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UV Ink Additives & Applications
High quality wax dispersions provide excellent slip and abrasion resistance properties.
Shamrock dispersions combine excellent slip and abrasion resistance properties with the unmatched stability and uniformity of a predispersed additive. Other benefits of our UV ink additives and dispersions include exceptional visual properties with no settling, foaming, or effects on viscosity.
Dry Wax Additives for UV Inks
Reliable Slip & Rub Resistance – UV Curable Wax
Where process capabilities permit the use of dry waxes, Shamrock’s line of micronized wax additives is ideal. Our polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyethylene and fluoroethylene waxes are widely used in UV cure systems to provide efficient slip and rub resistance with minimal impact on the overall formulation. These micronized additives represent the most recent advances in polymer selection, particle size control and reproducible performance.
UV Textured Ink
“Suede-Like” Feel & Excellent Stability
The texture series has become the industry standard for UV applications. the polyolefins provide texture with a “suede like” feel. Because of their intrinsic insolubility, these materials will have excellent stability in all types of UV systems
| Product | Active Component | % Active | Melting Point Wax (°C) | Particle Size Mean Value | NPIRI Grind | Hegman Grind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-394-N1 | Wax | 100 | 110 | 6 µm | 2.5 Max. | 6.5 min |
| S-395-N2 | Wax | 100 | 120 | 6 µm | 2.5 max | 6.5 min |
| S-381-N1 | Wax | 100 | 98 | 6 µm | 2.5 max | 6.5 min |
| S-400-N1 | Wax | 100 | 144 | 5 µm | 2.5 Max. | 6.0 Min. |
| NonSKID 59 | Wax | 100 | 150 | 7-10 µm | 6.5 max | 5.0 min |
| CeraSPERSE® 171 | Wax | 37 | 110 | 2-3 µm | 2.0 Max. | – |
| FluoroSLIP 421T-RC | PE/PTFE | 100 | 114 | 6 µm | 2.5 max | 6.5 min |
| FluoroSLIP 511-RC | PE/PTFE | 100 | 120 | 4.5 – 6 µm | 3 Max. | 6.5 Min |
| SST-3-RC | PTFE | 100 | 320 | 5 µm | 2.5 Max | 6.5 Min |