An alkali release solution contains a basic compound, a polyoxyalkylene alkyl derivative, and water, for releasing a printed layer formed on a base material and constituted by a gravure printing ink composition for label surface printing that satisfies a or b below: a) containing no vinyl chloride resin, wherein the composition contains a pigment, a binder resin containing cellulose resin and urethane resin, and an organic solvent, wherein the ratio by mass of the solids content of polyurethane resin and cellulose resin is 5/95 to 95/5; or b) containing a vinyl chloride resin, the composition contains a pigment, a vinyl chloride resin, and a polyurethane resin, wherein the content of the vinyl chloride resin, based on the ratio by mass of the solids content of vinyl chloride resin and urethane resin, is 1.73 parts by mass or lower relative to the urethane resin representing 1.00 part by mass.

An alkali release solution contains a basic compound, a polyoxyalkylene alkyl derivative, and water, for releasing a printed layer formed on a base material and constituted by a gravure printing ink composition for label surface printing that satisfies a or b below: a) containing no vinyl chloride resin, wherein the composition contains a pigment, a binder resin containing cellulose resin and urethane resin, and an organic solvent, wherein the ratio by mass of the solids content of polyurethane resin and cellulose resin is 5/95 to 95/5; or b) containing a vinyl chloride resin, the composition contains a pigment, a vinyl chloride resin, and a polyurethane resin, wherein the content of the vinyl chloride resin, based on the ratio by mass of the solids content of vinyl chloride resin and urethane resin, is 1.73 parts by mass or lower relative to the urethane resin representing 1.00 part by mass.

Inks, paints, adhesives, and paint strippers may be formulated to include one or more branched surfactants, from one or more surfactant classes, such as derivatives of amino acids that have surface-active properties.

Inks, paints, adhesives, and paint strippers may be formulated to include one or more branched surfactants, from one or more surfactant classes, such as derivatives of amino acids that have surface-active properties.

A water-based stain removal formulation, comprising: a lye solution comprising an inorganic hydroxide base; an oil mixture comprising one or more surfactants, an orange extract and an organic base; and an acid mixture comprising acetic acid and a thickener. Methods of manufacture of a water-based stain removal formulation, use of a water-based stain removal formulation, and an applicator for a water-based stain removal formulation are also described.

Inks, paints, adhesives, and paint strippers may be formulated to include one or more branched surfactants, from one or more surfactant classes, such as derivatives of amino acids that have surface-active properties.

Inks, paints, adhesives, and paint strippers may be formulated to include one or more branched surfactants, from one or more surfactant classes, such as derivatives of amino acids that have surface-active properties.

Disclosed are antimicrobial sacrificial floor coatings systems including an antimicrobial sacrificial floor coating composition capable of reducing and/or preventing gram positive and gram negative bacterial growth on floors.

Disclosed are antimicrobial sacrificial floor coatings systems including an antimicrobial sacrificial floor coating composition capable of reducing and/or preventing gram positive and gram negative bacterial growth on floors.

A composition comprises dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and has a flash point of 70° F. or greater. The composition has a total VOC content defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of 50 weight percent (%) or less. The composition removes or strips paint in a period of time of two hours or less. The composition may further comprises one or more corrosion inhibitors.