks were used for comparison. Significant differences between methods, colors, and sources are discussed.