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EBECRYL® 3708, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid suitable for radiation-curable coatings across automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors. Highlighting its eco-friendly attributes, the product boasts a low carbon footprint (PCF) and is devoid of solvents and VOCs. It finds applications in automotive OEM coatings, building and construction finishes, and specialized coatings like flexography and gravure printing. With compatibility spanning plastics to wood, this radiation-curable coating offers versatile application methods such as curtain, dip, and roller coating techniques.

Chemical Family: Acrylics & Acrylates, Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Plastics, Wood

Features: Faster Cycle Time, High Gloss, 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

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Cure Method
Suggested Applications

Formulated UV/EB curable products containing EBECRYL® 3708 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 and screenprinting.

EBECRYL® 3708 is recommended for use in:
  • Clear coatings for paper, wood, and flexible and rigid plastics
  • Topcoats for wood
  • Metal decorating vehicles
  • Adhesives for paper or film lamination
  • Lithographic and screen ink vehicles

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear liquid
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Functionality (Theoretical)2
Oligomer100% wt
Density (25°C)1.16g/ml
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 1.0mgKOH/g
Colormax. 4.0Gardner
Epoxy Contentmax. 0.20%
Viscosity (60°C)3100-4100cP/mPa·s
Cured Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Glass Transition Temperature21°C
Tensile Strength3723 (26)psi (MPa)
Young's Modulus9900 (68)psi (MPa)
Elongation at Break112%

Packaging & Availability

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