Products in Bookbinding: Varnishes

Texicryl® 13-813 is a modified styrene acrylic copolymer designed for use in off-set overprinting varnishes. It has been formulated to give excellent gloss over print and superior holdout over unprinted areas. It may also be used for certain graphic arts applications to non-absorbent substrates.

Texicryl® 13-819 is a styrene acrylate based vehicle designed for high gloss heat resistant overprint varnishes. It has been designed for use in hard polymers normally used in the formulating of overprint varnishes, and it can be blended into OPV’s to partially replace the hard polymer and enhance the gloss level. The product is free from APEO based surfactants.

Texicryl® 13-809 is a styrene acrylic emulsion polymer designed for high gloss, water-based overprint varnishes and heat resistant inks. This styrene acrylic binder has been designed to provide superb clarity, water resistance, heat resistance, gloss etc. It can be used as deblocking modifier.

Texicryl® 13-814 is a styrene acrylic copolymer aqueous dispersion with excellent flexibility and adhesion properties. It is suitable for use as the main binder in flexo or gravure inks and has good clarity so is suitable for offset overprint. This acrylic dispersion will also be suitable to compound into barrier coatings, as it exhibits very low MVTR and Cobb values.

Crestakyd® 10-3000 is an air drying alkyd that has excellent brushability and flow characteristics, as well as good gloss retention and weathering resistance. It is used for interior and exterior decorative enamels, marine and topside paints. Also suitable for undercoats, maintenance primers and floor varnishes.

Kimteks' Phthalate-free DOTP plasticizer has high plasticizing effect. It is generally used with materials like P. V. C in order to plasticise, after being heated to a doughy or plasticised state, to obtain elasticity, brightness for plastic material, generate electrical resistance, to prevent cracking and make surface smooth.