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SPCRYL HOFG is a high molecular weight acrylic resin use for water-based overprint varnishes and flexographic and gravure-printing inks.

Chemical Family: Styrene Copolymers, Styrenics

End Uses: Flexography Ink, Gravure Ink, Varnishes, Waterborne Coating, Waterborne Ink

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Technologies

Features & Benefits

Key Features & Benefits
  • Increase of transfer and resolubility
  • Improvement of block and heat resistance
  • Excellent print characteristics

Applications & Uses

Applications

SPCRYL HOFG is an acrylic resin designed to be used as an extender in overprint varnishes and inks and to produce water-based pigment dispersions.
As an extender it provides improved transfer and re-solubility, as dispersion resin it provides good wetting properties for the manutacture of stablee pigment dispersions.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Flakes
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatilemin. 99%
Molecular Weight (GPC)12000.0
Acid Number210.0mgKOH/gm
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)105°C
pH Value8.4
Viscosity (30°C)2200.0cps

Technical Details & Test Data

Solids/Viscosity of SPCRYL HOFG

SPCRYL HOFG - Solids/Viscosity of Spcryl Hofg

Typical Solution
SPCRYL MOFG 30.0 parts
Ammonia 28% 08.0 parts
Water 62.0 parts
Total 100.0 parts

Safety & Health

Safety

When handling these products, advice and information given in the safety data sheet must be complied with. Further, protective and workplace hygiene measures adequate for handling chemicals must be observed.