Meet the VOC requirements of cigarette packsProduct Data Sheet: FriPoly A-1212

FriPoly A-1212is a modified acrylic styrene copolymer dispersion for use in overprint varnish and water based liquid inks with excellent printability and transparency. FriPoly A-1212is free of glycol ethers and contains less than 0.1% of organic solvents giving the opportunity to formulate low odour and low VOC printing inks and OPVs.

Typical properties

Type

Appearance

Total solids (% w/w)

pH (25°C)

Viscosity Brookfield (25°C; mPa.s) MFT (°C)

Volatile

Neutralising agent

Density of dispersion (20°C; kg/l) Freeze/thaw stability

anionic, modified acrylic styrene copolymer dispersion

milky white liquid

45

8.0

450

6

water ammonia

1.05 stable

Film properties

- Glossy, tough and flexible

- Block resistant

- Adhesion to many substrates including pre-treated polyolefins

- Water resistance

- Fast film formation and good wetting

Excellent fat and grease resistance

Recommendation for end-use

- Overprint varnishes

- Flexo and gravure inks

Formulating guidelines

- In flexo and gravure ink applications FriPoly A-1212 is preferred as a let-down vehicle, rather than a grinding medium

- Maintain pH above 8 in order to prevent flocculation

- FriPoly A-1212 is compatible with alkali soluble resins such as acrylics and maleics, lower alcohols, glycol ethers, phthalate and phosphate plasticizers and urethane dispersions

- See our guide formulations for specific information

Safety