EBECRYL® 3701

EBECRYL® 3701 is a modified bisphenol A epoxy diacrylate. EBECRYL® 3701 imparts flexibility and toughness to ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) cured coatings and inks while maintaining such desirable properties as fast cure response and superior chemical resistance that are typical of standard epoxy acrylates.

Principal: allnex Radcure

Chemical Name: Bisphenol A epoxy diacrylate

Chemical Family: Epoxy Acrylates, Polyesters

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Paper, Plastics, Wood

End Uses: Clearcoat, Flexography Ink, Laminating Adhesive, Lithographic Ink, Radiation Curable Coating, Radiation Curable Ink, Screen Printing Ink

Features: Abrasion Resistance, Chemical Resistance, Fast Cure, Good Toughness, High Gloss, High Impact Resistance, Improved Flexibility

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Function
Monomer
Product Code
MITM00390
Single Ingredient
Yes
Synonyms
Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Diacrylate Oligomer, Bisphenol A-Epichlorohydrin Acrylate
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Product Properties
  • Greater flexibility and impact resistance than standard bisphenol A epoxy acrylates
  • Superior chemical resistance
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • High gloss

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Data

EBECRYL® 3701 - Technical Data - 1

Graph I shows the viscosity reduction of EBECRYL® 3701 with 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (hdda), isobornyl acrylate (iboa), trimethylolpropane triacrylate (tmpta), and tripropylene glycol diacrylate (tpgda). Although viscosity reduction can be achieved with non-reactive solvents, reactive diluents are preferred because they are essentially 100 percent converted during uv/eb exposure to form a part of the coating or ink, thus avoiding solvent emissions. The specific reactive diluents used will influence performance properties such as hardness and flexibility.

EBECRYL® 3701 - Viscosity vs. Temperature

EBECRYL® 3701 - Technical Data - 1

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000001
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • Care should be taken not to expose the product to high temperature conditions, direct sunlight, ignition sources, oxidizing agents, alkalis or acids.
  • This might cause uncontrollable polymerization of the product with the generation of heat.
  • Storage and handling should be in stainless steel, amber glass, amber polyethylene or baked phenolic lined containers.
  • Procedures that remove or displace oxygen from the material should be avoided.
  • Do not store this material under an oxygen free atmosphere.
  • Dry air is recommended to displace material removed from the container.
  • Wash thoroughly after handling.
  • Keep container tightly closed.
  • Use with adequate ventilation.

Other

Appearance
Clear liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Color (SDS)
Clear to hazy light yellow pinkish to
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Acrylate
Other Hazards
Polymerization may occur from excessive heat, contamination or exposure to direct sunlight .
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 6.0GardnerGardner Color Scale
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 5.0mg KOH/g
Epoxy Group Contentmax. 0.43%
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation7.0%at break, UV cured 125 μ thick films
Tensile Strength11400.0psiat break, UV cured 125 μ thick films
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.19g/mLAt 25°C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)52.0°CDynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) at break, UV cured 125 μ thick films
Storage Temperature39.0-104.0°F
Viscosity3300.0-5000.0mPa.sat 65.5°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 100.0°C
Density (SDS)1.14g/cm³
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (SDS)3.57-n-octanol/water
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.01hPaat 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)3000.0-5000.0mPa.sat 65.5°C
Volatile Content (SDS)max. 0.5%