VANCRYL® 989

VANCRYL® 989 is a high glass transition temperature acrylic emulsion for the graphic arts industry. Excellent gloss and fast drying rates can be obtained by utilizing VANCRYL® 989 in inks and coatings. It is suitable for both flexographic and gravure printing on paper substrates. VANCRYL® 989 has excellent compatibility with pigment dispersions and alcohols. Inks formulated with this product have good transfer, printability, and resolubility. Because it is a hard polymer, VANCRYL® 989 can also be formulated as a high gloss over print varnish with very good heat, water, oil, and scuff resistance.

Principal: allnex Radcure

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

End Uses: Flexography Ink, Gravure Ink, Varnishes

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Paper

Features: Excellent Flexibility, Excellent Holdout, Excellent Ink Transfer, Fast Drying, Good Compatibility, Good Printability, Heat Resistance, High Gloss, Low Viscosity, Oil Resistance, Resolubility, Scuff Resistance, Water Resistance

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Product Code
MITM00615
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Product Performance
  • High gloss and holdout on paper substrates.
  • Fast drying rate.
  • Good heat, water, oil, and scuff resistance.
  • Excellent compatibility with pigment dispersions and alcohols.

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form

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

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000001
Principal

Other

Appearance (SDS)
Low viscosity liquid
Color (SDS)
White
Item Number
Miscible in (SDS)
Water
Odor (SDS)
Sweet ammonia - like
Other Hazards
Contact with skin may cause a cross-allergic reaction in persons already sensitized to acrylates .
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Number50.0mg KOH/g
pH8.6-
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density8.8lb/gal
Film Forming Temperaturemax. 70.0°C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)84.0°C
Grit Ratingmax. 100.0ppm
Viscosity1100.0cPs
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Content50.0%
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)max. 0.5%(W/W)
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)approx. 100.0°C
Melting Point (SDS)approx. 0.0°C
Specific Gravity (SDS)min. 1.0-
Vapor Pressure (SDS)154.0hPaAt 54.4°C
Viscosity (SDS)900.0-1300.0mPa.s
Volatile Content (SDS)49.0-51.0%(W/W)
pH (SDS)8.4-8.8-