EBECRYL® 83

EBECRYL 83 is characterized by:

• Fast cure response
• Low viscosity
• Light color

UV/EB cured products based on EBECRYL 83 are characterized by the following performance properties:

• High gloss
• Good solvent resistance
• Low residual odor

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 83 may be applied via direct or reverse roll, offset gravure, metering rod, slot die, knife over roll, air knife, curtain, immersion, vacuum, spin and spray coating methods, as well as flexographic printing. EBECRYL 83 is recommended for use in:

• Overprint varnishes
• High gloss coatings on wood, paper, plastics
• Top coats for wood
• Wood fillers
• Flexographic inks and varnishes

• High gloss
• Good solvent resistance
• Low residual odor

⁽¹⁾ - 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl propanone, e.g. Speedcure 73 from Lambson
⁽²⁾ - Benzophenone
⁽³⁾ - Coatings were applied to aluminum test panels at ~12 µ thickness and cured with one 300 watt/inch Fusion H lamp at the minimum UV energy required to achieve a mar free surface.

• 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.