Products in Overprint Varnishes: Coupling Agent

EBECRYL® 375 is a tetramercapto derivative designed as an adhesion promoter on metal surfaces. It is employed in acrylated systems at concentrations ranging from 2% to 10% to enhance adhesion and flexibility. The product boasts labeling claims such as VOC-free, solvent-free, bisphenol A-free, and a low carbon footprint (PCF). Suitable for use in radiation-curable coatings and varnishes, it finds application in film and foil coatings, overprint varnishes, and other specialty coatings. EBECRYL® 375 is a valuable solution for improving adhesion and flexibility in metal-focused formulations.

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® 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.

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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® 303, crafted by CASE Ingredients, is a cutting-edge product tailored for paints and coatings and the printing and packaging sectors. Notably Bisphenol A-free and boasting a low carbon footprint, this solvent-free and VOC-free liquid is optimized for applications like film and foil coatings and overprint varnishes. Its versatility shines in printing techniques such as flexography, gravure, inkjet, and screen printing, especially on plastic substrates. With efficient curtain and gravure coating methods, it ensures rapid radiation curing, delivering a clear and impeccable finish.

Michem® Prime 4983R provides outstanding adhesion to both metallic and cellulosic substrates and enhances the water, grease, oil, and solvent-resistance of coatings and adhesives. It can serve as a tie coat or primer for extrusion coatings, a foil laminate, specialty paper coating, paper sizing agent, heat sealable coating, and a nonwoven binder, and used as a thermally active binder in thermal transfer release coatings.

PE Acrylate Oligomers