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Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Base Chemicals Functions
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Benefits
UV/EB solid resins offer a variety of health, safety, environmental and performance benefits.
- Equal to or improved mechanical properties
- Ease of handling and storage – no VOCs when used as a solid material
- Can be UV or EB cured – equal or better cure reactivity
- Ease of conversion – use same manufacturing, printing and curing equipment
- Reduces noxious smell and extractable or chemical migration
- Eliminate or signifi cantly reduce solvents and regulated chemicals, such as BPA
- Eliminates oxygen inhibition
- Low Temperature: Ability to finish heat sensitive materials.
- Fast Efficient Process: One coat system with instant cure
- Durable Finishes: High performance finishes with excellent physical and chemical properties
- Energy Savings: Up to 70% energy savings compared to thermal curing
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Cure Method
- Coating Type
- Ink & Toner Type
- Substrates
- Medium density fiberboard (MDF)
- Metals
- Plastics and composites
- Carbon fiber
- Formulation Guidance
UVP-1300 50 - 97% Photoinitiator 1 - 5% Pigments 0 - 25% Additives/Other 1 - 45% - Applications
Powder Coatings
- Low Temperature: Ability to finish heat-sensitive materials
- Fast Efficient Process: One coat system with instant cure; no dry time required
- Durable Finishes: High-performance finish with excellent wear properties
- Energy Savings: Up to 70% energy savings compared to thermal curing
3D Printing
- Speed of Cure: Instantaneous once exposed to UV light
- Low Temperatures: No distortion of substrate
- Performance: Improved physical and mechanical properties
Inks & Toners
- Process Improvement: Reduced oxygen inhibition
- High Molecular Weight: Reduction in extractable compounds; improved mechanical properties
- Health & Safety: Very low odor, no skin or lung irritation. No solvents or BPA.
- Ease of Conversion: Ability to use existing equipment
Properties
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- UV Cure
- Medium pressure microwave lamp: UVV dosage of 2000-5000 mJ/cm2 and UVV intensity of 1000-2000 mW/cm2
- UV LED: 395nm >6000 mJ/cm2 and >3000 mW/cm2
- A coating temperature of 100 - 130°C (185°C max) is recommended at the time of cure
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 months
- Storage and Shelf Life
- Storage : < 27°C, RH < 50% protect from direct sunlight
- Recommended Shelf Life - 12 months. Beyond 12 months subject to recertification by manufacturer