| abstract |
A washing solution for flexographic ink is disclosed, comprising the components (A) to (E): Component (A): 0.05 to 35 wt % of an amine selected from water-soluble aliphatic primary or secondary amines having 2 to 3 carbon atoms, ammonia and morpholine, or an alkaline substance selected from hydroxides, carbonates, borates, silicates, phosphates and alkaline lower fatty acid salts of alkali metal; Component (B): 0.001 to 1.0 wt % of a defoaming agent; Component (C): 0 to 75 wt % of an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 500 or less; Component (D): 0 to 75 wt % of a water-soluble aliphatic monohydric alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Component (E): 25 to 99.9 wt % of water. |