EBECRYL® 154 is a clear to slightly hazy liquid, categorized under polyester acrylates in the CASE Ingredients range. Primarily functioning as an oligomer, it stands out with features such as improved hardness and a longer pot life. Designed for radiation cure applications, this product offers efficient performance with benefits like low energy consumption and quick curing times. Tailored for the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors, it excels in gravure and lithographic printing, as well as specialty coating methods like curtain and dip coating.

Chemical Family: Polyester Acrylates

End Uses: Letterpress Ink, Radiation Curable Coating

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Performance Highlights

EBECRYL 154 is characterized by:

• Good compatibility and stability

• Low viscosity

• Light color

• Excellent reactivity

• Outstanding hardness

• Low haze development after abrasion

• No agglomeration or sedimentation

• PETA free

UV/EB cured products containing EBECRYL 154 are characterized by the following performance properties:

• High gloss

• High cross-link density

• Outstanding scratch and abrasion resistance

• Chemical resistance

• Low haze development

The actual properties of UV/EB cured products also depend on the selection of other formulation components such as reactive diluents, additives and photoinitiators.

Applications & Uses

Cure Method
Ink & Toner Type
Suggested Applications

Formulated UV/EB curable products containing EBECRYL 154 may be applied via direct or reverse roll, offset gravure, metering rod, slot die, knife over roll, air knife, curtain, immersion, spin and spray coating methods. EBECRYL 154 is recommended for:

• Coatings requiring high scratch/abrasion resistance

• Coating requiring low haze development after abrasion

• As a modifying oligomer to increase cure speed, solvent resistance and abrasion resistance

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear to slightly hazy liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Colormax. 2Gardner
Functionalized Nanocomposite40-60% wt
Particle Size Distribution15-40nm
Viscosity (25°C)2800cP/mPa·s
Cured Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation at Break1%
Tensile Strength4000 (28)psi (MPa)
Young's Modulus64000 (441)psi (MPa)

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

Care should be taken not to expose the product to high temperature conditions, direct sunlight, ignition sources, oxidizing agents, alkalis or acids. This might cause uncontrollable polymerization of the product with the generation of heat. Storage and handling should be in stainless steel, amber glass, amber polyethylene or baked phenolic lined containers. Procedures that remove or displace oxygen from the material should be avoided. Do not store this material under an oxygen free atmosphere. Dry air is recommended to displace material removed from the container. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container tightly closed. Use with adequate ventilation