products in Overprint Varnishes

Gellner

Ottopol K-633

Ottopol K-633 is a low-molecular-weight cationic acrylic resin solution. It provides alkali resistance and adhesion to non-porous substrates with improved solubility. This product is suitable for use as a grinding vehicle for organic and inorganic pigments. Pigment concentrates can be let down with these resins to produce printing inks and coatings.

Mallard Creek Polymers

Rovene® 6104

Rovene 6104 is a very soft, film forming vehicle that provides good water and rub resistance for flexographic and gravure inks and overprint varnishes. Rovene 6104 can be used as the film forming component in overprint varnish formulations or as the sole vehicle for inks and overprint varnishes providing good gloss. The emulsion can also be used as the non-skid component in formulations. Because of the low glass transition temperature, Rovene 6104 has good adhesion to treated flexible films. Inks and overprint varnishes formulated with Rovene 6104 can be formulated with graphic arts industry standard products and additives.

allnex

EBECRYL® 170

EBECRYL® 170 is a functional additive known for its adhesion-promoting properties within the CASE Ingredients sector. This clear to slightly opalescent liquid is characterized by attributes such as faster cycle time, long pot life, and multi-substrate adhesion. Tailored for paints and coatings and printing and packaging markets, it finds application in diverse areas like industrial coatings, including coil and metal coatings, as well as specialty coatings. Specifically compatible with metals, this product excels in gravure and screen printing techniques and cures efficiently through radiation methods, offering both radiation-curable and varnish coating types.

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EBECRYL® 570

EBECRYL® 570 is a chlorine-free polyester resin diluted with EBECRYL® 40, showcasing excellent adhesion to plastic substrates. The cured films of EBECRYL® 570, under ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB), present a low odor, making them an ideal choice for sensitive applications like food packaging. Noteworthy features include a faster cycle time, low-temperature curing, low energy consumption, and a long pot life. Its versatility extends to various applications, including metal coatings, textile manufacturing, other packaging coatings, and overprint varnishes for plastic and metallic substrates.

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EBECRYL® 140

EBECRYL® 140 is a clear, liquid radiation-curable coating tailored for diverse applications. This formulation, categorized under CASE Ingredients, combines properties like improved chemical resistance and hardness with efficiency features such as faster cycle time and low energy consumption. Targeted sectors include paints and coatings and printing and packaging, especially for wood finishes, industrial coatings, and packaging applications. Utilizing radiation cure methods, it ensures optimal performance on wood surfaces and offers compatibility with various printing inks.

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EBECRYL® 284

EBECRYL® 284, developed by CASE Ingredients, stands out as a versatile solution for various sectors. Recognized for being bisphenol A-free with a low carbon footprint, it offers formulations that are solvent-free and VOC-free. Tailored for industries like automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging, this liquid product ensures optimal performance in applications ranging from automotive OEM coatings to wood finishes. With application flexibility through methods such as curtain coating and gravure coating, it guarantees efficient radiation curing, especially on wood substrates, delivering clear and consistent results.

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EBECRYL® 40

EBECRYL® 40, formulated by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating recognized for its bisphenol-A-free composition and low carbon footprint (PCF). This VOC-free and solvent-free product finds application across various sectors, including paints and coatings, printing, and packaging. Specifically designed for building and construction paints, wood finishes, industrial coatings, and specialty coatings, it supports printing methods like flexography, gravure, inkjet, offset, and screen printing.

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UCECOAT® 2806

UCECOAT® 2806 include exceptional mechanical qualities, colloidal stability, great reactivity, and easy water redispersibility. This product guarantees minimal energy usage and an extended potlife because to its low temperature-curing, sticky properties, and faster cycle time. UCECOAT® 2806 is specifically designed for use in food and beverage packaging as well as packaging coatings, overprint varnishes, and printing inks.

Bomar Specialties LLC

Bomar Oligomers® BR-441BI20

BR-441BI20 is a fast-curing, high tensile strength, low molecular weight aliphatic polyester urethane acrylate with low color, high hardness, and excellent adhesion to plastic substrates. BR-441BI20 can be considered for use in high tensile strength overprint varnishes, high tensile strength 3D printing resins, and non-yellowing coatings.

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UCECOAT® 2804

UCECOAT® 2804 is a flexible option. With characteristics like low migration, low temperature-curing, and enhanced chemical resistance, this product guarantees shorter cycle times and lower energy usage. UCECOAT® 2804 performs exceptionally well in packaging coatings and printing inks, making it perfect for uses such as inkjet ink, waterborne coating, varnishes, clearcoat, radiation curable coating, and overprint varnishes.

Shamrock Technologies Inc.

NONSKID 5389

NonSKID 5389 is a micronized, modified polypropylene wax. Shamrock’s NonSKID micropowders provide resistance to sliding forces. NonSKID 5389 is used in air dry, baked, and radiation coatings for aqueous, solvent, UV, and powder systems at 3-5% of total formula weight.

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EBECRYL® 3720-HD20

EBECRYL® 3720-HD20, crafted by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid optimized for radiation-curable coatings. With a low carbon footprint (PCF) and the attributes of being solvent-free and VOC-free, this product serves the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors. Its applications span from building and construction coatings to industrial and specialty coatings, notably for wood finishes. The formulation supports application techniques like curtain, dip, and gravure coating, specifically tailored for wood substrates, leveraging radiation cure technology.

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EBECRYL® 3703

EBECRYL® 3703, from CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid designed for radiation-curable coatings in the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors. Emphasizing its environmental benefits, the product carries a low carbon footprint (PCF) and is solvent-free and VOC-free. It caters to applications such as building and construction coatings, industrial finishes, and specialty coatings, including flexography and gravure printing. With its compatibility with plastics and wood substrates, it utilizes radiation cure technology and offers varied application methods like air knife, curtain, and roller coating.

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EBECRYL® 3600

EBECRYL® 3600, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid designed for radiation-curable coatings in the paints and coatings and printing and packaging markets. With a focus on sustainability, it carries labeling claims of low carbon footprint (PCF), solvent-free, and VOC-free. Tailored for various applications such as wood finishes, industrial coatings, and specialty coatings, it supports methods like curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller coating, and slot-die. Specifically formulated for compatibility with plastics and wood, this product ensures optimal results upon radiation curing.

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EBECRYL® 450

EBECRYL® 450, crafted by CASE Ingredients, stands out as a radiation-curable coating that is bisphenol A-free and boasts a low carbon footprint (PCF). This solvent-free and VOC-free liquid product primarily serves the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors. Specifically tailored for packaging coatings and overprint varnishes, it seamlessly integrates into various printing techniques like gravure, offset, and lithographic printing. For application, it employs curtain coating, gravure coating, lithography, roller, and screen coating methods, all while utilizing radiation cure technology.

Polygroup

PROPOLDER™ FPP4040

PROPOLDER™ FPP4040 is polypropylene (PP) homopolymer in fine particle powder form. Unlike waxes, these higher molecular weight materials exhibit high toughness. PROPOLDER™ homopolymer PP materials are pure polypropylene with broad regulatory compliance and contain no residual chemicals or additives that may interfere with some application requirements.

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EBECRYL® LEO 10502

EBECRYL® LEO 10502 is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating formulated for the paints and coatings and printing and packaging markets. This product, known for its bisphenol A-free composition and low carbon footprint (PCF), offers a solvent-free and voc-free solution. Specifically designed for applications in packaging coatings and overprint varnishes, it is applied using gravure coating methods and cures through radiation cure technology.

Polygroup

PROPOLDER™ FPP4010

PROPOLDER™ FPP4010 is polypropylene (PP) homopolymer in fine particle powder form. Unlike waxes, these higher molecular weight materials exhibit high toughness. PROPOLDER™ homopolymer PP materials are pure polypropylene with broad regulatory compliance and contain no residual chemicals or additives that may interfere with some application requirements.

Polygroup

FloorGrain™ Fine SHP8015-1

FloorGrain™ Fine SHP8015-1 is a thermoplastic high molecular weight polymer in fine particle powder form. These unique materials exhibit very high toughness. FloorGrain™ powders are well suited for use in structural paints and coating applications that require anti- slip characteristic, structural performance, or satin and matt finish effects.

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EBECRYL® 285

EBECRYL® 285 is recommended for a wide range of applications, including coatings for wood and plastics requiring excellent exterior durability, clear coatings for cork and plasticized PVC, metal coatings, pigmented coatings for wood, paper, and plastics, paper upgrading, and as a finished base for wood and PVC floor covering. Its features includes faster cycle time, good balance of properties, high gloss, improved mechanical resistance, long pot life, low energy consumption, low-temperature curing, and outdoor durability.

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EBECRYL® 575

EBECRYL® 575 is a chlorine-free polyester resin diluted with EBECRYL® 892, tailored for excellent adhesion to plastic substrates. Cured films of EBECRYL® 575 under ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) exhibit impressive hardness. This formulation is ideal for radiation-curable coatings, ensuring faster cycle times, low-temperature curing, low energy consumption, and an extended pot life. It is compatible with both metal and plastic substrates and addresses diverse coating needs.

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EBECRYL® 3721

EBECRYL® 3721, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating with a low carbon footprint (PCF). This solvent-free and VOC-free product caters to the automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors. It's apt for applications such as automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, and various printing methods like flexography, gravure, offset, lithographic, and screen printing.

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EBECRYL® LEO 10552

EBECRYL® LEO 10552 is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating designed for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging sectors. With a bisphenol A-free composition and low carbon footprint (PCF), it stands as a solvent-free and voc-free solution. Tailored for gravure coating applications in packaging coatings and overprint varnishes, it also supports printing methods such as gravure printing and screen printing. Additionally, it serves as a radiation-curable coating and varnish, compatible with gravure ink and screen printing ink.

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EBECRYL® 3720-TM40

EBECRYL® 3720-TM40, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid designed for radiation-curable coatings. It boasts a low carbon footprint (PCF) and is both solvent-free and VOC-free. Tailored for the paints and coatings and printing and packaging markets, this product excels in packaging coatings, including film and foil coatings and overprint varnishes. Its application methods encompass curtain, dip, gravure, roller, and slot-die coating techniques, all utilizing radiation cure technology.

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UCECOAT® 2805

UCECOAT® 2805 has low temperature-curing, strong mechanical qualities, great colloidal stability, and low water re-dispersibility prior to cure. This product has a very low mean particle size, enhanced flexibility, and easy product filterability due to its low viscosity and strong reactivity. Its uses include radiation-curable coatings, inkjet inks, labels, waterborne coatings, flexography inks, varnishes, and clearcoats, among other printing and packaging requirements. UCECOAT® 2805 is designed specifically for food and beverage packaging, although it can also be used for overprint varnishes and packaging coatings.

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EBECRYL® 266

EBECRYL® 266 is a tin-free aliphatic urethane triacrylate oligomer, is distinguished by its light color and excellent cure response. Films cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) exhibit noteworthy properties typical of aliphatic urethanes, including good flexibility, toughness, abrasion resistance, and light stability. EBECRYL® 266 finds versatile applications in radiation-curable coatings, gravure ink, varnishes, and screen printing ink, and is suitable for ink and toner types like gravure ink and screen printing ink. Its tin-free formulation adds to its appeal, making it a reliable choice for various coating and ink formulations.

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EBECRYL® 452

EBECRYL® 452, by CASE Ingredients, is a bisphenol A-free, low-carbon footprint (PCF) radiation-curable coating tailored for the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors. Specifically designed for packaging coatings, it excels in can coatings, film and foil coatings, overprint varnishes, primers, and lacquers. This liquid formulation is optimized for radiation cure applications, complementing both flexography and inkjet printing with its clear, dark appearance.

Bomar Specialties LLC

Bomar Oligomers® BDT-1015

Bomar®BDT-1015is a dendritic acrylate with an average functionality of 15. The hyper-branched structure of BDT-1015 imparts a unique combination of low diluted viscosity with unmatchedchemical and thermal resistance. This is ideal in applicationswhere withstanding exposure to the hardest of conditions is paramount. BDT-1015 is also great for high-temperature applications.

Laviosa Minerals

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL ™ S4

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S4 is a new high performing, highly effective rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of low to medium polarity that gives excellent thixotropic effect, sag control, good leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S4 is a highly purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound.

Laviosa Minerals

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL ™ S7

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S7 is a new high performing, highly effective rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of medium to high polarity. In a typical coating system (paints and printing inks), LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S7 gives thixotropic effect, sag control, excellent leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S7 is a highly purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound.

Laviosa Minerals

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL ™ B4

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ B4 is a rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of low to medium polarity that gives thixotropic effect, sag control, excellent leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ B4 is a bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound.

Eduard Merkle

Ulmer Weiss 15H

Ulmer Weiss 15H is a coarse calcium carbonate powder with a yellow index of 11.0 that is designed for use as a filler, pigment, or mixing agent in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paper, paperboard, paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, and polishing mixtures. Ulmer Weiss 15H is a solid powder in appearance with a characteristic odor.

Eduard Merkle

Juraperle 1-2

Juraperle 1-2 is a fine calcium carbonate granule designed for use as a filler, pigment, or mixing agent in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, paperboard, paper, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, and polishing mixtures. Juraperle 1-2 has an appearance similar to sand or gravel, a characteristic odor, and a grain size of 1.0-2.0.

FedChem

Manalox™ 130

Manalox™ 130 should be used in a dilute form and should be introduced into the varnish at as low a temperature as is practical. Manalox 130 produces isopropyl alcohol as a byproduct of the gelling reaction.

Michelman

Michem® Emulsion 95535

Michem® Emulsion 95535 - A phenol free additive best used in water based coatings where improved slip, rub resistance, hardness and/or block resistance is needed. It has proven to be very effective for mar resistance in floor polish formulations as well as mar resistance and shine in car polish formulations.

FedChem

Manalox™ 360

Manalox™ 360 is a solvent-free source of an active aluminum gellant that is perfect for UV cured inks and coatings. However, a more stable, low skinning condition can be achieved by making a 50-75% solution in ink oil solvent prior to use and/or storage. Solutions can be added to the varnish at temperatures of 150°-180°. Manalox produces isopropyl alcohol as a byproduct of the gelling reaction.