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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Product Highlights
Cationic Emulsion
- Ottopol K-23 is an alkali resistant cationic acrylic copolymer emulsion. The emulsion characteristics provide higher solids and better gloss.
Alkali Resistance
- Unique to the graphic arts industry. Ottopol K-23 has excellent alkali and detergent resistance. Inks and coatings for soap boxes and paper towels will not be effected by the high pH content or detergent cleaners used with towels.
Adhesion to Dfficult Substrates
- Positive charge allows inks and coatings made with Ottopol K-23 to have exceptionally good adhesion to plastic films; Polyethylene, PVC, Polyester, and Polystyrene.
- Product Attributes
- It is designed for use as a grinding and letdown vehicle for waterbased flexographic and rotogravure inks.
- It is also suitable for use as an overprint varnish.
- The emulsion characteristics provide higher solids and better gloss.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Coating Type
- Ink & Toner Type
- Formulations
Flexographic Inks
Materials Parts by Weight -1 Parts by Weight -2 Parts by Weight -3 Ottopol K-21-30 20 20 15 Water 14 14 14 Ba-Li Red 15 Phthalo Blue 15 TiO2 35 Ottopol K-23 50 50 35 Slip Additive 1 1 1 Total 100 100 100 Procedure: Place all components into a mill and grind until the desired gage reading is attained.
Alkali Resistant Overprint Varnish
Materials Parts by Weight -1 Parts by Weight -2 Ottopol K-23 63 60 Ottopol K-21-30 30 30 Water 6 3 Cationic Wax Emulsion 7 Slip Additive 1 Total 100 100 Procedure: Place all components in the order listed into a mix tank. Stir while adding the individual components. Continue stirring until the finished product is homogeneous
Important! Adjust pH of finished inks and coatings to 4.8 - 6.0 using acetic or formic acid.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Milky translucent liquid
- Specifications
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Freeze Thaw Stability | 5 Cycles | — | — |
| Glass Transition Temperature | 26 | °C | — |
| pH | 5.0 - 6.0 | — | — |
| Solids Content | 41.0 - 43.0 | % | — |
| Specific Gravity | 1.073 | — | — |
| Viscosity | 200 - 500 | cps | — |
| Weight / Gallon | 8.95 | lbs | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
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