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Materials Product Brief
| September 30, 1998

Water-based ink

The SQ-60(TM) series water-based ink formulation from Squid Ink Mfg. (Spring Lake Park&#44 MN) is a porous&#44 drop-on-demand ink that produces fast-drying&#44 high-quality marks on absorbent substrates such as corrugated boxes&#44 kraft paper&#44 wood products&#44 fibers and fabrics.

Drying time of SQ-60 is typically less than three to five seconds. The ink is said to be low maintenance; it can be left in the printer for a number of days without drying up and clogging the system.

SOURCE: http://www.packworld.com/water-based-ink