Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 26 Issue 2

Synthesis and characterization of some halogenated phthalocyanine pigments

M.A. Abd El‐Ghaffar, E.M. Yakout, E.A.M. Youssef

Highly coloured, thermally stable metal free, copper, cobalt and nickel of the hexadecachloro‐ and hexadecabromo‐phthalocyanine were synthesized by the urea fusion technique in…

The paint shop in the year 2000

Mike Cowley

With the year 2000 as a benchmark, reviews the present position of the paint shop. In particular assesses the paint shop’s reaction to change, for example change due to increased…

Preparation of starch ethers using the dry process: carbamoylethyl and cyanoethyl starches and their copolymeric products with acrylamide/acrylonitrile mixture

A. Hebeish, A. Waly, F.A. Abdel‐Mohdy, A.S. Aly

Carbamoylethyl starch (CrES) and cyanoethyl starch (CES) were prepared by making use of the concept of the dry process under conditions which were developed to form the bases of…

Health and safety aspects of flexo gravure food‐ packaging inks

Bryan Hancock

Considers the four phases in the life of printing ink ‐ manufacture, processing, usage in printed form and disposal ‐ in relation to health and safety aspects of ink use on food…

Guidelines for food packaging and inserts printing inks for direct food contact

Michael F. Gettis

Explains the guidelines which exist for food packaging and inserts printing inks used in direct food contact. Provides a brief review of the use of promotion in packaging and goes…