EBECRYL® 1608

EBECRYL® 1608 is a diacrylate ester of bisphenol A epoxy resin diluted with 15% of oligotriacrylate (OTA 480). This resin is characterized by its low odour, light colour, low irritancy and very fast cure response. Formulated UV/EB curable products containing EBECRYL® 1608 may be applied by lithographic, screen, gravure, direct or reverse roll, and curtain coating methods.\n\nEBECRYL® 1608 is recommended for use in: overprint varnishes, lithographic and screen inks and varnishes, coatings on wood, cardboard, chipboard, paper and rigid plastics, paper upgrading, and coatings where low residual odour is required.

• Regions

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

• Product Group

  Standard Epoxyacrylates

• Market Applications

  Specialty Coatings; Industrial Wood; Packaging Coatings & Inks

• Segment Applications

  Paint & Coatings

• Chemistry

  Epoxy acrylates

• Technology

  Radiation curable resins

• Formulation Advantages

  Good compatibility

  Long potlife

• Application Advantages

  Faster cycle time

  Long potlife

  Low temperature curing

  Lower energy consumption

  No or low flammability

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  Suitable for lithography inks

  Suitable for over print varnishes (OPV)

• Final Product Advantages

  Improved chemical resistance

  Improved hardness

  Low color for clearcoat

  High gloss potential

  Water resistance

• Green Attributes

  Low/zero VOC

  Reducing energy consumption, lower carbon foot print

  Solvent free