EBECRYL® 5129

EBECRYL® 5129 is characterized by:

• Fast cure response
• Light color

UV/EB cured products containing EBECRYL® 5129 are characterized by the following performance properties

• Scratch and abrasion resistance
• Good flexibility
• High surface hardness
• Chemical resistance
• High gloss
• Non-yellowing

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

Formulated UV/EB curable products containing EBECRYL® 5129 may be applied via direct or reverse roll, offset gravure, metering rod, slot die, knife over roll, air knife, curtain, immersion and spin coating methods. EBECRYL® 5129 is recommended for use in:

• Clear and pigmented coatings for paper, paperboard, wood, and rigid and flexible plastics
• Scratch and abrasion resistant coatings
•  Modifier to improve cure speed, solvent resistance, and abrasion resistance

Graph I shows the viscosity reduction of EBECRYL® 5129 with 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA)(1), isobornyl acrylate (IBOA)(1), trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA)(1), and tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA)(1). 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 reducing solvent emissions. The specific reactive diluents used will influence performance properties such as hardness and flexibility.

GRAPH I
EBECRYL® 5129 - Viscosity Reduction With Reactive Diluents

Graph II illustrates the change in viscosity of EBECRYL® 5129 with increasing temperature.
GRAPH II EBECRYL® 5129 - Viscosity vs. Temperature

• 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.