EBECRYL® 3720
EBECRYL® 3720, a creation of CASE Ingredients, is a clear liquid designed for radiation-curable coatings. This product, marked by a low carbon footprint (PCF) and being solvent-free and VOC-free, targets the paints and coatings and printing and packaging sectors. Its applications encompass packaging coatings, including film and foil coatings and overprint varnishes, along with specialized areas like gravure and screen printing. The product's versatility is evident in its compatibility with various application methods such as curtain, dip, and gravure coating.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Binder & Resin
Product families
Applications
- Film & Foil Coatings
- Other Packaging Coatings
- Overprint Varnishes
- Film & Foil Coatings
- Other Packaging Coatings
- Overprint Varnishes
- Gravure Printing
- Screen Printing
- Other Specialty Coatings
Product Families
- Acrylics
- Epoxies
Other characteristics
- Brand
- EBECRYL
- End Uses
Gravure Ink, Radiation Curable Coating, Screen Printing Ink, Varnishes
- Features
Faster Cycle Time, High Gloss, Improved Chemical Resistance, Improved Hardness, Long Potlife, Low Energy Consumption, Low Temperature-Curing
- Markets
- 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
- Gravure Ink
- Screen Printing Ink
- Application Methods
- Curtain Coating
- Dip Coating
- Gravure Coating
- Roller
- Slot-Die
- Country Availability
- Brazil
- Canada
- Mexico
- USA
- Suggested Applications
Formulated UV/EB curable products containing EBECRYL® 3720 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 screen printing.; Paper upgrading; Overprint varnishes; Screen inks; Wood sealers; Fast cure coatings; Laminating adhesives; Coatings for paper, paperboard, wood, chipboard and rigid plastics
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Functionality (Theoretical) | 2 | — |
| Oligomer | 100 | % wt |
| Density (25°C) | 1.17 | g/ml |
Table 2 of 3
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | max. 2 | mgKOH/g |
| Color | max. 1 | Gardner |
| Epoxy Content | max. 0.4 | % |
| Viscosity (65.5°C) | 1500-2500 | cP/mPa·s |
Table 3 of 3
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Glass Transition Temperature | 67 | °C |
| Tensile Strength | 11000 (76) | psi (MPa) |
| Young's Modulus | 204000 (1407) | psi (MPa) |
| Elongation at Break | 8 | % |
