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ULTRALUBE® GA 1017

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ULTRALUBE® GA 1017 is an HDPE dispersion of fine particle-sized wax used to enhance optical and physical properties. This product is amine-free, and it possesses good abrasion resistance, which makes it suitable for both indirect and direct food contact. It is particularly recommended for water-based overprint varnishes with direct food contact.

ULTRALUBE® GA 1017 is:

  • Suitable for food contact applications such as Swiss Ordinance, BfR, FDA, and Chinese GB
  • Highly abrasion-resistant
  • Solvent-free
  • Non-ionic
  • Free from volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Functions: Surface Modifier

Chemical Family: Polyethylene Waxes, Polyolefins, Waxes

End Uses: Varnishes, Waterborne Coating

Labeling Claims: Food Contact Acceptable

Features: Abrasion Resistance, Excellent Scratch Resistance, Food Contact Acceptable, Good Antiblocking Properties, Improved Slip

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies
Chemical Structure

Aqueous dispersion of a HDPE wax

Features & Benefits

Product Features
  • Improves slip
  • Improves antiblocking
  • Improves scratch resistance
  • Improves slip
  • Suitable for gloss formulations

Applications & Uses

Use Level
1 - 4%
Fields of Application

ULTRALUBE® GA 1017 is especially recommended for waterbased overprint varnishes with direct food contact.

Recommendation for Use
  • We generally recommend a dosage of 1.0 - 4.0% ULTRALUBE® GA 1017 in aqueous coating systems related to the total formulation.
  • The optimal dosage has to be determined in pre-trials.
  • In aqueous coating systems the product is added during or at the end of the production process.

Properties

Physical Form
Stabilities
  • ULTRALUBE® GA 1017 is sensitive to frost; after the impact of temperatures below the freezing point irreversible changes can occur.
  • The containers must be protected from direct sun radiation and kept from temperatures higher than 30°C.

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Performance Test

ULTRALUBE performance has been tested in 3 different OPV based on Indulor resins

  Gloss [% GU]
  20° 60° 85°
OPV 1 - gloss 25% 76% 78%
OPV 2 - semi gloss 12% 46% 50%
OPV 3 - matt 4% 19% 19%

Application conditions:

  • 6 μm wet layer with K-Bar Hand Coater (RK Print Ltd.) on magenta pre-printed Cards. Drying for 24h at RT

Performance criteria:

Abrasion Resistance:

  • Prüfbau Quartant Rub Tester
  • 200 g weight, rubbing back and forth by a rotating motion

Anti-Blocking / Slip:

  • Slip and Friction Tester, supplier TMI - Testing Machines Inc., based on ASTM D 1894 / ISO 8295
  • Static and kinetic CoF - Coefficient-of-Friction (Speed: 30 cm/min / 200g weight)

Anti-Slip:

  • Slip and Friction Tester, supplier TMI - Testing Machines Inc., based on ASTM D 1894 / ISO 8295
  • Static CoF (Speed: 30 cm/min / 200g weight)
Test Result
  • Abrasion resistance - Evaluation of mechanical surface protection
  • ULTRALUBE provides high durability of print while maintaining a high gloss levels
  • 4.3% ULTRALUBE GA 1042 and 5.0% GA 1017 in OPV 1 - gloss

ULTRALUBE® GA 1017 - Test Result

Product Comment

Without ULTRALUBE

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ULTRALUBE GA 1042

best price-performance ratio suitable for indirect food contact

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
12 Months
Storage Information

In closed original containers at room temperature (approx. 23°C) the product will be stable for at least 12 months.