Products in CASE Ingredients: Radiation Curable Coating

Efka® SI 2721 serves as a defoamer, demonstrating excellence in the production stage and during application without causing curtain rupture in curtain coatings. Specially developed for UV- or electron-beam-curable systems, its chemical nature involves a solution of defoaming substances. In its physical form, it is a clear, colorless liquid.

Efka® SL 3258 is a solvent-free, 100% active, polyether-modified polysiloxane serving as a non-reactive slip modifier, leveling agent, and substrate wetting agent for printing inks, paints, and coatings. Its chemical nature involves an organo-modified polysiloxane. It is suitable for UV, solvent-borne, and water-borne applications, achieving excellent surface tension reduction in UV systems, leading to an improved gloss level.

Tinuvin® 5248 is a liquid light stabilizer blend incorporating a triazine-based UV absorber and a basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) for coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Formulated to address the high performance and durability needs of exterior solvent-based automotive, industrial, architectural, and decorative coatings, including energy-curable systems (UV, electron beam). Key features and benefits include high thermal stability and photo permanence, containing a basic multipurpose HALS, a UV absorber insensitive to metal ions and amines, preventing the formation of colored complexes, and a synergistic combination providing superior coating protection against gloss reduction, cracking, blistering, delamination, or color change, ensuring comprehensive substrate protection.

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.

BTC Europe GmbH 1-Methylimidazole is a product intended for industrial markets, primarily in chemical and industrial manufacturing applications. Its uses span adhesive manufacturing, agriculture, and coating manufacturing. The physical form of this product is in a liquid state.

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.

BTC Europe GmbH 1-Vinylimidazole, also known as 1-vinylimidazole, serving various functions as a rheology modifier, intermediate, active diluent, and monomer. It finds its applications in the industrial sector, specifically within exploration and upstream processes in the oil, gas, and mining industries, particularly in mining. Its utilization spans coating manufacturing and various mining applications.

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.

Tinuvin® 292is a liquid hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) developed specifically for coatings. It comprises an almost pure mixture of two active ingredients, allowing it to remain in liquid form, unlike the tendency of pure diester to solidify, even at room temperature. The efficiency of Tinuvin 292 significantly prolongs the lifetime of coatings by reducing paint defects such as cracking and loss of gloss. Key features and benefits include versatility in both water and solvent based coatings, extension of coating lifetime, and excellent compatibility with a wide variety of coating systems.

Efka® FL 3741 functions as a silicone- and solvent-free flow and leveling agent with excellent air release properties for various reactive resin systems. It modifies the surface tension, eliminating or reducing peeling, and improves flow, dispersion, and floating behavior. Additionally, it prevents air entrapment and optimizes substrate wetting in reactive resin systems.

Tinuvin® 292 HP is a liquid hindered amine light stabilizer developed for color-sensitive coating applications. It is a versatile HALS with superior performance in both water- and solvent-based coatings, extending the usable lifetime of coatings by minimizing loss of gloss and cracking. It demonstrates excellent compatibility with a wide variety of coating systems.

Hydropalat® WE 3220 is a silicone surfactant that improves substrate wetting in aqueous systems. It exhibits excellent wetting properties in aqueous industrial, wood, automotive, and exterior paints and coatings, with a strong reduction of surface tension and no increase in surface slip. It has a minor impact on inter-coat adhesion and recoatability, and it is solvent-free.

FoamStar® SI 2217 is a highly active defoamer designed for water-based systems and pigment concentrates, preserving gloss development. It proves ideal for solvent-free and binder-free pigment pastes, industrial wood coatings, and pigmented UV-curable coats. This product delivers outstanding rapid foam knockdown performance and ensures long-term stability. Notably, FoamStar® SI 2217 is label-free and entirely solvent-free.

Efka® SL 3288 is a slip and leveling agent that acts as a very effective slip additive, increasing surface smoothness and providing a 'soft-touch' effect. It improves leveling, scratch- and abrasion resistance, enhances anti-blocking characteristics, has minimal effects on intercoat adhesion and foam stabilization, improves the orientation of metallic pigments and matting agents, and prevents floating and flooding.

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.

Tinuvin® 477 is a liquid, high-performance UV absorber designed for solvent-borne and liquid UV-curable coatings. Formulated with a red-shifted tris-resorcinol-triazine chromophore, it is well-suited for safeguarding UVA-sensitive substrates or ingredients. Key features and benefits include a hydroxyphenyl-triazine UV absorber with high extinction in the UV-A range, excellent photo-permanence, and minimal interaction with metal catalysts and amine crosslinkers.

Loxanol® MI 6730 is an adhesion promoter, an aqueous solution of a cationic polymer, recommended as a primer to improve adhesion in coating applications. Particularly effective in UV-curable systems, it enhances adhesion, especially in multilayer packaging films, allowing the use of material combinations for improved properties and increased barrier effects.

Sovermol® 100 N, a liquid polyol within the Polyols chemical family. Specially formulated for use with wood substrates, this product features chemical resistance, making it ideal for applications in the Paints and Coatings market. With its liquid form, Sovermol® 100 N offers convenience for incorporation into coating formulations.

Hydropalat® WE 3221 is a liquid solution crafted for both radiation-curable and waterborne coatings. As part of the silicone chemical family, this versatile formulation ensures optimal performance. With a convenient liquid form, Hydropalat® WE 3221 facilitates easy integration into your coating processes. Tailored for radiation-curable coatings and waterborne applications, it provides flexibility and efficiency for diverse end uses.

FoamStar® ST 2454 is a defoamer highly recommended for systems based on PU-emulsions, amine-neutralized resins, and aqueous 2-pack PU coatings. It is especially efficient in PU emulsions, hybrid systems, and PE solutions, typically without causing a reduction of gloss or transparency. It can be used in clear and top coats.

VISIOMER® BDGMA (butyl diglycol methacrylate) is a monofunctional and label-free methacrylate monomer that contains ether functionality. It possesses a very low glass transition temperature (Tg), making it an excellent plasticizing monomer. This compound is utilized in the formulation of polymers, copolymers, and light-curing systems. Industries such as adhesives and sealants, coatings, and construction benefit from the versatile properties of VISIOMER® BDGMA.

VISIOMER® IBOA (isobornyl acrylate) is a monofunctional acrylate monomer known for its good reactivity and high glass transition temperature. It finds application in the reduction of viscosity within UV/EB curing formulations. This versatile compound is widely employed in the adhesives and sealants industry.

VISIOMER® HEMATMDI (diurethane dimethacrylate) is a difunctional methacrylate monomer featuring a urethane group. It is characterized by its low volatility and high reactivity. This compound finds extensive use in radiation curing formulations for varnishes, inks, adhesives, as well as dental compounds. Industries such as 3D printing, adhesives and sealants, coatings, personal care, and healthcare benefit from its versatile properties.

Neol® Neopentyl Glycol Flakes is a colorless solid at room temperature (approx. 20°C) with a sweet odor. It is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters, polycarbonates and polycaprolactones Plasticizers

SHIKOH™ UV-3300B is UV curable urethane acrylate oligomer with excellent soft-elasticity, and very high elongation. It also shows good mechanical properties even at low temperature. EB and Thermal cure systems are also applicable. Features Soft-elastic, High elongation Suitable for adhesion bond and metalizing undercoat with monomers Good mechanical properties at low temperature Non-yellowing Applications Adhesive : UV/ EB/ Thermal-curable adhesive for electronics device, optical use, and automotive use. 3D printer *SHIKOH™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

jER™ YX8000D is a hydrogenated bisphenol A-type liquid epoxy resin with significantly lower chlorine impurity levels than other commercially available products. It can be used for wide variety of optical adhesives and encapsulants.FeaturesExcellent adhesionFast cure timeLow chlorine contentExcellent transparencyLED-curableUV-curableApplicationsConsumer appliances and electronicsElectrical and electronic displaysElectronics adhesivesPotting compoundsSemiconductor manufacturingLEDs*jER™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

SHIKOH™ UT-7792 is a bio-based urethane acrylate oligomer. (Development product) Its biomass degree is 71% while its mechanical properties are the same as a non-biomass grade UV-3300B, with higher elongation and very soft rubbery elasticity suitable for using UV-curable adhesives for electronics devices. Features Bio-based Soft-elastic, High elongation Suitable for adhesion bond and metalizing undercoat with monomers Non-yellowing Applications Adhesive : UV/ EB/ Thermal-curable adhesive for electronics device, optical use, and automotive use. 3D printer *SHIKOH™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

SHIKOH™ UV-3700B is UV curable urethane acrylate oligomer with high elongation and soft rubbery elasticity. It is relatively low viscosity despite its high molecular weight. EB and Thermal cure systems are also applicable. Features Soft elastic type, High elongation High molecular weight but relatively low viscosity Non-solvent (100% hardening ingredient) For UV adhesion with monomers Non-yellowing Applications Adhesive: UV/ EB/ Thermal-curable adhesive for electronics device, optical use and automotive use. 3D printer *SHIKOH™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

SHIKOH™ UV-3520TH is an aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer with soft elasticity, good toughness and high elongation. It shows unique mechanical properties with various reactive diluents. Features Soft-Elastic type, Good toughness, High elongation Diluted in Tetrahydrofurfuryl Acrylate (THFA) (oligomer/ THFA = 70/30 wt%) Non-solvent (100% hardening ingredient) Unique mechanical properties with various reactive diluents Applications UV/ EB/ Thermal-curable adhesive UV adhesive for electric device use 3D printer, and Inkjet *SHIKOH™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

HDO® 1,6-Hexanediol Flakes is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters and polycarbonates Plasticizers

HDO® 1,6-Hexanediol Molten Low PCF is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters and polycarbonates Plasticizers

BASF 1,5-Pentanediol (PDO) is a colorless liquid at room temperature (20°C). It is miscible in water and organic solvents. It is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters and polycarbonates Plasticizers Piperidine

Neol® Neopentyl Glycol Sol. 90% is a colorless aqueous slurry with a mildly sweet odor. It is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters, polycarbonates and polycaprolactones Plasticizers

Harcryl® 1228 UV is a unique, functional, acrylic monomer consisting of mono and di-phosphate esters of 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate. The ratio of mono-alkyl to di-alkyl phosphate allows it to be easily incorporated into a variety of polymer systems, and its polarity provides for application in hydrophilic formulations as well. The main application for Harcryl® 1228 UV is UV curable coatings, and it is inhibited with 100ppm of added MeHQ.

Dragonsorb® 5151 is a mixture of benzotriazole UVA with HALS light stabilizer. This liquid light stabilizer blend is developed specifically for coatings. Its high thermal stability and permanence make it suitable for coatings exposed to high bake temperatures and/or extreme environmental conditions. Its broad UV absorbance allows effective protection of light-sensitive substrates such as wood and plastics.

Gelest (3-ACRYLOXYPROPYL)TRIMETHOXYSILANE, 96% (SIA0200.0) is a comonomer for free-radical polymerization. This product functions as an adhesion promoter and coupling agent.