With the rising requirements for pollution control in the ink industry, national and local governments have introduced environmental regulations. In recent years, many small and medium-sized enterprises, pressured by the high investment costs of end-treatment equipment, have been actively seeking source-level solutions. Traditional solvent-based inks contain large amounts of solvents; therefore, low-VOC solvent-based inks, water-based inks, UV, EB, and UV-LED inks have been gradually promoted in the market. Fenghong’s additive products ensure safety and support a green lifestyle from the source—an enduring goal of the company.

In offset printing, the image and non-image areas of the printing plate remain on the same surface. The image areas are coated with a greasy ink film, while the non-image areas absorb a certain amount of water.

When applying ink, the image areas repel water and absorb the ink, whereas the non-image areas absorb water and resist ink. Fenghong’s classic organoclay product FHGEL-120 is widely used in offset inks, offering excellent anti-settling and anti-sagging properties at high cost-effectiveness. Fenghong’s flagship organoclay FHGEL-174 has good water resistance, is directly dispersible, and can be applied in various ink systems.

Screen printing inks use a wide variety of substrates and require compatibility with different solvent systems. From low-boiling to high-boiling solvents, excellent thickening and compatibility are essential. As Fenghong continues to improve product quality, it has introduced FHGEL-127G, an organoclay with white appearance, good dispersibility, and excellent anti-settling performance. It is compatible with any solvent system and offers well-rounded performance.

Flexographic inks are mainly used for printing on paper and films, usually in small quantities. Fenghong’s classic bentonite product BS-1C is applied in solvent-based inks, offering strong anti-settling performance and high cost-effectiveness. With downstream customers demanding higher quality, Fenghong has launched the FHGEL-358 organoclay, featuring a white appearance, good dispersibility, and strong anti-settling performance. It can be used not only in alkyd steel structure coatings but also in wood coatings. Fenghong’s composite bentonite product SMF is suitable for water-based inks and coatings, with excellent thickening and anti-settling performance. We also provide suitable dispersants and defoamers for these systems.