Products in Packaging Coatings: Low Energy Consumption

EBECRYL® 833 is a high-functionality polyester acrylate oligomer known for its good reactivity in the presence of free radicals. This oligomer is compatible with a wide range of acrylated resins and serves as a Bisphenol A (BPA)-free alternative to EBECRYL 150 in UV (ultraviolet) and EB (electron beam) curable inks and coatings. It is particularly useful when improved cure response, hardness, and scratch/abrasion resistance are desired. EBECRYL 833 features faster cycle time, improved chemical resistance, improved hardness, long pot life, low energy consumption, and low-temperature curing. Applications include wood coatings and finishes, furniture coatings, and industrial coatings.

EBECRYL® 3720-TP25, from CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid formulated as a radiation-curable coating with a low carbon footprint (PCF). This product, free from solvents and VOCs, targets multiple sectors, including automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. Specifically tailored for applications like automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, and specialty coatings, it excels in curtain, dip, gravure, roller, and slot-die application methods.

EBECRYL® 4820 is a urethane acrylate known for its commendable hardness, excellent chemical resistance, minimal yellowing, and outstanding weather resistance. Primarily utilized for coatings on diverse substrates, EBECRYL® 4820 stands out with its features such as low energy consumption, a well-balanced set of properties, extended pot life, improved hardness, enhanced mechanical resistance, high gloss, superior chemical resistance, faster curing cycles, low-temperature curability, and outdoor durability. This product finds applications in wood coatings and finishes, furniture coatings, and industrial coatings, making it suitable for various end uses in radiation-curable coatings.

EBECRYL® 600/50 TM is a bisphenol A epoxy diacrylate, diluted with 50% trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA) monomer. This product is recognized for its light color, low odor, and rapid cure response. Films cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) showcase high gloss, elevated surface hardness, and good solvent resistance, typical of epoxy resins. Key features include long pot life, faster cycle time, high gloss, low-temperature curing, improved chemical resistance, low energy consumption, and enhanced hardness. It is suitable for radiation-curable coatings and finds applications in wood coatings, furniture coatings, and industrial coatings.

EBECRYL® 3411, formulated by CASE Ingredients, is a solvent-free and VOC-free radiation-curable coating designed for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging industries. Emphasizing a low carbon footprint, it excels in applications like film coatings, overprint varnishes, and specialty coatings. Tailored for diverse printing methods such as flexography, gravure, lithographic, and screen printing, its liquid form ensures ease of application via methods like air knife, curtain, and rod coating. This product's clear appearance signifies its purity and quality, making it ideal for various ink types, including flexography, gravure, lithographic, and screen printing inks.

EBECRYL® 741 is an adhesion-promoting resin with excellent pigment dispersion properties, specifically formulated for radiation-curable screen inks. It is labeled as bisphenol A-free, solvent-free, and VOC-free, contributing to a low carbon footprint (PCF). The applications of EBECRYL® 741 extend across various printing methods, including textile manufacturing, other packaging coatings, digital printing, electrophotography and electrostatic printing, flexography, gravure printing, inkjet printing, letterpress, offset and lithographic printing, screen printing, thermal transfer printing, and other printing applications.

EBECRYL® 859 is a high molecular weight polyester acrylate designed specifically for UV and EB cured offset lithographic inks. This product is characterized by excellent lithographic behavior, very good pigment wetting, and high reactivity. In terms of features, it offers good pigment wetting, high pigment loading, high gloss, faster cycle time, low-temperature curing, low energy consumption, high reactivity, and long pot life. It finds application in screen printing ink, offset ink, and radiation-curable coatings.

EBECRYL® 3420 is a low viscosity, modified epoxy acrylate, exhibits excellent pigment wetting ability, making it particularly well-suited for UV offset lithography and UV flexo inks. This versatile product can also be applied in various other applications, including screen printing, gravure, and overprint varnishes (OPV). Key features of EBECRYL® 3420 include improved flexibility, long pot life, good pigment wetting, high pigment loading, high gloss, improved chemical resistance, faster cycle time, low-temperature curing, and low energy consumption.

EBECRYL® 3203 is a low viscosity diluted epoxy acrylate, stands out for its exceptional pigment wetting properties, particularly with black pigments. Its fast cure response, when formulated with other oligomers and cured via ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB), adds to its versatility. Primarily designed as a grinding aid, EBECRYL® 3203 is used for preparing high pigment loading pigment pastes using equipment such as triple roll mills or bead mills. It is particularly well-suited for the grinding of black pigments, white pigments, and inorganic pigments and fillers. Noteworthy features include a faster cycle time, low energy consumption, a long pot life, and improved hardness. These attributes make EBECRYL® 3203 a valuable choice for formulators aiming for efficient and high-quality pigment dispersions.

EBECRYL® 3708, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid suitable for radiation-curable coatings across automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors. Highlighting its eco-friendly attributes, the product boasts a low carbon footprint (PCF) and is devoid of solvents and VOCs. It finds applications in automotive OEM coatings, building and construction finishes, and specialized coatings like flexography and gravure printing. With compatibility spanning plastics to wood, this radiation-curable coating offers versatile application methods such as curtain, dip, and roller coating techniques.

EBECRYL® 3730-TP20, from CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating boasting a low carbon footprint (PCF). This solvent-free and VOC-free formulation serves the automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging markets. Ideal for automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, and various application methods like air knife, curtain, dip, gravure, rod, roller, screen, and slot-die coating.

EBECRYL® 4833, by CASE Ingredients, offers a bisphenol A-free formulation with a low carbon footprint (PCF). This radiation-curable coating, presented as a clear liquid, targets the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors. Tailored for applications like film and foil coatings and various packaging coatings on plastics, it supports multiple application methods such as curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller, and slot-die.

EBECRYL® 331 is a wetting and dispersing agent designed for use in both solvent-free and solvent-containing UV systems. Functioning as a low molecular weight additive, it actively deflocculates and stabilizes pigments through electrical charging at the pigment surface. The high wetting power of EBECRYL® 331 enables the formulation of coatings and inks with elevated gloss and improved color strength. Additionally, it effectively prevents the settling of pigments and extenders, contributing to good leveling properties in the final product. This dispersant and wetting agent belong to the chemical family of bentonite and is applied in various end uses such as radiation-curable coatings, screen printing inks, inkjet inks, flexography inks, and gravure inks. It is labeled as VOC-free and Bisphenol A-free.

EBECRYL® 205 is a tin-free aromatic urethane triacrylate oligomer diluted with 25% tripropyleneglycol diacrylate (TPGDA)(1) monomer, produces films with commendable flexibility, acceptable abrasion resistance, and excellent adhesion to various substrates when cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB). This versatile product finds application in radiation-curable coatings, gravure ink, and screen printing ink. EBECRYL® 205 excels in various application methods such as curtain coating, gravure coating, and roller application, making it suitable for both gravure and screen printing ink formulations.

EBECRYL® 230, a versatile binder and resin, combines epoxy derivatives with urethane acrylates under the CASE Ingredients umbrella. Notably bisphenol-A-free, it champions eco-friendliness with a low carbon footprint, being solvent-free, and being VOC-free. This clear liquid formulation excels in paints and coatings and in the printing and packaging sectors. Its applications span from building materials, wood finishes, and industrial coatings to specialized metal and furniture coatings. Offering attributes like improved flexibility, extended pot life, and radiation-curable properties, EBECRYL® 230 ensures efficient, sustainable solutions for diverse coating requirements.

UCECOAT® 6558 is a clear to cloudy liquid designed for the paints, coatings, and printing and packaging markets. With labeling claims of being bisphenol A-free, solvent-free, and VOC-free, it finds applications in building and construction, wood coatings and finishes, industrial coatings, including furniture coatings, and various packaging coatings. Applied using a roller, this radiation-curable and waterborne coating is specifically compatible with wood substrates, offering versatility and environmental benefits.

EBECRYL® 3415, crafted by CASE Ingredients, is a solvent-free and VOC-free radiation-curable coating tailored for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging sectors. With a focus on a low carbon footprint, it's specifically formulated for applications like packaging coatings, especially on plastics. This clear liquid product is optimized for various printing techniques such as flexography, gravure, and screen printing, ensuring compatibility with corresponding inks like flexography, gravure, and screen printing inks.

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.

EBECRYL® 8402 is a radiation-curable coating designed for various sectors, including automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. This product is solvent-free and voc-free, aligning with environmentally conscious practices. Tailored applications encompass automotive OEM coatings, coatings and finishes in transportation, and packaging coatings, among others. With versatile application methods like curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller, and slot-die, it presents as a clear liquid ready for radiation cure.

EBECRYL® 4265, developed by CASE Ingredients, offers a bisphenol-A-free composition with a low carbon footprint (PCF). This solvent-free and VOC-free radiation-curable coating is tailored for a range of applications, including building and construction, wood finishes, industrial and coil coatings, as well as packaging coatings for paper, plastics, and wood substrates.

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.

EBECRYL® 5781 by CASE Ingredients is a bio-based radiation-curable coating, emphasizing environmental responsibility through its bisphenol A-free composition and low carbon footprint (PCF). Available in both liquid and crystalline forms, this versatile product is tailored for applications such as wood finishes, industrial coatings, and specialized printing methods like flexography and inkjet printing. Its primary application method is gravure coating, demonstrating compatibility primarily with wood substrates.

EBECRYL® 3700, from CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid tailored for radiation-curable coatings in the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors. Recognized for its eco-friendly attributes, it boasts labeling claims such as low carbon footprint (PCF), solvent-free, and VOC-free. Ideal for diverse applications, including packaging coatings, film and foil coatings, and overprint varnishes, it seamlessly integrates with methods like curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller coating, and slot-die. This formulation is compatible with various inks like flexography, gravure, lithographic, and screen printing inks, ensuring versatile utility in the industry.

EBECRYL® LEO 10103 is a radiation-curable coating specifically designed for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging markets. Recognized for its bisphenol A-free, solvent-free, and VOC-free attributes, this sustainable product is ideal for packaging coatings, including film and foil coatings, as well as flexography and inkjet printing applications, serving both as a radiation-curable coating and ink.

EBECRYL® 895 is a multifunctional monomer that undergoes polymerization when exposed to sources of free radicals. It primarily consists of the pentaacrylate and hexaacrylate esters of dipentaerythritol. This monomer is especially valuable in UV (ultraviolet) and EB (electron beam) curable inks and coatings where enhanced cure response, hardness, and scratch and abrasion resistance are desired. End uses for EBECRYL® 895 include radiation curable coating applications such as wood coatings and finishes, furniture coatings, and industrial coatings. Common application methods for this monomer include Gravure coating and roller application.

EBECRYL® 600/30 OT is a diacrylate ester of bisphenol A epoxy resin expertly diluted with 30% of oligotriacrylate (OTA 480). This resin stands out for its low odor, light color, low irritancy, and swift cure response. Films of EBECRYL® 600/30 OT, upon exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) and electron beam (EB), showcase impressive characteristics such as high surface hardness and gloss, along with low residual odor and excellent solvent resistance, typical of epoxy resins. Notable features include low energy consumption, long pot life, improved hardness, high pigment loading, high gloss, improved chemical resistance, faster cycle time, and low-temperature curing. Its applications span across radiation-curable coatings, including those used in textile manufacturing and other packaging coatings like overprint varnishes.

EBECRYL® P115 is a clear liquid tailored for diverse applications in paints, coatings, and printing sectors. Designed for building and construction coatings, wood finishes, and industrial applications, it also serves in packaging coatings and printing inks like flexography, inkjet, offset, and lithographic printing. This radiation-curable clearcoat is compatible with substrates such as paper, plastics, and wood, allowing application methods like curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller, and slot-die.

EBECRYL® 270 is a specialized urethane acrylate oligomer from CASE Ingredients, designed for diverse applications. Notably, it's bisphenol A-free, exhibits a commendable low carbon footprint, and is both solvent-free and VOC-free. Tailored for the automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors, it promises a faster curing cycle, imparting a high gloss finish. This formulation offers enhanced flexibility and a prolonged pot life while ensuring low energy consumption and low-temperature curing. Its adaptability spans various application techniques, such as curtain coating and gravure coating, on both metal and wood surfaces.

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.

ADDITOL® CPK is a white crystalline substance tailored for markets such as automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. Ideal for automotive OEM coatings, building finishes, and industrial coatings, it exhibits compatibility with metal, plastic, and wood substrates. Designed as a top coat, this product upholds Bisphenol A-free, solvent-free, and VOC-free labeling claims.

EBECRYL® 225 is a ten-functional aliphatic urethane acrylate, demonstrates exceptional performance with films exhibiting outstanding surface hardness and minimal haze development after abrasion following polymerization. Notably, EBECRYL® 225 distinguishes itself by not containing intentionally added organic tin compounds, heavy metals, or quinones. The liquid physical form enhances its ease of use in various applications. This product is characterized by a range of features including improved hardness, long pot life, faster cycle time, high gloss, low-temperature curing, improved chemical resistance, and low energy consumption. Overall, EBECRYL® 225 is a versatile solution for applications demanding durability and high-quality finishes.

EBECRYL® 246/20 HEMA is a difunctional aliphatic urethane acrylate diluted with 20 parts HEMA. It distinguishes itself by excluding intentionally added organic tin compounds, heavy metals, or quinones. While acknowledging the presence of quinones in some raw materials, the overall content is reduced, but not zero. Films cured by electron beam (EB) or ultraviolet light (UV) display impressive attributes such as excellent abrasion resistance, toughness, flexibility, and resistance to yellowing. This product is further characterized by its water resistance, long pot life, faster cycle time, improved flexibility, low-temperature curing, and low energy consumption, making it a versatile and reliable choice for various coating formulations.

EBECRYL® 604 is a bisphenol A epoxy diacrylate oligomer diluted with a 20% 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA) monomer. Known for its light color, low odor, low viscosity, and rapid cure response, cured films exhibit high gloss, surface hardness, and excellent solvent resistance. Applications span overprint varnishes, coatings for various substrates, lithographic inks, screen print inks, and wood fillers in wood coatings, furniture coatings, and industrial coatings. Application methods include curtain coating, gravure coating, and roller coating.

EBECRYL® 53 stands out as a purified grade of OTA 480, crafted for the formulation of ultraviolet light (UV) and electron beam (EB) curable printing inks and overprint varnishes, specifically targeting applications in food packaging. The purification process ensures the removal of potential sources of odor and extractables in cured products, making EBECRYL® 53 an ideal choice where lower odor and irritancy are desired. With notable features such as faster cycle time, good pigment wetting, improved flexibility, hardness, long pot life, low energy consumption, low-temperature curing, and low viscosity, it excels in various applications, including automotive OEM coatings and wood coatings and finishes.

EBECRYL® 600, the diacrylate ester of bisphenol A epoxy resin, is distinguished by its light color and rapid cure response. Widely utilized in UV/EB applications, including inks, coatings, and overprint varnishes, EBECRYL® 600 stands out for its versatile performance. This product is particularly suitable for applications involving metal and wood substrates. Key features encompass faster cycle time, low energy consumption, long pot life, improved hardness, high gloss, improved chemical resistance, and low-temperature curing. It finds applications in decorative paints, wood coatings and finishes, EIFS, and insulation, utilizing radiation cure methods.

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.