Products in Wood Coatings & Finishes: Screen Printing Ink

HDK® N20 is a synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica produced through flame hydrolysis. It is a standard product widely used in various industrial applications. This white colloidal powder offers high purity and serves multiple purposes. One of the primary applications of HDK® N20 is as a thickening and thixotropic agent in organic systems such as unsaturated polyesters, coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and cosmetics. Additionally, it functions as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers.

HDK® H13L is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H13L is primarily used as a thickening, thixotropic, and anti-sedimentation agent in various applications such as coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and others. It finds its main application in polar systems. The strong hydrophobicity of HDK® H13L makes it particularly suitable for solvent-free systems, high solids formulations, and waterborne coatings.

HDK® H15 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H15 is commonly utilized as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics, and other applications. Additionally, it serves as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers. Moreover, HDK® H15 functions as a free flow additive in the production of technical powders.

HDK® T40 is a standard synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity commonly used in various industrial applications. HDK® T40 finds applications in flexographic printing, gravure printing, industrial wood coatings, inkjet paper, offset printing, and printing inks.

K-FLEX® UD-320-100 a 100% solids version of K-FLEX® UD-320 recommended for prepolymer synthesis and 100% solids WB/SB melamine crosslinked systems or 2K PU. Used for preparation of polyester polyurethanes or alkyd polyurethanes. It provides hardness and exterior durability.

Dispelair® CF 421 is a foam control agent for inks and decorative emulsion paints. It has high dispersibility for low PVC systems.

Dispelair® CF 407 is a foam control agent for inks and decorative emulsion paints. It is very effective in all interior paints and has good dispersibility.

EBECRYL® 3701, a product of CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid designed for radiation-curable coatings across automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors. Emphasizing environmental responsibility, it carries labeling claims like low carbon footprint (PCF), solvent-free, and VOC-free. Tailored applications encompass automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, industrial coatings, and diverse printing applications such as flexography, gravure, lithographic, and screen printing. With versatile application methods like curtain coating, dip coating, and gravure coating, it caters to substrates like plastics and wood.

EBECRYL® 270 is a specialized urethane acrylate oligomer from CASE Ingredients, designed for diverse applications. Notably, it's bisphenol A-free, exhibits a commendable low carbon footprint, and is both solvent-free and VOC-free. Tailored for the automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors, it promises a faster curing cycle, imparting a high gloss finish. This formulation offers enhanced flexibility and a prolonged pot life while ensuring low energy consumption and low-temperature curing. Its adaptability spans various application techniques, such as curtain coating and gravure coating, on both metal and wood surfaces.

EBECRYL® 210 is an aromatic urethane diacrylate oligomer, that delivers films with commendable flexibility, light color, and strong adhesion to diverse substrates when cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB). This versatile product finds recommendations in an array of applications, including coatings on both rigid and flexible plastics, wood coatings, screen inks, low gloss coatings, conformal coatings, and as a flexibilities agent for other UV/EB curable products. EBECRYL® 210 caters to a wide range of end uses, encompassing radiation-curable coatings, flexography ink, gravure ink, varnishes, and screen printing ink. Its liquid physical form adds to its ease of use in various coating formulations.

EBECRYL® 11 is a polyethylene glycol diacrylate derivative, is uniquely formulated with 100% water solubility for applications requiring such compatibility. Recommended for screen inks, coatings, wood applications, and paper coatings, it boasts labeling claims such as low carbon footprint, voc-free, bisphenol a-free, solvent-free, low voc. Featuring in faster cycle time, improved flexibility, long potlife, low energy consumption, low temperature-curing, and low VOC.

EBECRYL® 350, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a versatile radiation-curable liquid designed for the automotive and transportation, industrial, and paints and coatings markets. With labeling claims including bisphenol A-free, low-carbon footprint (PCF), solvent-free, and VOC-free, it meets stringent environmental standards. This cloudy liquid offers a range of application methods, such as curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller coating, and slot-die. Compatible with various substrates, including metal, paper, plastics, and wood, EBECRYL® 350 provides a clear and durable finish, making it suitable for automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, and various specialty coatings.

EBECRYL® 221 is a urethane acrylate oligomer under the CASE Ingredients category, known for its fast curing, high gloss, and enhanced hardness. This product, labeled as Bisphenol A-free, boasts a low carbon footprint and is solvent-free, tin-free, and VOC-free. Tailored for paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors, it excels in applications such as wood finishes, industrial and furniture coatings, and diverse printing methods like flexography, gravure, and screen printing. With its radiation-curable nature, it ensures optimal performance while adhering to sustainability and efficiency standards.

EBECRYL® 284, developed by CASE Ingredients, stands out as a versatile solution for various sectors. Recognized for being bisphenol A-free with a low carbon footprint, it offers formulations that are solvent-free and VOC-free. Tailored for industries like automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging, this liquid product ensures optimal performance in applications ranging from automotive OEM coatings to wood finishes. With application flexibility through methods such as curtain coating and gravure coating, it guarantees efficient radiation curing, especially on wood substrates, delivering clear and consistent results.

ADDITOL® VXW 6396 is a multifaceted solution that excels as a flow promoter, leveling agent, and flow modifier in a variety of applications. Tailored for clearcoat, screen printing ink, inkjet ink, waterborne coating, varnishes, flexography ink, and gravel ink, it proudly claims to be NMP-free, APEO-free, and tin-free. Standout features include reduced overspray, improved edge coverage, improved long wave reduction, low film thickness, improved short wave reduction, reduced surface preparation, and wet-on-wet properties. With applications spanning paints and coatings, especially automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and vehicle refinish.

MODAFLOW® 2100 is a clear to light yellow coating primarily designed for the automotive, transportation, and paints and coatings sectors. It finds extensive applications in automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinishing, and building and construction wood finishes. The product's versatility extends to various printing and packaging segments, including flexography, gravure printing, inkjet printing, offset, and lithographic printing. Additionally, it offers compatibility with substrates like metal and wood, and its cure method involves radiation.

EBECRYL® 1830 is a 100% solids hexafunctional polyester acrylate oligomer, stands out for its exceptional performance when cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB). Films derived from EBECRYL® 1830 display remarkable characteristics, including high abrasion resistance, solvent resistance, and hardness. Widely employed in end uses such as radiation-curable coatings, gravure ink, varnishes, flexography ink, screen printing ink, and lithographic ink, it finds versatile applications in wood coatings and finishes, as well as furniture and industrial coatings.

EBECRYL® 3721, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating with a low carbon footprint (PCF). This solvent-free and VOC-free product caters to the automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors. It's apt for applications such as automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, and various printing methods like flexography, gravure, offset, lithographic, and screen printing.

MODAFLOW® EPSILON is an APEO-free and tin-free clearcoat technology suitable for the automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging markets. This epoxy-based coating is utilized in applications such as automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinish, wood coatings and finishes, coil coatings, industrial coatings, metal coatings, packaging coatings, and various printing inks, including flexography, gravure, inkjet, lithographic, and screen printing. Employing radiation cure, it is compatible with metal and wood substrates, presenting a clear appearance.

EBECRYL® 264 is a versatile binder and resin crafted by CASE Ingredients, blending epoxy derivatives with urethane acrylates. Recognized for its eco-conscious design, it's bisphenol A-free, exhibits a low carbon footprint, and stands out as solvent-free and VOC-free. Tailored for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging sectors, this formulation provides a harmonious balance of properties, featuring enhanced chemical resistance and a prolonged pot life. Its attributes include efficient low-energy consumption, low-temperature curing, and adaptability for various application methods like curtain coating and gravure coating on wood substrates.

EBECRYL® 1291 is a urethane acrylate oligomer tailored for radiation cure applications, especially in automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors. This clear liquid formulation boasts attributes like high gloss, enhanced hardness, and remarkable scratch resistance. With its low energy consumption and temperature-curing capabilities, it ensures efficient performance across various applications, such as automotive OEM coatings, vehicle refinishing, and industrial coatings. Suited for methods like curtain coating and gravure coating, it offers versatility with flexography, gravure, and screen printing inks.

EBECRYL® 168 is a clear liquid serving as an adhesion promoter and coupling agent within the CASE Ingredients category. Notable for its attributes like faster cycle time, long pot life, and multi-substrate adhesion, this product stands out for its efficiency in diverse applications. Specifically tailored for the automotive and transportation and paints and coatings sectors, it finds usage in areas such as automotive OEM coatings, vehicle refinish, and industrial coatings. Its versatility extends to printing and packaging, excelling in gravure and screen printing applications. Compatible with substrates like metal and wood, it cures efficiently through radiation methods and serves as a sol-gel coating and varnish.

EBECRYL® 286 is an aliphatic urethane diacrylate oligomer diluted with 25% tripropyleneglycol diacrylate (TPGDA)(1) monomer that sets itself apart by excluding intentionally added organic tin compounds and heavy metals. This versatile product finds application in radiation-curable coatings, gravure ink, varnishes, and screen printing ink. Noteworthy features include faster cycle time, a good balance of properties, high gloss, improved mechanical resistance, long pot life, low energy consumption, low-temperature curing, and outdoor durability. Additionally, EBECRYL® 286 aligns with labeling claims of being bisphenol A-free, boasting a low carbon footprint (PCF), and promoting a solvent-free formulation.

EBECRYL® 140 is a clear, liquid radiation-curable coating tailored for diverse applications. This formulation, categorized under CASE Ingredients, combines properties like improved chemical resistance and hardness with efficiency features such as faster cycle time and low energy consumption. Targeted sectors include paints and coatings and printing and packaging, especially for wood finishes, industrial coatings, and packaging applications. Utilizing radiation cure methods, it ensures optimal performance on wood surfaces and offers compatibility with various printing inks.

EBECRYL® 3708, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid suitable for radiation-curable coatings across automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors. Highlighting its eco-friendly attributes, the product boasts a low carbon footprint (PCF) and is devoid of solvents and VOCs. It finds applications in automotive OEM coatings, building and construction finishes, and specialized coatings like flexography and gravure printing. With compatibility spanning plastics to wood, this radiation-curable coating offers versatile application methods such as curtain, dip, and roller coating techniques.

EBECRYL® 160, a reactive diluent, is a staple in ultraviolet light (UV) and electron beam (EB) energy-curable coatings and inks. This versatile compound imparts crosslinking to coatings and inks, maintaining flexibility and toughness. Among common triacrylate diluents in energy-curable formulations, EBECRYL® 160 leads in reactivity and viscosity reduction of oligomers. Compatible with a broad spectrum of acrylated resins used in UV/EB curing applications, EBECRYL® 160's attributes, including hardness, abrasion resistance, and high gloss, contribute to its popularity in overprint varnishes, inks, coatings, and electronic applications like photoresists.

MODAFLOW® 9200 is an APEO-free, tin-free, and VOC-free clearcoat technology suitable for various markets, including automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, as well as printing and packaging. It finds applications in automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinish, wood coatings and finishes, coil coatings, industrial coatings, metal coatings, packaging coatings, and printing inks such as flexography, gravure, inkjet, lithographic, and screen printing. This radiation-curable coating is compatible with metal and wood substrates, presenting a clear appearance and utilizing radiation cure as its cure method.

EBECRYL® 331 is a wetting and dispersing agent designed for use in both solvent-free and solvent-containing UV systems. Functioning as a low molecular weight additive, it actively deflocculates and stabilizes pigments through electrical charging at the pigment surface. The high wetting power of EBECRYL® 331 enables the formulation of coatings and inks with elevated gloss and improved color strength. Additionally, it effectively prevents the settling of pigments and extenders, contributing to good leveling properties in the final product. This dispersant and wetting agent belong to the chemical family of bentonite and is applied in various end uses such as radiation-curable coatings, screen printing inks, inkjet inks, flexography inks, and gravure inks. It is labeled as VOC-free and Bisphenol A-free.

EBECRYL® 3703, from CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid designed for radiation-curable coatings in the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors. Emphasizing its environmental benefits, the product carries a low carbon footprint (PCF) and is solvent-free and VOC-free. It caters to applications such as building and construction coatings, industrial finishes, and specialty coatings, including flexography and gravure printing. With its compatibility with plastics and wood substrates, it utilizes radiation cure technology and offers varied application methods like air knife, curtain, and roller coating.

EBECRYL® 285 is recommended for a wide range of applications, including coatings for wood and plastics requiring excellent exterior durability, clear coatings for cork and plasticized PVC, metal coatings, pigmented coatings for wood, paper, and plastics, paper upgrading, and as a finished base for wood and PVC floor covering. Its features includes faster cycle time, good balance of properties, high gloss, improved mechanical resistance, long pot life, low energy consumption, low-temperature curing, and outdoor durability.