Products in Specialty Coatings: Varnishes

DIACRON™ FC-3294 is a polyester resin with excellent solvent solubility and is optimal as a binder for paints and inks. It exhibits excellent adhesion to plastic films, moldings and metals such as aluminum, copper, and iron. It improves hardness, heat resistance, toughness, and solvent resistance by using curing agents such as isocyanates and epoxy resins.   Features: Excellent pigment dispersion. Can be used with cross-linking agents. Excellent chemical and weather resistance   Benefits: Solvent solubility High solid differentiation Durability   Applications: For various types of inks (Screen printing and inkjet, etc. )               PCM coatings      Solventless & High Solids Coating     *DIACRON™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

DIACRON™ FC-1565 is a polyester resin with excellent solvent solubility. It is a low molecular weight (Mw)-grade of FC-1494 and is optimal as a binder for paints and inks due to its excellent pigment dispersibility. It improves hardness, heat resistance, toughness, and solvent resistance by using curing agents such as isocyanates and epoxy resins.   Features: Excellent chemical resistance Excellent pigment dispersion Can be used with cross-linking agents   Benefits: Solvent solubility Durability High solid differentiation Use of biomass raw materials   Applications: Solventborne Coating For various types of inks Solventless & High Solids Coating   *DIACRON™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

DIACRON™ FC-3399 is a polyester resin under development can be used for powder coating. It works well to keep color for a long time and has excellent mechanical strength by using curing agents such as TGIC and Primid (HAA) and Epoxy resins.   Features: Excellent chemical and weather resistance Excellent pigment dispersion Good mechanical strength Can be used with cross-linking agents   Benefits: Good heat resistance Durability High solid differentiation   Applications: Powder Coating For various types of inks Solventborne adhesive   *DIACRON™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

DIACRON™ FC-3278 is a high Tg grade polyester resin with excellent environmental friendliness using 50wt% or more of recycled material. It improves hardness, heat resistance, toughness, and solvent resistance by using curing agents such as isocyanates and epoxy resins.   Features: Excellent chemical and weather resistance Excellent pigment dispersion. Heat-resistant Contains 50% recycled material   Benefits: Good heat resistance Durability   Applications: Powder Coating  PCM coatings      For various types of inks    *DIACRON™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

DIACRON™ FC-3352 is a polyester resin with excellent environmental friendliness using 5wt% of biomass material. It is a high Tg and a low molecular weight (Mw)-grade and is optimal as a binder for paints and inks. Especially, the use of organic solvents can be reduced because low viscosity high-solid solutions are possible. It improves hardness, heat resistance, toughness, and solvent resistance by using curing agents such as isocyanates and epoxy resins.   Features: Excellent chemical resistance Heat-resistant Excellent pigment dispersion. Can be used with cross-linking agents   Benefits: Solvent solubility High solid differentiation Use of biomass raw materials   Applications: PCM coatings For various types of inks Solventless & High Solids Coating   *DIACRON™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

DIACRON™ FC-3288 is a polyester resin with excellent pigment dispersibility. It is a low Tg grade and is optimal as a binder for paints and adhesives. By blending with a high Tg grade DIACRON, it exhibits excellent adhesion and bendability to plastic films, moldings and metals such as aluminum, copper and iron. It improves hardness, heat resistance and toughness by using additive such as isocyanates.   Features: Low Tg and excellent substrate adhesion Excellent chemical and weather resistance Excellent pigment dispersion   Benefits: Use of biomass raw materials Flexibility  Durability   Applications: PCM coatings Adhesives for films Binder for screen inks Heat seal   *DIACRON™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

DIACRON™ FC-1588 is a polyester resin with excellent solvent solubility. It is a low molecular weight (Mw)-grade of ER-535 and is optimal as a binder for paints and inks. Especially, the use of organic solvents can be reduced because low viscosity high-solid solutions are possible. It improves hardness, heat resistance, toughness, and solvent resistance by using curing agents such as isocyanates and epoxy resins.   Features: Low temperature fusion Excellent metal adhesion Excellent pigment dispersion. Can be used with cross-linking agents   Benefits: Solvent solubility High solid differentiation Use of biomass raw materials   Applications: Solventborne Coating For various types of inks Solventless & High Solids Coating   *DIACRON™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

DIACRON™ ER-502 is a polyester resin with excellent solvent solubility. It is a high acid value and high molecular weight (Mw)-grade and is optimal as a binder for paints and inks due to its excellent pigment dispersibility. It improves hardness, heat resistance, toughness, and solvent resistance by using curing agents such as isocyanates and epoxy resins.   Features: Low temperature fusion Excellent metal adhesion Excellent pigment dispersion Can be used with cross-linking agents   Benefits: Solvent solubility High solid differentiation Use of biomass raw materials   Applications: PCM coatings For various types of inks Solventless & High Solids Coating   *DIACRON™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

Micro Powders Inc MPP-611 is High performance grade of micronized polyethylene wax for inks and coatings.Features and Benefits Imparts excellent rub and mar resistance with good surface slip Provides excellent antiblocking properties Good heat resistance Better resistance to solvent absorption and swelling when compared to Fischer-Tropsch (synthetic) waxes

Micro Powders Inc MPP-620F is High performance micronized polyethylene wax which provides a unique combination of surface slip, abrasion/rub resistance, and anti-blocking in a wide variety of coatings and inks.Features and Benefits Imparts excellent abrasion, rub and mar resistance with good surface slip Provides excellent antiblocking properties Adds heat resistance Better resistance to solvent absorption and swelling when compared to Fischer-Tropsch (synthetic) waxes

Micro Powders Inc MPP-620XXF is High performance micronized polyethylene wax which provides a unique combination of surface slip, abrasion/rub resistance, and anti-blocking in a wide variety of coatings and inks.Features and Benefits Imparts excellent abrasion, rub and mar resistance with good surface slip Provides excellent antiblocking properties Adds heat resistance Better resistance to solvent absorption and swelling when compared to Fischer-Tropsch (synthetic) waxes

Micro Powders Inc MPP-611XF is High performance grade of micronized olyethylene wax for inks and coatings.Features and Benefits Imparts excellent rub and mar resistance with good surface slip Provides excellent antiblocking properties Good heat resistance Better resistance to solvent absorption and swelling when compared to Fischer-Tropsch (synthetic) waxes

Micro Powders Inc MPP-620VF is High performance micronized polyethylene wax which provides a unique combination of surface slip, abrasion/rub resistance, and anti-blocking in a wide variety of coatings and inks.Features and Benefits Imparts excellent abrasion, rub and mar resistance with good surface slip Provides excellent antiblocking properties Adds heat resistance Better resistance to solvent absorption and swelling when compared to Fischer-Tropsch (synthetic) waxes

AquaBead® R331E are high solids non-ionic rice bran wax emulsion providing water repellency and lubricity with excellent rub and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits Based on natural, biodegradable, sustainable and upcycled rice bran wax. Adds slip and rub resistance to high gloss inks and coatings. Excellent abrasion resistance. Outstanding water repellency/beading properties superior to paraffin emulsions. Developed for broad compliance in food packaging and agrochemicals.

AquaMatte® 22 is Ultrafine grade of micronized oxidized polyethylene for gloss reduction of paints and industrial coatings. Also useful as an additive in seed coatings.Features and Benefits Provides uniform gloss reduction with good clarity and a smoother surface feel when compared to silica additives. Tough, high molecular weight polymer imparts burnish and abrasion resistance. High density polymer provides maximum in-can stability with minimal flotation in water based systems. Ideal for water based systems. In seed coatings, improves anti-blocking, flow, and abrasion resistance.

NatureFine H325 is Finely micronized hydrogenated castor oil for use in industrial coatings and agrochemical products.Features and Benefits Naturally derived wax Adds slip, lubricity and rub resistance to industrial and graphic arts coatings Biodegradable to OECD 302C test standard Adds hydroxyl functionality (>155) Effective dry powder binding agent Microplastic alternative

AquaKlean 418 is a smaller particle size anionic carnauba wax emulsion that provides water beading with slip, block and mar resistance. Also useful in seed coatings.Features and Benefits Provides excellent block and mar resistance with good slip properties. Imparts water beading and soil release. Anionic emulsion stabilization contributes to immediate hydrophobicity. In seed coatings, improves anti-blocking, flow, and abrasion resistance. Formulated for 40CFR Part 180 compliance for both food and non-food use. Mean emulsion particle size of approximately 100nm.

Micro Powders Inc MPP-620XF is High performance micronized polyethylene wax which provides a unique combination of surface slip, abrasion/rub resistance, and anti-blocking in a wide variety of coatings and inks.Features and Benefits Imparts excellent abrasion, rub and mar resistance with good surface slip Provides excellent antiblocking properties Adds heat resistance Better resistance to solvent absorption and swelling when compared to Fischer-Tropsch (synthetic) waxes

NatureFine R331 is Finely micronized food grade rice bran wax for use in industrial coatings and agrochemical products.Features and Benefits Natural food grade wax conforming to 21CFR 172.890 Excellent burnish and abrasion resistance compared to synthetic wax additives Biodegradable to OECD 302C test standard Improves lubricity, dust-off, and block resistance in seed coatings Effective dry powder binding agent Microplastic alternative

NatureMatte 31 is Finely micronized natural, biodegradable PHBV for efficient matting and burnish resistance in paints, coatings and inksFeatures and Benefits Natural biofermentation powder Tough, high molecular weight biopolymer provides efficient gloss reduction Improved burnish resistance, better than many synthetic additives Imparts non-slip properties Freshwater and marine biodegradable to OECD test standards Microplastic alternative

IrisColor GREEN OXIDE (OX-G) ia a series of universal pigment dispersions specific for architectural paints and enamels for interiors and exteriors, formulated to be used for in-plant tinting. Our colorants are binder-free, VOC-free, APE-free, formaldehyde-free and allow the final product to meet the most stringent health and environmental regulations. IrisColor colorants are produced based on strict quality specifications for perfect reproducibility of color strength, tone and rheology.

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.

EBECRYL® 210 is an aromatic urethane diacrylate oligomer, that delivers films with commendable flexibility, light color, and strong adhesion to diverse substrates when cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB). This versatile product finds recommendations in an array of applications, including coatings on both rigid and flexible plastics, wood coatings, screen inks, low gloss coatings, conformal coatings, and as a flexibilities agent for other UV/EB curable products. EBECRYL® 210 caters to a wide range of end uses, encompassing radiation-curable coatings, flexography ink, gravure ink, varnishes, and screen printing ink. Its liquid physical form adds to its ease of use in various coating formulations.

IrisColor OCRA YELLOW (OX-YC) ia a series of universal pigment dispersions specific for architectural paints and enamels for interiors and exteriors, formulated to be used for in-plant tinting. Our colorants are binder-free, VOC-free, APE-free, formaldehyde-free and allow the final product to meet the most stringent health and environmental regulations. IrisColor colorants are produced based on strict quality specifications for perfect reproducibility of color strength, tone and rheology.

EBECRYL® 244 is a urethane acrylates-based oligomer by CASE Ingredients, emphasizing efficiency and sustainability. With a focus on environmental responsibility, it boasts bisphenol A-free content, a low carbon footprint, and is both solvent-free and VOC-free. This formulation excels in paints and coatings, printing, and packaging, especially for film and foil coatings and overprint varnishes. Known for its heat resistance, improved flexibility, and mechanical durability, EBECRYL® 244 ensures optimal performance with benefits like extended pot life, low energy consumption, and radiation-curable attributes.

MODAFLOW® RESIN is an acrylic flow modifier specifically formulated without the addition of silicone. It finds application in non-aqueous industrial coatings and powder coatings, where its primary functions include enhancing flow and leveling, reducing issues like pinholes, fisheyes, craters, and orange peel. This product contributes to improved substrate wetting and helps maintain or enhance substrate adhesion. Additionally, MODAFLOW® RESIN serves as a defoaming agent, aids in air release, and facilitates pigment dispersion. It is employed in various coating applications such as top coats, powder coatings, radiation-curable coatings, clearcoats, screen printing inks, inkjet inks, varnishes, flexography inks, solventborne coatings, gravure inks, and lithographic inks. Notably, it adheres to labeling claims of being VOC-free, APEO-free, and Tin-free.

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.

IrisColor EXTERIOR YELLOW (ER) ia a series of universal pigment dispersions specific for architectural paints and enamels for interiors and exteriors, formulated to be used for in-plant tinting. Our colorants are binder-free, VOC-free, APE-free, formaldehyde-free and allow the final product to meet the most stringent health and environmental regulations. IrisColor colorants are produced based on strict quality specifications for perfect reproducibility of color strength, tone and rheology.

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.

EBECRYL® 245 is an aliphatic urethane diacrylate oligomer diluted with 25% tripropylene glycol diacrylate, delivers films with commendable flexibility and non-yellowing properties when cured by UV or EB. This product is particularly recommended for applications in flexible screen inks and coatings, as well as coatings on PVC, linoleum, and flexible plastics. Classified as a radiation-curable coating, EBECRYL® 245 is also suitable for varnishes. Additionally, it finds application in ink and toner types such as gravure ink and screen printing ink.

EBECRYL® 160, a reactive diluent, is a staple in ultraviolet light (UV) and electron beam (EB) energy-curable coatings and inks. This versatile compound imparts crosslinking to coatings and inks, maintaining flexibility and toughness. Among common triacrylate diluents in energy-curable formulations, EBECRYL® 160 leads in reactivity and viscosity reduction of oligomers. Compatible with a broad spectrum of acrylated resins used in UV/EB curing applications, EBECRYL® 160's attributes, including hardness, abrasion resistance, and high gloss, contribute to its popularity in overprint varnishes, inks, coatings, and electronic applications like photoresists.

EBECRYL® 113 is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating primarily based on acrylics and acrylates. Serving various markets like paints and coatings and printing and packaging, it stands out for its low carbon footprint, VOC-free nature, and solvent-free composition. This product offers benefits such as improved flexibility, adhesion, and a prolonged pot life. Compatible with plastics and wood, it's tailored for applications like wood coatings, industrial coatings, and various printing inks, especially gravure and screen printing.

IrisColor VIOLET (VC) ia a series of universal pigment dispersions specific for architectural paints and enamels for interiors and exteriors, formulated to be used for in-plant tinting. Our colorants are binder-free, VOC-free, APE-free, formaldehyde-free and allow the final product to meet the most stringent health and environmental regulations. IrisColor colorants are produced based on strict quality specifications for perfect reproducibility of color strength, tone and rheology.

MODAFLOW® AQ 3025 is an APEO-free, tin-free, and VOC-free clearcoat technology designed for automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, as well as printing and packaging markets. This waterborne coating is applied in various sectors such as automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinish, decorative paints, wood coatings and finishes, coil coatings, industrial coatings, metal coatings, packaging coatings, and diverse printing inks like flexography, gravure, inkjet, lithographic, and screen printing. Utilizing radiation cure, it is compatible with metal and wood substrates and offers a clear appearance.

IrisColor WHITE (OX-W) ia a series of universal pigment dispersions specific for architectural paints and enamels for interiors and exteriors, formulated to be used for in-plant tinting. Our colorants are binder-free, VOC-free, APE-free, formaldehyde-free and allow the final product to meet the most stringent health and environmental regulations. IrisColor colorants are produced based on strict quality specifications for perfect reproducibility of color strength, tone and rheology.

IrisColor GOLD YELLOW (YG) ia a series of universal pigment dispersions specific for architectural paints and enamels for interiors and exteriors, formulated to be used for in-plant tinting. Our colorants are binder-free, VOC-free, APE-free, formaldehyde-free and allow the final product to meet the most stringent health and environmental regulations. IrisColor colorants are produced based on strict quality specifications for perfect reproducibility of color strength, tone and rheology.