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Cytec Launches EBECRYL® 3639, an
innovative epoxy-acrylate
Outstanding Flexibility with High Reactivity and
Good Surface Resistance for a Broad Range of Applications
Woodland Park, NJ, February 11, 2009 - Cytec Industries Inc.
(NYSE:CYT) broadens its RADCURE™ UV/EB curable resins and
additives product range with EBECRYL 3639, a new flexible epoxy-acrylate.
EBECRYL 3639 is a radiation-curable oligomer, which has been
developed for applications in need of flexibility, outstanding
reactivity and good surface resistance. The product adds value
to a broad range of applications such as flexo inks, screen
inks, overprint varnishes, resilient flooring coatings, paper
upgrading, and coatings on plastics or wood.
The product offers industry leading test results for scratch
resistance. The scratch resistance for graphics applications has
been evaluated with a Mickle rub tester on UV cured 15 µm film
for the graphic applications, whereas for the industrial
applications tests have been made following a “10 steel wool
double rubs” resistance test, after which a score is given by
visual inspection. For both tests, EBECRYL 3639 has been
compared to 8 benchmark products and shows either best or second
best ranking test results.
Graphics applications in particular benefit from an extremely
high cure speed and good surface performance. “Tests have shown
that with EBECRYL 3639 reactivity can achieve 70 meters per
minute with one single standard UV mercury lamp. This is
superior to other typically used radiation curable products.
Folding and creasing test results also revealed advanced results
in flexibility,“ says Dr Marc Heylen, Radcure Technical Sales &
Development Manager for EMEA.
“With EBECRYL 3639 Cytec brings the market a single product with
good scratch and chemical resistance plus high reactivity and
good flexibility. This product rounds out our range of EBECRYL
epoxy acrylates for our markets in Europe, the Middle East and
Africa,” adds Matteo Vasconi, Global Product Manager Radcure.
Corporate Profile
Cytec Industries Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and
materials company focused on developing, manufacturing and
selling value-added products. Our products serve a diverse range
of end markets including aerospace, adhesives, automotive and
industrial coatings, chemical intermediates, inks, mining and
plastics. We use our technology and application development
expertise to create chemical and material solutions that are
formulated to perform specific and important functions in the
finished products of our customers.
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