ULTRALUBE - GA 2300 - CHT - Surface Modifier

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Food Contact Acceptable
CASE Ingredients Features: Abrasion Resistance,
Excellent Scratch Resistance,
Food Contact Acceptable,
Good Antiblocking Properties,
High Gloss,
Improved Slip
Product Features: Improves antiblocking

Improves abrasion resistance

Improves scratch resistance

Improves slip

Applications & Uses

Markets: Consumer Goods,
Paints & Coatings,
Printing & Packaging
Applications: Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings
Overprint Varnishes
Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings
Overprint Varnishes
Consumer Goods — Stationery, Art & Office Supplies
Ink & Toner Type: Waterborne Ink
Use Level: 1 - 4%
Fields of Application: ULTRALUBE® GA 2300 is especially recommended for waterbased printing inks with dircect food contact.
Recommendation for Use: We generally recommend a dosage of 1.0 - 4.0 % ULTRALUBE® GA 2300 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: Dispersion,
Liquid
Appearance: Slightly yellowish milky liquid
Typical Properties
Stabilities: ULTRALUBE® GA 2300 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.

Anionic in nature

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: FDA Compliant,
REACH (Europe)
Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia),
DSL (Canada),
ENCS (Japan),
IECSC (China),
KECI (Korea),
NDSL (Canada),
NECSI Listed (Taiwan),
NZIoC (New Zealand),
PICCS (Phillipines)

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 and durability of print

ULTRALUBE provides excellent abrasion resistance and doesn‘t affect the gloss level

3.0% ULTRALUBE in OPV 2 - semi gloss

Product Comment

Without ULTRALUBE -

ULTRALUBE GA 2300 Regulatory best – amine-free suitable for indirect and direct 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. Stir before use.

ULTRALUBE® GA 2300

Product	Comment
Without ULTRALUBE	-
ULTRALUBE GA 2300	Regulatory best – amine-free suitable for indirect and direct food contact