EBECRYL® 3708

CASE Ingredients Features: Faster Cycle TimeHigh GlossImproved FlexibilityLong PotlifeLow Energy ConsumptionLow Temperature-Curing
Chemical Family: Acrylics & Acrylates, Epoxy & Epoxy DerivativesAcrylics & AcrylatesEpoxy & Epoxy Derivatives

EBECRYL® 3708, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid suitable for radiation-curable coatings across automotive, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging sectors. Highlighting its eco-friendly attributes, the product boasts a low carbon footprint (PCF) and is devoid of solvents and VOCs. It finds applications in automotive OEM coatings, building and construction finishes, and specialized coatings like flexography and gravure printing. With compatibility spanning plastics to wood, this radiation-curable coating offers versatile application methods such as curtain, dip, and roller coating techniques.

Properties

Physical Form: Liquid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions: Binder & Resin

Product families

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation

Automotive OEM Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Wood Coatings & Finishes

Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes

Automotive OEM Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Industrial Coatings

Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings

Other Packaging Coatings
Overprint Varnishes

Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings

Other Packaging Coatings
Overprint Varnishes

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Flexography
Gravure Printing
Offset & Lithographic Printing
Screen Printing

Paints & Coatings — Specialty Coatings

Other Specialty Coatings

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Resins & Binders

Acrylics
Epoxies

Other characteristics

Brand: EBECRYL
End Uses: Flexography Ink, Gravure Ink, Lithographic Ink, Radiation Curable Coating, Screen Printing Ink, Varnishes
Features: Faster Cycle Time, High Gloss, Improved Flexibility, Long Potlife, Low Energy Consumption, Low Temperature-Curing
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Plastics, Wood
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Paints & Coatings
Printing & Packaging
Appearance: Clear liquid
Cure: Radiation Cure
Coating Type: Radiation Curable Coating
Varnishes
Technology: CASE Ingredients
Labeling Claims: Low Carbon Footprint (PCF)
Solvent-free
VOC-free
Ink and Toner Type: Flexography Ink
Gravure Ink
Lithographic Ink
Screen Printing Ink
Application Methods: Curtain Coating
Dip Coating
Gravure Coating
Roller
Slot-Die
Country Availability: Brazil
Canada
China (Mainland)
Mexico
USA
Suggested Applications: Formulated UV/EB curable products containing EBECRYL® 3708 may be applied via direct or reverse roll, offset gravure, metering rod, slot die, knife over roll, airknife, curtain, immersion and spin coating methods, as well as offset and screenprinting.; Clear coatings for paper, wood, and flexible and rigid plastics; Topcoats for wood; Metal decorating vehicles; Adhesives for paper or film lamination; Lithographic and screen ink vehicles
Compatible Substrates and Surfaces: Plastics
Wood

Technical data

Table 1 of 3

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Functionality (Theoretical)	2	—
Oligomer	100	% wt
Density (25°C)	1.16	g/ml

Table 2 of 3

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Acid Value	max. 1.0	mgKOH/g
Color	max. 4.0	Gardner
Epoxy Content	max. 0.20	%
Viscosity (60°C)	3100-4100	cP/mPa·s

Table 3 of 3