Products in Packaging Coatings: Blends & Combinations

VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ is a 100% biobased replacement for Butyl Acetate. It is an outstanding solvent for lacquer formulating and cleaning. VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ dries three times faster than ethyl lactate alone and is an ideal wipe solvent. It can be used in industrial coatings applications, primarily in coil, extrusion, wood furniture and fixtures, containers and closures, automotive finishes and machinery.

Propylfluo 824 is a complex modified blend of polypropylene and PTFE that provides gloss control with slip and lubricity.Features and Benefits Polypropylene provides efficient gloss reduction and block resistance PTFE adds slip and lubricity Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Polyfluo® 540 is a wax/ PTFE combination for surface lubricity with scratch and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance Wax component provides improved surface slip Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Polyfluo® 540XF is a wax/ PTFE combination for surface lubricity with scratch and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance Wax component provides improved surface slip Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Polysilk® 14 is a complex formulated wax composite that provides a high degree of surface slip, scratch and rub resistance with gloss retention and a silky smooth feel.Features and Benefits Provides a high level of scratch and rub resistance Improves tape release, block resistance, and heat resistance Adds surface slip to impart a silky smooth feel Maximum lubricity achieved after 12 to 24 hours Useful for adding abrasion and antiblock properties to lamination inks at a 0.25-0.5% level

Superslip™ 6515AL is a highly engineered HDPE/amide wax/alumina nanocomposite for maximum scratch, scuff and block resistance.Features and Benefits Maximum scratch resistance; equal to PE/PTFE additives HDPE/amide wax composite reinforced with 300 nm aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Mohs Hardness 9) Good abrasion resistance with slip and lubricity Amide wax component provides excellent antiblocking and release properties Ideal for can and container coatings; 21CFR 175.300 approved Compare to Superslip 6515XF

Synfluo 168XF is an economical combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.

PropylMatte 31SA is Finely micronized PTFE modified polypropylene for consistent matting and gloss control with surface slip, abrasion and burnish resistance.Features and Benefits Efficient gloss reduction from satin to matte finish Polypropylene improves burnish resistance vs. inorganic flattening agents PTFE provides additional abrasion resistance, enhanced lubricity and surface slip Density optimized for maximum stability in water based and energy curable systems Adds texture in low bake (Low E) powder coatings

Valifast® Red 2320 (Dye Mixture) is a solvent soluble dye which shows brilliant color in alcohols, glycol ethers, esters, and ketones.Valifast dyes are suitable for inkjet inks, writing inks, gravure printing inks, transparent foil lacquers, wood stains, plastics, and leather.

Valifast® Blue 2680 (Solvent Blue 70) is a solvent soluble dye which shows brilliant color in alcohols, glycol ethers, esters, and ketones.Valifast dyes are suitable for: inkjet inks, writing inks, gravure printing inks, transparent foil lacquers, wood stains, plastics, and leather.

Valifast® Brown 3405 (Dye Mixture) is a solvent soluble dye which shows brilliant color in alcohols, glycol ethers, esters, and ketones.Valifast dyes are suitable for inkjet inks, writing inks, gravure printing inks, transparent foil lacquers, wood stains, plastics, and leather.

Polysilk® 600 is a formulated wax composite that provides surface slip with scratch and rub resistance, as well as a smooth surface feel.Features and Benefits Provides a high level of scratch and rub resistance Improves tape release, block resistance, and heat resistance Adds surface slip to impart a silky smooth feel Maximum lubricity achieved after 12 to 24 hours Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

PolyGlide® 1226XF is a highly engineered HDPE/ceramic/nanoceramic composite for abrasion resistance and lubricity.Features and Benefits HDPE composite reinforced with hard, inert ceramic microspheres and nanoceramic platelets Improved Taber abrasion resistance when compared to PE/PTFE additives Provides slip and lubricity Ideal for can and container coatings; 21CFR 175.300 approved Effective replacement for PTFE additives Compare to (coarser) Polyfluo 900

UCECOAT® 2805 has low temperature-curing, strong mechanical qualities, great colloidal stability, and low water re-dispersibility prior to cure. This product has a very low mean particle size, enhanced flexibility, and easy product filterability due to its low viscosity and strong reactivity. Its uses include radiation-curable coatings, inkjet inks, labels, waterborne coatings, flexography inks, varnishes, and clearcoats, among other printing and packaging requirements. UCECOAT® 2805 is designed specifically for food and beverage packaging, although it can also be used for overprint varnishes and packaging coatings.

Valifast® Brown 2402 (Dye Mixture) is a solvent soluble dye which shows brilliant color in alcohols, glycol ethers, esters, and ketones.Valifast dyes are suitable for inkjet inks, writing inks, gravure printing inks, transparent foil lacquers, wood stains, plastics, and leather.

Valifast® Orange 3210 (Dye Mixture) is a solvent soluble dye which shows brilliant color in alcohols, glycol ethers, esters, and ketones.Valifast dyes are suitable for inkjet inks, writing inks, gravure printing inks, transparent foil lacquers, wood stains, plastics, and leather.

AGITAN 305 is recommended for aqueous emulsion systems, specifically for low odor and non-polluting formulations. It is compatible with all common binders.

An industry standard that provides formulators with an excellent combination of defoaming performance and pinhole free substrate wetting over a wide variety of applications. DEE FO PI-40 can be utilized in most printing ink applications, such as corrugated, packaging, film/foil, coated paper, and screen inks. The defoamer is also highly effective in a large range of OPV, emulsion polymers, industrial paints, wood coatings, and adhesives.

AGITAN® 5292 is a potent 3-Dimensional Siloxane compound defoamer designed to provide persistent foam control in high shear coatings and ink applications.

A unique new defoaming chemistry that offers superior persistence and antifoaming ability. AGITAN 786N provides defoaming performance at the highest of shear rate applications, along with the long term persistence to prevent foam formation over significant periods of time. In addition, the moderate to high emulsifiability of AGITAN 786N provides formulators with a defoaming solution that is easy to incorporate into aqueous systems.

A universal workhorse defoamer effective in most adhesives including wood glue, envelope & label, construction, and natural/neoprene formulations. DEE FO 97-3 is also efficient in pigment dispersing and defoaming metallic inks. The defoamer provides excellent persistence in OPV, wood finishes, and a variety of industrial coating formulations as well.

A high efficiency foam control additive designed especially for OPV and most printing inks, such as corrugated, coated paper, packaging, film and foil.

Anionic/cationic wetting and dispersing additive to improve the wetting of pigment surfaces and organically treated Bentonites A 100% active solid version of AFCONA – 5044

A highly persistent and cost effective oil-based defoamer specially designed for use in most emulsion polymers including EVA, VA, and acrylic formulations. Also provides excellent cost effectiveness in many adhesive applications, such as PSA, laminating, packaging, envelope & label, and construction formulations.

A highly effective all purpose defoamer for printing ink formulations, such as corrugated, film & foil, and screen ink formulations. Also provides excellent initial foam knockdown when used as a press-side defoamer.

DEE FO PI-547 is a universal oil free product designed for use in many industries including PVOH adhesives, high solids content coatings and printing ink. Aqueous ink systems include flexible film, OPV and metallic.

DEE FO 725E is a multi-purpose printing ink and general coatings defoamer with good dispersibility and persistence. Incorporation can be during application and as a press side foam reducer especially when rapid foam knockdown during recirculation is essential.

DEE FO SC-180 is specially designed for seed coating applications. It provides formulators with an excellent defoaming performance. The defoamer is also highly effective in adhesives and wood coatings.

ADDAPT BioWet 45 is a solvent free, ready biodegradable wetting/leveling agent for aqueous systems such as cleaning agents and coatings/lacquers on glass substrates. ADDAPT BioWet 45 exhibits good dynamic and static surface tension values. A blend of PolyAlkylene Glycols and Polyhydroxy - Amide. The ingredients are EINECS registered.

AGITAN DF 6421 is a defoamer for solvent based systems. It provides the following properties: Versatile efficiency in non aqueous systems; Can be used as supplied; Easily dispersable in most organic solvents

ADDAPT BioWet 35 is a solvent free, ready biodegradable wetting/leveling agent for aqueous systems such as cleaning agents and coatings/lacquers on wood substrates. ADDAPT BioWet 35 exhibits good dynamic and static surface tension values. A blend of PolyAlkylene Glycols, dispersants and Polyhydroxy - Amide. The ingredients are EINECS registered.

AGITAN 217 is a highly effective defoamer for all common aqueous emulsions. The product is ideal for pigmented systems as well as for adhesives based on animal glue and emulsions.

DEE FO SC-76 is a highly effective siloxane type defoamer suitable for agricultural applications which provides excellent defoaming persistence in grind applications.

AGITAN 352 is a special composition with excellent stability and high efficiency. AGITAN 352 is alkali and acid resistant and can be used in a pH-range between 3 and 11.

TACKIFIER 15 is a solvent-free, water borne tackifier dispersion of a mixed alyphatic-aromatic hydrocarbon resin, designed to provide very good adhesive performance to a wide range of substrates. Ring & Ball value of the base resin = 85°C approx.

DEE FO® PI-320 is a 3-Dimensional Siloxane compound defoamer designed for aqueous printing inks.Applications in Corrugated printing inks, Flexible packaging inks, Film and foil printing inks, OPVs and clear coatings, Wood coatings and top coats, Industrial spray coatings, Direct-to-metal applications and High gloss architectural coatings