Rheology Modifiers for Inks

The Industry Standard Ink Gellants

FedChem is the only gellant supplier with a dedicated R&D staff committed to the development of regulatory compliant products for the printing ink industry.

Benefits of FedChem’s Printing Ink Gellants

The Manalox^™ brand has worldwide recognition as being of the highest quality with the most consistent and effective rheological control.

Printing ink manufacturers can be assured that inks made with Manalox gelled vehicles will always deliver the following:

Superior transfer for smooth, crisp dot formation and a sharper image
Reduced misting/ink fly
Excellent control of tack and viscosity

Dedication to Meet Changing Regulatory and Printing Performance Requirements

FedChem™ is the only supplier of aluminum organic gellants that has a dedicated laboratory and staff to service printing ink manufacturers worldwide.

We are committed to working closely with our customers to develop products that meet today’s stringent regulatory requirements.

Benefits to Printing Ink Manufacturers:

Most extensive commercially available product line of gelling agents with the tightest aluminum specifications in the industry
Dedicated R&D staff developing cost effective, next generation ink gellants while offering worldwide support
Unmatched control over the gellation step
Superior performance in short time cycles
Increased operational flexibility

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