Products in Film & Foil Coatings: Oligomer

EBECRYL® 305 is designed for electron beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV)--cured flexographic inks, and excels in providing excellent adhesion across a broad spectrum of plastic substrates. Developed with a specific focus on achieving strong adhesion to polyolefin substrates, including uncoated polypropylene. EBECRYL® 305 is capable of being utilized as the primary component of the pigment concentrate and as a diluent component. Notable features include a faster cycle time, long pot life, low energy consumption, and low-temperature curing, making it a reliable choice for ink formulations with a focus on efficiency and adhesion to challenging plastic substrates.

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® 1300 is a radiation-curable liquid oligomer from the Acrylics and Acrylates family within CASE Ingredients. This clear liquid offers attributes such as faster cycle time, extended pot life, and benefits like low energy consumption and temperature-curing advantages. Tailored for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging sectors, it finds its niche in applications like packaging coatings for film and foil and other specialty coatings.

BR-543TF is a difunctional aliphatic polyether urethane acrylate that is tin-free. Films formulated with BR-543TF exhibit superior physical and weathering capabilities. BR-543TF may also be used to improve the flexibility, weathering, and adhesion characteristics of existing film and foil coatings. This product shows a high degree of crystallinity at room temperature.

EBECRYL® LED 03 is a low-viscosity amine-modified polyether acrylate oligomer designed for use as a co-resin in UV-curable formulations. When incorporated into formulations alongside an appropriate photo initiator system, EBECRYL® LED 03 enables the curing of formulations using UV LED, UVA, or other lower-energy UV sources while also showing benefits in high-energy UV systems. This oligomer enhances surface cure by addressing the issue of oxygen inhibition in the free radical process. The product is labeled as monomer-free, VOC-free, bisphenol-A-free, and solvent-free, emphasizing its environmental and safety characteristics.

Bomar® BR-543 is a difunctional, aliphatic, polyether urethane acrylate. Films formulated with BR-543 exhibit superior physical and weathering capabilities. BR-543 may also be used to improve the flexibility, weathering, and adhesion characteristics of existing film and foil coatings.

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® 3700/18 OT is a bisphenol A epoxy acrylate oligomer, diluted with 30% tripropyleneglycol diacrylate. Known for their fast cure response and relatively low viscosity, films cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) display characteristics such as high gloss, high surface hardness, flexibility, and superior chemical resistance typical of epoxy. This product is recommended for use in various applications, including overprint varnishes, paper upgrading, and wood fillers. End uses for EBECRYL® 3700/18 OT encompass gravure ink, lithographic ink, radiation-curable coatings, varnishes, flexography ink, and screen printing ink. The ink and toner types suitable for this product include flexography ink, gravure ink, lithographic ink, and screen printing ink.

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.

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.

EBECRYL® 3608 is a fatty acid-modified epoxy acrylate oligomer, diluted with 15% of oligotriacrylate (OTA 480) (1). It stands out for its low odor, light color, low irritancy, excellent pigment wetting properties, and favorable cure response when exposed to ultraviolet light (UV) or an electron beam (EB). This versatile product finds recommendation in a variety of applications, including lithographic and screen inks and coatings, overprint varnishes, coatings on cardboard, chipboard, paper, and rigid plastics, as well as paper upgrading. End uses for EBECRYL® 3608 encompass radiation-curable coatings, gravure ink, varnishes, offset ink, flexography ink, screen printing ink, and lithographic ink. The application methods suitable for this product include curtain coating, gravure coating, lithography, roller application, and screen coating.