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Esstech PL-BLK Photoinitiator Compounds

Esstech PL-BLK Photoinitiator Compounds is a liquid photoinitiator compound developed specifically for black inks and coatings. It provides an optimum balance between surface cure and through cure to enable the best possible adhesion in these systems. Because of its optimum viscosity, it can be used in flexo, screen and paste inks without negatively effecting rheology. It is also well suited as a press side additive for the printer PL-BLK is soluble in most monomers, oligomers and pre-polymers. It is insoluble in H2O.

Functions: Photoinitiator

End Uses: Flexography Ink, Screen Printing Ink

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions: Photoinitiator
Technologies: CASE Ingredients
Product Families: CASE Ingredients — Additives
Catalysts & Initiators

Applications & Uses

Markets: Paints & Coatings,
Printing & Packaging
Applications: Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications
Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks
Other Printing Applications
Ink & Toner Type: Flexography Ink,
Screen Printing Ink
Performance Attributes and Applications: Cures high density black inks
Easy to use liquid
Excellent through and surface cure
Very fast curing
Typical Applications:
Dense black and very dark pigmented inks and coatings

Properties

Physical Form: Liquid
Appearance: Pale yellow liquid
Odor: Faint, characteristic
Typical Properties