EBECRYL® 888

EBECRYL® 888 is a low viscosity polyester acrylate designed for use in energy-cure primer coatings to provide ink receptivity and prevent plasticizer migration. Films containing EBECRYL® 888 which are cured by ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) exhibit good adhesion, good abrasion resistance and high flexibility. EBECRYL® 888 is recommended for use in flexographic or gravure primer coatings printed on polyester, plasticized PVC and uncoated films.

Principal: allnex Radcure

Chemical Family: Polyester Acrylates

End Uses: Primer, Top Coat

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Film, Polyesters, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Plasticized

Features: Abrasion Resistance, Excellent Adhesion, Excellent Flexibility, High Reactivity, Ink Receptive, Prevent Plasticizer Migration, Scuff Resistance

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Binder
Product Code
MITM00463
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Performance Highlights

EBECRYL® 888 is characterized by:

  • Low viscosity
  • Low color
  • Good reactivity

UV/EB curable formulated products containing EBECRYL® 888 are characterized by:

  • Good adhesion
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • High flexibility
  • Excellent ink receptivity

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

Applications & Uses

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

EBECRYL® 888 is recommended for use in gravure and flexographic coatings, such as:

  • Primer coatings for ink receptivity
  • Coatings to reduce plasticizer migration from substrates
  • Topcoats for block and scuff resistance
Formulation Information

 Starting Point Formulations

 

Gravure Primer Coating %
EBECRYL® 888 40
HDDA⁽¹⁾ 20
TMPEOTA⁽¹⁾ 32.3
Agitan® 731⁽²⁾ 0.2
Speedcure 84⁽³⁾ 7.5
Viscosity, 25°C, cP/mPa-s 110

 

Flexographic Primer Coatings with HDDA %

without HDDA %

EBECRYL® 888 60 60
HDDA 10 -
MPEOTA 12.3 17.3
TPGDA⁽¹⁾ 10 15
Agitan 731 0.2 0.2
Speedcure 84 7.5 7.5
Viscosity, 25°C, CP/mPa-s 240 325

Properties

Physical Form
Note
  • ⁽¹⁾ - Reactive diluents HDDA (1,6-hexanediol diacrylate), TMPEOTA (trimethylolpropane ethoxy triacrylate), and TPGDA (tripropylene glycol diacrylate) are products of Allnex.
  • ⁽²⁾ - Defoamer; product of Münzing Chemie GmbH
  • ⁽³⁾ - Photoinitiator; product of Lambson.

Safety & Health

Safety Precautions

Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Direct contact with this material may cause severe eye and moderate skin irritation. Contact with skin may cause a cross- allergic reaction in persons already sensitized to acrylate materials. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container tightly closed. Use with adequate ventilation.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000001
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

The recommended storage temperature range for EBECRYL® 888 is 4°C to 40°C (39°F to 104°F). 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.

Other

Appearance
Clear to slightly hazy liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Liquid resin
Color (SDS)
Colorless to yellow
IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S.
IATA/ICAO Technical name (N.O.S.)
Trimethylolpropane triacrylate, acrylated esters
IATA/ICAO UN Number
UN3082
IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S.
IMO/IMDG Technical name (N.O.S.)
Trimethylolpropane triacrylate, acrylated esters
IMO/IMDG UN Number
UN3082
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Ester like
Other Hazards
Polymerization may occur from excessive heat, contamination or exposure to direct sunlight .
TDG Canada Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S.
TDG Canada Technical name (N.O.S.)
Trimethylolpropane triacrylate, acrylated esters
TDG Canada UN Number
UN3082
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S.
USA/DOT Technical name (N.O.S.)
Trimethylolpropane triacrylate, acrylated esters
USA/DOT UN Number
UN3082
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 2.0 GardnerGardnerGardner Color Scale
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life0.0 dd
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.19 g/mLg/mLAt 25°C
Flash Pointmin. 100.0 °C°CSetaflash
Viscosity3500.0 cPscPsAt 25°C
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Oligomer Content100.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 100.0 °C°C
Density (SDS)1.0-1.2 g/cm³g/cm³
Flash Point (SDS)221.0 °C°CCleveland Open Cup
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.013 hPahPaat 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)2500.0 mPa.smPa.sat 25°C, viscous liquid
Volatile Content (SDS)0.1-0.3 %(W/W)%(W/W)