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Formulation Additives
for digital printing
for wb and UV systems

Ludwigshafen, 01.03.2021
 Peter Bene
Technical Sales
Formulation Additives
EMEA

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 Agenda

1. Introduction
2. BASF portfolio overview for ink-jet inks
- for water-based systems
- for UV-based systems
3. Portfolio of UV monomers and oligomers
4. Portfolio of water-based resins
5. Summary

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 Our comprehensive portfolio enables solutions for
various industries

Dispersing Rheology Wetting Agents & Film-forming Light Stabilizers

Defoamers
Agents Modifiers Surface Agents & Anti-oxidants
Modifiers

BASF is the premiere provider of Performance & Formulation Additives

for the paints and coatings industry

Architectural Industrial Automotive Furniture & Printing &

Adhesives Construction Composites
Coatings Coatings Coatings Flooring Packaging

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 We make today’s challenges tomorrow’s
solutions for P&P applications including digital printing
Renewables Ressource Efficiency

Eco-friendly Biocides LED-printing

Improved color strength Low-odor

Tin-free APEO-free
Food contact compliance
Global Registration
Lower migration Digital: UV and water-based
Increased reactivity
Total Cost of Formulation Phthalate free

Higher line speed Supports conversion to water-based

Enable to convert to 100% systems

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 Agenda

1. Introduction
2. BASF portfolio overview for ink-jet inks
- for water-based systems
- for UV-based systems
3. Portfolio of UV monomers and oligomers
4. Portfolio of water-based resins
5. Summary

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 ED2 Formulation Additives – Focus products for ink-jet inks
Wetting agents & Dispersing agents Rheology
Defoamer Others
Surface modifier High MW Low MW modifiers
FoamStar® Hydropalat® Dispex® Dispex®Ultra Rheovis® Humectants:
SI 2240 WE 3120 AA 4040 FA 4437 AS 1125 BP <250°C
SI 2292 WE 3130 AA 4135 FA 4488 AS 1130 Solvenon DPM, DPNB
WE 3197 AA 4145 HS 1212 Diethylenglycol
WE 3220/3221 HS 1303 EB
WE 3650 Dispex®Ultra PE 1330 BP>250°C
Water- WE 3694 PX 4290 PU 1191 Triethyleneglycol
PX 4575 PU 1331 N(2-Hydroxyethyl)-ethylene urea
based PX 4585 Hydroxyethyl-ethylene-urea
PX S576 Glycerol
Loxanol® PL 5814
Loxanol® PL 5824

Other:
Loxanol® MI 6730
Efka® Hydropalat® Efka® Efka®
FL 3277 WE 3220 PX 4320 FA 4609
Solvent- FL 3740 PX 4330 FA 4611
based FL 3750 PX 4701 FA 4620
SL 3200 PX 4733
SL 3259 PX 4780
Efka® Efka® Hydropalat® Efka® Efka® Irgastab®
PB 2770 FL 3277 WE 3220 PX 4701 UV 22
UV- SI 2721 FL 3750 PX 4703
FA 4611
FA 4620
based SL 3200 PX 4733
SL 3259 PX 4780

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 Dispersing agents for water-based systems
In water-based ink-jet inks mainly high molecular weight dispersants based on CFRP
(Controlled Free Radical Polymerisation) or advanced polymer technology are used.

Following products are recommended for such ink systems to improve viscosity/rheology, long term
stability and to increase gloss and color strength of the dedicated systems:

- Dispex® Ultra PX 4290 – general workhorse; suitable for a very broad range of
organic and inorganic pigments; food contact compliance
- Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 – also suitable for a broad range of organic pigments
incl. carbon blacks; food contact compliance
- Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – benchmark performance for inorganics like TiO2 and fillers, but
also for other inorganic and organic pigments; suitable for a broad
range of industrial applications, where NO food contact is required.

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 Dispex® Ultra PX 4290 for P&P applications
High molecular weight dispersing agent for organic (and inorganic) pigments
in aqueous coating systems, printing inks and adhesives

Performance highlights:
◼ Designed to stabilize (inorganic and) organic pigments in aqueous
formulations e.g. ink-jet inks or resin free pigment concentrates for wb Flexo
◼ In addition, it also achieves excellent results as Co-dispersant in resin-based
pigment concentrates
◼ Outstanding color strength
◼ Improved gloss
◼ Anti-flooding behavior
◼ Excellent flocculation stability
◼ Solvent-free
Application:
Sustainability Characteristic Values:
Dispex Ultra® PX 4290 is a dispersing agent of
highlights:
organic (and inorganic) pigments in aqueous Dispex® Ultra PX 4290
coating systems, printing inks and adhesives.
◼ Label-free
Due to the excellent stabilizing characteristics Appearance Clear, yellowish liquid
high levels of gloss, outstanding color strength ◼ Food Contact Compliance
and excellent viscosity reduction can be ◼ Suitable for a broad range Solvent water
achieved – combined with excellent long-term of applications
Density ~ 1.06 g/cm3
stability. This allows also higher pigment loadings
while excellent flow characteristics are Active content ~ 40%
maintained.

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 Dispersing agents for water-based Pigment concentrate with Paliotol®
Performance tests – Yellow D 0960 - before storage
100
Formulation based on PY 138

viscosity
in mPa.S
80
60
Formulation pigment concentrate 40
Paliotol® Yellow D 0960 30 30 30 30 20
0
Dispex® Ultra PX 4290 32.1 Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra
PX 4290 PX 4575 PX 4585 FA 4437
Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 32.1 Rheology in 1/s
Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 25.7 1 10 100 1000

Dispex® Ultra FA 4437 12.9

Pigment concentrate with Paliotol®
FoamStar® SI 2240 1 1 1 1 Yellow D 0960 - after 2w. at 50°C
100

viscosity
in mPa.S
Demineralized water 36.9 36.9 43.3 56.1 498 115
80
DaoP: 43% 60

Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra 40

PX 4290 PX 4575 PX 4585 FA 4437 20
Particle size
0
D50 (nm) 202 234 209 443
Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra
Stability PX 4290 PX 4575 PX 4585 FA 4437
After 2w. 50°C 4-5 4 4-5 4 Rheology in 1/s
*5 – no settlement/phase separation
1 10 100 1000
1 – strong settlement/phase separation

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 Dispersing agents for water-based Pigment concentrate with Irgalite®
Rubin D 4280 - before storage
Performance tests –

viscosity
150

in mPa.S
227 343
125
Formulation based on PR 57:1 100
75
50
25
Formulation pigment concentrate 0
n.a.
Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra
Irgalite® Rubin D 4280 25 PX 4290 PX 4575 PX 4585 FA 4437
Rheology in 1/s
Dispex® Ultra PX 4290 26.8 1 10 100 1000
FoamStar® SI 2240 1
Pigment concentrate with Irgalite®
Demineralized water 47.2 Rubin D 4280 - after 2w. at 50°C
150

viscosity
in mPa.S
DaoP: 43%
125
100
75
50
Stability is nOK n.a.*
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Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra 0
PX 4290 PX 4575 PX 4585 FA 4437 Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra
Particle size PX 4290 PX 4575 PX 4585 FA 4437
D50 (nm) 183 188 190 216 Rheology in 1/s
Stability 1 10 100 1000
After 2w. 50°C 5 3 2 2
*5 – no settlement/phase separation *Strong increase of viscosity
1 – strong settlement/phase separation after storage

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 Summary dispersing agents water-based for organic pigments
Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra Dispex® Ultra
PX 4290 PX 4575 PX 4585 FA 4437
PY 74 5 4-5 5 5
Paliotol® Yellow D 0960 PY 138 5 4-5 5 3-4
Paliotol® Yellow D 1080 J PY 138 5 5 5 5
Paliotol® Yellow D 1085 J PY 150 5 1 1 1
PY 155 5 3 3 4-5
Iraglite® Orange D 2980 PO 34 5 4-5 3-4 4-5
Irgalite® Rubine D 4280 PR 57:1 5 2 2 2
Cinquasia® Magenta D 4550 PR 122 5 2-3 2 3
Cinquasia® Magenta D 4500 J n.a. 5 2 2 4
Cinquasia® Magenta D 4570 DDP red 5 4-5 3 2
Irgazin® Red L 3630 PR 254 5 1 5 4
Irgazin® Red D 3656 HD PR 254 5 4-5 5 4
Irgazin® Red L 3670 HD PR 254 5 4-5 5 4-5
Cinquasia® Red L 4100 HD PV 19 5 4-5 5 4
Cromophthal® violett D 5800 PV 23 5 4-5 5 4-5
Heliogen® Blue S 7320 PB 15:3 5 5 3 4-5
Heliogen® Blue D 7086 PB 15:3 5 4-5 3 5
Heliogen® Blue D 7115 F PB 15:4 5 2 3 2-3
Heliogen® Blue D 7490 PB 16 5 1-2 2 1-2 *full presentation
Heliogen® Green D 8730 PG 7 5 2 2 3 available on request.
5; 4-5 very good
4 acceptable
13 3-4 and below not acceptable
 Wetting agents and surface modifiers for water-based systems
In water-based systems following chemistries are of interest:
 Short chain silicone surfactants with moderate reduction of surface tension,
support droplet-formation; rather low foaming; no slip
 Hydropalat® WE 3220
 Hydropalat® WE 3221

 Fatty alcohol ethoxylates/alkoxylates, good wetting properties

 Hydropalat® WE 3120 (water-soluble)
 Hydropalat® WE 3130
 Hydropalat® WE 3197 (water-soluble)
 Hydropalat® WE 3694 (very low foaming)

 Modified ethoxylates, good substrate wetting

 Hydropalat® WE 3650 (very low foaming)

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 Hydropalat® WE 3220 / 3221
Silicone surfactants for water-based coatings with excellent substrate wetting

UV – based Curtain Coating Application Performance highlights:

◼ Silicone surfactants based on organo modified silicones
◼ Excellent substrate wetting
◼ Strong reduction of surface tension
◼ No increase of surface slip
◼ Anti-cratering
◼ Good surface leveling

Application: Sustainability Characteristic Values:

highlights:
Hydropalat® WE 3220 / WE 3221 show strong Appearance Clear colorless, low-viscosity liquid
reduction of surface tension in water-based ◼ Food Contact Density at 20°C ~ 1,04 g/cm3 / ~ 1,00 g/cm3
systems and are highly suited to improve Compliances: Swiss
substrate wetting and to prevent surface Ordinance SR 817.023.21 Active matter ~ 100% / ~ 52%
defects. They are recommended as anti-crater
additives with good recoatibility. Based on Color (Gardner) max. 2
short organically modified polysiloxanes,
Hydropalat® WE 3220 / WE 3221 do not
increase surface slip.

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 Humectants for water-based systems
lower boiling point (<250°C)
 Solvenon® DPM – Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether
 Solvenon® DPNB – Dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether
 Diethylene glycol etc.

higher boiling point (>250°C)

 Triethylene glycol
 N(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidone
 Hydroxyethyl-ethylene urea
 Glycerol
 Solvenon® TPNB – Tripropylene glycol monobutyl ether
 Loxanol® PL 5814 – Polyethylene glycol 400
 Loxanol® PL 5824 – Polypropylene glycol 400
 Other higher MW PEG or PPGs are also available

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 Agenda

1. Introduction
2. BASF portfolio overview for ink-jet inks
- for water-based systems
- for UV-based systems
3. Portfolio of UV monomers and oligomers
4. Portfolio of water-based resins
5. Summary

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 Efka® PB 2770
Silicone-free, 100% defoamer for radiation curing systems

Performance highlights:
◼ Silicone-free, polymer-based defoamer
◼ Outstanding compatibility in various systems
◼ Excellent recoatability
◼ Suitable for typical F&F applications like roller or curtain coater but
also for printing inks (incl. ink-jet)

Application: Sustainability Characteristic Values:

highlights:
Efka® PB 2770 is a new, silicone-free, Appearance Clear yellowish liquid
100% active defoamer for radiation curing ◼ Silicone-free Density at 20°C ~ 0.96 g/cm3
systems offering excellent foam-breakdown ◼ 100% active
and outstanding compatibility. Viscosity ~ 1,800 mPa.s
Efka® PB 2770 is an excellent deaerator
and defoamer for universal use in clear and
pigmented UV curable formulations,
composites, gel coats, cast resins and
adhesives, but also printing inks
(incl. UV ink-jet)
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 Dispersing agents for UV-based systems
Also for UV applications – here in particular UV Ink-jet – products based on CFRP or
advanced polymer technology are highly recommended.

- Efka® PX 4701 – general workhorse; suitable for a very broad range of

organic pigments; food contact compliant
- Efka® PX 4733 – suitable for a broad range of pigments including PBl 15:4
certain food contact compliant.
- Efka® PX 4703 – suitable for a very broad range of organic pigments incl.
carbon black; food contact compliant
- Efka® PX 4780 – excellent viscosity reduction; outstanding in carbon black
NO food contact compliance -> suitable only in industrial applications

For inorganic pigments like TiO2 and fillers:

- Efka® FA 4611– acidic polyether, excellent stabilization of pigment with
improved opacity and reduced viscosity of pigment concentrate.

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 Dispersing agents UV for organic pigments – Efka PX 4701/PX 4703
pigment concentrate PY 185
Formulation pigment concentrate
PY 185
Paliotol® Yellow D 1155 20 20
Laromer® DPGDA 73.1 73.1
Efka® PX 4701 6.5
Efka® PX 4703 6.5
Irgastab® UV 22 0.4 0.4

before after before after

storage 4w. 50°C storage 4w. 50°C
w. Efka® PX 4701 w. Efka® PX 4703
Newtonian flow 122 123 118 115
Thixotropy 102 101 101 101
Stability of PC* 5 5
*5- very good, no settlement
or phase separation
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20/41 1- strong settlement or phase separation
 Dispersing agents UV for organic pigments – Efka PX 4701/PX 4703
pigment concentrate magenta
Formulation pigment concentrate
magenta
Cinquasia® Magenta D 4545 J 20 20
Laromer® DPGDA 71.2 71.2
Efka® PX 4701 8.4
Efka® PX 4703 8.4
Irgastab® UV 22 0.4 0.4

before after before after

storage 4w. 50°C storage 4w. 50°C
w. Efka® PX 4701 w. Efka® PX 4703
Newtonian flow 150 182 128 144
Thixotropy 104 117 102 108
Stability of PC* 5 5
*5- very good, no settlement
or phase separation
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 Dispersing agent UV: for TiO2 and fillers – Efka® FA 4611
Formulation pigment concentrate
PW6
Kemira® RDI-S 70 70
Laromer® DPGDA 24.5 25.5
Efka® FA 4611 5
Market standard 5
Irgastab® UV 22 0.5 0.5

before after before after

storage 4w. 50°C storage 4w. 50°C
w. Efka® FA 4611 w. market std.
Newtonian flow 114 111 120 122
Thixotropy 102 102 102 102
Stability of PC* 4-5 4
5- very good, no settlement
or phase separation
1- strong settlement or phase separation
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 Wetting agents and surface modifiers for UV systems
In UV-based systems following chemistries are in use:
 Short chain silicone surfactants with moderate reduction of surface tension,
good for droplet-formation; no slip, good overcoatability
Hydropalat® WE 3220
 Organo-modified silicones; perform a strong slip, but also excellent reduction of the
surface tension
Efka® SL 3259
Efka® SL 3230
 Fluoro-modified acrylates; moderate substrate wetting; no slip, good over-coatability
Efka® FL 3277
Efka® FL 3600
 Acrylate; modified substrate wetting; no slip, good overcoatability
Efka® FL 3750

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 Agenda

1. Introduction
2. BASF portfolio overview for ink-jet inks
- for water-based systems
- for UV-based systems
3. Portfolio of UV monomers and oligomers
4. Portfolio of water-based resins
5. Summary

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 UV Monomers and Oligomers
Product Description Product Description
Monomers, Laromer POEA imparts adhesion and flexibility, Monomers, excellent cutting power, adhesion on plastic,
Laromer LR 8863
Reactive high cutting power Reactive flexibility, high reactivity
Diluents Diluents
Laromer LR 8887 flexibility, adhesion on metal and plastics, good flow and substrate wetting properties, good
Laromer PO 33 F
low odor pigment wetting
Laromer TBCH imparts flexibility and adhesion amine modified polyether acrylate, provding excellent
Laromer PO 8996 reactivity and film-forming properties, good solvent
Iso-decylacrylate imparts flexibility and adhesion („swelling“); resistance and low yellowing
good substrate wetting
tetrafunctional monomer – excellent reactivity and
Laurylacrylate very low viscosity, high flexibility; Laromer PPTTA
film-forming properties, good flexibility
renewable content
most recent monomers
Ethyldiglycol acrylate flexibility, adhesion on plastic
Excellent alternative to NVC with improved labeling
Dihydroxycyclopenta VMOX
imparts hardness, hydrophobic and comparable performance, low viscosity
dienyl acrylate
IPGA (Isopropylidene Glycerol Acrylate) still on R&D
N-Vinylcaprolactam high reactivity and cutting power, water soluble, IPGA (R&D product ; level - commercialisation is aimed for end of 2021
gives adhesion and hardness not yet commercially
available) low viscosity , high reactivity , good adhesion on
Laromer HDDA adhesion on plastic („swelling“) plastic and improved labeling; renewable content
Laromer DPGDA high hardness, high chemical and abrasion Oligomers amine modified polyether acrylate with excellent
resistance, excellent cutting power Laromer PO 8997 reactivity and film-forming properties, good adhesion
Laromer TPGDA high reactivity, high cutting power on plastic.

DVE-2 amine modified polyether acrylate, providing

high cutting power, both for radical and cationic Laromer PO 94 F excellent reactivity and film-forming properties, good
DVE-3 UV-curing systems solvent resistance.
Laromer TMPTA high hardness, high chemical and abrasion In-can 14% active matter in GPTA, effectively inhibiting
resistance, high reactivity Stabilizers Irgastab UV 22 premature thermal polymerisation of UV-inks and ink-
jet inks and providing longer shelf life
Laromer GPTA high reactivity, flexibility and hardness;
renewable content For further information please contact Edouard Loisel
[email protected]
Phone: +49 621 60-42040
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 Agenda

1. Introduction
2. BASF portfolio overview for ink-jet inks
- for water-based systems
- for UV-based systems
3. Portfolio of UV monomers and oligomers
4. Portfolio of water-based resins
5. Summary

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 Portfolio water-based resins for ink-jet applications
Products* Description Application/Properties
Resins for water-based digital printing inks
Acrylic resin for digital • Low dot gain behavior

Primer
The Joncryl® DPS range is developed to produce printing inks Joncryl® DPS 3611 primer for absorbing • Increased color density
which are digitally applied. Several properties are important for substrates • Improved sharpness
these kind of inks like particle size distribution, viscosity stability
and salt compatibility. With this range of resins, you will be able High Tg resin for • High chemical resistance
Joncryl® DPS 3771
to formulate a wide range of printing inks and OPV’s for digital inks and OPV • Good printability
for all substrates • Excellent viscosity stability
absorbent and non-absorbent substrates.

Ink & Oveerprint Varnish

Low Tg resin for digital • High chemical resistance
Water-based digital printing
Joncryl® DPS 3772 ink and OPV for all • Good printability
substrates • Excellent viscosity stability

Solid grade resin for

• Excellent printability
digital inks and OPV
Joncryl® DPS 3773 • Good color strength development
for absorbing
• Good resolubility
substrates

Polyurethane • Specifically for continuous inkjet

Joncryl® DPS 3791 dispersion for all • High salt compatibility
substrates • Excellent lamination properties

Joncryl® HPD acrylic resins and resin solutions help to formulate

Pigment
grinding
strong, high performance, viscosity-stable inks that meet the needs of
Joncryl® HPD
high-quality imaging. Used in color concentrates, they provide the
range
ideal combination of increased color strength with excellent flow
properties, while maintaining good shock and storage stability.

For further information please contact Niel Kappen

[email protected]
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Mobile: +31 618 29 22 98
 Agenda

1. Introduction
2. BASF portfolio overview for ink-jet inks
- for water-based systems
- for UV-based systems
3. Portfolio of UV monomers and oligomers
4. Portfolio of water-based resins
5. Summary

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 Important topics to remember

 BASF offers a full range of Formulation Additives (Defoamers – Dispersing Agents –

Wetting agents and Surface modifiers – Rheology modifiers and Humectants)
 Food contact compliance – availability of a broad range of listed products
(see Food Contact Brochure)
 Sustainability – sustainability quick guide and related brochure, overview of additives
with certain renewable content
 Digitalisation – following the market trend towards ink-jet printing we developed a
selected portfolio of additives (see overview on page 8 or PDF version of Brochure for
digital solutions)
 In addition, BASF can offer a dedicated range of monomers, oligomers and in-can
stabilizer for the UV ink-jet market.
 BASF also developed a dedicated selection of Joncryl DPS dispersions for water-based
ink-jet systems including primers, grind resin, let-down vehicles and overprint
varnishes.

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 FoamStar® SI 2240
Highly-efficient defoamer with broad food contact compliance for water-based
systems

Performance highlights: Sustainability highlights:

◼ Broad food contact compliance ◼ APEO-free
◼ Excellent long-term persistency ◼ Low odour
◼ Broad compatibility with different
binder systems
◼ Excellent defoaming efficiency
also under high shear conditions

Characteristic Values:
FoamStar® SI 2240
Application:
FoamStar® SI 2240 has global country registrations and an extended food contact Colorless to slightly yellowish,
Appearance
compliance which qualifies the product for the printing inks and adhesives market. clear to slightly hazy liquid
Due to its excellent shear stability it is also suitable for (binder containing) pigment
Density at 20°C ~ 1,00 g/cm3
concentrates and shows beneficial properties in the let-down phase.
Viscosity ~ 175 mPa.s
FoamStar® SI 2240 is a silicone based defoamer compound with a broad compatibility
in various binder systems the product imparts spontaneous defoaming effect and Refractive index at 20°C > 90 ºC
excellent long term efficiency. Due to its chemical composition, it has minimum effect
on gloss in various application areas, such as architectural and industrial coatings, but Active content 100%
also for printing inks.

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 Dispex® Ultra PX 4585
VOC-free, dispersing agent for wb systems with benchmark
performance with carbon blacks and organic pigments

Performance highlights:
◼ Excellent jetness for carbon black pigments
◼ Benchmark performance for carbon black and organic pigments
◼ Strong viscosity reduction in high pigment concentration in grinding stage
◼ Improved pigment affinity and stability
◼ Particularly recommended where high transparency is required
◼ Broad compatibility in water-borne systems

Characteristic Values:
Application: Dispex® Ultra PX 4585

Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 sets new standards in achieving highest jetness for Appearance Clear, slightly yellowish liquid
carbon blacks and in stabilizing many difficult to disperse organic pigments. Color <=9
This dispersing agent is based on a unique technology which enables
precise design of polymer structure, Controlled Free Radical Polymerization Solids ~ 50%
technology (CFRP) Amine number ~ 20 mg KOH
VOC < 0.1 acc. to EU 2004/42 (b.p. > 250°C)

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 Dispex® Ultra PX 4575
VOC-free, dispersing agent for wb systems with benchmark
performance with inorganic pigments
Performance highlights:
◼ Benchmark performance for inorganic pigments like TiO2, other inorganic
pigments and fillers.
◼ Very good performance also with a lot of organic pigments.
◼ Strong viscosity reduction in high pigment concentration in grinding stage
◼ Broad compatibility in water-borne systems

Characteristic Values:
Application: Sustainability Dispex® Ultra PX 4575
Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 is also based on the highlights: Appearance Clear, slightly yellowish liquid
Controlled Free Radical Polymerization
Color <=9
technology (CFRP) and thus specifically designed ◼ Label-free
for optimum performance in inorganic pigments, ◼ Suitable for a broad Solids ~ 40%
however it also shows excellent performance with range of applications Density ~ 1,080g/cm³
organic pigments. Although recommended for
colorants, Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 is also well VOC < 0.1 acc. to EU 2004/42 (b.p. > 250°C)
suited for direct grinds. Beside architectural and
industrial paints also well suited for ink-jet
application.
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 Hydropalat® WE 3650
Solvent-free, highly effective, low foaming, substrate wetting agent
for water-based printing inks and coatings

Print trials of a water-based printing ink for flexible packaging Performance highlights: Sustainability highlights:
at 100 m/min in flexo mode on PE-film:
◼ Excellent substrate wetting, even ◼ Food Contact Compliances:
under high speed application Swiss Ordinance SR 817.023.21
Hydropalat® WE 3650 Product A Product B No wetting agent
◼ Low foaming ◼ Solvent-free
◼ 100% active, liquid product form ◼ APEO-free
◼ Replaces multiple dynamic ◼ Low Odor
wetting agents

Application: Characteristic Values:

Hydropalat® WE 3650 is a 100% active new wetting agent (modified Hydropalat® WE 3650
alkoxylate) that offers excellent dynamic surface tension reduction in
Appearance Clear, colorless to slightly yellow liquid
combination with low foam stabilization. Hydropalat® WE 3650 is
recommended for waterbased formulations for OPV’s (flexo, screen and Density ~ 0.97 g/cm3
offset applied), corrugated packaging (flexo applied), industrial printing
(wall paper, flooring) and flexible packaging (wide web flexo) but as well Color Gardner <= 1
for water-based ink-jet inks.
Active content ~ 100%

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 Loxanol® MI 6730
Primer for ink-jet inks especially on porous substrates and
adhesion promoter in multilayer packaging films

Performance highlights: Performance highlights:

◼ Provides excellent adhesion of ◼ L. MI 6730 can also act as
acrylic coatings to OPP a primer for wb ink-jet inks
for porous substrates
◼ Provides dissipation of static
charge resulting in low ash
pick up
◼ Provides adhesion to UV inks
on difficult substrates
◼ Allowing lower temperature upon
sealing

Application: Characteristic Values:

Loxanol® Ml 6730 is an aqueous solution of a cationic polymer based on Loxanol® MI 6730
polyethylene imine. lt is a very effective adhesion promoter in multilayer
Average molar mass ~ 750,000g/mol
packaging films manufactured by coating, lamination, extrusion coating or
co-extrusion - when used as a primer. Density ~ 1.09 g/cm3

Formulated as primer it also can provide wb. ink-jet inks a fast fixation on Viscosity 25,000 mPas
the substrate due to its cationic nature. This fixation avoids spreading of
the ink into the porous substrate and therefore improves color strength. Solids ~ 50%

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 Efka® PX 4701 and 4733
High-molecular-weight dispersing agents for high-performance inkjet and
flexographic ink systems – for organic pigments as well as for carbon black.

Performance highlights:
◼ Strong viscosity reduction
◼ Excellent storage stability
◼ Broad compatibility towards different ink systems and pigments
◼ lmproves color strength of organic pigments
◼ Excellent in stabilizing organic pigments in low viscosity systems
◼ Both products are suitable tor various UV applications, but also tor
solvent-based and 100% systems in industrial and automotive coatings

Characteristic Values:
Application:
Efka® PX 4701/4733 are 100% active dispersing agents based on our Efka® PX 4701 Efka® PX 4733
advanced polymer technology. They are especially recommended tor high- Appearance Amber to brownish Amber high viscous
performance systems such as ink-jet inks, UV-curable and solvent-based liquid liquid
flexographic inks.
Efka® PX 4701 is especially suitable tor carbon blacks and can be used Amine value ~ 40mg KOH/g ~ 25mg KOH/g
with resin-free pigment concentrates (RFPC) in UV-curable and solvent-based Active ingredients ~ 100 % ~ 100%
systems.
Efka® PX 4733 is recommended tor mild solvent ink-jet systems as well as for
UV-Flexo and Offset inks.

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 Efka® PX 4703 for P&P applications
Solvent-free dispersing agent for organic pigments and carbon black
in UV-printing inks (incl. Ink-jet, Flexo, Screen and Offset)

Performance highlights:
◼ Solvent-free product, suitable for high solid and 100% solvent free solids
◼ Strong reduction of mill-base viscosity
◼ Improved rheological behavior
◼ High pigment and filler loading
◼ Broad pigment compatibility
◼ Suitable for high gloss systems

Application: Characteristic Values:

Efka® PX 4703 is a solvent-free dispersing agent, which shows excellent Efka® PX 4703
stabilization of a broad range of organic pigments and carbon black
Appearance brown, high viscous liquid
With Efka® PX 4703 a strong reduction of mill-base viscosity and an improved
rheological behavior can be achieved in various UV-ink applications (incl ink-jet Solids >99 %
and flexo).
Amin Value ~ 46 mg KOH/g

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 Efka® FA 4611 for P&P applications
Solvent-free dispersing agent for inorganic pigments in 100% systems,
solvent-based coatings and UV-based printing inks

Performance highlights:
◼ Solvent-free product, suitable for ◼ High pigment and filler loading
high solid and 100% systems ◼ Broad compatibility in a wide
(e.g UV systems) range of resin systems
◼ Strong reduction of mill-base ◼ Suitable for high gloss
viscosity systems
◼ Improved rheological behavior ◼ Increased hiding power

Characteristic Values:
Efka® FA 4611
Application:
Appearance Clear, colorless to yellow liquid
Efka® FA 4611 is a solvent-free dispersing agent (acidic polyether) which
shows excellent stabilization of inorganic pigments and fillers, in particular Refractive index 1.4635 – 1.4735
Titanium Dioxide. With Efka® FA 4611 high pigment and filler loadings,
strong reduction of mill-base viscosity and an improved rheological Solids 90 -100 %
behaviour can be achieved in 100% system like UV.
Acid value ~ 129 mg KOH

Density ~ 1.16 g/cm3

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 Efka® SL 3259
Slip and levelling aid for UV-based coatings and printing inks

Performance highlights:
◼ Highly effective slip agent
◼ Very strong reduction of surface tension
◼ Enhanced anti-blocking
◼ Prevents cratering
◼ Suitable also for solvent- and water-based systems

Application: Characteristic Values:

Efka® SL 3259
Efka® SL 3259 is a solvent-free, organo modified polysiloxane for use in
printing inks, coatings and paints. Efka® SL 3259 is well suited for UV-curable Appearance Clear to slightly hazy colorless liquid
formulations as well as solvent- and water-based applications
Density ~ 1,00 g/cm3
Brookfield viscosity at 23ºC ~ 175 mPa.s
Flash point > 90 ºC

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