TEGO® VariPlus AP

TEGO® VariPlus AP improvesgloss and adhesion on various metals (e.g. steel, aluminium). As a solvent-freeco-binder, it is recommended for high-solid industrial coatings and for UV-offset inks.

Principal: Evonik Corporation Coating Additives

Chemical Family: Aldehydes, Ketones

End Uses: Clearcoat, Offset Ink, Printing Ink, Solventborne Coating, Wood Coating

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Aluminum, Metal, Plastics, Steel, Wood

Features: Excellent Pigment Stability, Good Pigment Wetting, High Gloss, Improves Adhesion, Reduces Viscosity

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Country of Origin
Function
Binder
Product Code
MITM11832
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Product Benefits
  • Excellent viscosity reduction
  • Very good adhesion to metals
  • Reduction of volume shrinkage in radiation curing systems

Applications & Uses

Properties

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Contains any chemicals listed on Prop 65 (including impurities, residues, catalysts, monomers, and by-products and excluding heavy metals)?

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000006
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life Information

When stored in an originalunopened packagingbetween -10 and +30°C, TEGO® VariPlus AP has a shelf lifeof at least 36 months from the date of manufacture.TEGO® VariPlus AP shouldbestored under theexclusion of air, light and moisture. 

Other

Appearance
White pellets
Color (SDS)
Transparent
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Slight
Other Hazards
None
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hydroxyl Value5.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life36.0 momo
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)50.0 °C°C
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Content100.0 %%
Application Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dosage (Use Level)5.0-20.0 %%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (SDS)1.19 g/cm³g/cm³at 20°C
Ignition Temperature (SDS)min. 450.0 °C°CDIN 51794
Melting Point (SDS)88.0-102.0 °C°CDIN ISO 4625