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EBECRYL® 438

EBECRYL® 438 is a reactive chlorinated polyester resin diluted 40% with the reactive diluent OTA-480. It exhibits good lithographic behavior and pigment wetting properties, and fast cure response in ultraviolet light (UV) curable coatings and inks. Films of EBECRYL® 438 cured by ultraviolet light (UV) display good adhesion to metals, plastics and paper.\n\nEBECRYL® 438 is recommended for: wet lithographic inks for paper, plastics, and metals, promoting adhesion for coatings on metal, plastics and paper, overprint varnishes applied by lithography, and post-formable inks.

  • Regions

    Asia except China; Australia & New Zealand; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Greater China; Latin America; North America

  • Product Group

    Polyesters

  • Market Applications

    Packaging Coatings & Inks

  • Segment Applications

    Paint & Coatings

  • Chemistry

    Polyester acrylates

  • Technology

    Radiation curable resins

  • Formulation Advantages

    Good compatibility

    Good pigment wetting properties

    Long potlife

  • Application Advantages

    Faster cycle time

    Long potlife

    Low temperature curing

    Lower energy consumption

    No or low flammability

  • Final Product Advantages

    Improved flexibility

    Direct to metal

    Suitable for films/foils

    Multi-substrate adhesion

    Excellent adhesion

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    Good balance of properties

    High gloss potential

    Higher adhesion to plastics

  • Green Attributes

    Low/zero VOC

    Reducing energy consumption, lower carbon foot print

    Solvent free

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