Products in Overprint Varnishes: Bisphenol Epoxy Resins

EBECRYL® 3730-TP20, from CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating boasting a low carbon footprint (PCF). This solvent-free and VOC-free formulation serves the automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging markets. Ideal for automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, and various application methods like air knife, curtain, dip, gravure, rod, roller, screen, and slot-die coating.

EBECRYL® 600/30 OT is a diacrylate ester of bisphenol A epoxy resin expertly diluted with 30% of oligotriacrylate (OTA 480). This resin stands out for its low odor, light color, low irritancy, and swift cure response. Films of EBECRYL® 600/30 OT, upon exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) and electron beam (EB), showcase impressive characteristics such as high surface hardness and gloss, along with low residual odor and excellent solvent resistance, typical of epoxy resins. Notable features include low energy consumption, long pot life, improved hardness, high pigment loading, high gloss, improved chemical resistance, faster cycle time, and low-temperature curing. Its applications span across radiation-curable coatings, including those used in textile manufacturing and other packaging coatings like overprint varnishes.

EBECRYL® 657, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a radiation-curable coating with a low carbon footprint (PCF), being both solvent-free and VOC-free. Designed for diverse markets, including industrial applications, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging, this dark, clear liquid finds its niche in various sectors. It excels in applications such as building coatings on wood, leather, and textiles, packaging coatings, overprint varnishes, and specialized coatings. Utilize this product efficiently through curtain coating and roller methods for optimal results.

EBECRYL® 646 is a clear liquid modified diacrylate ester of bisphenol A epoxy resin, diluted with 25% of trimethylolpropane triacrylate. This product, when cured by UV or EB, exhibits high surface hardness, gloss, and excellent solvent resistance typical of epoxy resins. It is recommended for various applications, including overprint varnishes, lithographic and screen inks, coatings for paper, paperboard, wood, chipboard, rigid plastics, paper upgrading, laminating adhesives, and wood sealers and topcoats. EBECRYL® 646 features long pot life, good pigment wetting, improved hardness, high gloss, improved chemical resistance, faster cycle time, low-temperature curing, and low energy consumption. The application methods include curtain coating, gravure coating, lithography, roller coating, and screen coating. Additionally, it is suitable for textile manufacturing and other packaging coatings, particularly overprint varnishes.

EBECRYL® 640/20 TO is a modified diacrylate ester of bisphenol A epoxy resin. Films cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) demonstrate high surface hardness, gloss, and excellent solvent resistance, typical of epoxy resins. This product is widely used in UV/EB applications, including inks, coatings, and overprint varnishes. It features low energy consumption, long pot life, good pigment wetting, improved hardness, high pigment loading, high gloss, improved chemical resistance, faster cycle time, and low-temperature curing. Suitable application methods include gravure coating, lithography, roller coating, and screen coating.

UCECOAT® 2803 is a flexible solution designed to meet the needs of the printing and packaging sectors. This product is specifically designed for use with packaging coatings, film, foil coatings, overprint varnishes, and inkjet printing. Its benefits include a faster cycle time, reduced energy usage, and a long pot life. With enhanced flexibility, mechanical resistance, and hardness, UCECOAT® 2803 guarantees top performance in a range of applications. This composition, which is specifically made for paints and coatings, improves the effectiveness of printing inks and coating containers.

MPD Industries UVP 0600 99 is a difunctional Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate. This product is characterized by its light color and high reactivity.It is mainly contributed by the epoxy resin backbone consisting of Bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin reaction product. The two acrylic groups contribute the excellent UV and EB curing properties.

Epoxy Acrylate Oligomers