DISSOLVING SUBSTRATE WITH REMAINING MESSAGE
Described is a dissolving substrate with a remaining message. The substrate is formed of water-soluble paper such that it dissolves when exposed to water. Notably, printed upon the substrate is an offset printing ink that is water-resistant. Thus, when the substrate dissolves, the message or imagery as printed with the offset printing ink remains and floats upon the water for further use or enjoyment.
1 . A dissolving item, comprising:
a dissolving substrate, and
a water-resistant ink formed upon the dissolving substrate.
2 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the dissolving substrate is a water-soluble paper.
3 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the water-resistant ink is an offset printing ink that is printed upon the dissolving substrate.
4 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the dissolving substrate is formed in the shape of a toy item
5 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the toy item is shaped like a tea bag that further comprises other toy items contained therein.
6 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the dissolving substrate is a water-soluble paper formed of at least wood pulp and carboxy methyl cellulose.
7 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 6 , wherein the dissolving substrate is a water-soluble paper formed of between 30% and 70% wood pulp and between 30% and 70% carboxy methyl cellulose.
8 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 7 , wherein the dissolving substrate is a water-soluble paper formed of approximately 50% wood pulp and approximately 50% carboxy methyl cellulose.
9 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 8 , wherein the water-resistant ink is formed of carbon black, a coloring pigment, a phenolic resin, one or more oils, and a wax.
10 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the water-resistant ink is an offset printing ink that is printed upon the dissolving substrate.
11 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the dissolving substrate is formed in the shape of a toy item
12 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the toy item is shaped like a tea bag that further comprises other toy items contained therein.
13 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the dissolving substrate is a water-soluble paper formed of at least wood pulp and carboxy methyl cellulose.
14 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the dissolving substrate is a water-soluble paper formed of between 30% and 70% wood pulp and between 30% and 70% carboxy methyl cellulose.
15 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the dissolving substrate is a water-soluble paper formed of approximately 50% wood pulp and approximately 50% carboxy methyl cellulose.
16 . The dissolving item as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the water-resistant ink is formed of carbon black, a coloring pigment, a phenolic resin, one or more oils, and a wax.