Resins are a critical component for printing inks, providing many of the key characteristics – abrasion resistance, gloss and waterproofing, to name but a few – that the finished ink requires. They are made up of different materials, most notably hydrocarbons for paste inks, modified rosins, nitrocellulose, acrylics, polyurethanes and polyamides. Resins are also a sizable market: according to consultants MarketsandMarkets.com in its report, “Ink Resins Market by Type (Modified Ros...