Products in Additives: Radiation Curable Ink

Efka® PX 4753 is a liquid formulation designed to function as an emulsifier and dispersant, specifically tailored for epoxies (EP) and acrylics. This versatile solution boasts tin-free labeling claims, aligning with environmentally conscious practices. Efka® PX 4753, in its liquid form, ensures easy and efficient application. Noteworthy features include high pigment loading and high gloss, enhancing the overall performance of formulations.

BTC Europe GmbH N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone stab.25ppm Kerobit serves as a monomer, reactive diluent, and rheology modifier. It functions in various capacities within CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) ingredients, working as an active diluent, monomer, and rheology modifier. Its notable features include excellent adhesion and improved substrate wetting. It can be cured using radiation methods.

Efka® PX 4787 is a liquid formulation serving as a versatile emulsifier and dispersant. Tailored to meet the needs of diverse markets, including automotive and transportation, consumer goods, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging, Efka® PX 4787 ensures ease of application in its liquid form.

BTC Europe GmbH N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone stab. 0.1% NaOH serves as a monomer, reactive diluent, and rheology modifier. It functions in various capacities within CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) ingredients, working as an active diluent, monomer, and rheology modifier. Its notable features include excellent adhesion and improved substrate wetting. It can be cured using radiation methods.

Efka® FA 4611 is a solvent-free wetting and dispersing agent with acidic groups, excellently suited for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings and printing inks. Is in a clear, slightly yellowish liquid form, Efka® FA 4611 demonstrates broad compatibility in a wide range of resin systems.

Efka® PX 4780 is a liquid formulation designed to function as an emulsifier and dispersant. This versatile solution caters to diverse markets, including automotive and transportation, consumer goods, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. In its liquid form, Efka® PX 4780 ensures easy and efficient application.

BTC Europe GmbH N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone stab100ppm Kerobit serves as a monomer, reactive diluent, and rheology modifier. It functions in various capacities within CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) ingredients, working as an active diluent, monomer, and rheology modifier. Its notable features include excellent adhesion and improved substrate wetting. It can be cured using radiation methods.

Efka® PX 4731 is a versatile product, acts as a dispersant and defoamer in applications like radiation curable ink, solventborne ink, and coil coating. With features such as high color strength, high gloss, and viscosity stability, it finds application in automotive OEM coatings, consumer goods, including coil coatings, furniture coatings, industrial coatings, and industrial maintenance coatings. This liquid additive enhances the overall performance of formulations.

Efka® SL 3230 is a versatile solution for various applications in the paints and coatings industry. As a leading CASE ingredient, it functions as a leveling agent and slip agent, ensuring optimal performance. Specifically designed for use in building and construction, wood coatings and finishes, and industrial coatings, Efka® SL 3230 excels in providing a smooth finish and enhanced slip properties. Its advanced technologies make it a reliable choice for the printing and packaging sector, particularly in printing and inks and other printing applications.

Efka® SL 3210 is a slip and leveling agent, a very effective additive to increase substrate wetting, slip, surface smoothness, and gloss. It has good compatibility with a broad range of printing ink systems and is relatively insensitive to pin-holing, even at high dosage. The chemical nature is organically modified polysiloxane.

Efka® PX 4733 is an advanced polymeric dispersant with a core-shell structure. It is a 100% active, liquid dispersant with high pigment loading at low mill base viscosity. Particularly effective in UV-curable and mild-solvent ink-jet systems, it is suitable for use in UV-curable ink systems, including flexographic, lithographic, and screen inks.

BTC Europe GmbH N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone stab.10ppm Kerobit serves as a monomer, reactive diluent, and rheology modifier. It functions in various capacities within CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) ingredients, working as an active diluent, monomer, and rheology modifier. Its notable features include excellent adhesion and improved substrate wetting. It can be cured using radiation methods.

Irgastab® UV 22 serves as an in-can stabilizer inhibiting early polymerization in UV-curable ink and coating formulations. As a polymerization inhibitor, it helps prevent the degradation of UV-curable compositions, preserving shelf life stability. Irgastab UV 22 is recommended for printing ink and coating formulations.

HDK® N20 is a synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica produced through flame hydrolysis. It is a standard product widely used in various industrial applications. This white colloidal powder offers high purity and serves multiple purposes. One of the primary applications of HDK® N20 is as a thickening and thixotropic agent in organic systems such as unsaturated polyesters, coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and cosmetics. Additionally, it functions as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers.

AEROSIL® 300 is a hydrophilic fumed silica with a specific surface area of 300 m²/g.

VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA (polyethylene glycol 200 dimethacrylate) is an aliphatic dimethacrylate monomer with low viscosity, making it an excellent choice as a co-monomer to enhance the mechanical properties and chemical resistance of resins. This label-free monomer finds applications in a variety of industries, including 3D printing, adhesives and sealants, coatings, composites, construction and, personal care.

AFCONA 3280 is a special modified polysiloxane that is soluble in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, esters and ketones, but insoluble in water. It offers slip, defoaming, and improvement of surface characteristics without hurting intercoat adhesion. Additionally, it offers better hot water resistance than other polyether modified polysiloxanes.

Pergopak® M6 is a matting agent used in the paint and varnish industries. It has a low impact on rheology and improved scratch and abrasion resistance, along with improved adhesion and elasticity. On the other hand, Pergopak® M6 provides excellent weather resistance and gloss retention.

Pergopak® M5 is a matting agent used in the paint and varnish industries. It has a low impact on rheology and improved scratch and abrasion resistance, along with improved adhesion and elasticity. On the other hand, Pergopak® M5 provides excellent weather resistance and gloss retention.

Pergopak® M3 is a matting agent used in the paint and varnish industries. It has a low impact on rheology and improved scratch and abrasion resistance, along with improved adhesion and elasticity. On the other hand, Pergopak® M3 provides excellent weather resistance and gloss retention.

Pergopak® M4 is a matting agent used in the paint and varnish industries. It has a low impact on rheology and improved scratch and abrasion resistance, along with improved adhesion and elasticity. On the other hand, Pergopak® M4 provides excellent weather resistance and gloss retention.

Deuteron® LE 100 LV stands as a 100% active conductivity additive leveraging tetraalkyl-ammonium ethyl sulfate. These anti-static additives facilitate fine-tuning surface and volume resistivity across various systems. Deuteron LE 100 LV is a carrier-free liquid that ensures easy integration without introducing potentially undesirable solvents into a system. These products blend seamlessly into all solvent mixtures commonly employed in coatings, although slight turbidity might occur. They are solvent-free, fluid, and effortlessly dosed at room temperature.

Deuteron® UV RS20 comprises a unique wax dispersion formulated in DPGDA (dipropyleneglycolediacylate) as a reactive thinner. Its purpose is to enhance surface smoothness and improve the resistance to abrasion and scrubbing in UV coatings and printing inks. The application of Deuteron® UV RS20 results in surfaces with pleasant and silky-soft tactile properties.

Deuteron® UV RMP is a micronized wax compound specifically crafted as a matting additive for UV-curable inks and coatings. When incorporated into UV-curable systems undergoing free radical polymerization, Deuteron® UV RMP induces controlled incompatibility during the curing process. This micronized wax compound offers robust matting effects for 100% UV systems and is free from monomers.

P.A.T Photoinitiator TPO is a phosphine oxide photoinitiator designed for UV-curable inks, coatings, and adhesives. It appears as a light yellow powder. This compound plays a crucial role in initiating the UV curing process, facilitating the rapid curing of the mentioned materials when exposed to ultraviolet light. The light yellow powder form makes it convenient for incorporation into various formulations where UV curing is desired.

Synfluo 170VFA cost effective combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.Features and Benefits Fischer-Tropsch wax provides slip, scratch and rub resistance PTFE provides lubricity, abrasion resistance and antiblocking Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface

Polyfluo® 400 is a high performance wax/PTFE combination for improved surface lubricity with scratch resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface High slip wax provides excellent surface lubricity PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance

Synfluo 168XF is an economical combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.

Polyfluo® 540 is a wax/ PTFE combination for surface lubricity with scratch and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance Wax component provides improved surface slip Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Synfluo 168XF is an economical combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.Features and Benefits Fischer-Tropsch wax provides slip, scratch and rub resistance PTFE provides lubricity, abrasion resistance and antiblocking Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface

Synfluo 283TX is a blend of high molecular weight PTFE and Fischer-Tropsch wax for adding a smooth texture effect with some gloss control in powder coatings.Features and Benefits Provides a smooth, subtle level of texture (structure) and gloss control in powder coatings Improves abrasion resistance Adds to surface lubricity Ideal for high temperature applications where heat resistance and non-yellowing are required Typically added into the powder coating pre-mix before extrusion Conforms to (EU) 2017/1000

Polyfluo® 120 is an economical wax/PTFE composite for surface lubricity with scratch and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits Economical product for adding slip, scratch and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface High slip wax provides excellent surface lubricity PTFE enhances abrasion resistance and film hardness Easy to disperse fine powder that can beincorporated with high speed mixing

Synfluo 171VF is a cost effective combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.Features and Benefits Fischer-Tropsch wax provides slip, scratch and rub resistance PTFE provides lubricity, abrasion resistance and antiblocking Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface

Polyfluo® 535 is An economical wax/PTFE combination for surface lubricity with scratch and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip, scratch and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance Wax component provides improved surface slip Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Micro Powders Inc MPP-230F is Economical grade of micronized polyethylene wax for abrasion resistance and slip.