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POLYTONE® P142

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POLYTONE™ P 142 is a high melting modified Phenolic resin suitable for manufacture of letterpress inks, offset printing inks with excellent water repellant properties.

Chemical Family: Phenol Formaldehyde (PF), Phenols & Phenolics, Rosins

End Uses: Flexography Ink, Gravure Ink, Letterpress Ink, Offset Ink, Varnishes

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Properties & Usage

This resin possesses excellent properties along with good distribution & transference properties in o/s printing inks. POLYTONE™ P 142 finds its use in high gloss gravure printing inks.

Applications & Uses

Coating Type
Industrial Applications

Offset Printing Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Printing Inks, Varnishes and many more

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble in
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons. It is completely soluble with Aromatic Esters and Varnish Oils
Insoluble in
Aldehydes
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Colour (50% Solution in Toluene) (Gardner Scale)max. 12
Melting Point (Capillary)130 - 150°C
Viscosity of 33% solution in ARLO at 30º C by Brookfield Viscometer4000 - 10000cP
Viscosity of 50% solution in Toluene at 30º C by B4-Ford Cup55 - 75sec
Heptane Value30±1ml
Acid Value (resin)max. 25mg KOH/g
MTO Tolerance of 50% solution in TolueneMin.1:10
Ink Oil (280/310) Solubility of solution in ARLO at 30º C5g : 12±3 (5g - 33)ml (%)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging

Available in 25 Kg bags

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

Store under cool dry conditions. It is recommended that the material be used within 12 months from the date of manufacture