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EBECRYL® 525

EBECRYL® 525 is an acid-modified polyester resin that is diluted 40% by weight with the reactive diluent tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA). Here are the key details about it:
- Introduction: EBECRYL® 525 is primarily used as the primary or modifying oligomer in ultraviolet light (UV) or electron beam (EB) curable formulations. It enhances adhesion to various substrates including paper, plastics, and metal. It is particularly useful in UV/EB laminating adhesives.
- Performance Highlights:
  - Low color
  - Acid functionality
  - Good adhesion to paper, plastic, and metals
  - Flexibility
- Suggested Applications:
  - Laminating adhesives, especially for paper/aluminum, paper/LDPE, paper/polypropylene, and aluminum/LDPE
  - Primer coatings on metal
  - Metallization receptive coatings on plastics
  - Improving intercoat adhesion
- Specifications:
  - Acid value: 20 - 30 mg KOH/g
  - Appearance: Clear liquid
  - Color: Max. 200 APHA
  - Viscosity at 25°C: 35000 - 45000 mPa∙s
- Typical Physical Properties:
  - Density: 1.21 g/cm³ at 25°C
  - Oligomer content: 60% by weight
  - TPGDA content: 40% by weight
- Typical Cured Properties:
  - Tensile strength: 1300 psi (9.0 MPa)
  - Elongation at break: 59%
- Viscosity Reductions: EBECRYL® 525 can be combined with reactive diluents such as 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA), isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA), and tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA) to reduce viscosity. Reactive diluents are preferred for their 100% conversion during UV/EB exposure, reducing solvent emissions.
- Storage and Handling: Precautions should be taken to avoid exposure to high temperatures, direct sunlight, ignition sources, oxidizing agents, alkalis, or acids, which may cause uncontrollable polymerization. Storage and handling should be in appropriate containers and with adequate ventilation.
In summary, EBECRYL® 525 is a versatile resin suitable for various UV/EB curable formulations, offering good adhesion, flexibility, and low color properties.

CYMEL® MB-98 Resin

CYMEL® MB-98 is a butylated melamine crosslinker designed to enhance the resistance properties of urea-based acid curing wood coating formulations. Here are some key details about it:
- Product Description: CYMEL® MB-98 resin is a butylated melamine crosslinker with a high degree of alkylation and very low free formaldehyde. It's formulated to improve the resistance properties of urea-based acid curing wood coating formulations.
- Benefits:
  - Very high solids content
  - Good chemical resistance
  - High film build
  - Very low free formaldehyde
- Application Areas: It's primarily used in industrial wood finishes.
- Physical Properties:
  - Appearance: Clear Liquid
  - Non-volatile by weight: 95-99%
  - Viscosity at 23°C: 1700-4500 mPa∙s
  - Free formaldehyde: < 0.1%
  - Color, APHA: < 100
- Solubility: It's partially soluble in alcohols and completely soluble in esters, ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons, and aliphatic hydrocarbons. It's insoluble in water.
- Compatibility: It's compatible with acrylic, alkyd, polyester, and epoxy resins, among others.
- Backbone Polymer Selection: CYMEL® MB-98 resin is effective as a crosslinking agent for backbone polymer resins containing hydroxyl functional groups, such as alkyd, polyester, or acrylic resins.
- Catalysis: It responds best to sulfonic acid catalysts, such as CYCAT® 4040 catalyst.
- Pot Life: Addition of primary alcohols, such as n-butanol and ethanol, at concentrations of 10 - 25% on total resin solids is required to extend the catalyzed pot life of the formulation.
- Storage Stability: It has a shelf life of 1440 days from the date of manufacture when stored at temperatures below 32°C. Excessive localized heating should be avoided as it can cause irreversible changes in viscosity.
In summary, CYMEL® MB-98 resin is a versatile crosslinker suitable for various wood coating applications, offering high performance and durability.

SETALUX® FC 1924 BA-75

SETALUX FC 1924 BA-75 is a fast-curing acrylic polyol with 4.1% OH (calculated on non-volatiles). It's designed to provide VOC compliant coatings with ultra-fast drying at ambient temperatures, high build and gloss, good hardness build-up, good mechanical properties, and good outdoor durability.
Here's a summary of its technical specifications and features:
- Solvent Composition: Butyl acetate / Acetone (95 / 5)
- Specifications:
  - Acid value (as such): 3.0 - 6.0 mg KOH/g
  - Appearance: Clear and clean
  - Colour APHA (Lico): Max. 50 APHA
  - Non-Volatiles: 74 - 76%
  - Viscosity (23°C): 3.2 - 12 Pa.s
- Typical Properties:
  - Density: 1.05 kg/dm³
  - Flash point: 25°C
- Application:
  - Two-component clearcoats and solid color topcoats for vehicle refinish.
  - Two-component industrial topcoats.
- Storage Conditions:
  - Should be stored in its original sealed containers at temperatures below 30°C. Avoid exposure to direct sunshine.
- Stability:
  - Preliminary test results show minimal 12 months stability under the mentioned conditions.
This acrylic polyol is suitable for applications where rapid curing and high performance are required, such as automotive refinishing and industrial coating applications. It offers both environmental compliance and excellent performance characteristics.

SETAQUA® 6785

SETAQUA® 6785 is an aqueous dispersion of acrylic polymers with gradient particle morphology. Here's a breakdown of its technical datasheet:
- Introduction: SETAQUA® 6785 is an aqueous dispersion designed for high-performance topcoats, particularly for furniture and kitchen cabinets. It features fine particle size and is self-crosslinking.
- Specifications:
  - Non-Volatiles: 43 - 45%
  - pH: 8.5 - 9.2
- Typical Properties:
  - Minimum Film-Forming Temperature (MFFT): 10 - 20 °C
  - Density: approx. 1.04 kg/dm³
- Technical Features:
  - Designed for high-performance topcoats
  - Provides exceptional water and chemical resistance, as well as resistance to dry and wet heat
  - Suitable for coatings requiring high specifications like Möbelfakta
  - Excellent response to thickeners and matting agents
  - Can be used in two-component isocyanate curing coatings for demanding applications
- Application: Industrial wood topcoats for the furniture and kitchen cabinet markets.
- Storage Conditions: Should not be stored at temperatures below 0 °C or above 35 °C. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and prevent freezing.
- Shelf Life: Standard shelf life is 365 days from the date of manufacturing, but may be extended based upon retesting by allnex Quality Control.
SETAQUA® 6785 offers excellent performance characteristics and is suitable for demanding applications in the furniture and kitchen cabinet markets. Its self-crosslinking properties and fine particle size make it an ideal choice for high-quality topcoat formulations.

EBECRYL® 284

EBECRYL® 284 is an aliphatic urethane diacrylate that's diluted by 12% weight with the reactive diluent 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA). It's designed for use in UV or EB (electron beam) cured coatings, offering excellent exterior durability, toughness, flexibility, and resistance to yellowing. Here's a summary of its technical datasheet:
- Introduction: EBECRYL® 284 provides films that exhibit excellent exterior durability, toughness, flexibility, and resistance to yellowing when cured by UV or EB.
- Performance Highlights:
  - Light color
  - Excellent exterior durability
  - Good flexibility
  - Excellent toughness
  - Non-yellowing
- Suggested Applications:
  - Coatings for wood and plastic requiring excellent exterior durability
  - Screen inks
  - Clear coatings for cork
  - Metal coatings
  - Pigmented coatings for wood
- Specifications:
  - Appearance: Clear liquid
  - Color, Gardner: max. 2
  - Viscosity, 60°C: 1900 - 2300 mPa.s
- Typical Physical Properties:
  - Density, g/cm³ at 25°C: 1.18
  - Functionality, theoretical: 2
  - Oligomer, % by weight: 88
  - HDDA, % by weight: 12
- Typical Cured Properties:
  - Tensile strength: 5900 psi (41 MPa)
  - Elongation at break: 12%
  - Glass transition temperature: 50°C
- Viscosity Reduction: Reactive diluents like HDDA, isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA), and tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA) can reduce viscosity.
- Precautions:
  - Follow safety guidelines outlined in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
  - Avoid exposure to high temperatures, direct sunlight, ignition sources, oxidizing agents, alkalis, or acids.
  - Store and handle in appropriate containers and conditions to prevent uncontrollable polymerization.
  - Ensure adequate ventilation during use.
EBECRYL® 284 offers versatility in various coating applications and provides excellent performance properties when properly formulated and cured.

SETAQUA® 6516

SETAQUA® 6516 is an acrylic polyol emulsion designed for use in fast drying, durable, abrasion- and chemical-resistant two-component waterborne polyurethane paint systems. Here's a breakdown of its technical datasheet:
- Introduction: SETAQUA® 6516 is an acrylic polyol emulsion with 3.5% OH (calculated on non-volatiles).
- Solvent Composition: Demineralized water / butyl glycol (96/4)
- Specifications:
  - Non-Volatiles: 39 - 41%
  - Viscosity (23°C at 100 s-1): 0.10 - 1.0 Pa.s
  - Acid value (as such): 8.5 - 10.7 mg KOH/g
  - pH: 7.5 - 9.5
  - Mechanical stability: OK
  - Particle size: 75 - 150 nm
  - Density: 1.06 kg/dm3
  - Flash point: min. 65 °C
- Technical Features:
  - Suitable for fast drying, durable, abrasion- and chemical-resistant two-component waterborne polyurethane paint systems.
- Application:
  - Ideal for paint systems requiring low co-solvents levels and high layer thickness without foaming.
  - Suitable for high gloss clearcoats and topcoats for drying at room temperature or elevated temperatures.
  - Can be used as a blending partner for other waterborne two-component resins.
  - Main application areas include Commercial Transport, ACE (Agricultural, Construction, and Earthmoving) industries, and Machinery.
- Storage Conditions:
  - Should not be stored at temperatures below 0 °C or above 35 °C.
  - Avoid exposure to direct sunshine and prevent freezing.
- Shelf Life:
  - Standard shelf life is 180 days from the date of manufacturing, but may be extended based upon retesting by allnex Quality Control.

EBECRYL® 4101

EBECRYL® 4101 is an undiluted aliphatic urethane acrylate designed for coatings on various surfaces such as wood, cork, furniture, paper, parquet, and film. Here's a breakdown of its technical datasheet:
- Introduction: EBECRYL® 4101 is free from intentionally added organic tin compounds and is suitable for UV/EB cured coatings.
- Performance Highlights:
  - UV/EB cured coatings based on EBECRYL® 4101 exhibit high flexibility and good chemical and mechanical resistance properties. However, the actual properties also depend on other formulation components.
- Suggested Applications:
  - EBECRYL® 4101 is used in the formulation of UV/EB energy curable coatings applied by roller coating, spraying, and curtain coating on wood, cork, furniture, paper, parquet, and film.
- Formulating:
  - Adjusting the coating to application viscosity can be done using standard reactive diluents such as dipropylene glycol diacrylate (DPGDA), 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA), isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), and trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA), or solvents such as butyl acetate.
  - Compatibility with reactive diluents and solvents must be tested in each case.
  - UV curing requires the addition of standard commercial photoinitiators at typical levels of 4 - 6%. In EB curing, a low oxygen atmosphere is necessary to avoid surface inhibition.
  - Lower gloss coatings can be achieved using standard matting agents, but sedimentation should be considered to prevent premature gelling.
- Typical Physical Properties:
  - Acid number (mg KOH/g): ≤ 2
  - Color (Apha): ≤ 200
  - Density (g/cm³ at 20°C): 1.13
  - Flash point (°C): > 100
  - Functionality: 3.0
  - Hydroxyl content (%): ~0.3
  - Viscosity (23°C, mPa.s): ~7500
- Precautions:
  - Follow the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for handling precautions.
- Storage and Handling:
  - Avoid exposure to high temperature conditions, direct sunlight, ignition sources, oxidizing agents, alkalis, or acids to prevent uncontrollable polymerization.
  - Store in appropriate containers and avoid procedures that remove or displace oxygen from the material.
  - Recommended storage temperature range is provided in the SDS.

SETALUX® 1199 XS-60

SETALUX® 1199 XS-60 is an acrylic polyol with 3.5% OH (hydroxyl) content calculated on non-volatiles. Here's a summary of its technical datasheet:
- Solvent Composition: Xylene / butyl acetate / solvent naphtha (50 / 25 / 25)
- Specifications:
  - Non-Volatiles: 59 - 61%
  - Viscosity (23°C, 100 s-1):
    - At 59% non-volatiles: 2.9 - 5.8 Pa.s
    - At 60% non-volatiles: 3.6 - 7.2 Pa.s
    - At 61% non-volatiles: 4.5 - 9.0 Pa.s
  - Acid value (as such): 5.9 - 7.9 mg KOH/g
  - Colour APHA (Lico): max. 35 APHA
  - Appearance: Clear and clean
- Typical Properties:
  - Density: 1.01 kg/dm3
  - Flash point: 30°C
- Technical Features:
  - Suitable for manufacturing air-drying and forced-drying two-component paints with high mechanical strength.
  - Offers good corrosion, chemical, and weather resistance.
- Application:
  - Used in varnishes, clearcoats, and solid color systems for car repair (cars, trains, tram units, etc.).
  - Suitable for industrial topcoats (big rolling stock).
- Storage Conditions: Should be kept tightly closed and dry in a cool, well-ventilated place. Avoid exposure to heat, sparks, flame, and other sources of ignition. A slight haze may occur after storage below 0°C, but it disappears at room temperature.
- Shelf Life: Standard shelf life is 720 days from the date of manufacturing, but it may be extended based on retesting by allnex Quality Control.

ADDITOL® VXW 6211

ADDITOL® VXW 6211 is a defoamer primarily designed for emulsion paints, especially for adhesives. Here's a summary of its technical datasheet:
- Type: Defoamer for emulsion paints, meeting the requirements of the Federal Health Administration.
- Form of Delivery (F.O.D.): Active substance, approximately 100%.
- Product Data:
  - Dynamic Viscosity: 50 - 400 mPa.s (measured at 100 1/s and 23°C).
  - Colour / Appearance: White color, cloudy appearance.
  - Density: 0.86 g/cm³ (at 20°C).
  - Flash Point: 175°C (Pensky-Martens).
- Special Properties and Use:
  - Suitable for radiation curing systems.
  - Physiologically safe defoamer that can be used in the dry film with a maximum quantity of 0.1%, according to Food Law recommendations XXXVI and XIV.
  - Effective in all emulsion paints, particularly in adhesives based on polyvinyl alcohol.
- Processing: Typically applied undiluted, but pre-dilution with water (1:1 ratio) is possible. Incorporate into the binder solution while stirring well. Recommended quantity to be added is 0.05 - 0.5% calculated on the total formula.
- Storage: Stable for at least 365 days when stored in original containers at temperatures up to 25°C. Phase separation is possible but can be avoided by careful stirring.
- Distinguishing Features: Compared to other defoamers in the Additol program, Additol VXW 6211 is approved by the Federal Health Administration if the maximum quantity of 0.1% in the dry film is not exceeded.

SETAQUA® 37-3372

SETAQUA® 37-3372 (formerly SETAQUA 6472) is an acrylic copolymer emulsion primarily used for industrial air dry enamels and maintenance primers. Here's a breakdown of its technical datasheet:
- Introduction: SETAQUA 37-3372 is designed to provide coatings with excellent adhesion properties, exterior durability, and good stain and water resistance. It offers good mechanical stability and is suitable for various substrates.
- Type: Acrylic copolymer emulsion
- Form of Delivery (F.O.D.): 40% non-volatile in demineralized water
- Product Data:
  - Non-Volatile, by wt: 40.0 ± 1.0%
  - Viscosity, Brookfield: 100 maximum cps
  - pH value: 7.0 – 8.0
  - Density: 8.60 lbs./gal.
  - Tg (Glass transition temperature): 40°C
  - Non-volatiles, by vol: 38.0%
  - Particle size: 100 nm
- Performance Highlights:
  - Fast air dry
  - Excellent adhesion to metal, wood, and plastic substrates
  - Good exterior durability and gloss retention
  - Good water and stain resistance
  - Mechanical stability
  - Low VOC enamels at < 1.75 lb/gal
- Suggested Uses:
  - Topcoats and enamels
  - Corrosion-resistant primers for metal
  - Clear maintenance coatings
  - Coatings for polycarbonate, polystyrene, and ABS plastics
- Storage: Stable for 365 days at temperatures between 40°F and up to 100°F in original sealed containers.
- Precautions: Before use, refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for hazard information and recommended protective measures.
- Storage and Handling: Protect from freezing and avoid exposure to high temperatures, direct sunlight, ignition sources, oxidizing agents, alkalis, or acids. Store and handle in appropriate containers with adequate ventilation.