Products in Printing & Inks: Oligomer

SHIKOH™ UV-3700B is UV curable urethane acrylate oligomer with high elongation and soft rubbery elasticity. It is relatively low viscosity despite its high molecular weight. EB and Thermal cure systems are also applicable. Features Soft elastic type, High elongation High molecular weight but relatively low viscosity Non-solvent (100% hardening ingredient) For UV adhesion with monomers Non-yellowing Applications Adhesive: UV/ EB/ Thermal-curable adhesive for electronics device, optical use and automotive use. 3D printer *SHIKOH™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

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.

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.

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.

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® 838 is a polyester hexaacrylate known for its fast cure response and moderate viscosity. When cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB), films of EBECRYL® 838 display notable characteristics such as good abrasion and scratch resistance, solvent resistance, and hardness. This oligomer is used in radiation-curable coatings and finds applications in offset and lithographic printing, as well as other specialty coatings. Various application methods, including curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller coating, and slot-die coating, are suitable for utilizing EBECRYL® 838 in different coating processes.

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® 305 is designed for electron beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV)--cured flexographic inks, and excels in providing excellent adhesion across a broad spectrum of plastic substrates. Developed with a specific focus on achieving strong adhesion to polyolefin substrates, including uncoated polypropylene. EBECRYL® 305 is capable of being utilized as the primary component of the pigment concentrate and as a diluent component. Notable features include a faster cycle time, long pot life, low energy consumption, and low-temperature curing, making it a reliable choice for ink formulations with a focus on efficiency and adhesion to challenging plastic substrates.

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® 3702, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid suited for radiation-curable coatings in the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors. Highlighting its eco-conscious design, the product boasts a low carbon footprint (PCF) and is both solvent-free and VOC-free. It finds applications in packaging coatings, including flexography and inkjet printing. With versatile coating methods like air knife, curtain, gravure, and roller coating, it's compatible with plastic substrates and employs radiation cure technology.

EBECRYL® 206 is an aromatic urethane triacrylate oligomer diluted with 30% TMPTA (Trimethylolpropane triacrylate), produces films that, when cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB), demonstrate exceptional curing speed, good flexibility, and acceptable abrasion resistance, coupled with excellent solvent resistance. This versatile product finds applications in flexography, gravure printing, screen printing, and other specialty coatings. Specifically formulated for radiation-curable coatings, EBECRYL® 206 stands out as an excellent choice for ink and toner types like gravure ink and screen printing ink, meeting diverse formulation needs in the printing industry.

EBECRYL® 820 is a low-viscosity polyester acrylate oligomer known for its exceptional pigment wetting properties, making it an ideal choice as a pigment grinding resin. This resin is designed for use in various applications, including inkjet ink, radiation-curable coatings, flexography ink, and coatings in wood, furniture, and industrial settings. EBECRYL® 820 exhibits a fast cure response when formulated with other oligomers and cured through ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) methods. It is available in liquid form.

EBECRYL® 846 is a modified hexafunctional polyester acrylate oligomer that offers enhanced reactivity. Specifically recommended for lithographic printing inks, this radiation-curable coating provides certain labeling claims, such as being bio-based, solvent-free, and VOC-free. Its appearance is described as that of a clear brown liquid. This oligomer is designed to meet the needs of applications like textile manufacturing and other packaging coatings, making it a versatile choice for various formulations.

EBECRYL® 8465 is a clear liquid radiation-curable coating suitable for various applications in the industrial, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors. It offers a solvent-free and voc-free formulation, ensuring environmental compliance. Specifically designed for building and construction paints and coatings, wood coatings and finishes, and textile manufacturing, this product also caters to specialty coatings. Application methods include curtain coating, gravure coating, and roller techniques on wood substrates. The cure method involves radiation cure, making it efficient and versatile for gravure printing, offset and lithographic printing, and screen printing.

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® 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® 741 is an adhesion-promoting resin with excellent pigment dispersion properties, specifically formulated for radiation-curable screen inks. It is labeled as bisphenol A-free, solvent-free, and VOC-free, contributing to a low carbon footprint (PCF). The applications of EBECRYL® 741 extend across various printing methods, including textile manufacturing, other packaging coatings, digital printing, electrophotography and electrostatic printing, flexography, gravure printing, inkjet printing, letterpress, offset and lithographic printing, screen printing, thermal transfer printing, and other printing applications.

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® 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.

EBECRYL® 4690 has a wide range of uses in the paint and coatings sector, especially in the building and construction sector. This product is excellent for adding durability and visual appeal to a variety of surfaces. It is ideal for use with architectural coatings, ornamental paints, wood coatings, and finishes. BEBECRYL® 4690 is a desirable furniture coating for both industrial and consumer goods, and it is compatible with wood substrates. Its versatility also encompasses specialty coatings, which further solidifies its position as a dependable option for a variety of uses, such as inks and printing.

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® 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.

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® 1871 is a hexafunctional polyester acrylate oligomer that provides high reactivity and the proper ink-water balance necessary for good lithographic printing. Lithographic inks based on EBECRYL® 1871 display excellent rheological properties ensuring good ink transfer from the printing plate to the blanket and then to the substrate, combined with good dot definition.

Casathane® 2126 TF is the tin-free, film-forming, non-reactive urethane prepolymer designed for use in flexo or gravure packaging inks. Casathane® 2126 TF produces films intermediate in hardness between Casathane® 2125 TF and Casathane® 2127 TF and has been formulated using an alternative to traditional tin-based catalysts. Casathane® 2126 TF is compatible in all proportions with nitrocellulose; offers excellent reducibility with alcohols and esters; and exhibits low odor and high flexibility.

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.

Casathane® 2125 is a film forming, non reactive urethane prepolymer designed for use in flexo or gravure packaging inks. Casathane® 2125 produces a softer film than Casathane® 2126 & 2127. Casathane® 2125 is compatible in all proportions with nitrocellulose, has excellent reducibility with alcohols and estersand has low odor and high flexibility.

EBECRYL® 245 is an aliphatic urethane diacrylate oligomer diluted with 25% tripropylene glycol diacrylate, delivers films with commendable flexibility and non-yellowing properties when cured by UV or EB. This product is particularly recommended for applications in flexible screen inks and coatings, as well as coatings on PVC, linoleum, and flexible plastics. Classified as a radiation-curable coating, EBECRYL® 245 is also suitable for varnishes. Additionally, it finds application in ink and toner types such as gravure ink and screen printing ink.

EBECRYL® 215 is an aromatic urethane diacrylate oligomer diluted with 20% tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA) monomer, produces films that, when cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB), showcase good flexibility, acceptable abrasion resistance, and excellent adhesion to various substrates, complemented by impressive solvent resistance. This product is highly recommended for an array of applications, including coatings on both rigid and flexible plastics, wood coatings, screen inks, low gloss coatings, and conformal coatings. Employing radiation cure methods, EBECRYL® 215 is a valuable choice for ink and toner types like gravure ink and screen printing ink, making it versatile for a variety of coating formulations.

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® 294/25 is an aliphatic urethane diacrylate oligomer diluted with 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA), offers a versatile solution for various applications. Films cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) showcase a combination of excellent abrasion resistance, good toughness, stain resistance, and the non-yellowing properties typical of aliphatic urethanes. This product finds utility in radiation-curable coatings, gravure ink, varnishes, and screen printing ink. In liquid physical form, EBECRYL® 294/25 features faster cycle time, high gloss, improved chemical resistance, hardness, mechanical resistance, long pot life, low energy consumption, low-temperature curing, and outdoor durability. These attributes make it a reliable choice for formulators seeking a high-performance solution for coatings and inks.

BOMAR™ BR-970BT is a low molecular weight, difunctional, aliphatic urethane acrylate. BR-970BT can be blended with other oligomers to achieve a balance of toughness and flexibility. BR-970BT offers rapid cure and low yellowing properties where premium performance is required. This material has low skin sensitivity for dental and cosmetic applications.

BR-543TF is a difunctional aliphatic polyether urethane acrylate that is tin-free. Films formulated with BR-543TF exhibit superior physical and weathering capabilities. BR-543TF may also be used to improve the flexibility, weathering, and adhesion characteristics of existing film and foil coatings. This product shows a high degree of crystallinity at room temperature.

EBECRYL® 45, formulated by CASE Ingredients, is a radiation-curable coating free from bisphenol A and recognized for its low carbon footprint (PCF). This solvent-free, VOC-free product targets industrial applications, specifically in leather and textiles. Additionally, it finds its niche in the paints and coatings sector and the printing and packaging industry. Its versatility is evident in its adaptability to various printing methods such as flexography, gravure, offset, and lithographic printing. The product, presented in a clear liquid form, employs curtain coating and gravure coating methods for application, utilizing radiation cure technology.

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® 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.