Products in Overprint Varnishes: Acrylics

Hydropalat® WE 3437 serves as a wetting agent and emulsifier, offering excellent substrate wetting, emulsification capabilities, gloss improvement, and pigment wetting. It functions as an anionic surfactant and is presented as a colorless to slightly yellowish liquid. It serves as a surfactant, wetting agent, anionic surfactant, and emulsifier. Notably, it carries labeling claims of being silicone-free, solvent-free, and APEO-free. Hydropalat® WE 3437 proves to be an effective anionic wetting agent and emulsifier specifically tailored for waterborne coatings and inks.

Tinuvin® 5060 is a solvent-free, liquid blend featuring a 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-benzotriazole UV absorber (UVA) and a non-basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS). It is tailored to meet the high cost, performance, and durability requirements of exterior solventborne industrial and decorative coatings, particularly those suited for oxidative drying and acid-catalyzed systems. Key features and benefits include a synergistic UVA/HALS combination for solvent-based coatings and excellent photo-protection against loss of gloss, cracking, and color change. Notably, being a non-basic HALS, it allows formulating with acidic materials, including acid catalysts and acidic pigments.

Tinuvin® 479-DW (N) is an aqueous triazine-based UV absorber dispersion designed for applications in coatings, overprint varnishes, adhesives, and sealants. Its function primarily lies in UV absorption. This dispersion appears as a slightly yellowish liquid. Its end uses encompass 2K (2-component) coatings, radiation-curable coatings, varnishes, and waterborne coatings. Notable features include thermal resistance, non-migrating properties, high performance, and excellent photopermanence.

Pangel B40 is a powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for high-polarity systems. It is especially recommended for adding thixotropic, suspension, and sagging resistance properties to systems based on alcohol, glycol, and ketone solvents, as well as mixtures of those solvents with water.

Pangel OM8 is a rheological additive for low- to medium-polarity systems based upon highly purified bentonite clay. It is particularly recommended for systems based on resins such as polyurethanes, acrylics, polyesters, epoxy esters, and alkyds. Pangel OMD8 is an organobentonite that enhances thixotropic and pseudoplastic effects in systems with intermediate polarity.

Pangel B42 is an organically modified sepiolite powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for high polarity systems, particularly recommended for systems based on alcohol, glycol and ketone type solvents, as well as in mixtures of those with water.

Dar-Tech Hauthane L-3615 is a Dar-Tech Hauthane polyurethane dispersion that provides tough, chemically resistant, glossy coatings. The product has excellent flexibility and gloss retention characteristics. It may be applied to a variety of substrates, including concrete, metals, plastics, and wood materials. It is mainly used in architectural coatings, DIY brush varnishes, and wood furniture.

Dar-Tech Hauthane HD-2602 is an aliphatic, silicone-modified, polyester-based, waterborne polyurethane dispersion. It was designed primarily for topcoat applications where slip resistance and abrasion resistance are required. HD-2602 contains a non-fugitive silicone component that provides low surface tension characteristics on flexible and rigid substrates, including plastics, metals, and textiles.

Synprint AC 7150 is a water-based, alkali-solubilized styrene-acrylic copolymer used as an alkali-soluble resin in inks and overprint varnishes to improve gloss and leveling. It can also be used in pigment dispersions to improve color development and pigment dispersion gloss.

Dar-Tech Hauthane HD-4669 is a hard, co-solvent-free, aliphatic, aqueous polyurethane dispersion. It was designed for topcoat applications on a wide variety of substrates, including concrete, metal, plastic, and wood. This grade can be used as a sole vehicle or blended with acrylic emulsions for spray, dip, or rotogravure applications. It may be thickened with associative thickeners for alternative application methods.

Dar-Tech Hauthane HD-2107 DMM is a hard, NMP-free, APEO-free, aliphatic, polyester-based, aqueous polyurethane dispersion with an exceptional balance of properties. This product is a balance of toughness, abrasion resistance, and mar resistance, designed for topcoat applications on a wide variety of substrates, including concrete, metal, plastic, and wood.

Dar-Tech Hauthane HD-2209 is an aliphatic, polyester-based, aqueous polyurethane dispersion designed to produce unequaled clarity and gloss. It was designed for wood finishing applications, but it can be used on a wide variety of both rigid and flexible substrates. Use wherever a high level of gloss and clarity is required.

Pangel B20 is a powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for intermediate polarity systems, particularly recommended for systems based on aromatic and unsaturated polyester type solvents. It provides thixotropic, suspension and sagging-resistance properties to systems based on aromatic and unsaturated polyester type solvents, Pangel B20 does not require the use of a polar activator for its dispersion.

ASCOTRAN® H10 is a ready-to-use, liquid-form, anti flash-rust additive for waterborne coatings and galvanized steel substrates. It replaces mineral anticorrosive pigments and enhances their effectiveness. This product functions as a hydrophobic agent and increases the water resistance of dry films. It helps shield against corrosion in metal packaging.

ASCOTRAN® AL4 is a ready-to-use, VOC-free, liquid-form, anti flash-rust additive for any waterborne coating. It contains a hydrophobic agent that protects nearly dry films under severe ambient humidity conditions. Additionally, this product acts as a corrosion inhibitor for metal packaging protection.

Hauthane HD-2602 DMM (L-2857) is an NMP-free, APEO-free, silicone-modified, polyester-based, water-borne polyurethane dispersion. Features: May be formulated into low surface tension coatings. Excellent abrasion resistance. Non-fugitive silicone component. Crosslinkable for improved adhesion and performance. Contains dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether co-solvent.

Hauthane HD-2117 DMM (L-2892) is an extremely hard, NMP-free, APEO-free, aliphatic, polyester-based, aqueous polyurethane dispersion with exceptional chemical and early water-resistance properties. Features: Contains dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether (DMM) co-solvent. Outstanding water and chemical resistance. Fast early water resistance development. Can be erosslinked o enhance performance.

DISPARLON® AQ-7120 is designed as general purpose wetting & leveling agent based on acrylic-silicone polymers and easily dispersed into waterborne systems with excellent recoatability.

DISPARLON® A671-EZ is an easy to use, post addable pre-activated polyamide thixotropic agent in mineral spirits. Recommended for DIY and industrial stains for anti-settling and pigment orientation. It is a softer paste version of A670-20M.

DISPARLON® AQ-7533N is a general purpose defoaming/anti-popping agent based on a blend of vinyl copolymer, surfactant and hydrocarbons for waterborne systems, designed to disperse uniformly in the paint.

Medium molecular weight silicone-free acrylic based flow and levelling agent for solvent and solvent free industrial coatings.

SYNPRINT AC 7150 is a water-based alkali-solubilised styrene-acrylic copolymer, used as an alkali-soluble resin in inks and overprint varnishes, to improve the gloss and leveling. It can also be used in pigment dispersions to improve color development and pigment dispersion gloss. Features and Benefits: Excellent pigment dispersing ability High gloss and holdout Excellent ink transfer and printability Good compatibility with acrylic emulsion Easy to use in ink and OPV APEO-free Low odor Compliant with Swiss Ordinance

K-FLEX® UD-350W is an aqueous solution of an aliphatic, low molecular weight urethane diol oligomer. It is recommended as a modifier for amino crosslinked water soluble and emulsified acrylic, alkyd, urethane and polyester resins. K-FLEX® UD-350W can be used as a reactive cosolvent replacement to increase solids, crosslink density, improve film/resistance properties and flow/leveling.

SYNPRINT AC 7110 is a water-based alkali-solubilised styrene-acrylic copolymer, used as an alkali-soluble resin in inks and overprint varnishes, to improve the gloss and leveling. It can also be used in pigment dispersions to improve color development and pigment dispersion gloss. Features and Benefits: Excellent pigment dispersing ability High gloss and holdout Excellent ink transfer and printability Good compatibility with acrylic emulsion Easy to use in ink and OPV APEO-free Low odor Compliant with Swiss Ordinance

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ ED2 is a newhigh performing, highly effective rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of moderate to high polarity. that provides thixotropic effect, sag control, excellent leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ ED2 is a highly purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound. Unlike most of the other conventional organoclays, LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ ED2 is selfactivating and easily dispersible, hence simple and convenient to use.

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S8 is a new high effective high performing rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of low to medium polarity, that gives excellent thixotropic effect, sag control, film thicknesses, leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S8 is a high purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound.

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.

UVP 0204, Neo-­Pentyl Glycol diacrylate (NPGDA) is a Difunctional monomers, which polymerize when, expose to sources of free radicals. It has good chemical resistence and high reactivity .It is compatible with a wide range of acrylated resins.

ADD-2720 is a silicone-free anti-foam that supports the quick de-aeration of thermosetting resin systems so that foam and blister-free self leveling compounds and laminates can be processed. ADD-2720 demonstrates no negative influence on inter-coat adhesion when overcoated. Additionally, it acts as an air release and leveling additive. It is designed for use in coatings, printing inks and composite. If used in conjunction with ADD-5044 or ADD-5066 in pigmented compounds, lower viscosity results can be achieved, thereby aiding the air release properties.

ADD-3777 is a silicone-free additive having high molecular weight and very broad compatibility. It is designed to reduce the surface tension of various resin systems at substrate interface, which will improve substrate wetting and leveling and prevent formation of craters without stabilizing foam. The additive provides “long wave” leveling performance and increases gloss of the coating system and does not cause any inter-coat adhesion problems. It is highly effective in the transportation coatings when combined with the silicone-based additive ADD-3031. ADD-3777 is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

MPD Industries UVP 0206 99 is a Difunctional monomers, which polymerize when, expose to sources of free radicals. It is a low odor and good flexible monomer. It is compatible with a wide range of acrylated resins.

Finma-Sil 8-RX are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.

POLIMER 4008 is a epoxy-acrylate oligomer with 20 % TMPTA.

Finma-Sil 15-FX are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.

Winlex 4025 is a low softening point rosin ester with good stability and mild odor. It is easily emulsified in water by conventional means. The principal uses for this resin are in the formulation of oil varnish, lacquer, hot-melt, heat-sealing, and pressure-sensitive adhesives. It has a suitable FDA status for use in food packaging applications covered by 175.105.

TIANCURE 369 is a highly efficient UV curing agent which is used to initiate the photopolymerisation of chemically prepolymers - e.g. acrylates - in combination with mono- or multifunctional monomers. TIANCURE 369 is especially suitable for pigmented UV curable systems, photoresists and printing plates.