EBECRYL® 40

EBECRYL® 40 is a tetrafunctional polyether acrylate characterized by low viscosity, mild odor and light color. When formulated with acrylate oligomers, EBECRYL® 40 provides fast cure response in ultraviolet light (UV) and electron beam (EB) curable coatings and inks. Besides its high reactivity, EBECRYL® 40 improves the hardness and solvent resistance of cured inks and coatings. EBECRYL 40 is particularly recommended for lithographic offset inks, overprint varnishes and paper upgrading.

Principal: allnex Radcure

Chemical Family: Acrylics & Acrylates

End Uses: Lithographic Ink, Offset Ink, Radiation Curable Coating, Radiation Curable Ink, Varnishes

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Oligomer, Monomer
Product Code
MITM00403
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Performance Highlights

EBECRYL® 40 is characterized by:

  • Light color
  • Low viscosity
  • Low odor
  • Good cure response

 

UV/EB cured products based on EBECRYL® 40 are characterized by the following performance properties:

  • High surface hardness
  • Good solvent resistance
  • Low residual odor
  • Reduced shrinkage

The actual properties of UV/EB cured products also depend on the selection of the other formulation components, such as reactive diluents, additives, and photoinitiators.

Applications & Uses

Coating End Applications
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Cure Method
Ink & Toner End Applications
Markets
Applications
Product Applications

EBECRYL® 40 is commonly used as a diluting reactive oligomer in UV/EB cured coatings and inks. Effective levels of EBECRYL® 40 typically range from 10% to 50% depending on the application. In lithographic inks and varnishes it is quite effective in adjusting viscosity while maintaining or improving cure response and physical properties. EBECRYL® 40 is recommended for:

  • Offset inks
  • Overprint varnishes
  • Coatings on paper, plastics
  • Paper upgrading
  • Reducing curl on flexible substrates

Properties

Physical Form

Technical Details & Test Data

Viscosity Reduction

Graph I - EBECRYL® 40 - Diluency effect on viscous oligomers

 

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Graph I illustrates the viscosity reduction of several EBECRYL® oligomers used as lithographic ink vehicles when blended with an increasing weight percent of EBECRYL® 40

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

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
Boiling Point (SDS)
min. 100.0 °C
Color (SDS)
Clear pale yellow clear liquid
Color Scale
max. 2.0 Gardner
Density
1.15 g/mL
Density (SDS)
1.15 g/cm³
Elongation
4.0 %
Flash Point
min. 100.0 °C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
48.0 °C
Group Principal Number
S000001
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor
Mild odor
Odor (SDS)
Ester like
Other Hazards
Polymerization may occur from excessive heat , contamination or exposure to direct sunlight ., Contact with skin may cause a cross-allergic reaction in persons already sensitized to acrylates .
Principal
Tensile Modulus
185000.0 psi
Tensile Strength
5200.0 psi
Vapor Pressure (SDS)
1.33 hPa
Viscosity
110.0-210.0 cPs
Viscosity (SDS)
110.0-210.0 mPa.s
pH (SDS)
max. 0.3
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 2.0 GardnerGardnerGardner Color Scale
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation4.0 %%at break, UV cured, approx. 125μ thick films
Tensile Modulus185000.0 psipsiat break, UV cured 125 μ thick films
Tensile Strength5200.0 psipsi
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.15 g/mLg/mLAt 25°C
Flash Pointmin. 100.0 °C°CCleveland Open Cup
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)48.0 °C°CDynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) at break, UV cured 125 μ thick films
Viscosity110.0-210.0 cPscPsAt 25°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 100.0 °C°C
Density (SDS)1.15 g/cm³g/cm³
Vapor Pressure (SDS)1.33 hPahPaat 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)110.0-210.0 mPa.smPa.sat 25°C
pH (SDS)max. 0.3-