The right choice

BASF resins for printing and

packaging: Joncryl® and Laromer®
Making things look better
BASF: your strong partner for the printing and
packaging industry
BASF is a leading supplier of solid resins, water-based
polymers and energy-curable resins under the trade names
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Joncryl and Laromer .
Our goal at BASF is to design products that help the
industry comply with European legislation while
maintaining a high level of product performance.
Innovative products for tomorrow’s world
With our Joncryl® product line, we offer a broad range of
high-value, high-performance water-based polymers for the
printing inks and overprint varnish market. The Laromer®
product line offers high-performance binding agents
resulting in emission-free energy curing of printing inks and
overprint varnishes. The properties and performance of
these product lines contribute to the quality and value of
the printing and packaging industry.
Customer focus Responsible Care®1

As the world’s leading chemical company, BASF opens up Responsible Care®1 is an initiative by the global chemical
potential for success together with its partners. BASF helps industry aimed at achieving continuous improvements in
customers achieve more success by providing consultative performance in the fields of environment, health and safety.
customer guidance with the selection and application of BASF signed the Responsible Care Global Charter in early
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its Joncryl and Laromer ranges. BASF works intensively 2006, committing itself to expanding its worldwide activities
with customers to develop new products and to improve in these fields.
existing ones. Our industry-recognized team of applications
experts is eager to assist customers in meeting formulation
and related challenges. Much energy goes into marketing
activities and market research of buyers and end users, to
stay on top of changes in demand.

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 Solid styrene/
acrylic resins

Non-volatile Molecular
Product Appearance Key properties
[%] weight (Mw)

Styrene/acrylic Joncryl®
clear solid resin alkali resistance, excellent water and wet block resistance, good resolubility 97.0 4,500
resins 586

wide choice of compatible solvents, for maximum formulation flexibility, high resistance
Joncryl®
clear solid resin properties, economic due to low isocyanate demand, provides good pot-life plus capability 98.0 17,000
587
for fast tack free time
high color strength development, excellent flow at high pigment loadings, compatible with
Joncryl®
clear solid resin many other solvent soluble resin systems, soluble in ethers, ether alcohol mix, ketones and 99.0 8,150
611
aromatic hydrocarbons

Joncryl®
clear solid resin good color strength development, excellent transfer and printability, good gloss and hold-out 99.0 8,500
678

Joncryl® high solids varnishes at low viscosity, high gloss, broad compatibility, excellent transfer and
clear solid resin 99.0 4,500
680 printability, good resolubility

Joncryl®
clear solid resin high gloss, high solids/low viscosity solutions, excellent resolubility 99.0 1,750
682

Joncryl® good viscosity stability, good pigment wetting and color development, good gloss and
clear solid resin 99.0 16,500
690 transparency

Joncryl® glycol ether free, ultra low VOC, good color strength development, excellent transfer and
clear solid resin 99.5 5,800
ECO 675 printability, good gloss and hold-out

Joncryl® glycol ether free, ultra low VOC, good viscosity stability, good pigment wetting and color
clear solid resin 99.5 13,750
ECO 694 development, good gloss and transparency

Joncryl® good viscosity stability, good pigment wetting and color development, good gloss and
clear solid resin 99.5 17,000
HPD 671 transparency

Joncryl® ECO is an ultra low VOC and glycol ether-free product range
meeting the stringent demands of packaging applications, such as
the tobacco and confectionary markets, which cannot tolerate product
contamination as a result of retained volatile organic components in
the packaging.
Acid value Tg Ready-made
Description and applications
(on solids) [° C] solutions

110 66 - styrene-acrylic resin for use in alkali resistant water-based inks and overprint varnishes

<4 50 - hydroxyl functional acrylic flake for use in solvent-based crosslinked systems

53 60 - acrylic resin for use in solvent-based inks

Joncryl® 61,
216 101 styrene-acrylic resin for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes
8078, 8083

215 91 - acrylic resin for use in water-based overprint varnishes

Joncryl® 8085,
238 57 low molecular weight acrylic resin for use in high solids water-based overprint varnishes
Joncryl® 8087

Joncryl® 8082,
240 105 styrene-acrylic pigment dispersion resin for use in pigment dispersions for water-based inks
8088, 8089

222 95 - glycol ether free styrene-acrylic resin for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

200 101 - glycol ether free styrene-acrylic pigment dispersion resin for use in pigment dispersions for water-based inks

Joncryl® HPD
214 120 styrene-acrylic pigment dispersion resin for use in pigment dispersions for water-based inks
71E, HPD 71MEA

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 Water-based styrene/
acrylic resin solutions

Non-volatile pH
Product Appearance Key properties
[%] (25 °C)

Styrene/acrylic Joncryl® clear colored

good pigment wetting, excellent transfer and printability, good gloss and hold-out 35.0 8.3
resin solutions 61-E solution

Joncryl® good color strength development, excellent transfer and printability, good gloss
clear solution 32.0 8.3
8078 and hold-out

Joncryl® good viscosity stability, good pigment wetting and color development, good gloss
clear solution 29.0 8.6
8082 and transparency

Joncryl® good color strength development, excellent transfer and printability, good gloss
clear solution 30.0 8.3
8083 and hold-out

Joncryl® clear colored

high gloss, excellent resolubility, excellent transfer 42.5 8.1
8085 solution

Joncryl® compliant for food contact applications/packaging, excellent transfer and printability,
clear solution 34.2 8.5
DFC 3025 good gloss and hold-out, good water resistance, very low VOC

Joncryl®
clear solution good viscosity stability, good pigment wetting and color development, good compatibility 25.0 8.5
HPD 71-E

Joncryl®
clear solution good viscosity stability, good pigment wetting and color development, good compatibility 25.5 8.4
HPD 71 MEA

Joncryl® DFC is a complete product range of food-contact-compliant
(FDA and all European legislations) polymers for use on paper
and paperboard and film substrates where “Direct Food Contact” is
necessary.
Joncryl® HPD is a special range of “High Performance Dispersion”
resins and resin solutions designed to produce high-quality aqueous
pigment dispersions with superior pigment wetting characteristics,
exceptional viscosity stability and free-flowing concentrates at high
pigment load.
 Viscosity Molecular Acid value Tg
Description and applications
(mPa·s, 25°C) weight (Mw) (on solids) [° C]

3,900 8,500 233 101 ready made ammonia solution of Joncryl® 678 for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

1,750 8,500 222 101 ready made ammonia solution of Joncryl® 678 for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

1,350 16,500 249 105 ready made ammonia solution of Joncryl® 690 for pigment dispersions to be used in water-based inks

950 8,500 224 101 ready made MEA solution of Joncryl® 678 for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

1,350 1,750 245 57 ready made ammonia solution of Joncryl® 682 for use in high solids water-based overprint varnishes

medium molecular weight styrene-acrylic resin resolution for use in food contact overprint varnishes, inks
3,500 5,800 220 95
and pigment concentrates

200 17,000 221 120 ready made ammonia solution of Joncryl® HPD 671 for pigment dispersions to be used in water-based inks

1,000 17,000 220 120 ready made MEA solution of Joncryl® HPD 671 for pigment dispersions to be used in water-based inks

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 Water-based styrene/
acrylic resin solutions

Non-volatile pH
Product Appearance Key properties
[%] (25 °C)

Styrene/acrylic Joncryl® high concentrated dispersions, pigment savings, excellent rheology and transfer,
clear solution 26.8 8.4
resin solutions HPD 96 DMEA excellent color development, gloss and transparency, improved shock stability

Joncryl® high concentrated dispersions, pigment savings, excellent rheology and transfer,
clear solution 31.0 8.5
HPD 96-E excellent color development, gloss and transparency, improved shock stability

Joncryl® high concentrated dispersions, pigment savings, excellent rheology and transfer,
clear solution 31.5 8.5
HPD 96-E MEA excellent color development, gloss and transparency, improved shock stability

Joncryl® enables high pigmented low viscosity dispersions, improves storage and shock
clear solution 35.5 8.1
HPD 296 stability, reduces mill time, excellent color development, gloss and transparency

Joncryl® enables high pigmented low viscosity dispersions, improves storage and shock
clear solution 40.0 8.5
HPD 296 KOH stability, reduces mill time, excellent color development, gloss and transparency

Joncryl® enables high pigmented low viscosity dispersions, improves storage and shock
clear solution 37.5 9.5
HPD 296 MEA stability, reduces mill time, excellent color development, gloss and transparency

Joncryl®
clear solution low maintenance, pH-neutral, good gloss and clarity, excellent resolubility 30.0 7.0
LMV 7025

Joncryl® high concentrated dispersions, excellent color development, low maintenance,

clear solution 34.5 7.3
LMV 7085 pH-neutral

Joncryl® LMV 7000 series of “Low Maintenance Vehicles” offers

the printing industry a complete selection of resins and emulsions
that will assist in reducing waste and downtime due to anilox
plugging and ink buildup on the plates.
 Viscosity Molecular Acid value Tg
Description and applications
(mPa·s, 25°C) weight (Mw) (on solids) [° C]

DMEA based high performance dispersion resin solution for high concentrated pigment dispersions to be used
400 16,500 242 105
in water-based inks

ammonia based high performance dispersion resin solution for high concentrated pigment dispersions to be used
2,000 16,500 233 105
in water-based inks

MEA based high performance dispersion resin solution for high concentrated pigment dispersions to be used in
2,000 16,500 195 105
water-based inks

ammonia based high performance dispersion resin solution for highly pigmented dispersions to be used in
500 11,500 141 15
water-based inks

KOH based high performance dispersion resin solution for highly pigmented dispersions to be used in
300 11,500 141 -
water-based inks

MEA based high performance dispersion resin solution for highly pigmented dispersions to be used in
700 11,500 141 -
water-based inks

2,000 12,500 235 97 low maintenance vehicle, pH-neutral styrene-acrylic resin solution to be used in water-based inks

low maintenance vehicle, pH-neutral styrene-acrylic resin solution for optimized pigment dispersions to be used
2,000 13,000 230 77
in water-based inks

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 Water-based film-
forming RC emulsions

Non-volatile pH Viscosity
Product Appearance Key properties
[%] (25 °C) (mPa·s, 25°C)

Film-forming Joncryl® semi-translucent good water and grease resistance, excellent gloss and transparency,
48.0 8.1 600
RC emulsions 74 emulsion good adhesion

Joncryl® semi-translucent good resolubility, excellent printability, excellent gloss and transparency,
46.0 8.1 550
77 emulsion good block resistance

Joncryl® translucent excellent bleeding resistance (EN646), good printability and resolubility,
39.5 8.6 < 50
535 emulsion good washability, low ammonia odor, food contact approval

Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent heat resistance, good wet rub resistance, excellent adhesion
36.5 9.3 300
1665 emulsion on foil and HDPE, LDPE, OPP film substrates

Joncryl® semi-translucent
excellent heat resistance, good gloss and clarity 43.5 9.5 350
1685 emulsion

Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent grease resistance, excellent film clarity, excellent resolubility,
42.0 7.9 550
8050 emulsion good adhesion to non-absorbing substrates

Joncryl® semi-translucent
good adhesion, good water resistance, good printability 46.5 7.9 750
8052 emulsion

Joncryl® semi-translucent
good film-forming properties, economical, good gloss and transparency 45.5 8.3 1,250
617 emulsion

Joncryl® excellent hot mar resistance, good rub resistance, good gloss and
opaque emulsion 32.3 8.5 400
660 tranparency

Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent stability in gold inks, long term brightness, excellent rub
42.0 7.9 200
2136 emulsion resistance, excellent printability

Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent dry and wet block resistance, high coefficient of friction, glycol
44.0 8.5 700
2178 emulsion ether free, excellent resolubility, good printability

Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent adhesion on HDPE, LDPE and OPP film substrates, good film
46.0 7.9 400
2647 emulsion wetting, fast drying, good wet rub and wet crinckle resistance
 Molecular Acid value Tg Min. film-forming
Description and applications
weight (Mw) (on solids) [° C] temp. [° C]

> 200,000 69 -8 -3 acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 62 35 12 acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 - 20 <0 ammonia free acrylic emulsion for use in water-based tissue inks providing excellent bleeding resistance

> 200,000 63 - 42 <5 acrylic emulsion for use in heat and water resistant water-based inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 - - 20 <- 5 acrylic emulsion for use in heat resistant water-based inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 114 - 18 <- 5 acrylic emulsion for use in water-based grease resistant inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 65 - 35 <5 acrylic emulsion for water-based inks on paper, film and foil substrates

> 200,000 63 7 <0 styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based overprint varnishes

> 200,000 215 27 26 acrylic emulsion for use in water-based pre-print overprint varnishes

> 200,000 78 - 25 <- 5 acrylic emulsion for use in water-based metallic inks

> 200,000 68 42 <0 styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in block resistant water-based inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 63 - 35 <5 acrylic emulsion for water-based inks used on film substrates

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 Water-based film-
forming RC emulsions

Non-volatile pH Viscosity
Product Appearance Key properties
[%] (25 °C) (mPa·s, 25°C)

Film-forming Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent adhesion and leveling on film substrates, excellent gloss,
44.5 7.7 450
RC emulsions 2651 emulsion excellent transfer, good water resistance, good resolubility

Joncryl® translucent water-based, economical, low sealing temperature, good blocking

50.0 7.6 550
9010 emulsion resistance

Joncryl® semi-translucent compliant for food contact applications/packaging, good printability, good
44.5 8.3 700
DFC 3040-E emulsion resolubility, good viscosity stability, good gloss and clarity, very low VOC

compliant for food contact applications/packaging, good printability, good

Joncryl® semi-translucent
resolubility, excellent adhesion on foil and HDPE, LDPE, OPP films, high 47.4 7.9 1,150
DFC 3030 emulsion
COF, ultra low VOC

Joncryl® semi-translucent ultra low VOC, glycol ether free, excellent resolubility, excellent printability,
46.0 8.2 700
ECO 2177 emulsion excellent viscosity stability

Joncryl® semi-translucent ultra low VOC, glycol ether free, excellent resolubility, excellent printability,
46.0 8.2 1,250
ECO 2117 emulsion excellent viscosity stability, good compatibility

Joncryl® semi-translucent ultra low VOC, glycol ether free, excellent resolubility, excellent printability,
47.0 7.9 1,150
ECO 2124 emulsion excellent viscosity stability, good compatibility

Joncryl® semi-translucent good dry and wet rub resistance, excellent resolubility and printability,
42.0 8.5 1,000
FLX 5000 emulsion excellent heat-seal resistance, excellent blocking resistance

excellent resistance (alkaline, wet crinkle, deepfreeze), good bond

Joncryl® semi-translucent
strength in lamination, good resolubility and printability, good heat-seal 45.5 8.2 40
FLX 5010 emulsion
resistance, fast curing, high gloss

Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent resistance (alkaline, water, deepfreeze), excellent resolubility

41.0 8.1 40
FLX 5020 emulsion and printability, good heat-seal resistance, fast curing, high gloss

Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent bond strength in lamination, excellent resolubility and

42.5 8.2 40
FLX 5030 emulsion printability, excellent heat-seal bondstrength, fast curing

Joncryl® translucent low maintenance, pH-neutral, excellent resolubility, good water resistance,
47.5 7.7 1,500
LMV 7031 emulsion good adhesion to film and foil substrates

Joncryl® translucent
low maintenance, pH-neutral, excellent resolubility 45.0 7.0 600
LMV 7040 emulsion

Joncryl® FLX products offer an excellent resistance/resolubility

balance and are therefore very suitable to be used in water-based
inks for flexible packaging applications. The conversion to
water-based inks for medium duty film applications is a high
quality, cost-effective reality with the FLX products.
 Molecular Acid value Tg Min. film-forming
Description and applications
weight (Mw) (on solids) [° C] temp. [° C]

> 200,000 85 - 30 <0 acrylic emulsion for water-based inks on paper, film and foil substrates

acrylic co-polymer emulsion for use in water-based heat-seal lacquers for cardboard blisters and flexible
> 200,000 60 - 10 -
packaging

> 200,000 65 22 26 film-forming styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in food contact water-based inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 65 - 27 <0 soft acrylic emulsion for use in food contact water-based inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 64 21 11 glycol ether free acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 62 8 <5 glycol ether free styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 65 - 35 <5 glycol ether free acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks for film substrates

self-crosslinking acrylic emulsion with excellent resolubility for water-based inks used for surface printing on
> 200,000 90 - <5
film substrates

self-crosslinking acrylic emulsion with good resolubility for water-based inks used for surface printing on film
> 200,000 < 10 - 13
substrates as well as reverse printing and subsequent adhesion lamination

self-crosslinking acrylic emulsion with excellent resolubility for water-based inks used for surface printing on
> 200,000 26 - 13
film substrates

self-crosslinking acrylic emulsion with excellent resolubility for water-based white inks used for reverse
> 200,000 26 - 8
printing on film substrates and subsequent adhesion lamination

low maintenance vehicle, pH-neutral, film-forming acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks for film
> 200,000 57 -9 -1
substrates

low maintenance vehicle, pH-neutral, hard film-forming styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks
> 200,000 115 28 -
for paper, film and foil substrates

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 Water-based non-film-
forming RC emulsions

Non-volatile pH Viscosity
Product Appearance Key properties
[%] (25 °C) (mPa·s, 25°C)

Non-film- Joncryl® semi-translucent

excellent optical clarity, high gloss, good heat resistance, fast drying 44.0 8.3 260
forming 90 emulsion
RC emulsions
Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent alkali and detergent resistance, broad adhesion characteristics
46.5 8.2 250
537-E emulsion to non-absorbant substrates, excellent gloss, pigment wetting

Joncryl® semi-translucent plasticizer migration resistance, excellent scrub resistance, good

46.5 7.7 250
538 emulsion adhesion to non-absorbing substrates

Joncryl® increases color brightness, good resolubility and printability, fast drying,
opaque emulsion 49.5 7.8 2,500
631 low curling

Joncryl® semi-translucent good resolubility, low odor, good viscosity stability, fast drying, high
30.0 8.6 200
1158 emulsion color brightness

Joncryl® improved color brightness, excellent resolubility and printability, fast

opaque emulsion 44.0 7.0 600
1180 drying, exceptional low odor, low curling, good viscosity stability

Joncryl®
white emulsion low gloss, no matting agent required 43.5 7.6 300
1680-E

Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent solvent and detergent resistance, excellent plasticizer

43.5 8.2 500
2038 emulsion migration resistance, good adhesion to non-absorbing substrates

Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent clarity, excellent gloss, good film-forming properties,

45.0 8.0 250
8060 emulsion excellent formulation flexibility

Joncryl® semi-translucent
excellent clarity, excellent gloss, fast drying, good film-forming properties 43.5 8.0 150
8064 emulsion

Joncryl® semi-translucent
excellent optical clarity, high gloss, good heat resistance, fast drying 42.0 8.1 250
8067 emulsion

Joncryl® semi-translucent
excellent gloss, excellent clarity, cost effective 44 8.1 200
8068 emulsion

Joncryl® extremely fast drying, exhibits low curling, excellent resolubility,

opaque emulsion 48.0 8.3 125
2157 excellent compatibility, ultra low VOC

Joncryl® semi-translucent exceptional low odor, excellent resolubility, good heat resistance, high
46.0 7.9 400
8055 emulsion gloss, fast drying

Joncryl® semi-translucent compliant for food contact applications/packaging, good printability, good
45.0 8.2 300
DFC 3050-E emulsion resolubility, good block resistance, good gloss and clarity, ultra low VOC

Joncryl® semi-translucent glycol ether free, ultra low VOC, fast drying, high gloss, excellent
48.0 8.2 550
ECO 2189 emulsion versatility and robustness

Joncryl® semi-translucent
low maintenance, pH-neutral, high gloss, excellent resolubility 44.5 7.5 400
LMV 7051 emulsion
 Molecular Acid value Tg Min. film-forming
Description and applications
weight (Mw) (on solids) [° C] temp. [° C]

> 200,000 76 110 > 85 styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based overprint varnishes and inks

> 200,000 52 50 43 acrylic emulsion for use in alkali or detergent resistant water-based inks and overprint varnishes

> 200,000 70 64 60 acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks for vinyl wallpaper and flooring

> 200,000 31 107 > 85 high hiding styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks

- - 103 - low odor acrylic emulsion for use in water-based flexo inks for news print

> 200,000 - 107 > 85 high hiding low odor styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based flexo inks

> 200,000 28 56 49 styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in low gloss/matt overprint varnishes

> 200,000 76 > 85 > 85 acrylic emulsion for use in detergent resistant water-based wallpaper inks for vinyl and paper substrates

> 200,000 150 110 84 styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in high gloss high quality overprint varnishes

> 200,000 158 97 58 styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in high gloss high quality overprint varnishes

> 200,000 78 110 > 90 styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based overprint varnishes

> 200,000 152 - 81 styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in high gloss high quality overprint varnishes

> 200,000 36 105 > 85 high solids extremely fast drying styrene-acrylic emulsion for water-based inks on paper and paperboard

> 200,000 - 110 > 85 low odor acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

hard non-film-forming styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in food contact water-based inks and overprint
> 200,000 65 99 > 85
varnishes

> 200,000 65 98 > 85 glycol ether free styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in water-based inks and overprint varnishes

low maintenance vehicle, pH-neutral, hard, non-film-forming styrene-acrylic emulsion for use in
> 200,000 115 98 56
water-based inks for paper and paperboard

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 Water-based
acrylic colloids

Non-volatile pH Viscosity
Product Appearance Key properties
[%] (25 °C) (mPa·s, 25°C)

Acrylic Joncryl® excellent transfer and printability, excellent ink viscosity stability,
opaque emulsion 40.0 6.1 25
colloids 142-E broad compatibility, good rub resistance, flat dilution profile

Joncryl® white opaque good transfer and printability, excellent ink viscosity stability,
40.0 6.1 70
637 emulsion broad compatibility, flat dilution profile, low cost in use

Joncryl® white opaque

cost effective, good transfer and viscosity stability 38.0 6.1 70
638 emulsion

Joncryl® semi-translucent good transfer and printability, excellent hot mar resistance,
44.0 2.1 60
661 emulsion low cost in use

Joncryl® excellent transfer and printability, good hot mar resistance,

white emulsion 44.5 2.0 25
665 low cost in use, high efficiency, excellent ink viscosity stability

Joncryl® excellent transfer and printability, good hot mar resistance,

white emulsion 44.0 2.5 25
667 excellent ink viscosity stability

Joncryl® semi-translucent excellent hot mar resistance, excellent transfer and printability,
33.5 1.7 240
8003 emulsion flat dilution profile, excellent ink viscosity stability

Joncryl® excellent transfer and printability, excellent carbon black dispersion

clear solution 30.0 7.6 140
8004 vehicle, excellent ink viscosity stability
 Molecular Acid value Tg
Description and applications
weight (Mw) (on solids) [° C]

40,000 126 28 acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for post-print corrugated board and kraft paper applications

65,000 130 10 acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for post-print corrugated board and kraft paper applications

65,000 125 10 acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for post-print corrugated board and kraft paper applications

85,000 154 70 acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for pre-print and post-print corrugated board and kraft paper applications

57,000 164 123 acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for pre-print and post-print corrugated board and kraft paper applications

16,000 160 90 acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in high-quality inks for pre-print and post-print corrugated board and paper applications

40,000 250 87 acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for pre-print and post-print corrugated board and kraft paper applications

60,000 103 21 ready made acrylic colloidal solution for use in post-print corrugated inks and kraft paper applications

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 Water-based
additives

Non-volatile pH Viscosity
Product Appearance Key properties
[%] (25 °C) (mPa·s, 25°C)

Additives Joncryl® provides highest rub resistance, lowest formulated cost,

opaque emulsion 40.0 9.0 1,000
Wax 4 ultra low VOC´s, no foam

Joncryl® provides highest rub resistance, lowest formulated cost,

opaque emulsion 40.0 8.0 1,000
Wax 14 ultra low VOC´s, high slip

matting agent, decreased coefficient of friction, enhanced rub- and

Joncryl®
opaque emulsion scratch resistance, improved water resistance, improved heat-seal 35.0 8.4 2,000
Wax 22
resistance and release properties

Joncryl® maintains gloss, decreases the coefficient of friction, enhanced

clear solution 34.5 9.8 25
Wax 35 rub- and scratch resistance, high melting point

Joncryl® maintains gloss, increased coefficient of friction, enhanced

clear solution 40.0 9.5 80
Wax 43 rub- and scratch resistance

minimal effect on gloss, decreased coefficient of friction, improved

Joncryl® straw colored
scratch and rub resistance, improved water resistance, improved 34.0 8.8 400
Wax 120 emulsion
heat-seal resistance and release properties

Zinc Oxide carboxyl group crosslinking agent, improved heat resistance, improved
clear solution 25.0 11.4 5
Solution #1 film hardness
Average particle Melting point
Description and applications
size (microns) of wax [° C]

4 132 high efficiency polyethylene wax dispersion

9 110 high efficiency polyethylene wax dispersion

2 90 soft micro crystalline wax dispersion

<1 130 hard fine particle size polyethylene wax emulsion

<1 159 unique fine particle size polypropylene wax emulsion

<1 75 polyethylene-paraffin wax emulsion

- - crosslinking agent, effective with all acrylic polymers, having carboxyl functionality

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Energy-curable
products

Viscosity Chemical
Product Functionality Reactivity Hardness Elasticity
[Pa·s, 23 °C] resistance

Pigment grinding resins Laromer® LR 9013 45 - 70 3.0

Polyester acrylates Laromer® LR 9004 30 - 50 2.6

Laromer® PE 56 F 20 - 40 3.1
®
Laromer PE 44 F 2-5 3.0

Polyether acrylates Laromer® PO 77 F 1-3 3.2

(free of monomer,
amine-modified) Laromer® PO 94 F 0.4 - 0.8 3.5

Laromer® LR 8869 0.08 - 0.11 3.0

®
Laromer LR 8996 0.05 - 0.09 3.1

Oligoether acrylates Laromer® LR 9007 0.8 - 1.5 4.0

Laromer® PO 43 F 0.2 - 0.4 2.9

Laromer® PO 33 F 0.07 - 0.13 3.0

®
Laromer LR 8863 0.05 - 0.1 3.0

Epoxy acrylates (aliphatic) Laromer® LR 8765 0.6 - 1.2 2.0

Epoxy acrylates Laromer® LR 9019 15 - 20 2.4

(aromatic)
Laromer® LR 9023 2-5 2.4
®
Laromer LR 8986 3-6 2.4

Urethane acrylates Laromer® UA 19 T 16 - 30 2.0

(aliphatic, with monomer)
Laromer® UA 9033 15 - 25 1.7

Laromer® LR 8987 2-6 2.8

®
Specialties Laromer PA 9039 0.3 - 0.6 - - - - -

Reactive diluents Laromer® TPGDA 11* 2.0

Laromer® DPGDA 8* 2.0

Laromer® HDDA 6* 2.0

®
Laromer TMPTA 130* 3.0

Laromer® POEA 8* 1.0

Laromer® TBCH 9* 1.0

Laromer® LR 8887 40* 1.0

* mPa·s, 23 °C
Surface Europe USA Canada Japan China Korea
Characteristics
tension EINECS TSCA DSL ENCS IECSC ECL

36.2 excellent pigment wetting properties, low in shrinkage -

40.8 tough with good adhesion - - -

43.6 well balanced properties, leads to a tough film

39.8 free of diluents, low viscosity, low odor, flexible - -

39.8 reactive all-round resins - - -

39.2 highly reactive, good pigment wetting, low odor -

36.4 highly reactive, very low in color - - -

35.0 reactive, very low in color and viscosity - - -

39.2 lowest extractable compounds, good scratch resistance - -

38.8 resistant to chemicals, all-round resin

34.8 low yellowing, low-odor diluent SNUR - -

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38.4 lower in viscosity than Laromer PO 33 F

43.5 partially water-soluble, flexible, highly reactive

40.7 low viscosity, free of diluents, resistant to chemicals - - -

38.6 diluted version of Laromer® LR 9019, contains 15 % DPGDA - - -

42.0 highly reactive, resistant to chemicals

34.7 flexible, low yellowing, flexible at temperature below 0 °C -

40.1 highly elastic, reactive, good adhesion - -

36.9 scratch- and weather-resistant, use for outdoor applications - - - -

33.5 leads to good adhesion to different substrates -

33.2 good cutting power reactivity

32.8 excellent cutting power

35.1 excellent cutting power and adhesion

36.2 cure speed and chemical resistance

41.0 good flexibility and adhesion

39.2 good flexibility and adhesion - -

35.8 good flexibility and adhesion, low odor - -

SNUR = Significant new use rule

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Energy-curable
products

Product Offset inks Liquid inks Screen inks

Pigment grinding resins Laromer® LR 9013

Polyester acrylates Laromer® LR 9004

Laromer® PE 56 F

Laromer® PE 44 F

Polyether acrylates Laromer® PO 77 F

(free of monomer,
amine-modified) Laromer® PO 94 F

Laromer® LR 8869

Laromer® LR 8996

Oligoether acrylates Laromer® LR 9007

Laromer® PO 43 F

Laromer® PO 33 F

Laromer® LR 8863

Epoxy acrylates (aliphatic) Laromer® LR 8765 -

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Epoxy acrylates Laromer LR 9019
(aromatic)
Laromer® LR 9023

Laromer® LR 8986

Urethane acrylates Laromer® UA 19 T

(aliphatic, with monomer)
Laromer® UA 9033

Laromer® LR 8987

Specialties Laromer® PA 9039 improves adhesion to plastics and metal

Reactive diluents Laromer® TPGDA

Laromer® DPGDA

Laromer® HDDA

Laromer® TMPTA

Laromer® POEA -

Laromer® TBCH -

Laromer® LR 8887 -
Overprint varnish

excellent
very good
good
- not suitable

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