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Article: The truth about inks. (printing-ink industry) (Industry Overview)
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- Folio: the Magazine for Magazine Management
- Article date:
- January 1, 1994
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The ink industry has come a long way toward eco-responsibility.
Although the printing ink industry has come a long way in making inks and coatings more environmentally friendly, many misconceptions still exist about how safe they are to use and dispose of. Because many of the ingredients that go into inks are derived from petrochemicals, they are immediately suspect. But while they may be considered hazardous and must be handled in certain ways, they are not necessarily toxic.
Almost all of today's inks have had lead or other heavy metal compounds eliminated from their formulas. They are not considered edible, however, and should not be ingested. Surplus inks ...