Vegetable based ink is made with vegetable oil, such as soybean or linseed oil and is used as a substitute for petroleum. These inks significantly reduce the amount of ozone depleting Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) released into the air during printing. There are a number of advantages using soya inks:

• eliminates solvent emissions
• less toxic waste
• soya is a renewable resource
• biodegradable and more readily de-inkable
• enhances printability characteristics
• good press stability and colour control