| CPC C08L 25/06 (2013.01) [C08F 2/22 (2013.01); C08F 2/50 (2013.01); C08F 36/02 (2013.01); C08F 36/22 (2013.01); C08K 3/013 (2018.01); C08K 5/0041 (2013.01); C09D 11/107 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |

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1. A water-based ink comprising:
a pigment;
an additive;
a latex comprising a styrenic polymer created via depolymerization of a recycled polystyrene feedstock via a depolymerization process; and
an UV-active monomer,
wherein said styrenic polymer has a weight average molecular weight between 50000-150000 amu,
wherein the particle size of said latex is greater than 1 micrometer,
wherein said depolymerization process utilizes a catalyst, and
wherein said styrenic polymer comprises:
greater than 50 ppm of zinc;
greater than 20 ppm titanium; and
greater than 20 ppm iron.
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