Bomar Specialties - Tack-Free Top Coat Oligomer

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions: Oligomer
Technologies: Base Chemicals & Intermediates,
CASE Ingredients
Product Families: CASE Ingredients — Monomers & Intermediates
Oligomers
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Monomers & Oligomers
Acrylics, Acrylates & Methacrylates

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features: High Durability,
High Gloss,
Improved Hardness,
Long Shelf Life,
Low Yellowing,
Tack-free
Features: Superior hardness – durable and can withstand various conditions

Excellent gloss – leaves nails with highly desired gloss finish

Low yellowing – will not distort the color of the nail or polish underneath

INCI listed ingredients – compliant with requirements for retail nail polishes

Excellent shelf stability – shelf stable at temperatures up to 40°C

Applications & Uses

Markets: Industrial,
Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Nail Care
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing,
Resin Manufacturing
Base Chemicals End Uses: Resins
Coating Type: Top Coat

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Competitor Comparison: Bomar Tack-Free Formula Competitor A

Viscosity at 25°C, CP ASTM D4287 870 1400

Yellowness, Ye* ASTM E313
2.24 (30 min) 8.5 (30 min)

0.28 (24h) 4.45 (24h)

Gloss at 60*** ASTM D2457 92 95

Pendulum Hardness*** ASTM D4366
57 (30 min) 54 (30 min)

66 (24h) 29 (24h)

Exotherm, °C ASTM E2160 50.6 49.7

Modulus of Toughness, psi ASTM D882 1550 1440

* Yellowness (ΔYe) calculated by BYK Spectro-guide. 10 mil wet drawdown done on BYK opacity card. Cured on Dymax® BlueWave® LED VisiCure® flood, 75 mW/cm2 for 60 sec.

** Gloss calculated by BYK TriGloss meter. 10 mil wet drawdown done on BYK opacity card. Cured on Dymax BlueWave VisiCure flood, 75 mW/cm2 for 60 sec.

*** Pendulum hardness completed on BYK pendulum hardness tester with Konig pendulum, 6° deflection, stop at 3° deflection, units in oscillations. 10 mil drawdown done on 4” x 3” glass slide. Cured on Dymax BlueWave LED VisiCure flood, 75 mW/cm2 for 60 sec.
Competitor Comparison

Packaging & Availability

	Bomar Tack-Free Formula	Competitor A
Viscosity at 25°C, CP ASTM D4287	870	1400
Yellowness, Ye* ASTM E313	2.24 (30 min)	8.5 (30 min)
Yellowness, Ye* ASTM E313	0.28 (24h)	4.45 (24h)
Gloss at 60*** ASTM D2457	92	95
Pendulum Hardness*** ASTM D4366	57 (30 min)	54 (30 min)
Pendulum Hardness*** ASTM D4366	66 (24h)	29 (24h)
Exotherm, °C ASTM E2160	50.6	49.7
Modulus of Toughness, psi ASTM D882	1550	1440