Products in Additives: Gravure Ink

BTC Europe GmbH Methoxypropylacetate is versatile chemical serves as a solvent, coalescing agent, flow promoter, and binder. Belonging to the acetates and esters chemical family, methoxypropylacetate is available in solid form. Its unique properties make it an excellent choice for various applications where solvency, coalescence, flow enhancement, and binding are essential.

Efka® SL 3210 is a slip and leveling agent, a very effective additive to increase substrate wetting, slip, surface smoothness, and gloss. It has good compatibility with a broad range of printing ink systems and is relatively insensitive to pin-holing, even at high dosage. The chemical nature is organically modified polysiloxane.

Efka® FA 4600 is an anti-settling agent for non-aqueous coatings, preventing sedimentation and agglomeration of even heavy pigments. is in a colorless to yellowish/reddish liquid form, Efka® FA 4600 is easily applicable and contributes to maintaining the stability of coatings.

HDK® H15 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H15 is commonly utilized as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics, and other applications. Additionally, it serves as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers. Moreover, HDK® H15 functions as a free flow additive in the production of technical powders.

HDK® H20 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H20 is used as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics, and other applications. It also serves as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone-elastomers. Additionally, HDK® H20 acts as a free flow additive in the production of powder coatings.

HDK® H13L is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H13L is primarily used as a thickening, thixotropic, and anti-sedimentation agent in various applications such as coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and others. It finds its main application in polar systems. The strong hydrophobicity of HDK® H13L makes it particularly suitable for solvent-free systems, high solids formulations, and waterborne coatings.

HDK® T40 is a standard synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity commonly used in various industrial applications. HDK® T40 finds applications in flexographic printing, gravure printing, industrial wood coatings, inkjet paper, offset printing, and printing inks.

HDK® N20Plus is a hydrophilic, synthetic, amorphous silica produced through flame hydrolysis. It is a standard product widely used in various industrial applications. HDK® N20Plus is a white colloidal powder of high purity. It finds applications in offset printing and powder coatings.

HDK® N20 is a synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica produced through flame hydrolysis. It is a standard product widely used in various industrial applications. This white colloidal powder offers high purity and serves multiple purposes. One of the primary applications of HDK® N20 is as a thickening and thixotropic agent in organic systems such as unsaturated polyesters, coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and cosmetics. Additionally, it functions as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers.

HDK® H30 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H30 finds application as a thickening and thixotropic agent in various industries including coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics, and others. Additionally, it is utilized as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, specifically silicone-elastomers. Moreover, HDK® H30 acts as a free flow additive in the production of powder coatings.

SPACTIVE® GA 1020 is a dispersion of high molecular weight polysiloxanes in polyalkylene glycol. This defoamer compound has the best price-performance ratio. Its preferred fields of application include: Printing inks: gravure printing inks and flexographic printing inks Overprint varnishes (OPV): high gloss or semi-gloss Let-down

SPACTIVE® GA 1010 is a siloxane defoamer compound for water-based coating systems and pigment grinding. Due to its chemical structure, it is particularly recommended for use in mill base. This product has the benefit of the best price-performance ratio and due to its higher activity it is recommended as an alternative defoamer to SPACTIVE® GA 1020. Its preferred fields of application include: Printing inks: gravure printing inks and flexographic printing inks Overprint varnishes (OPV): high gloss or semi-gloss Pigment grinding

Gelest DIMETHYLSILOXANE-[65-70%(60% PROPYLENE OXIDE/40% ETHYLENE OXIDE)] BLOCK COPOLYMER, 1,800 cSt (DBP-732) is hydrophilic and provides improved slip. This product functions as a slip agent.

Gelest DIMETHYLSILOXANE-(60-70% ETHYLENE OXIDE) BLOCK COPOLYMER, 20 cSt (DBE-712) is hydrophilic and provides improved slip. This product functions as a slip agent.

AFCONA 2027 is a moderate defoamer with minimal side effects. AFCONA 2027 prevents the formation of foam and blisters during manufacturing and application. It offers a combination of good defoaming and compatibility with most resin systems. It is recommended for medium-viscosity applications applied by spray and brush.

TYTAN™ AP20 is primarily designed to strongly increase adhesion of solvent based inks to a variety of plastics used for food packaging or other purposes, but also pigment distribution and heat sealing resistance are improved allowing perfect hiding power and appearance of printing on otherwise problematic substrates.

TYTAN™ AP100 is a titanium phosphate complex in which the alkoxy groups can react with resins to promote adhesion and/or cross-linking while the chelating agents stabilize the molecule. Tytan AP100 is mainly designed to strongly increase the adhesion of solvent-based inks to a variety of plastics used for food packaging or other purposes.

TYTAN™ TAA is a titanium chelate whose alkoxy groups can react with resins to enhance adhesion and/or crosslinking, while the chelating agents stabilize the molecule. TYTAN™ TAA has an exceptional balance between reactivity and crosslinking/adhesion-improvement properties, which makes it highly suitable for significantly enhancing the performance properties of industrial coatings on challenging modern polymeric substrates, glass, and some metals.

Deuteron® Wax A is a micronized amide wax known for delivering an excellent velvet surface feel and enhancing grain (anfeuerung). This versatile product is applicable across various mediums, such as solvent-based, water-based, 100% systems (e.g., UV-curable), and powder coatings. It comprises micronized polyamide wax, offering universal utility in diverse coating systems.

Ottopol 25-50E converts into a low-cost solution polymer for pigment grinding and high-gloss flexo and gravure inks. Belonging to the Ottopol 25 Series, it is specifically designed for use as a grinding and letdown vehicle for water-based rotogravure and flexographic inks. It provides high gloss and excellent press stability. Ink and coating makers will benefit from the versatility of this series as a sole binder or component of high-gloss inks and overlay varnishes. These polymers are derived from the same monomer composition, and the dry resin is identical throughout the series.

Ottopol G-35 is an acrylic resin solution with an acid number of 200. It is suitable as a grinding vehicle and imparts excellent flow and levelling to inks and varnishes. This product provides superior printing qualities, good pigment wetting, and excellent gloss.

Ottopol 25-30 is the ammonia-cut version of Ottopol 25-50E. This solution polymer has good adhesion to non-porous surfaces. Belonging to the Ottopol 25 Series, it is specifically designed for use as a grinding and letdown vehicle for water-based rotogravure and flexographic inks. It provides high gloss and excellent press stability. Ink and coating makers will benefit from the versatility of this series as a sole binder or component of high-gloss inks and overlay varnishes. These polymers are derived from the same monomer composition, and the dry resin is identical throughout the series.

Ottopol K-23 is a cationic acrylic copolymer emulsion used for alkali resistance and adhesion to non-porous substrates. It is designed for use as a grinding and letdown vehicle for water-based flexographic and rotogravure inks. It is also suitable for use as an overprint varnish.

Tytan™ AP20 is specifically tailored for flexible packaging films. This product offers the benefit of being insensitive to crystallization, ensuring improved stability in various applications.

Tytan™ AP100 is primarily formulated to significantly enhance the adhesion of solvent-based inks to various plastics utilized in food packaging and other applications. It is transparent, Tytan™ AP100 is particularly suitable for modifying ink to achieve clear-color and high-gloss printing, thereby resulting in improved gloss of the cured ink.

Tytan™ TAA boasts an exceptional balance between reactivity and cross-linking/adhesion-improvement properties, rendering it highly suitable for significantly enhancing the performance of industrial coatings on challenging modern polymeric substrates, glass, and certain metals. It's important to note that Tytan™ TAA is exclusively applicable in solvent-based inks and coatings.

Pangel® B20 is a rheological additive derived from sepiolite (hydrated magnesium silicate), with its particle surface organically modified to ensure compatibility with medium and low polarity systems or solvents. It forms a three-dimensional network of particles, enhancing the viscosity and thixotropy of the end product. In epoxy coatings, Pangel® B20 offers the option for partial or complete substitution of fumed silicas and organophilic bentonites typically used as rheological additives, presenting additional cost-effective benefits in formulations.

Pangel® OM4 is a rheological additive designed for intermediate to low polarity systems, formulated with highly purified bentonite clay. It's suitable for use with aliphatic solvents as well as mineral or synthetic oils. This standard organo-bentonite requires pregel preparation using a polar activator, making it ideal for low to medium-polarity solvent-based systems.

Non-ionic, APEO-free wetting and dispersing agent for water- and solvent-based systems.

Synfluo 172XF is a combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.Features and Benefits Fischer-Tropsch wax provides slip, scratch and rub resistance PTFE provides lubricity, abrasion resistance and antiblocking Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface

Superslip™ 6515AL is a highly engineered HDPE/amide wax/alumina nanocomposite for maximum scratch, scuff and block resistance.Features and Benefits Maximum scratch resistance; equal to PE/PTFE additives HDPE/amide wax composite reinforced with 300 nm aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Mohs Hardness 9) Good abrasion resistance with slip and lubricity Amide wax component provides excellent antiblocking and release properties Ideal for can and container coatings; 21CFR 175.300 approved Compare to Superslip 6515XF

Micropro 400 is Modified high melt point hybrid polypropylene wax for consistent gloss control with surface slip, mar and abrasion resistanceFeatures and Benefits Improves mar, scratch and metal marking resistance. Effective gloss control agent with good burnish resistance in low or medium gloss finishes. Provides antiblocking properties. Low density will keep silica matting additives in suspension. Easy to disperse in both polar and non-polar systems.

Micro Powders Inc MP-28C is Spherical higher molecular weight grade of Fischer-Tropsch wax for improved slip, scratch and rub resistance.Features and Benefits Imparts a high degree of lubricity and slip with rub and mar resistance Processed to a fine and narrow particle size distribution Excellent gloss retention Provides antiblocking properties Biodegradable to OECD 302C test standard Not a microplastic per ECHA definitions

Synfluo 168XF is an economical combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.

MicroKlear 116ALA is micronized composite of polyethylene, carnauba wax and aluminum oxide for maximum scratch resistance with excellent clarity and gloss retention.Features and Benefits HPDE/carnauba wax composite reinforced with 300 nm aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Mohs Hardness 9). Provides maximum scratch resistance with surface lubricity. In coil coatings, provides maximum slip for forming and fabrication of finished coil. Reduces coil coating surface haze post-bake and water quench. Provides excellent slip, scratch resistance and food release properties in metal packaging coatings.

Synfluo 170VFA cost effective combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.Features and Benefits Fischer-Tropsch wax provides slip, scratch and rub resistance PTFE provides lubricity, abrasion resistance and antiblocking Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface