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Esstech PL-DRK Photoinitiator Compounds

Esstech PL-DRK Photoinitiator Compounds is a liquid photoinitiator compound developed specifically for dark and 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 it's 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-DRK is soluble in most monomers, oligomers and pre-polymers. It is insoluble in H2O.

Functions: Photoinitiator

End Uses: Clearcoat, Flexography Ink, Screen Printing Ink

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Coating Type
Performance Attributes and Applications
  • Easy to use liquid
  • Excellent through and surface cure
  • Very fast curing

Typical Applications:

  • Dark and black inks and coatings, clear coatings for graphic arts, wood and plastics.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Pale yellow liquid
Odor
Faint, characteristic
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Pointmin. 250°C-
Specific Gravity1.16g/mL-
Usage Levels4 to 12%-
Viscosity (25°C)250 - 500cps-
Abs. Peaks247302383.0nm-