Radcure Raw Materials Directory

Bomar Specialties Co.

Torrington, CT USA
(860) 626-7006

Fax:

(860) 626-7043

E-mail:

contact@bomarspecialties.com

Web site:

www.bomarspecialties.com

UV/EB raw materials offered:

Urethane, polyester and melamine acrylate/methacrylate oligomers.

BYK Additives & Instruments

Wallingford, CT USA
(203) 265-2086

Fax:

(203) 284-9158

E-mail:

cs.usa@byk.com

Web site:

www.byk.com

Product name:

BYK-UV 3500, BYK-UV 3530, BYK-UV 3570, BYK-377

Attributes/comments:

BYK offers a range of aqueous, solvent-borne and solvent-free surface additives for UV curable systems.

Product name:

NANOBYK-3601

Attributes/comments:

Mechanical, scratch resistance.

Evonik
Tego Coating Additives & Specialty Resins

Hopewell, VA USA
(804) 446-1809

Fax:

(804) 541-6290

E-mail:

frances.eggleston@evonik.com

Web site:

www.tego.de

Product name:

Tego Flow 370

Attributes/comments:

Tego Flow 370 is an excellent silicone-free flow and leveling additive for solventborne and energy curable formulations. Tego Flow 370 is highly compatible (minimized risk of haziness), heat stable and provides good recoatability. Tego Flow 370 is very suitable for clear coats and coatings with high optical demands.

Product name:

Tego Rad 2100

Attributes/comments:

Tego Rad 2100 is a silicone acrylate, radically crosslinkable, substrate wetting and flow additive for energy curable formulations. Tego Rad 2100 greatly enhances flow promotion while providing good recoatability and overprintability. Tego Rad 2100 is a versatile choice for wood, plastics, can and ink jet coatings.

Hexion Specialty Chemicals

Versatic Business Unit
Houston, TX USA

E-mail:

mso@hexion.com

Web site:

www.versatics.com

UV/EB raw materials offered:

Acrylate monomer

Product name:

ACE Hydroxyl Acrylate Monomer

Attributes/comments:

This mono-functional hydroxyl epoxy acrylate offers low irritancy, excellent adhesion to low energy substrates, hydrophobicity, im�proved pigment wetting and excellent outdoor durability. In addition to being used in conventional UV systems, the hydroxyl group allows it to be used in dual cure systems.

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.

Cleveland, OH USA
(216) 447-5000

Fax:

(216) 447-5238

E-mail:

coatings@lubrizol.com

Web site:

www.lubrizolcoatings.com

UV/EB raw materials offered:

Hyperdispersants and resins

Product name:

Solsperse X300 Dispersant

Attributes/comments:

Used in conjunction with increasingly popular radiation-cured coatings and inks, Solsperse X300 reactive dispersant crosslinks into the structure of the coating system to improve pigment dispersion and stability. It helps to reduce solvent emissions and improve environmental compliance. It is a 100% active cross-linkable dispersant that is dissolved into the millbase oligomer/monomer before the addition of pigments.

Product name:

Doresco UVC87 polymers

Attributes/comments:

Doresco UVC87 specialty polymers are designed to modify an existing energy-cured formulation to increase adhesion on plastics, especially low-surface energy plastics that can creat adhesion challenges. Ideal for use in UV-cure and electron beam curing formulations, the Doresco UVC87 series polymers are polymeric materials supplied dissolved in reactive diluent monomers.

Sartomer Company, Inc.

Exton, PA USA
(800) SARTOMER; (610) 363-4100

Fax:

(610) 363-4140

E-mail:

jim.zawicki@sartomer.com

Web site:

www.sartomer.com

UV/EB raw materials offered:

Sartomer Company, Inc. manufactures a complete line of monomers and oligomers for ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) cured coatings. Substrates include metal, paper, wood and plastic (e.g., hard coats). Performance property enhancements include abrasion resistance, exterior durability and gloss.

Product name:

CD420

Attributes/comments:

The CD420 is an acrylic monomer that has a viscosity of 6 cps at 25�C and a low surface tension of 27 D/cm.

Product name:

CN820

Attributes/comments:

The CN820 is an acrylic oligomer that has low shrinkage and aids in adhesion to various non-porous substrates.

Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

Newark, NJ USA
(973) 242-2999

Fax:

(973) 242-8074

E-mail:

marketing@shamrocktechnologies.com

Web site:

www.shamrocktechnologies.com

UV/EB raw materials offered:

Shamrock's EverGlide UV products are the world's only wax emulsions in UV monomer (TPGDA). They provide the best in gloss retention and clarity while offering benefits in slip and scuff resistance.

Product name:

EverGlide UV 636

Attributes/comments:

EverGlide UV 636 is a 25% carnauba wax emulsion in TPGDA for both UV inks and coatings. EverGlide UV 636 offers excellent slip and scuff and mar resistance while maintaining maximum gloss and clarity.

Product name:

EverGlide UV 682

Attributes/comments:

EverGlide UV 682 is a 25% montan wax emulsion in TPGDA for both UV inks and coatings.� EverGlide UV 682 offers the lowest degree of both static and dynamic coefficient of friction while maintaining gloss and clarity.

Product name:

EverGlide UV 691

Attributes/comments:

EverGlide UV 691 is a 25% oxidized polyethylene wax emulsion in TPGDA for both UV inks and coatings. EverGlide UV 691 offers excellent slip, rub and transit abrasion resistance while maintaining maximum gloss and clarity.