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EBECRYL® 221 is a urethane acrylate oligomer under the CASE Ingredients category, known for its fast curing, high gloss, and enhanced hardness. This product, labeled as Bisphenol A-free, boasts a low carbon footprint and is solvent-free, tin-free, and VOC-free. Tailored for paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors, it excels in applications such as wood finishes, industrial and furniture coatings, and diverse printing methods like flexography, gravure, and screen printing. With its radiation-curable nature, it ensures optimal performance while adhering to sustainability and efficiency standards.

Chemical Family: Urethane Acrylates

End Uses: Flexography Ink, Gravure Ink, Lithographic Ink, Radiation Curable Coating, Screen Printing Ink

Molecular Weight: 1000.0 - 1000.0 g/mol

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Cure Method
Suggested Applications

Formulated UV/EB curable products containing EBECRYL® 221 may be applied by lithographic, screen, gravure, direct or reverse roll, and curtain coating methods.

EBECRYL® 221 is recommended for use in :
  • Wood coatings and fillers
  • Lithographic inks
  • Scratch resistant coatings on plastic
  • Improving cure speed, solvent resistance and gloss

Properties

Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.22g/cm³
Functionality (Theoretical)6
Molecular Weight (Theoretical)1000
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Colormax. 2Gardner
Draize PII0.7
Hopler Viscosity (25°C)28500mPa.s
Cured Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Glass Transition Temperature49°C
Tensile Elongation1%
Tensile Strength31MPa

Safety & Health

Precaution
The following is a summary of the precautions to be taken when handling this product. Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet for further details.The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully determined. Products of this type can be expected to be eye and skin

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • Middle East

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years
Storage and Handling
Care should be taken not to expose radiation curable products to temperatures exceeding 40°C for prolonged periods or to direct sunlight. This might cause uncontrollable polymerization of the product with generation of heat. Storage and handling should be in stainless steel, amber glass, amber polyethylene or baked phenolic lined containers. Do not store this material under an oxygen free atmosphere. Use dry air to displace material removed from the container. This material should not be stored for more than 2 years.