Class Codes & Rates:

Code 4557 is applied to insureds engaged in the manufacture of inks of all types. Vegetable and mineral oils, solvents, alcohol, sulphuric, hydrochloric and acetic acids, resins, pigments, lampblack, aniline dyes, wetting agents and dryers are received from others. Also, drums, cans and tubes are usually received from others. The operations involve the cooking of the oils and resins to produce varnish, or varnish may be received from others. The ingredients are measured, blended and milled to produce the required smoothness of the particular type of ink being produced. For fluid inks (such as newspaper ink) the mixture is placed in tanks and diluted to the proper consistency.