Benefits, built on each other. The BASF resins and additives portfolio for printing and packaging

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Beneﬁ ts, built on

each other

The BASF resins and additives

portfolio for printing and packaging

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Table of content

Water-based systems 4 - 15

Joncryl®_{ﬁ lm-forming emulsions} _{4 - 9}

Joncryl®_{non-ﬁ lm-forming emulsions} _{10 - 11}

Joncryl®_colloidals _{12 - 13}

Joncryl®_{solid resins and solutions,} _{14 - 15}

crosslinking agents and Joncryl®_Wax

Energy-curable systems 16 - 25

Laromer®_{resins and functional monomers} _{16 - 21}

Irgacure®_{and Darocur}®_{photoinitiators} _{22 - 25}

Pigment dispersion 26 - 29

Joncryl®_{HPD, solution resins, hard resins} _{26 - 27}

Laromer®_{and Laropal}® _{28 - 29}

Solvent-based systems for ink applications 30 - 31

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BASF, your supplier of choice

As the world’s leading chemical company,

BASF is committed to you, our customers,

by providing a broad technology portfolio of resins and additives with unique

performance attributes. We work closely and in partnership with our customers and

value chain contacts in order to make customized innovative developments. At BASF,

we want to be your supplier of choice for the printing and packaging industry.

Helping ensure sustainable development

Sustainability means for us the combination of economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, contributing to a future for generations to come. Our goal is to design products that help the industry conserve the environment without compromising performance and cost efﬁ ciency.

We offer high-quality technologies that make the conversion to solvent-free technologies a realistic option.

Broad technology portfolio

We focus on your needs and offer you an extensive technology base. Our cross-functional teams have great expertise in chemistry for resins and additives. We recognize and understand the performance challenges you face with your customers, such as product quality and consistency, resistance and resolubility, grinding efﬁ ciency and color strength, low VOC and food-contact compliance. That is why we develop innovative solutions that address a multitude of these performance attributes. Our product lines contribute to the quality and value of the printing and packaging industry.

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Beneﬁ ts, built on each other

The BASF resins and additives portfolio for printing and packaging

Customer focus and service capabilities

BASF opens up potential for success together with its partners. We work intensively with our customers; providing consultative guidance with the selection and application of the products and to develop new or improve existing ones. Our team of experts is eager to assist with:

• formulation support

• global R&D platform and manufacturing network • regulatory support (food-contact and REACH expertise) • market knowledge

Sustainability, performance and cost efﬁ ciency all in one package? At BASF, we create chemistry.

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Joncryl

®

ﬁ lm-forming emulsions

Product Description Key properties

Joncryl®_{acrylic RC emulsions} Joncryl®₇₄

acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

good water and grease resistance, excellent gloss and transparency, good adhesion

Joncryl® ₇₇ good resolubility, excellent printability, excellent gloss and

transparency, good block resistance

Joncryl®₅₃₅ ammonia-free acrylic emulsion for use in water-based tissue inks

providing excellent bleeding resistance

excellent bleeding resistance (EN646), good printability and resolubility, good washability, low ammonia odor, food-contact approval

Joncryl®₅₄₄ self-crosslinking acrylic emulsion for use in water-based tissue inks

providing excellent bleeding resistance excellent bleeding resistance, good washability

Joncryl®₁₆₆₅ acrylic emulsion for use in heat- and water-resistant water-based inks

and overprint varnishes

excellent heat resistance, good wet rub resistance, excellent adhesion on foil and HDPE, LDPE, OPP ﬁ lm substrates

Joncryl®₁₆₈₅ acrylic emulsion for use in heat-resistant water-based inks and

overprint varnishes excellent heat resistance, good gloss and clarity

Joncryl®₈₀₅₀ acrylic emulsion for use in water-based grease-resistant inks and

overprint varnishes

excellent grease-resistant, excellent ﬁ lm clarity, excellent resolubility, good adhesion to non-absorbing substrates

Joncryl®₈₀₅₂ _{acrylic emulsion for water-based inks on paper, ﬁ lm and foil substrates} _{good adhesion, good water resistance, good printability}

Joncryl®₆₁₇ _{styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based overprint varnishes} good ﬁ lm-forming properties, economical, good gloss and

transparency

Joncryl®₆₆₀ _{acrylic emulsion for use in water-based pre-print overprint varnishes} excellent hot mar resistance, good rub resistance, good gloss and

tranparency

Joncryl®₂₁₇₈ styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in block-resistant water-based inks

excellent dry and wet block resistance, high coefﬁ cient of friction, glycol-ether-free, excellent resolubility, good printability

Joncryl®₂₆₄₇ _{acrylic emulsion for water-based inks used on fi lm substrates} excellent adhesion on HDPE, LDPE and OPP fi lm substrates, good fi lm

wetting, fast drying, good wet rub and wet crinckle resistance

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Non-volatile

(%) Appearance (25 °C)pH [mPa·s, 25 °C]Viscosity Molecular weight (Mw) Acid value(on solids) (°C)Tg Min. ﬁ lm-forming temp.(°C)

48.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.1 600 > 200,000 69 - 8 - 3 46.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.1 550 > 200,000 62 35 12 39.5 translucent _emulsion 8.6 < 50 > 200,000 - 20 < 0 42.0 white emulsion 7.5 200 - - 1 10 36.5 semi-translucent emulsion 9.3 300 > 200,000 63 - 42 < 5 43.5 semi-translucent emulsion 9.5 350 > 200,000 - - 20 < - 5 42.0 semi-translucent emulsion 7.9 550 > 200,000 114 - 18 < - 5 46.5 semi-translucent emulsion 7.9 750 > 200,000 65 - 35 < 5 45.5 semi-translucent emulsion 8.3 1,250 > 200,000 63 7 < 0 32.3 opaque emulsion 8.5 400 > 200,000 215 27 26 44.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.5 700 > 200,000 68 42 < 0 46.0 semi-translucent emulsion 7.9 400 > 200,000 63 - 35 < 5

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Joncryl

®

Joncryl®_{acrylic RC emulsions}

Joncryl®₁₆₃₀ acrylic co-polymer emulsion for use in water-based low COBB and good

MVTR coatings on paper-based materials water-based, low COBB value, good MVTR barrier

Joncryl®₁₆₇₄

acrylic polymer emulsion for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes providing water resistance, grease resistance, ﬁ lm-forming properties and building block to formulate heat-seal coatings

water and grease resistance, good gloss, low foaming

Joncryl®₂₆₅₁ acrylic emulsion for water-based inks on paper,

ﬁ lm and foil substrates

excellent adhesion and leveling on ﬁ lm substrates, excellent gloss, excellent transfer, good water resistance, good resolubility

Joncryl®_{HSL 9010} acrylic co-polymer emulsion for use in water-based heat-seal lacquers

for cardboard blisters and ﬂ exible packaging

water-based, economical, low sealing temperature, good blocking resistance

Joncryl®_{HSL 9012} acrylic co-polymer emulsion for heat-seal lacquers on pharmaceutical

blister lidding foil sealed against PVC, PVDC coated PVC and PET water-based, economical, low-odor (low-retained solvent)

Joncryl®_{HSL 9022} acrylic co-polymer emulsion for heat-resistant pre-print primers

on pharmaceutical blister lidding foil with good UV-printability water-based, economical, good adhesion

Joncryl®_{ECO range}

Joncryl®_{ECO 2117} glycol-ether-free styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks

ultra-low VOC, glycol-ether-free, excellent resolubility, excellent printability, excellent viscosity stability, good compatibility

Joncryl®_{ECO 2124} glycol-ether-free acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks for ﬁ lm

substrates

ultra-low VOC, glycol-ether-free, excellent resolubility, excellent printability, excellent viscosity stability, good compatibility

Joncryl®_{ECO 2177} glycol-ether-free acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks and

overprint varnishes

ultra-low VOC, glycol-ether-free, excellent resolubility, excellent printability, excellent viscosity stability

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Non-volatile

38.5 semi-translucent emulsion 8.5 400 > 200,000 59 - 20 < 5 41 semi-translucent emulsion 8.5 600 > 200,000 45 8 < 5 44.5 semi-translucent emulsion 7.7 450 > 200,000 85 - 30 < 0 50.0 translucent emulsion 7.6 550 > 200,000 60 - 10 < 5 44 translucent emulsion 7.8 280 - 103 - < 5 43 translucent emulsion 9.3 275 - 43 - < 5 46.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.2 1,250 > 200,000 62 8 < 5 47.0 semi-translucent emulsion 7.9 1,150 > 200,000 65 - 35 < 5 46.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.2 700 > 200,000 64 21 11

Joncryl

®

ECO

Joncryl

®

ECO is a glycol-ether-free and

food-contact-compliant product line. It is meeting the stringent

demands of food and other packaging applications, such

as the tobacco and confectionary markets. All residuals

(monomers, by-products and impurities) are determined

and identified in batch-to-batch analyses.

Joncryl

®

HSL

The aqueous acrylic binders from the Joncryl

®

HSL

product line are well suited for formulation of

high-quality heat sealable lacquers. These acrylic copolymer

emulsions provide a secure seal and show smooth

peeling behavior.

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Joncryl

®

Joncryl®_{FLX range} Joncryl® _{FLX 5000}

self-crosslinking acrylic emulsion with excellent resistance-resolubility balance, very suitable for water-based inks used for surface printing on ﬁ lm substrates

good dry and wet rub resistance, excellent resolubility and printability, excellent blocking resistance

Joncryl®_{FLX 5002} excellent resolubility and printability, good dry resistance,

excellent blocking resistance

Joncryl®_{FLX 5020} very good resistance properties, good heat-seal resistance,

fast curing, high gloss

Joncryl®_{FLX 5025} very good resistance and resolubility properties, excellent heat-seal

resistance, fast curing, high-gloss

Joncryl® _{FLX 5030}

self-crosslinking acrylic emulsion with good resolubility for water-based inks used for reverse printing on ﬁ lm substrates and subsequent adhesion lamination

high bond strength on OPP laminates, good resolubility and printability, excellent heat-seal bond strength, fast curing

Joncryl®_{FLX 5040}

high bond strength on OPP and PET laminates, excellent resolubility and printability, exellent heat-seal bond strength, versatile with many pigment concentrates

Joncryl®_LMV Joncryl® _{LMV 7040}

low-maintenance vehicle, pH-neutral, hard ﬁ lm-forming styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks for paper, ﬁ lm and foil substrates

low-maintenance, pH-neutral, excellent resolubility

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Non-volatile

42.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.5 1,000 > 200,000 90 - < 5 35.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.8 240 > 200,000 - - < 5 41.0 semi-translucent _emulsion 8.1 40 > 200,000 26 - 13 45.0 semi-translucent _emulsion 8.2 200 > 200,000 60 - 13 42.5 semi-translucent _emulsion 8.2 40 > 200,000 26 - 8 46 semi-translucent _emulsion 9.2 1,350 > 200,000 85 - 30 -45.0 translucent _emulsion 7.0 600 > 200,000 115 28

-The components of this product are listed according to the Annex 6, official Swiss list for printing inks in contact with foodstuffs, dated November 25, 2009 on list a and/or b.

Joncryl

®

FLX

Joncryl

®

FLX products offer an excellent resistance/

resolubility balance and are therefore very suitable to

be used in water-based inks for flexible packaging

applications. The conversion to water-based inks for

medium-duty film applications is a high-quality,

cost-effective reality with the FLX products.

Joncryl

®

LMV 7000

The Joncryl

®

LMV 7000 series of Low-Maintenance

Vehicles offers the printing industry a complete selection

of resins and emulsions that will assist in reducing waste

and downtime due to anilox plugging and ink buildup on

the plates.

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Joncryl

®

non-ﬁ lm-forming emulsions

Joncryl®_{styrene-acrylic RC emulsions}

Joncryl® ₉₀ styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based overprint varnishes

and inks excellent optical clarity, high gloss, good heat resistance, fast drying

Joncryl® _537-E acrylic emulsion for use in alkali- or detergent-resistant water-based

inks and overprint varnishes

excellent alkali and detergent resistance, broad adhesion characteristics to non-absorbant substrates, excellent gloss, pigment wetting

Joncryl® ₅₃₈ acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks for vinyl wallpaper and

ﬂ ooring

plasticizer migration resistance, excellent scrub resistance, good adhesion to non-absorbing substrates

Joncryl® ₆₃₁ _{high-hiding styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks} increases color brightness, good resolubility and printability, fast

drying, low curling

Joncryl® ₁₁₅₈ low-odor acrylic emulsion for use in water-based ﬂ exo inks for

newsprint

good resolubility, low odor, good viscosity stability, fast drying, high color brightness

Joncryl® ₁₁₈₀ high-hiding low-odor styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based

ﬂ exo inks

improved color brightness, excellent resolubility and printability, fast drying, exceptionally low odor, low curling, good viscosity stability

Joncryl® _1680-E _{styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in low-gloss/matt overprint varnishes} _{low gloss, no matting agent required}

Joncryl® ₂₀₃₈ acrylic emulsion for use in detergent-resistant water-based wallpaper

inks for vinyl and paper substrates

excellent solvent and detergent resistance, excellent plasticizer migration resistance, good adhesion to non-absorbing substrates

Joncryl® ₈₀₆₀

styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in high-gloss high-quality overprint varnishes

excellent clarity, excellent gloss, good ﬁ lm-forming properties, excellent formulation ﬂ exibility

Joncryl® ₈₀₆₄ excellent clarity, excellent gloss, fast drying, good ﬁ lm-forming

properties

Joncryl® ₈₀₆₇ _{styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based overprint varnishes} _{excellent optical clarity, high gloss, good heat resistance, fast drying}

Joncryl®₂₁₅₇ high-solids extremely fast drying styrene-acrylic emulsion for

water-based inks on paper and paperboard

extremely fast drying, exhibits low curling, excellent resolubility, excellent compatibility, ultra-low VOC

Joncryl® ₈₀₅₅ low-odor acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks and overprint

varnishes

exceptional low-odor, excellent resolubility, good heat resistance, high gloss, fast drying

Joncryl®_{ECO 2189} glycol-ether-free styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks

glycol-ether-free, ultra-low VOC, fast drying, high gloss, excellent versatility and robustness

Joncryl®_{LMV 7051} low-maintenance vehicle, pH-neutral, hard, non-ﬁ lm-forming

styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks for paper and paperboard low-maintenance, pH-neutral, high gloss, excellent resolubility

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Non-volatile

44.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.3 260 > 200,000 76 110 > 85 46.5 semi-translucent emulsion 8.2 250 > 200,000 52 50 43 46.5 semi-translucent emulsion 7.7 250 > 200,000 70 64 60 49.5 opaque emulsion 7.8 2,500 > 200,000 31 107 > 85 30.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.6 200 - - 103 -44.0 opaque emulsion 7.0 600 > 200,000 - 107 > 85 43.5 white emulsion 7.6 300 > 200,000 28 56 49 43.5 semi-translucent emulsion 8.2 500 > 200,000 76 > 85 > 85 45.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.0 250 > 200,000 150 110 84 43.5 semi-translucent emulsion 8.0 150 > 200,000 158 97 58 42.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.2 400 > 200,000 78 110 > 90 48.0 opaque emulsion 8.3 125 > 200,000 36 105 > 85 46.0 semi-translucent emulsion 7.9 400 > 200,000 - 110 > 85 48.0 semi-translucent emulsion 8.2 550 > 200,000 65 98 > 85 44.5 semi-translucent emulsion 7.5 400 > 200,000 115 98 56

Joncryl

®

ECO

Joncryl

®

and identified in batch-to-batch analyses.

Joncryl

®

LMV 7000

The Joncryl

®

the plates.

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Joncryl

®

colloidals

Joncryl®_{acrylic colloidals}

Joncryl®₆₃₈ acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for post-print corrugated board

and kraft paper applications

very good transfer and printability, ﬂ at dilution proﬁ le, low cost in use, broad compatibility

Joncryl®₆₅₂

acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for pre-print and post-print corrugated board and kraft paper applications, offering excellent hot mar resistance properties

very good transfer and printability, low cost in use, ﬂ at dilution proﬁ le

Joncryl®₆₆₅ _{very low cost in use, steep dilution proﬁ le}

Joncryl® ₆₆₇

acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for pre-print and post-print corrugated board and paper applications, offering excellent hot mar resistance properties

high-gloss and transfer, very good printability, for high-quality paper and board

Joncryl®₆₆₈

acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for pre-print and post-print corrugated board and kraft paper applications, offering excellent hot mar resistance properties

highest cost efﬁ ciency and lowest costs in use, very good transfer and printability, steep dilution proﬁ le

Joncryl®₁₁₅₈ low-odor acrylic emulsion for use in water-based ﬂ exo inks

for news print

good resolubility, low-odor, good viscosity stability, fast drying, high color brightness

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Non-volatile

(%) Appearance (25 °C)pH (mPa·s, 25 °C)Viscosity Molecular weight (Mw) Acid value(on solids) (°C)Tg

white opaque emulsion 6.1 70 65,000 125 10 50.0 white emulsion 2.5 100 19,000 136 105 44.5 white emulsion 2.0 25 57,000 164 123 45.0 white emulsion 2.0 25 16,000 160 90 44.0 white emulsion 2.0 25 100,000 164 123 semi-translucent emulsion 8.6 200 103

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Joncryl

®

solid resins and solutions, crosslinking agents

and Joncryl

®

Wax

Joncryl®_{styrene-acrylic resins for water-based ink and overprint varnish applications} Joncryl®_{ECO 675} glycol-ether-free styrene-acrylic resin for use in water-based inks and

overprint varnishes

glycol-ether-free, ultra-low VOC, excellent transfer and printability, good gloss and hold-out

Joncryl®₆₇₈

styrene-acrylic resin providing excellent transfer and printability, good gloss and hold out

solid version for maximum formulation ﬂ exibility

Joncryl®₈₀₇₈ ready-made ammonia solution of Joncryl

®_{678 for high line}

speed applications

Joncryl®₈₀₈₃ ready-made MEA solution of Joncryl® 678 providing high

resolubility

Joncryl®₆₈₂

low-molecular-weight acrylic resin for use in high-solids water-based overprint varnishes providing high gloss and excellent resolubility

Joncryl®₈₀₈₅ _{ready-made ammonia solution of Joncryl}®₆₈₂

Joncryl®_{LMV 7025} low-maintenance vehicle, pH-neutral styrene-acrylic resin solution for use in

water-based inks for high line speed applications leading to reduced downtime

ready-made ammonia solution providing good gloss and clarity and excellent resolubility

Product Product type Key properties

Joncryl®_{polyethylene waxes for water-based ink & overprint varnish applications}

Joncryl®_{Wax 4} _{emulsion of hard polyethylene wax} highly effective wax for providing surface slip and rub resistance properties;

suitable for printing inks

Joncryl®_{Wax 35} _{emulsion of hard, ﬁ ne-particle-size polyethylene wax} effective in improving slip and rub resistance properties without compromising

gloss and transparency; suitable for printing inks and overprint varnishes

crosslinking agents

Zinc Oxide Solution #1 zinc ammonium carbonate crosslinking agent providing improved heat resistance and

ﬁ lm hardness to all acrylic, water-based printing inks having carboxyl functionality

crosslinking agent, providing improved heat resistance and ﬁ lm hardness

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Non-volatile

(%) Appearance (25 °C)pH [mPa·s, 25 °C]Viscosity Molecular weight (Mw) Acid value(on solids) (°C)Tg

99.5 clear solid resin 5,800 222 95

32.0 clear solution 8.3 1,750 8,500 222 101

30.0 clear solution 8.3 950 8,500 224 101

42.5 clear colored solution 8.1 1,350 1,750 245 57

30.0 clear solution 7.0 2,000 12,500 235 97

Joncryl

®

ECO

Joncryl

®

and identified in batch-to-batch analyses.

Joncryl

®

LMV 7000

The Joncryl

®

the plates.

Non-volatile

(%) Appearance (25 °C)pH [mPa·s, 25 °C]Viscosity Average particle size (microns) Melting Point (°C)

40.0 opaque emulsion 9.0 1,000 4 132

34.5 clear emulsion 9.8 25 < 1 130

Dosage

(%) Appearance (25 °C)pH [mPa·s, 25 °C]Viscosity

2.0 - 4.0 clear solution 11.4 5

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Laromer

®

resins and functional monomers

low medium good excellent

Product _{[Pa·s, 23 °C]}Viscosity Functionality Reactivity Hardness Elasticity _resistanceChemical

Laromer®_{pigment grinding resin}

Laromer®_{LR 9013} _{45 - 70} _3.0

Laromer®_{polyester acrylates}

Laromer®_{PE 44 F} _{2 - 5} _3.0 Laromer®_{PE 46 T} _{1 - 3.5} _2.8 Laromer®_{PE 56 F} _{20 - 40} _3.1 Laromer®_{LR 8800} _{4 - 8} _3.0 Laromer®_{LR 8981} _{4 - 14} _3.0 Laromer®_{LR 9004} _{30 - 50} _2.6 Laromer®_{LR 9032} _{15 - 25} _4.0 Laromer®_{PE 9074} _{7 - 13} _3.2 Laromer®_{PE 9079} _{2 - 4 (60 %)} _3.4

Laromer®_{polyether acrylates (monomer-free, amine-modified)}

Laromer®_{PO 77 F} _{1 - 3} _3.2 Laromer®_{PO 94 F} _{0.4 - 0.8} _3.5 Laromer®_{LR 8869} _{0.08 - 0.11} _3.0 Laromer®_{LR 8996} _{0.05 - 0.09} _3.1 Laromer®_{LR 8997} _{0.3 - 0.5} _3.4 EDC_1012_e_BR_ResinsAdd_P&P_07_ES.indd 17 EDC_1012_e_BR_ResinsAdd_P&P_07_ES.indd 17 05.04.12 12:5505.04.12 12:55

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good very good excellent

Surface

tension Characteristics Offset inks Liquid inks Screen inks Overprint varnishes

36.2 excellent pigment wetting properties, low in shrinkage

39.8 free of diluents, low-viscosity, low odor, flexible lowly viscous version of Laromer®_{PE 56 F}

43.6 well-balanced properties, leads to a tough film hard, chemical resistance, low odor

highly reactive

40.8 tough with good adhesion tough scratch resistance

BDDA-free version of Laromer®_{LR 9004}

high-viscosity version of Laromer®_{LR 9079}

39.8 reactive all-round resin

39.2 highly reactive, good pigment wetting, low odor 36.4 highly reactive, very low in color

35.0 reactive, very low in color and viscosity highly reactive, low color

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Laromer

®

Laromer®_{amine-modiﬁ ed polyether acrylates (alkoxylated)} Laromer®_{PO 84 F} _{0.4 - 0.7} _3.5

Laromer®_{PO 83 F} _{0.09 - 0.13} _2.8

Laromer®_{LR 8889} _{0.09 - 0.14} _2.6

Laromer®_{oligoether acrylates}

Laromer®_{PO 43 F} _{0.2 - 0.4} _2.9

Laromer®_{PO 33 F} _{0.07 - 0.13} _3.0

Laromer®_{LR 8863} _{0.05 - 0.1} _3.0

Laromer®_{LR 8982} _{0.22 - 0.3} _2.7

Laromer®_{epoxy acrylates (aliphatic)}

Laromer®_{LR 8765} _{0.6 - 1.2} _2.0

Laromer®_{epoxy acrylates (aromatic)}

Laromer®_{LR 9023} _{2 - 5} _2.4

Laromer®_{LR 8986} _{3 - 6} _2.4

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Surface

reactive, good pigment wetting – good chemical resistance, low-viscosity – reactive, low-viscosity –

38.8 resistant to chemicals, all-round resin 34.8 low yellowing, low-odor diluent 38.4 lower in viscosity than Laromer®_{PO 33 F}

partially water-soluble

43.5 partially water-soluble, flexible, highly reactive –

38.6 diluted version of Laromer®_{LR 9019, contains 15 % DPGDA}

42.0 highly reactive, resistant to chemicals

– not suitable good very good excellent

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Laromer®_{urethane acrylates (aromatic)} Laromer®_{UA 9073} _{1.5 - 5.5}

Laromer®_{urethane acrylates (aliphatic, with monomer)} Laromer®_{UA 19 T} _{16 - 30} _2.0

Laromer®_{UA 9030} _{80 - 150} _1.7

Laromer®_{UA 9033} _{15 - 25} _1.7

Laromer®_{LR 8987} _{2 - 6} _2.8

Laromer®_{reactive diluents} Laromer®_TPGDA ₁₁1 2.0 Laromer®_DPGDA ₈1 2.0 Laromer®_HDDA ₆1 2.0 Laromer®_TMPTA ₁₃₀1 3.0 Laromer®_TBCH ₉1 1.0 Laromer®_{LR 8887} ₄₀1 1.0 1_{mPa·s, 23 °C}

Laromer

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Surface

ﬂ exibilizer to UV systems

34.7 flexible, low yellowing, flexible at temperature below 0 °C highly elastic, low yellowing, good adhesion

40.1 highly elastic, reactive, good adhesion

36.9 scratch- and weather-resistant, use for outdoor applications

33.2 good cutting power reactivity 32.8 excellent cutting power

35.1 excellent cutting power and adhesion 36.2 cure speed and chemical resistance

39.2 good flexibility and adhesion – 35.8 good flexibility and adhesion, low odor –

– not suitable good very good excellent

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Irgacure

®

and Darocur

®

photoinitiators

Product Product type Description Key properties

alpha-hydroxy ketones

Irgacure®₁₂₇ alpha-hydroxy

ketone

especially suitable for pigmented UV-inks and in thin clear lacquers

superior reactivity over alpha-hydroxyketones such as Irgacure®_{184 or Darocur}®_{1173, low sensitivity to oxygen}

inhibition, low emission/odor after curing

Irgacure®₁₈₄ alpha-hydroxy

ketone _{acrylate clear top-coats for paper, metal and plastics, main use} in clear varnishes and as co-initiator in pigmented systems, also recommended for outdoor applications

low yellowing, medium volatility, highly efﬁ cient for surface cure

Darocur®₁₁₇₃ alpha-hydroxy

ketone

good solvent properties, highly suitable for blends with other photoinitiators, highly efﬁ cient for surface cure, slightly more reactive than Irgacure®₁₈₄

Irgacure®₂₉₅₉ alpha-hydroxy

ketone

acrylate clear top-coats for paper, metal, plastics, also in water-based UV dispersions

low yellowing, low odor, low volatility, low migration, reactive OH group enabling use as building block for MFPI, FDA-approved for indirect food contact in adhesive applications

alpha-amino ketones

Irgacure®₃₆₉ alpha-amino

ketone

for pigmented systems, photoresists and printing plates

highly efﬁ cient

Irgacure®₃₇₉ alpha-amino

ketone

highly efﬁ cient, excellent solubility compared to Irgacure®_369;

easy to incorporate

Irgacure®₉₀₇ alpha-amino

ketone for pigmented systems highly efﬁ cient

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UV/VIS absorption peaks in methanol (nm) Melting point (°C, ISO 1218, DIN 53736) Solubility in n-butylacetate(%) Solubility in

Laromer®_HDDA_(%) _LaromerSolubility in ®_TPGDA_(%) _LaromerSolubility in ®_TMPTA_(%) _DarocurSolubility in ®₁₁₇₃_(%)

260, 320 n/a n/a 15 15 40 246, 280, 333 45 - 49 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 245, 280, 331 liquid at room temperature > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 -276, 331 86 - 90 3 10 20 5 35 233, 324 110 - 114 11 10 6 5 25 237, 320 82 - 87 30 24 35 232, 240, 307 70 - 75 35 35 22 25 > 50

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Irgacure

®

and Darocur

®

photoinitiators

acylphosphine oxides

Lucirin®_TPO _MAPO main use in clear and pigmented coatings; printing inks and

adhesives

good solubility in common UV systems, signiﬁ cant lower through-cure performance than Irgathrough-cure®_{819, low yellowing, low odor}

Lucirin®_TPO-L _MAPO _{especially suited for pigmented inks, composites and adhesives} easy to incorporate, low yellowing, photosensitivity at longer

wavelength

Irgacure®₈₁₉ _BAPO main use in white pigmented/colored inks; UVA-stabilized inks

and thick-section curing low odor, low volatility, photosensitivity at longer wavelength

Irgacure®_{819 DW} _BAPO _{suitable for use in water-diluted ink systems, such as UV inkjet} easy to incorporate into water-based UV systems, low odor,

low volatility, photosensitivity at longer wavelength

Irgacure®₂₁₀₀ _APO _{especially suited for pigmented inks, composites and adhesives} limited yellowing after cure, improved through cure and reactivity

over Lucirin®_{TPO, photosensitivity at longer wavelength}

cationics

Irgacure®₂₅₀ _{iodonium salt}

can be used to effectively cure cationic printing inks, white base coatings and adhesives; the product is especially suitable for the curing of thick and highly pigmented systems

photoinitiator for cationic polymerization of epoxy, or oxetane-based photocurable systems upon light exposure

Irgacure®₂₇₀ _{sulfonium salt}

can be used to effectively cure cationic printing inks and adhesives; the product is especially suitable for food packaging coatings

low-migration, low-oder photoinitiator for cationic polymerization of epoxy- or oxethane-based photo-curable systems upon exposure to light

others

Irgacure®₆₅₁

benzil-dimethyl ketal

ﬁ llers and topcoats based on UPES/styrene for inks and clear lacquers based on acrylates for paper, metal and plastic, printing plates and photoresists

yellowing after cure tends to limit the use to primer or intermediate coats

Irgacure®₇₅₄ _{phenylglyoxylate} _{clear laquers} highly efﬁ cient in surface cure, low emission, low residual odor,

lowest yellowing after cure

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UV/VIS absorption peaks in methanol (nm) Melting point (°C, ISO 1218, DIN 53736) Solubility in n-butylacetate(%) Solubility in

Laromer®_HDDA_(%) _LaromerSolubility in ®_TPGDA_(%) _LaromerSolubility in ®_TMPTA_(%) _DarocurSolubility in ®₁₁₇₃_(%)

295, 380, 393 87 - 93 25 20 15 15 > 50 liquid at room

temperature > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50

360, 365, 405 127 - 133 6 5 5 5 30

360, 365, 405 liquid dispersion n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 275, 370 liquid at room

temperature > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50

75 % solution in propylene carbonate

235, 293, 317 192 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

254, 337 64 - 67 > 50 40 25 > 50 > 50

260, 345 liquid at room _temperature > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50

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Joncryl

®

and Joncryl

®

HPD styrene-acrylic resins

for pigment dispersion in water-based ink applications

Joncryl®_{ECO 675}

good color strength development with good gloss and

transparency glycol-ether-free, ultra-low VOC

Joncryl®_{ECO 694}

Joncryl®₆₇₈

cost-effective pigment dispersion resin for reliable performance in a broad range of end-use applications

Joncryl®₈₀₇₈ ready-made ammonia solution of Joncryl

®_{678 for high-line-speed applications}

where drying speed is more critical than resolubility

Joncryl®₈₀₈₃ ready-made MEA solution of Joncryl® 678 for lower-line-speed applications

where resolubility may be more critical than drying speed

Joncryl®₆₉₀

cost-effective color strength development with good gloss and transparency; improved stability performance versus Joncryl®_{678 generation products}

Joncryl®₈₀₈₂ _{ready-made ammonia solution of Joncryl}®₆₉₀

Joncryl®_{LMV 7085}

modern generation of highly efﬁ cient dispersion resins achieving high pigment load in combination with good rheological behavior and shock stability; low odor, pH-neutral

ready-made pH-neutral ammonia solution for high-line-speed applications; “Low-Maintenance Vehicles” reduce anilox plugging and ink build-up on plates, leading to reduced waste and less downtime

Joncryl®_{HPD 96-E}

modern generation of highly efﬁ cient dispersion resins achieving high pigment load in combination with good rheological behavior and shock stability

ready-made ammonia solution for high-line-speed applications where drying speed is more critical than resolubility

Joncryl®_{HPD 96 DMEA} ready-made DMEA solution for applications requiring a balance between drying

speed and resolubility

Joncryl®_{HPD 96-E MEA} ready-made MEA solution for lower-line-speed applications where resolubility

may be more critical than drying speed

Joncryl®_{HPD 197} ready made ammonia solution for high line speed applications where drying

speed is more critical than resolubility

Joncryl®_{HPD 197 MEA} ready made MEA solution for lower line speed applications where resolubility

Joncryl®_{HPD 296}

next generation of high-performance dispersion resins achieving highest possible pigment loads in combination with good rheological behavior and shock stability; Joncryl®_{HPD 296 products enable faster color development}

and higher throughput with reduced milling time

ready-made ammonia solution for high-line-speed applications where drying speed is more critical than resolubility

Joncryl®_{HPD 296 MEA} ready-made MEA solution for lower-line-speed applications where resolubility

Joncryl®_{HPD 296 KOH} ready-made KOH solution for high-line-speed, low-odor applications where

ammonia and amines are to be avoided; good performance with blacks

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Non-volatile

(%) Appearance (25 °C)pH [mPa·s, 25 °C]Viscosity Molecular weight (Mw) (mg KOH/g on solids)Acid value (°C)Tg

32.0 clear solution 8,3 1,750 8,500 222 101

30.0 clear solution 8,3 950 8,500 224 101

29.0 clear solution 8,6 1,350 16,500 249 105 34.5 clear solution 7,3 2,000 13,000 230 77 31.0 clear solution 8,5 2,000 16,500 233 105 26.8 clear solution 8,4 400 16,500 242 105 31.5 clear solution 8,5 2,000 16,500 195 105 32,0 clear solution 8,5 1,350 8,500 220 100 30,0 clear solution 8,2 700 8,500 220 100 35.5 clear solution 8,1 500 11,500 141 15 37.5 clear solution 9,5 700 11,500 141 15 40.0 clear solution 8,5 300 11,500 141 15

Joncryl

®

ECO

Joncryl

®

food-contact-compliant product line. It is

meeting the stringent demands of food

and other packaging applications, such as

the tobacco and confectionary markets.

All residuals (monomers, by-products and

impurities) are determined and identiﬁ ed in

batch-to-batch analyses.

Joncryl

®

HPD

Joncryl

®

HPD is a special range

of High Performance Dispersion

resins and resin solutions designed

to produce high-quality aqueous

pigment dispersions with superior

pigment wetting characteristics,

exceptional viscosity stability and

free-ﬂ owing concentrates at high

pigment load.

Joncryl

®

LMV

The Joncryl

®

LMV 7000 series of

Low-Maintenance Vehicles offers

the printing industry a complete

selection of resins and emulsions

that will assist in reducing waste

and downtime due to anilox

plugging and ink buildup on the

plates.

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Laromer

®

and Laropal

®

Laropal®_{products for pigment dispersion in energy-curable printing ink applications} Laropal®

A 81

aldehyde resin based on isobutyraldehyde

provides good pigment wetting properties with organic pigments, low in shrinkage and positive effect on adhesion

non-reactive pigment dispersing resin which is soluble in a range of Laromer®_{acrylic functional reactive diluents such as Laromer}®_TMPTA,

Laromer®_TPGDA

Laromer®_{products for pigment dispersion in energy-curable printing ink applications} Laromer®

LR 9013

modiﬁ ed polyether acrylate

especially for energy-curable printing inks; used in a ratio of up to 1:1 with organic pigments, provides good pigment wetting properties, low in shrinkage and positive effect on adhesion.

pigment dispersing resin with excellent pigment wetting properties with a broad range of pigments in energy-curable systems

Laromer®

LR 8985

propoxyl-modiﬁ ed polyether acrylate

especially for energy-curable printing inks, particularly for offset

application pigment dispersing resin, hydrophobic character

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Non-volatile (%) Appearance Functionality (calculated) Viscosity [Pa·s, 23 °C] Hydroxyl value (mg KOH/g) Acid value (mg KOH/g) Tg (°C) Softening range (°C) Applications

offset ﬂ exo screen

100.0 solid resin _(pellet) 0.0 40 3 57 80 - 95

100.0 viscous

liquid 3.0 45 - 70 approx. 170

100.0 viscous

liquid 1.5 55 - 85 25

recommended potentially suitable

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for ink applications

Acronal®_{products for solvent-based ink applications}

Acronal®_{4 F} _{polymer of n-butylacrylate} _{used especially for PVC-based gravure printing inks}

to improve adhesion to aluminum substrates; used also for PVC/acrylic inks for gravure application onto retortable fi lm-fi lm and fi lm-aluminum laminates; used in inks for gravure printing of vinyl wall paper

soft acrylic resins which are compatible with nitrocellulose resin and chlorinated polymers such as PVC and which are soluble in acetates, glycols and glycol ethers; have a plasticizing effect and confer ﬂ exibility and adhesion; provide heat, light and chemical resistance properties

Acronal®_{700 L}

copolymer of n-butylacrylate and vinyl isobutyl ether, 50 % solution in ethyl acetate

Laroﬂ ex®_{products for solvent-based ink applications} Laroﬂ ex®_{MP 15}

copolymers of vinylchloride and vinyl isobutyl ether having increasing viscosity through the series

used in PVC/acrylic inks for gravure application onto retortable fi lm-fi lm and fi lm-aluminum laminates

resins which exhibit good pigment wetting, adhesion to aluminum and high resistance to heat and hydrolysis.

Laroﬂ ex®_{MP 25}

Lutonal®_{products for solvent-based ink applications} Lutonal®_{A 25} polyvinyl ether polymer based

on ethyl vinylether

used in PVB-based printing inks for gravure and fl exo application onto fl exible fi lms for lamination; also used in PVB inks for glassine paper (pergament)

soft resins having various molar masses and which have a plasticizing effect and confer ﬂ exibility and adhesion

Lutonal®_{A 50}

polyvinyl ether polymer based on ethyl vinylether - 50 % solution in ethanol

Lutonal®_{M 40}

polyvinyl ether polymer based on methyl vinylether - 70 % solution in ethanol

Joncryl®_{products for solvent-based ink applications}

Joncryl®₆₁₁ _{acrylic resin}

used as a modifying resin, for example, for ﬂ exo-applied NC formulations onto PE for heavy-duty outdoor applications

medium-hard resin which is compatible with NC resin, soluble in ketones, acetates and alcohol/acetate blends; confers ﬂ exibility and has positive effect on adhesion; has pigment wetting properties; is listed according to the Annex 6, ofﬁ cial Swiss list for printing inks in contact with foodstuffs, dated November 25, 2009 on list a and/or b.

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Non-volatile (%) Appearance Viscosity [Pa·s, 23 °C] Tg (°C) Applications gravure ﬂ exo

99.0 liquid _{(50 % in ethyl acetate)}130 - 200 - 40

50.0 liquid 500 - 800

100.0 solid resin (ﬁ ne white powder) _{(20 % in toluene)}12 - 18 mPa·s softening point 47 °C

> 90.0 viscous liquid 5.5 - 6.0 - 42

50.0 liquid 5 - 20 - 30

70.0 viscous liquid 50 - 250 - 49

99.0 clear solid resin _{(40 % in toluene)}150 mPa·s 60

recommended potentially suitable

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EDC 1012 e

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