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The 2015 Resin Report

Resins are a key ingredient for inks, and suppliers report there are opportunities ahead for resin production.

Resins are a critical component for printing inks, providing many of the key characteristics – abrasion resistance, gloss and waterproofing, to name but a few – that the finished ink requires. They are made up of different materials, most notably hydrocarbons for paste inks, modified rosins, nitrocellulose, acrylics, polyurethanes and polyamides. Resins are also a sizable market: according to consultants MarketsandMarkets.com in its report, “Ink Resins Market by Type (Modified Ros...

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