Eco-Friendly Inks

Instead, the company uses vegetable oil-based inks from its main ink supplier, Van Son. “All of Van Son Vs3 and Quickson Series Inks exceed the U.S. Government regulations for containing at least 20 percent vegetable oil, while most average between 40 and 60 percent vegetable oil.” Vegetables and seeds including soy beans, linseed, canola, grapeseed, tung, and otocica are used in manufacturing these inks. Van Son’s eco-friendly inks are also made with low-vapor-pressure solvents. They emit lower VOCs (less than 5 percent) and minimize potential negative impacts to the environment.