Ink Drying Agent
A multi-metal drier blend designed to accelerate the oxidative polymerization of alkyd and linseed-oil-based printing inks. By providing a synergistic combination of primary (cobalt, manganese) and auxiliary (calcium, zirconium) driers, it delivers rapid surface and through-drying while minimizing over-oxidation and yellowing. Ideal for sheet-fed offset and letterpress applications.
Technical Specifications
| purity | Metal content per specification sheet |
| appearance | Dark brown to black liquid |
Applications
- Sheet-fed offset lithographic inks
- Letterpress and news inks
- Alkyd-based varnishes and overprint coatings
- Metal decorating inks
- Oil-based screen printing inks
Key Features
- Synergistic multi-metal formulation for balanced surface and through-drying
- Reduces drying time by up to 40% compared to single-metal systems
- Low cobalt variant available to meet European regulatory requirements
- Compatible with most alkyd and modified oil resin systems
