Solvex petrolatum can also be used in limited quantity in heatset inks as a tack stabilizing agent. However, it is not recommended for use in rapid setting sheetfed inks. Solvex pitch is particularly effective on 'high structure' carbon blacks commonly found in newsinks and business forms inks. Solvex solvents Solvex products are heatset solvents in severely hydrotreated, low-aromatic forms. Solvex products are available in limited quantity, as we are not petroleum retailers.
Solvex products are great for setting tacks of quickset and heatset inks.
Tamalene 750 Tamalene 750 is a severely hydrotreated napthenic mineral oil in the 750 SUS viscosity range. Tamalene 750 is ideal for low-cost newsinks as a tack adjuster or vehicle component. Tamalene 750 has a pale, straw color and features near-zero VOC content. The odor of Tamalene 750 is also quite low.