Products in CASE Ingredients: Offset Ink

FluoroSLIP® 421T is a blend of spherical synthetic wax and PTFE.

SipFast COLD BLACK (SR/MMO) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

KaMin® 80 is an economical, general purpose water-washed kaolin, with intermediate brightness. It is suitable for use in water-borne, solvent-borne and solvent-free paint, ink, and adhesive applications.

KaMin® HG90 is a high brightness, ultra-fine particle size, platy kaolin with moderate water demand providing good tinting strength, Ti02 extension and gloss in water-based paints. KaMin® HG90 is ideally suited for water-borne paint and ink applications, where high brightness and whiteness are important.

SipFast RED (Yellowish) (EB) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

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.

TexMATTE 6030 is a cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate product. Shamrock’s Texture Series consists of polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and PMMA (Texture-W, SPP, FluoroTEX, TexMATTE) powders in a controlled range of particle sizes. These stir in powders provide a unique feel and texture allowing for customized surface finishes.

Carbon Black 35B is a low structure, low color furnace carbon black used in offset inks. It is also highly suitable for heatset inks. A high concentration of this product can be used to obtain high gloss, but without an adverse increase in the viscosity of the ink. This product is available in powder form.

EBECRYL® 1141 is a purified ditrimethylolpropane tetra acrylate characterized by a reduced content of residual components. This specific formulation makes it particularly suitable for use in ultraviolet light (UV) and electron beam (EB) curable coatings and inks. Additionally, it delivers significant improvements in cure response, hardness, chemical resistance, scratch resistance, and abrasion resistance. EBECRYL® 1141 demonstrates effectiveness in various applications, with a notable impact on lithographic offset inks and overprint varnishes. Its tailored composition makes it a valuable component for achieving enhanced performance and desirable properties in cured coatings and inks.

SipFast ORANGE (GP) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

SipFast BLUE (G/MMO) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

SipFast YELLOW (BV) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

LoAngle 5413 is a synthetic wax showing multiple melting peaks ranging from 107 – 142°C. Shamrock’s product line of micronized waxes provide rub and abrasion resistance. Included in this line are products that provide gloss, matting, clarity, and controlled slip in a range of particle sizes.

SipFast OXIDE BLACK (303) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

SST®-5S is a 3 µm polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) micropowder with a tightly controlled particle size distribution. SST®-5S provides optimum rub and slip performance for thin-film applications. SST® products are Shamrock’s PTFE micro powders that are defined by particle size and distribution, molecular weight, crystallinity, surface area, oil adsorption, powder flow, and color. Made primarily from highly controlled recycled PTFE feedstocks, SST® products are used for their ability to provide slip, non-stick, water repellency, texture, release, rub, and abrasion resistance to surfaces.

The StanoStat CPM range are deep blue colored antimony tin oxides with a unique set of properties. CPM oxides in bulk are aggregates, consisting of nano-sized, spherical primary particles. This allows the products to be micronised in a variety of aqueous and organic solvents to nano-dispersions, which can be integrated into highly transparent, nearly colorless coatings. CPM oxides provide a high electrical conductivity and an excellent absorption of infrared light.

SST®-4D is a white low MW PTFE powder with a particle size mean value of 3 µm. SST®-4D has a tightly controlled particle size distribution, resulting in fewer oversized particles. SST® products are Shamrock’s PTFE micropowders that are defined by particle size and distribution, molecular weight, crystallinity, surface area, oil adsorption, powder flow, and color. Made primarily from highly controlled recycled PTFE feedstocks, SST® products are used for their ability to provide slip, non-stick, water repellency, texture, release, rub, and abrasion resistance to surfaces.

EBECRYL® 373 is a brown paste additive specifically designed to minimize the misting of UV/EB curable offset inks. Typically, 3 to 5% of this additive is incorporated into the formulated ink. While it is preferably added during the grinding stage, it can also be introduced during the letdown process. EBECRYL® 373 is a paste that falls under the category of radiation-curable coatings and is specifically used as an additive for offset inks. This product addresses the challenge of misting in UV/EB curable offset inks, contributing to enhanced performance in printing applications.

SipFast OXIDE RED (110) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

SipFast RUBY (2SH) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

FluoroSLIP® 515 is a combination of high melting synthetic wax and PTFE.

SipFast BLUE (R/MMO) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

EBECRYL® LEO 10501 is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating designed for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging markets. With a bisphenol A-free composition and a low carbon footprint (PCF), it stands out as a solvent-free and voc-free solution. Tailored for packaging coatings, overprint varnishes, and printing applications like flexography, offset and lithographic printing, and screen printing, this product serves as a versatile radiation-curable coating and is compatible with flexography ink, lithographic ink, and offset ink.

TexMATTE 6010 is a cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate product. Shamrock’s Texture Series consists of polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and PMMA (Texture-W, SPP, FluoroTEX, TexMATTE) powders in a controlled range of particle sizes. These stir in powders provide a unique feel and texture allowing for customized surface finishes.

SST®-2P is an off-white to light gray low MW PTFE powder with a particle size mean value of 8 µm. SST® products are Shamrock’s PTFE micropowders that are defined by particle size and distribution, molecular weight, crystallinity, surface area, oil adsorption, powder flow, and color. Made primarily from highly controlled recycled PTFE feedstocks, SST® products are used for their ability to provide slip, nonstick, water repellency, texture, release, rub, and abrasion resistance to surfaces.

SST®-3D is a white low MW PTFE powder with a particle size mean value of 5 µm. SST®-3D has a tightly controlled particle size distribution, resulting in fewer oversized particles. SST® products are Shamrock’s PTFE micro powders that are defined by particle size and distribution, molecular weight, crystallinity, surface area, oil adsorption, powder flow, and color. Made primarily from highly controlled recycled PTFE feedstocks, SST® products are used for their ability to provide slip, non- stick, water repellency, texture, release, rub, and abrasion resistance to surfaces.

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.

SipFast BLUE (for PU) (1001) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

SST®-3P is an off-white to light gray low MW PTFE powder with a particle size mean value of 5 µm. SST® products are Shamrock’s PTFE micro powders that are defined by particle size and distribution, molecular weight, crystallinity, surface area, oil adsorption, powder flow, and color. Made primarily from highly controlled recycled PTFE feedstocks, SST® products are used for their ability to provide slip, non- stick, water repellency, texture, release, rub, and abrasion resistance to surfaces.

SipFast BLUE (GSJ) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

SipFast YELLOW (138) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

SipFast RED (BP) is a line of organic and inorganic powder pigments with applications in various sectors such as architectural and industrial paints, wood coatings, plastics, synthetic fibers, inks, textiles, tanning industry.

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.

KaMin® 80B is an economical, general purpose water-washed kaolin, with intermediate brightness. It is suitable for use in water-borne, solvent-borne and solvent-free paint, ink, and adhesive applications.

SST® -3PS is a charcoal gray colored low MW PTFE powder with a particle size mean value of 5 µm. SST® products are Shamrock’s PTFE micropowders that are defined by particle size and distribution, molecular weight, crystallinity, surface area, oil adsorption, powder flow, and color. Made primarily from highly controlled recycled PTFE feedstocks, SST® products are used for their ability to provide slip, nonstick, water repellency, texture, release, rub, and abrasion resistance to surfaces.

JRCure-1101 is white crystalline in appearance.