| abstract |
A fountain solution composition for lithographic printing characterised by comprising at least one selected from 2,4-diethyl-1,5-pentanediol, 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-octanediol, and at least one selected from compounds represented by the following general formula (I) or (II):n n nwherein R 3 to R 5 each independently represent hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, a mercapto group, -SO 3 M 1 or -COOM 1 , and M 1 represents hydrogen atom, an alkali metal or NH 4 . |