Clearclad UVICLAD

Identification & Functionality

Product Type

Clearcoat,

Radiation Curable Coating

Technologies

Ready-to-Use Products

Product Families

Ready-to-Use Products — Paints & Coatings

Protective Coatings

Features & Benefits

Ready-to-Use Product Features

Clarity,

Electrically Conductive,

Excellent Flow Properties,

High Coverage,

Mar Resistant,

Medium Viscosity,

UV Curable

Applications & Uses

Application Area

Cathode

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Metal,

Plastics

Cure Method

Radiation Cure

Covering Power

• UVICLAD 601 is a very high transfer efficiency process using the LVH TRAP system (98%+ utilization of supply solids). For example, at 10 microns coating thickness one (1) liter of UVICLAD 601 resin concentrate will cover 489 square feet. Accordingly, the UVICLAD 601 cost per square foot can be calculated by dividing the purchase price of the resin concentrate by 489.

Properties

Color

Transparent

Physical Form

Liquid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Solids Content (120°C for 1hr)	50.0	% w/w	Gravimetrically
Viscosity	Moderate Viscosity	—	—

Cured Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Pencil Hardness (at 3 newtons)	5 - 6	H	ASTM D3363 gouge method
Clarity and Flow	Excellent	—	—
Cure Response (Double rubs acetone resistance)	max. 150	—	—
Mar Resistance	Excellent	—	—

Technical Details & Test Data

Bath Conditions

User Determined Parameters

	Low	High	Optimum
Solids %w/w:	8	10	9
MEQ corrected:	35	40	37
Solvent A264 %w/w:	2	6	3.0 - 4.0
Temperature °C (°F):	23 (73)	29 (84)	26 (79)

 

Derivative Parameters 

• Conductivity µS/cm: recommended range 400 - 600
• pH (instrumental): normal range 3.6 - 4.4

Note: New baths should be conditioned for 24 - 48 hours before use. At least one bath volume of UF permeate should be eliminated during this conditioning period. The MEQ and solvent content should be adjusted as necessary before commencing production.

Curing Conditions

• Pre-Cure Drying and Flow Out:

Under safelight conditions, 10 - 30 minutes in an air circulated oven at 75°C (167°F) for ABS plastics or at 5°C below the Tg of the base plastic.

• UV curing:

Depending on work piece geometry and sharpness of focus from the UV sources, five (5) seconds or more exposure time using lamps with 260nm wavelength output at between 40 - 120 watts/cm

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

Packaging is in 5 or 25 liter plastic containers or 20 liter steel pails. Other packaging types may be available on request.