Products in Overprint Varnishes: Acrylics

Hydropalat® WE 3437 serves as a wetting agent and emulsifier, offering excellent substrate wetting, emulsification capabilities, gloss improvement, and pigment wetting. It functions as an anionic surfactant and is presented as a colorless to slightly yellowish liquid. It serves as a surfactant, wetting agent, anionic surfactant, and emulsifier. Notably, it carries labeling claims of being silicone-free, solvent-free, and APEO-free. Hydropalat® WE 3437 proves to be an effective anionic wetting agent and emulsifier specifically tailored for waterborne coatings and inks.

Tinuvin® 479-DW (N) is an aqueous triazine-based UV absorber dispersion designed for applications in coatings, overprint varnishes, adhesives, and sealants. Its function primarily lies in UV absorption. This dispersion appears as a slightly yellowish liquid. Its end uses encompass 2K (2-component) coatings, radiation-curable coatings, varnishes, and waterborne coatings. Notable features include thermal resistance, non-migrating properties, high performance, and excellent photopermanence.

Tinuvin® 5060 is a solvent-free, liquid blend featuring a 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-benzotriazole UV absorber (UVA) and a non-basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS). It is tailored to meet the high cost, performance, and durability requirements of exterior solventborne industrial and decorative coatings, particularly those suited for oxidative drying and acid-catalyzed systems. Key features and benefits include a synergistic UVA/HALS combination for solvent-based coatings and excellent photo-protection against loss of gloss, cracking, and color change. Notably, being a non-basic HALS, it allows formulating with acidic materials, including acid catalysts and acidic pigments.

Pangel B42 is an organically modified sepiolite powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for high polarity systems, particularly recommended for systems based on alcohol, glycol and ketone type solvents, as well as in mixtures of those with water.

Pangel B40 is a powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for high-polarity systems. It is especially recommended for adding thixotropic, suspension, and sagging resistance properties to systems based on alcohol, glycol, and ketone solvents, as well as mixtures of those solvents with water.

Pangel OM8 is a rheological additive for low- to medium-polarity systems based upon highly purified bentonite clay. It is particularly recommended for systems based on resins such as polyurethanes, acrylics, polyesters, epoxy esters, and alkyds. Pangel OMD8 is an organobentonite that enhances thixotropic and pseudoplastic effects in systems with intermediate polarity.

Dar-Tech Hauthane HD-4669 is a hard, co-solvent-free, aliphatic, aqueous polyurethane dispersion. It was designed for topcoat applications on a wide variety of substrates, including concrete, metal, plastic, and wood. This grade can be used as a sole vehicle or blended with acrylic emulsions for spray, dip, or rotogravure applications. It may be thickened with associative thickeners for alternative application methods.

Dar-Tech Hauthane HD-2602 is an aliphatic, silicone-modified, polyester-based, waterborne polyurethane dispersion. It was designed primarily for topcoat applications where slip resistance and abrasion resistance are required. HD-2602 contains a non-fugitive silicone component that provides low surface tension characteristics on flexible and rigid substrates, including plastics, metals, and textiles.

Synprint AC 7150 is a water-based, alkali-solubilized styrene-acrylic copolymer used as an alkali-soluble resin in inks and overprint varnishes to improve gloss and leveling. It can also be used in pigment dispersions to improve color development and pigment dispersion gloss.

Dar-Tech Hauthane HD-2107 DMM is a hard, NMP-free, APEO-free, aliphatic, polyester-based, aqueous polyurethane dispersion with an exceptional balance of properties. This product is a balance of toughness, abrasion resistance, and mar resistance, designed for topcoat applications on a wide variety of substrates, including concrete, metal, plastic, and wood.

Dar-Tech Hauthane L-3615 is a Dar-Tech Hauthane polyurethane dispersion that provides tough, chemically resistant, glossy coatings. The product has excellent flexibility and gloss retention characteristics. It may be applied to a variety of substrates, including concrete, metals, plastics, and wood materials. It is mainly used in architectural coatings, DIY brush varnishes, and wood furniture.

Dar-Tech Hauthane HD-2209 is an aliphatic, polyester-based, aqueous polyurethane dispersion designed to produce unequaled clarity and gloss. It was designed for wood finishing applications, but it can be used on a wide variety of both rigid and flexible substrates. Use wherever a high level of gloss and clarity is required.

ASCOTRAN® H10 is a ready-to-use, liquid-form, anti flash-rust additive for waterborne coatings and galvanized steel substrates. It replaces mineral anticorrosive pigments and enhances their effectiveness. This product functions as a hydrophobic agent and increases the water resistance of dry films. It helps shield against corrosion in metal packaging.

ASCOTRAN® AL4 is a ready-to-use, VOC-free, liquid-form, anti flash-rust additive for any waterborne coating. It contains a hydrophobic agent that protects nearly dry films under severe ambient humidity conditions. Additionally, this product acts as a corrosion inhibitor for metal packaging protection.

Pangel B20 is a powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for intermediate polarity systems, particularly recommended for systems based on aromatic and unsaturated polyester type solvents. It provides thixotropic, suspension and sagging-resistance properties to systems based on aromatic and unsaturated polyester type solvents, Pangel B20 does not require the use of a polar activator for its dispersion.

Hauthane HD-2117 DMM (L-2892) is an extremely hard, NMP-free, APEO-free, aliphatic, polyester-based, aqueous polyurethane dispersion with exceptional chemical and early water-resistance properties. Features: Contains dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether (DMM) co-solvent. Outstanding water and chemical resistance. Fast early water resistance development. Can be erosslinked o enhance performance.

Hauthane HD-2602 DMM (L-2857) is an NMP-free, APEO-free, silicone-modified, polyester-based, water-borne polyurethane dispersion. Features: May be formulated into low surface tension coatings. Excellent abrasion resistance. Non-fugitive silicone component. Crosslinkable for improved adhesion and performance. Contains dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether co-solvent.

ASCOTRAN® H14 is a multi-metal substrate renowned for its high water-resistance properties.

K-FLEX® UD-350W is an aqueous solution of an aliphatic, low molecular weight urethane diol oligomer. It is recommended as a modifier for amino crosslinked water soluble and emulsified acrylic, alkyd, urethane and polyester resins. K-FLEX® UD-350W can be used as a reactive cosolvent replacement to increase solids, crosslink density, improve film/resistance properties and flow/leveling.

DISPARLON® AQ-7120 is designed as general purpose wetting & leveling agent based on acrylic-silicone polymers and easily dispersed into waterborne systems with excellent recoatability.

Medium molecular weight silicone-free acrylic based flow and levelling agent for solvent and solvent free industrial coatings.

SYNPRINT AC 7150 is a water-based alkali-solubilised styrene-acrylic copolymer, used as an alkali-soluble resin in inks and overprint varnishes, to improve the gloss and leveling. It can also be used in pigment dispersions to improve color development and pigment dispersion gloss. Features and Benefits: Excellent pigment dispersing ability High gloss and holdout Excellent ink transfer and printability Good compatibility with acrylic emulsion Easy to use in ink and OPV APEO-free Low odor Compliant with Swiss Ordinance

DISPARLON® AQ-7533N is a general purpose defoaming/anti-popping agent based on a blend of vinyl copolymer, surfactant and hydrocarbons for waterborne systems, designed to disperse uniformly in the paint.

DISPARLON® A671-EZ is an easy to use, post addable pre-activated polyamide thixotropic agent in mineral spirits. Recommended for DIY and industrial stains for anti-settling and pigment orientation. It is a softer paste version of A670-20M.

SYNPRINT AC 7110 is a water-based alkali-solubilised styrene-acrylic copolymer, used as an alkali-soluble resin in inks and overprint varnishes, to improve the gloss and leveling. It can also be used in pigment dispersions to improve color development and pigment dispersion gloss. Features and Benefits: Excellent pigment dispersing ability High gloss and holdout Excellent ink transfer and printability Good compatibility with acrylic emulsion Easy to use in ink and OPV APEO-free Low odor Compliant with Swiss Ordinance

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ ED2 is a newhigh performing, highly effective rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of moderate to high polarity. that provides thixotropic effect, sag control, excellent leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ ED2 is a highly purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound. Unlike most of the other conventional organoclays, LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ ED2 is selfactivating and easily dispersible, hence simple and convenient to use.

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S8 is a new high effective high performing rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of low to medium polarity, that gives excellent thixotropic effect, sag control, film thicknesses, leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S8 is a high purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound.

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S7 is a new high performing, highly effective rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of medium to high polarity. In a typical coating system (paints and printing inks), LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S7 gives thixotropic effect, sag control, excellent leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S7 is a highly purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound.

UROTUF® F97-MPW-33 is a waterborne, oil modified urethane dispersion designed for single package, self-crosslinking coatings and varnishes requiring VOC regulatory compliance combined with a high level of performance.

ADD-3772 is a silicone-free additive suitable for aqueous and non-aqueous systems. It is designed to reduce the surface tension of various resin systems at substrate interface, which will improve substrate wetting and leveling; and prevent formation of craters without stabilizing foam. ADD-3772 is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

MPD Industries UVP 0203 99 is a Difunctional monomers, which polymerize when, expose to sources of free radicals. It is a high boiling monomer with low vapor pressure.It is compatible with a wide range of acrylated resins.

Finma-Sil 30X-5W are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.

IZELKYD AQ 12 BG 41 is water reducible alkyd resin. It is suitable for LVOC systems. It is used for water based varnish, filler, primer and topcoat paints. It is very fast air drying and good adhesion. It has good compatibility to pure acrylics. It has high gloss and yellowing resistance.

AB RUST® CH4 is designed to offer a flash-rust inhibitor. It is easy to use with the largest compatibility with the traditional binders used in water based coatings, very efficient at low dosage (< 0.5% in acrylic based formulations), and usable everywhere in the world thanks to the listing of its components in the world chemical inventories.

UVP 0302, Ethoxylated(3) Trimethylol propane triacrylate (Etho .TMPTA) is a low viscosity liquid monomer with fast cure response and low volatility during free radical polymerization.It has a low skin irritancy.

LH-75 is a complex amide polymer modifier / additive that will impart and improve properties to all types of lacquers including nitrocellulose, acrylic, polyurethane and acid-catalyzed varnishes. LH-75 is also effective in polyester / melamine systems. Caution: We do not recommend use of LH-75 in systems containing a high level of aliphatic hydrocarbons.