Analysis of Major Constituents Present in Web Press (Offset) Ink in Sri Lankan Market

Abstract

The Sri Lankan web press ink manufacturing industry is small but perhaps no industry uses a wider range of import raw materials and to better advantage since every small area of printed matter is subject to scrutiny. The Sri Lankan web press ink industry underwent a rapid expansion after 1977. The world usage of web press ink increases day by day. As well as most of the ink manufacturers face the same problem due to the lack of international standards for web press ink. Henee a comparative analysis of web press ink with worldwide accepted quality product is important. in marketing products to the international community. The objective of this study was to analyze the major constituents present in the web press ink profiles offered by two major competitors to make suggestions, about difference percentage of major constituents in the web press ink of Christal ink and key competitors’ ink and improvement of quality of Christal ink. In this regard, major constituents of web press ink performance such as ash, pigment, volatile matter and vamish have been analyzed for comparison. For the purpose of comparative analysis, databases were prepared using the Chemical analysis of similar range of Christal ink product and key competitors’ product. From this comparative analysis, the difference between percentages of major constitutes in Christal ink and key competitors’ ink was identified. The improvements required for the current range was identified.