Products in Packaging Coatings: Radiation Curable Coating

EBECRYL® 266 is a tin-free aliphatic urethane triacrylate oligomer, is distinguished by its light color and excellent cure response. Films cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) exhibit noteworthy properties typical of aliphatic urethanes, including good flexibility, toughness, abrasion resistance, and light stability. EBECRYL® 266 finds versatile applications in radiation-curable coatings, gravure ink, varnishes, and screen printing ink, and is suitable for ink and toner types like gravure ink and screen printing ink. Its tin-free formulation adds to its appeal, making it a reliable choice for various coating and ink formulations.

EBECRYL® 524, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a radiation-curable coating known for its bisphenol-A-free composition and eco-friendly attributes, including a low carbon footprint (PCF). This clear to slightly hazy liquid serves diverse markets, such as paints and coatings, printing, and packaging. Its applications span across building and construction, industrial coatings, including furniture, and specialized areas like packaging coatings. Suited for various substrates like metal, paper, plastics, and wood, it's efficiently applied using methods like curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller, and slot-die.

EBECRYL® 5848 by CASE Ingredients is a bio-based, radiation-curable coating designed for eco-conscious applications. With a bisphenol A-free formulation and emphasizing an environmentally friendly approach, it boasts a low carbon footprint (PCF) while being solvent-free and VOC-free. This versatile product suits various sectors, including building, construction, and industrial coatings. Its application methods range from air knife and curtain coating to flexography and gravure coating, offering compatibility with metal, plastic, and wood substrates.

EBECRYL® LEO 10501 is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating designed for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging markets. With a bisphenol A-free composition and a low carbon footprint (PCF), it stands out as a solvent-free and voc-free solution. Tailored for packaging coatings, overprint varnishes, and printing applications like flexography, offset and lithographic printing, and screen printing, this product serves as a versatile radiation-curable coating and is compatible with flexography ink, lithographic ink, and offset ink.

EBECRYL® 3200, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a solvent-free and VOC-free radiation-curable coating tailored for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging sectors. With a focus on low carbon footprints, it's aptly designed for diverse applications, including wood finishes, industrial coatings, and packaging solutions. Its compatibility spans various printing techniques like flexography, gravure, and screen printing. Offering versatile application methods such as air knife, curtain, and rod coating, this product ensures efficient curing, producing a high-quality finish on wood substrates.

EBECRYL® 205 is a tin-free aromatic urethane triacrylate oligomer diluted with 25% tripropyleneglycol diacrylate (TPGDA)(1) monomer, produces films with commendable flexibility, acceptable abrasion resistance, and excellent adhesion to various substrates when cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB). This versatile product finds application in radiation-curable coatings, gravure ink, and screen printing ink. EBECRYL® 205 excels in various application methods such as curtain coating, gravure coating, and roller application, making it suitable for both gravure and screen printing ink formulations.

EBECRYL® 4858, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a bisphenol A-free radiation-curable coating designed for various sectors like paints and coatings and printing and packaging. This clear liquid formulation, boasting a low carbon footprint (PCF), is tailored for applications such as wood finishes, industrial coatings, and specialized packaging coatings on plastics and wood. With versatile application methods like curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller, and slot-die, it is compatible with inkjet inks for printing applications.

EBECRYL® 3639 is a unique epoxy acrylate known for its good flexibility and exceptionally high reactivity. It is particularly recommended for formulating radiation-curable coatings and inks that require a combination of excellent flexibility, high reactivity, and outstanding scratch and chemical resistance. End uses for EBECRYL® 3639 include gravure ink, radiation-curable coatings, varnishes, flexography ink, and screen printing ink. This product features labeling claims of low carbon footprint (PCF), solvent-free, and VOC-free.

EBECRYL® 3420 is a low viscosity, modified epoxy acrylate, exhibits excellent pigment wetting ability, making it particularly well-suited for UV offset lithography and UV flexo inks. This versatile product can also be applied in various other applications, including screen printing, gravure, and overprint varnishes (OPV). Key features of EBECRYL® 3420 include improved flexibility, long pot life, good pigment wetting, high pigment loading, high gloss, improved chemical resistance, faster cycle time, low-temperature curing, and low energy consumption.

EBECRYL® 446 is a modified chlorinated polyester resin diluted in TMPTA (32%), designed primarily for grinding in lithographic ink formulations. This product exhibits excellent pigment wetting and dispersion characteristics. The end uses of EBECRYL® 446 include radiation-curable coatings. It features a range of advantages, such as low energy consumption, a good balance of properties, improved flexibility, long pot life, multi-substrate adhesion, high gloss, faster cycle time, and low-temperature curing. Furthermore, EBECRYL® 446 adheres to labeling claims such as low carbon footprint (PCF), solvent-free, and VOC-free, making it an environmentally friendly choice.

EBECRYL® 1710, belonging to the acrylics and acrylates chemical family, functions as an oligomer within the CASE Ingredients realm. Marketed primarily for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging sectors, this clear liquid is ideal for applications like packaging coatings, including flexography, gravure, and screen printing. Designed for compatibility with plastics, it efficiently cures through radiation methods, serving as a radiation-curable coating.

UCECOAT® 6558 is a clear to cloudy liquid designed for the paints, coatings, and printing and packaging markets. With labeling claims of being bisphenol A-free, solvent-free, and VOC-free, it finds applications in building and construction, wood coatings and finishes, industrial coatings, including furniture coatings, and various packaging coatings. Applied using a roller, this radiation-curable and waterborne coating is specifically compatible with wood substrates, offering versatility and environmental benefits.

Keyland Polymer UV/EB Resins UVE-5100 is an unsaturated epoxy acrylate resin for use in powder coatings, as an additive in ink, toner, and overlay varnish applications, and as an additive in 3D additive manufacturing applications.

DEOGRIP® MICRO S 1010 is a matting, softtouch and antislip agent.

S-232-N1 is a synthetic and carnauba wax alloy showing melting peaks ranging from 84 – 110°C. Shamrock’s product line of micronized waxes provide rub and abrasion resistance.

EBECRYL® 4501 is an undiluted aromatic urethane acrylate designed specifically for wood coatings, including cork and parquet, emphasizing high-grit feeder abrasion resistance. Coatings formulated with EBECRYL® 4501, cured through UV/EB processes, exhibit noteworthy characteristics such as high flexibility, good coin scratch resistance, and substantial abrasion resistance, particularly according to the grit feeder method. This product offers a range of features, including matting, improved mechanical resistance, high gloss, faster cycle time, low-temperature curing, low energy consumption, high impact resistance, a good balance of properties, improved flexibility, and long pot life. Additionally, EBECRYL® 4501 adheres to labeling claims, including being bisphenol A-free, having a low carbon footprint (PCF), being solvent-free, and VOC-free.

Optically clear, solid fused amorphous silica microspheres specially engineered for optimum dispersion in paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. These microspheres increase corrosion and impact resistance, reduce shrinkage, improve adhesion, and enhance surface qualities including mar and scratch resistance. Ideally suited for specialty applications where mechanical and rheological properties are required. Median particle size of 3 to 4 microns, with a particle size range of 0.5 microns to 92% passing 22 microns.

EBECRYL® 875 is a UV or EB curable polyester acrylate designed for wet or dry offset printing on plastic substrates. Inks formulated with EBECRYL® 875 achieve excellent adhesion to calendered vinyl, polystyrene, polyolefins, polycarbonate, and PVC. The water balance of this product allows inks to be run on a press with low amounts of fountain solution, a crucial factor for printing on non-absorbent substrates. Additionally, EBECRYL® 875 exhibits a low odor. Its features include high pigment loading, faster cycle time, low-temperature curing, low energy consumption, a good balance of properties, and long pot life. The labeling claims include being bisphenol A-free, having a low carbon footprint (PCF), being solvent-free, and being VOC-free.

MODAFLOW® RESIN is an acrylic flow modifier specifically formulated without the addition of silicone. It finds application in non-aqueous industrial coatings and powder coatings, where its primary functions include enhancing flow and leveling, reducing issues like pinholes, fisheyes, craters, and orange peel. This product contributes to improved substrate wetting and helps maintain or enhance substrate adhesion. Additionally, MODAFLOW® RESIN serves as a defoaming agent, aids in air release, and facilitates pigment dispersion. It is employed in various coating applications such as top coats, powder coatings, radiation-curable coatings, clearcoats, screen printing inks, inkjet inks, varnishes, flexography inks, solventborne coatings, gravure inks, and lithographic inks. Notably, it adheres to labeling claims of being VOC-free, APEO-free, and Tin-free.

The Sunspheres™ 200 Nm ST- 3 are surface treated*, optically clear, solid fused amorphous microspheres designed for optimum dispersion in coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. Cured films show enhanced physical and mechanical properties including increased corrosion resistance, reduced shrinkage, improved adhesion, and enhanced surface qualities such as mar and scratch resistance. This product is particularly useful in improving impact resistance. The average particle size is 200 nanometers and range in size from 50 to 500 nm.

UCECOAT® 2802, intended for printing inks and coating containers, stands out. This product guarantees better flexibility, harderness, and a longer pot life with its reduced energy consumption. Faster cycle times are made possible by its low-temperature curing capability, which raises overall efficiency. UCECOAT® 2802 offers a flexible solution, suitable for a range of applications in can coatings, other packaging coatings, and overprint varnishes. Its water-soluble nature and transparent to bluish appearance make it a perfect option for inkjet printing in the packaging and printing sector.

EBECRYL® 171 is a methacrylate-modified acidic adhesion-promoting agent, that serves as a valuable modifier for ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curable coatings. Specifically designed for optimal performance, it is recommended for use in coatings on various substrates such as metal, glass, plastics, and melamine paper. Acting as a coupling agent and adhesion promoter, EBECRYL® 171 boasts features like long pot life, multi-substrate adhesion, faster cycle time, low-temperature curing, and low energy consumption. Its versatility finds application in furniture coatings, industrial coatings, metal coatings, gravure printing, and screen printing.

EBECRYL® 114 is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating designed as a monomer and active diluent. Tailored for markets like paints and coatings and printing and packaging, it boasts a low carbon footprint, VOC-free, and solvent-free attributes. Noteworthy features include exceptional adhesion, improved flexibility, and a prolonged pot life. Ideal for various printing techniques such as flexography, gravure, and screen printing, its compatibility extends to plastics. Application methods encompass curtain coating, gravure coating, and roller techniques.

EBECRYL® 8110 is a radiation-curable coating available as a clear to slightly hazy liquid. This formulation, free from bisphenol A, emphasizes eco-conscious attributes with its low carbon footprint, solvent-free, and voc-free characteristics. Tailored for specific markets, it finds applications in printing and packaging, particularly for packaging coatings and film and foil coatings. The product supports various application methods, including dip coating, gravure coating, and slot-die, ensuring versatility in usage.

EBECRYL® 3730-TP25 is the modified diacrylate ester of a bisphenol A-based epoxy resin, diluted with 25% by weight of the reactive diluent tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA) (1). This formulation is specifically designed for use in ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) curable formulations. Characterized by its light color, high UV/EB reactivity, and effective wetting of pigments, matting agents, and substrates, EBECRYL 3730-TP25 offers enhanced performance compared to unmodified epoxy acrylates. Cured films based on this formulation typically exhibit high gloss, hardness, and good chemical resistance. End uses for EBECRYL® 3730-TP25 include radiation-curable coatings and varnishes, making it suitable for a range of applications such as automotive OEM coatings, wood coatings and finishes, other packaging coatings, and overprint varnishes.

EBECRYL® 3720-HD20, crafted by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid optimized for radiation-curable coatings. With a low carbon footprint (PCF) and the attributes of being solvent-free and VOC-free, this product serves the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors. Its applications span from building and construction coatings to industrial and specialty coatings, notably for wood finishes. The formulation supports application techniques like curtain, dip, and gravure coating, specifically tailored for wood substrates, leveraging radiation cure technology.

EBECRYL® 341 is a silicone-free slip additive master batch, enhances slip between cured coatings, promoting good inter-coat adhesion and glueability. It is ideal for overprint varnish and other radiation-curable formulations requiring excellent slip properties without the use of silicone additives. Functioning as a slip control agent, EBECRYL® 341 boasts labeling claims of being low-carbon footprint (PCF), VOC-free, bisphenol A-free, and solvent-free. Noteworthy features include a long pot life, high gloss, and a faster cycle time. 

EBECRYL® 871 is a clear amber liquid radiation-curable coating designed for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging sectors. Emphasizing a low carbon footprint (PCF), it is formulated to be solvent-free and voc-free. Tailored for building and construction paints, wood coatings and finishes, and packaging coatings, it supports applications like offset and lithographic printing and screen printing. This product is applied using screen coating methods on wood substrates, utilizing radiation cure technology, and serving as a varnish for lithographic ink.

EBECRYL® 40, formulated by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating recognized for its bisphenol-A-free composition and low carbon footprint (PCF). This VOC-free and solvent-free product finds application across various sectors, including paints and coatings, printing, and packaging. Specifically designed for building and construction paints, wood finishes, industrial coatings, and specialty coatings, it supports printing methods like flexography, gravure, inkjet, offset, and screen printing.

EBECRYL® 117 is a hydroxyl-functional monoacrylate monomer, is recognized for its low odor, excellent adhesion, and heightened reactivity. Primarily employed in UV/EB cured coatings and adhesives, it effectively reduces viscosity and enhances flexibility. With applications in flexography ink, radiation-curable coatings, and inkjet ink, as well as roles in resin manufacturing and other specialty coatings, EBECRYL® 117 stands as a versatile solution in diverse industries.

EBECRYL® 5781 by CASE Ingredients is a bio-based radiation-curable coating, emphasizing environmental responsibility through its bisphenol A-free composition and low carbon footprint (PCF). Available in both liquid and crystalline forms, this versatile product is tailored for applications such as wood finishes, industrial coatings, and specialized printing methods like flexography and inkjet printing. Its primary application method is gravure coating, demonstrating compatibility primarily with wood substrates.

EBECRYL® 3720-TP25, from CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid formulated as a radiation-curable coating with a low carbon footprint (PCF). This product, free from solvents and VOCs, targets multiple sectors, including automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. Specifically tailored for applications like automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, and specialty coatings, it excels in curtain, dip, gravure, roller, and slot-die application methods.

EBECRYL® 1271, a difunctional aliphatic urethane acrylate, stands out for its formulation without intentionally added organic tin compounds, heavy metals, hydroquinone (HQ), or methyl ether of hydroquinone (MEHQ). While acknowledging the presence of quinones in some raw materials, EBECRYL® 1271 significantly reduces overall quinone content, but not to zero. Films cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) showcase commendable flexibility, adhesion, abrasion resistance, exterior durability, and resistance to yellowing, making it a reliable choice for diverse applications.

EBECRYL® 230, a versatile binder and resin, combines epoxy derivatives with urethane acrylates under the CASE Ingredients umbrella. Notably bisphenol-A-free, it champions eco-friendliness with a low carbon footprint, being solvent-free, and being VOC-free. This clear liquid formulation excels in paints and coatings and in the printing and packaging sectors. Its applications span from building materials, wood finishes, and industrial coatings to specialized metal and furniture coatings. Offering attributes like improved flexibility, extended pot life, and radiation-curable properties, EBECRYL® 230 ensures efficient, sustainable solutions for diverse coating requirements.

EBECRYL® 2959 is an acrylated epoxy resin that demonstrates its prowess in delivering cured films with good hardness, a high gloss, and the excellent solvent resistance characteristic of epoxy resins when exposed to ultraviolet light (UV) or an electron beam (EB). Widely applicable in a diverse range of inks and coatings, EBECRYL® 2959 stands out with features including a long pot life, improved hardness, high gloss, enhanced chemical resistance, faster cycle time, low-temperature curing, and low energy consumption.

EBECRYL® 3700/18 OT is a bisphenol A epoxy acrylate oligomer, diluted with 30% tripropyleneglycol diacrylate. Known for their fast cure response and relatively low viscosity, films cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) display characteristics such as high gloss, high surface hardness, flexibility, and superior chemical resistance typical of epoxy. This product is recommended for use in various applications, including overprint varnishes, paper upgrading, and wood fillers. End uses for EBECRYL® 3700/18 OT encompass gravure ink, lithographic ink, radiation-curable coatings, varnishes, flexography ink, and screen printing ink. The ink and toner types suitable for this product include flexography ink, gravure ink, lithographic ink, and screen printing ink.