STYSOLAC AW
- Chemical Family
- Plant Extracts
STYSOLAC AW is a unique non-migrating, nonvolatile, non-hydroscopic resin plasticizer for use in both solvent and water base ink and coatings applications. An effective plasticizer for (water-based) alkalized polyner resinates and more polar resin dispersions, as well as for the more alcohol soluble type resin solutions.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
- Foam Control
- Functional Additives
- Surface Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- STYSOLAC
- End Uses
Flexography Ink, Gravure Ink, Lacquers, Solventborne Coating, Solventborne Ink, Waterborne Coating, Waterborne Ink
- Features
- Good Leveling, High Gloss, Improves Adhesion
- Labeling Claims
- VOC-free
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylics, Cellulose & Cellulosics, Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB), Nitrocellulose, Polyamides
- Markets
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Building & Construction
- Paints & Coatings
- Printing & Packaging
- PACKAGING
- 35 lbs. & 450 lb. Drums
- Advantages
VOC free; Promotes gloss and adhesion; Improves leveling of water-based floor coatings; Dye solvent for enhancing color value; Facilitates film forming properties; Anti-skid Agent; Anti-foam Agent; No known freezing point; Particularly effective in conjunction with cationic acrylic resins
- Appearance
Clear, oily liquid , slight, sweet odor at 100% solids
- Miscible In
Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, Chlorinated Solvents, Aromatic Solvents
- Coating Type
- Lacquers
- Solventborne Coating
- Waterborne Coating
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Suggested Use
- 1-5% based on resin weight
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Compatible
Shellac, Cationic Acrylics, Acrylics, Styrenated Shellac, Acrylated Shellac, Polyvinyal Acetals, Polyvinyal Pyrrolidone, Polyamides, Alkai-Soluble Polymers, Polar-Type Polymers, Low Hyrdolized Polyvinyl, Alcohol (75-77), Natural Resins, Shellac Replacements, Lacquer Resins, Nitrocellulose, Cellulose Acetate, Cellulose Propionate, Cellulose Aceto-Butyrate, Ethyl Cellulose, Zein, Polyvinyl Acetate
- Food and Safety
USDA, Food Safety and Quality Service in Washington, reports that Stysolac AW is chemically acceptable as a component of packaging material in direct contact with meat and poultry food products.
- Ink and Toner Type
- Flexography Ink
- Gravure Ink
- Solventborne Ink
- Waterborne Ink
- Incompatible With
Synthetic Microcrystalline Wax, Non-Polar Material, Natural Rubbers, Synthetic Rubbers, Polyethylene (limited), Polyvinyl Chloride, Polystyrene, Ordinary Petroleum Waxes (limited), Starches, Casein, Glue, Vegetable Gums, Cellulose Gums
Technical data
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7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 0.97 | — |
| Cas number | 37281-57-5 | — |
| Molecular Weight | Approx. 194-202.6 | — |
| Color | Very pale straw yellow | — |
| Boiling Point | 285 – 290 (545 – 554) | °C (°F) |
| Flash Point | 150 | °C |
| Weight Per Gallon | approx. 9 | lbs |
