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UNI-REZ™ 2224

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UNI-REZ 2224 polyamide resin is an alcohol soluble type resin for flexographic printing. It has high compatibility with nitrocellulose and very low viscosity, allowing for high heat resistance and high color strength.

Chemical Family: Polyamides

End Uses: Flexography Ink

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Nitrocellulose

Features: Blocking Resistance, Good Color Stability, Heat Resistance, Low Viscosity

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
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Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Excellent pigment wetting, gloss, and blocking resistance
  • Good solvent release and highly compatibility with nitrocellulose
  • Good grease, water, and chemical resistance

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Ink & Toner Type
Applications
  • Used for flexographic inks and lacquers
  • Low viscosity enables high color strength inks
  • High compatibility with nitrocellulose allows high heat resistance with good gloss

Properties

Sales Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Softening Point (Ring & Ball)109 - 119°CAQCM 003A
Color, 50% in n-Propanolmax. 7GardnerAQCM 002C
Acid Number1 - 6AQCM 001
Amine Numbermax. 7mg KOH/gAQCM 069A
Solution Viscosity Brookfield, 50% in n-Propanol45 - 75cPAQCM 004
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Softening Point (Ring & Ball)116.0°CAQCM 003A
Color, 50% in n-Propanol5.0GardnerAQCM 002C
Acid Number2.8mg KOH/gAQCM 001
Amine Number2.0mg KOH/gAQCM 069A
Solution Viscosity Brookfield, 50% in n-Propanol62.0cPAQCM 004
Solution Viscosity Brookfield, 40% in n-Propanol, 25°C30.0cPAQCM 004
Zahn cup #2 elution time, 40% in n-Propanol, 25°C19.0secAQCM 145
Viscosity Brookfield at 160°C70.0cpsAQCM 004
Color, 40% in n-Propanol5 +GardnerAQCM 002A
Solids in Haze Point7.8%ADVM 552
Ethanol Tolerance, 20 % NV Ethanol Solution157.0%ADVM 552

Packaging & Availability

Packaging
  • UNI-REZ 2224 is a granulated resin, packaged in multiwall paper bags, 50 lbs

Storage & Handling

Storage

To be stored in full, closed containers kept in a cool, dry area. Granulated forms of resin are prone to slow oxidation which may result in darkening and/or have an adverse effect on solubility after prolonged storage.