EBECRYL® 331
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Faster Cycle TimeHigh Pigment LoadingLong PotlifeLow Energy ConsumptionLow Temperature-Curing
- Chemical Family
- Bentonite
EBECRYL® 331 is a wetting and dispersing agent designed for use in both solvent-free and solvent-containing UV systems. Functioning as a low molecular weight additive, it actively deflocculates and stabilizes pigments through electrical charging at the pigment surface. The high wetting power of EBECRYL® 331 enables the formulation of coatings and inks with elevated gloss and improved color strength. Additionally, it effectively prevents the settling of pigments and extenders, contributing to good leveling properties in the final product. This dispersant and wetting agent belong to the chemical family of bentonite and is applied in various end uses such as radiation-curable coatings, screen printing inks, inkjet inks, flexography inks, and gravure inks. It is labeled as VOC-free and Bisphenol A-free.
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- DispersantWetting Agent
Product families
Applications
- Wood Coatings & Finishes
- Industrial Coatings
- Textile Manufacturing
- Other Packaging Coatings
- Other Packaging Coatings
- Flexography
- Gravure Printing
- Inkjet Printing
- Screen Printing
- Other Specialty Coatings
Product Families
- Dispersing & Wetting Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- EBECRYL
- End Uses
Flexography Ink, Gravure Ink, Inkjet Ink, Radiation Curable Coating, Screen Printing Ink
- Functions
- Dispersant, Wetting Agent
- Labeling Claims
Bisphenol A-free, Low Carbon Footprint (PCF), Solvent-free, Tin-free, VOC-free; Bisphenol A-free; Low Carbon Footprint (PCF); Solvent-free; Tin-free; VOC-free
- Markets
- Industrial
- Paints & Coatings
- Printing & Packaging
- Shelf LIfe
- 6 months
- Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Coating Type
- Radiation Curable Coating
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Ink and Toner Type
- Flexography Ink
- Gravure Ink
- Inkjet Ink
- Screen Printing Ink
- Country Availability
- Brazil
- Canada
- Mexico
- USA
- Storage and Handling
At temperature up to 25°C storage stability of Ebecryl®331 packed in original containers amounts to at least 6 months.
- Special Properties and Uses
EBECRYL 331 is a low molecular weight additive, which is able to deflocculate and stabilize pigments very actively through electrical charging at the pigment surface. Due to the high wetting power of EBECRYL 330, coatings/inks with high gloss and improved color strength can be achieved. It prevents settling of pigments/extenders and offers good leveling. Material is especially recommended to be used in formulations containing inorganic pigments and/or fillers and extenders. Further, in fact of its acidic character EBECRYL 331 is recommended for the use in metallic formulations since it shows very good stabilization of aluminum flakes. EBECRYL 331 should be added in the grinding step.
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Wood
