EBECRYL® 3701, a product of CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid designed for radiation-curable coatings across automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors. Emphasizing environmental responsibility, it carries labeling claims like low carbon footprint (PCF), solvent-free, and VOC-free. Tailored applications encompass automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, industrial coatings, and diverse printing applications such as flexography, gravure, lithographic, and screen printing. With versatile application methods like curtain coating, dip coating, and gravure coating, it caters to substrates like plastics and wood.

Chemical Family: Acrylics & Acrylates, Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Plastics, Wood

Features: Faster Cycle Time, Good Balance of Properties, High Gloss, Improved Chemical Resistance, Improved Flexibility, Long Potlife, Low Energy Consumption, Low Temperature-Curing

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

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Cure Method
Suggested Applications

Formulated UV/EB curable products containing EBECRYL® 3701 may be applied via direct or reverse roll, offset gravure, metering rod, slot die, knife over roll, airknife, curtain, immersion and spin coating methods, as well as offset, screen andflexographic printing.

EBECRYL® 3701 is recommended for use in:
  • Clear coatings for paper, wood, and rigid plastic
  • Adhesives for paper and film lamination
  • Lithographic, screen and flexographic ink vehicles

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear liquid
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Functionality (Theoretical)2
Oligomermin. 95% wt
Density (25°C)1.19g/ml
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 5mgKOH/g
Colormax. 6Gardner
Epoxy Contentmax. 0.43%
Viscosity (65.5°C)3300-5000cP/mPa·s
Cured Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Glass Transition Temperature52°C
Tensile Strength11400 (77)psi (MPa)
Elongation at Break7%

Packaging & Availability

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