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Emulsions for Inks & Coatings: HydroCER® AE
Shamrock Technologies offers a wide range of water-based polyethylene emulsions, paraffin-PE emulsions and polypropylene emulsions. Our emulsions are formulated to improve the rub-resistance of water-based inks and coatings without significant loss of gloss.
The advantages of using Shamrock emulsions include clarity, anti-blocking, mar and scuff resistance, high melt point, promotes high-gloss ink and OPV formulations and sub-micron particle size.
You can find our products used in:
- Paint and coatings
- Fiberglass
- Ink and overpaint varnishes
- Floor care
- Wood finishes
- Auto care products
- Building materials
- Carpets
- Dye lubricants
- Textiles and non-wovens
This chart compares the reduction in coefficient of friction, presented in an increase of slip, of the various wax emulsions offered by Shamrock Technologies. Note that our Hydrocer® AE-PP40i shows a decrease in slip versus the control. This product is intended for use in floor coatings where an increase in slip is typically not desired. Hydrocer® AE-PP40i can be used to increase the coefficient of friction when seeking ASTM D2047 compliance.
This chart compares the Taber abrasion resistance of the various wax emulsions that Shamrock offers. All of the emulsions except for Hydrocer® AE-PP40i, show a significant improvement in Taber abrasion resistance vs. the control sample that did not contain a wax emulsion. The small reduction in Taber abrasion resistance observed with the sample containing Hydrocer® AE-PP40i is typical for a wax emulsion that decreases slip as it increases the friction generated between the coating and the abrasive wheels used when running a Taber abrasion test.
| Product | % Non Volatile | Ionic Nature | Melting Point (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HydroCER® AD-60-ET | 60% | anionic | – |
| HydroCER® AE-2040 | 40% | Non-Ionic | – |
| HydroCER® AE-25FG | 25% | Non-ionic/anionic | 266ºF |
| HydroCER® AE-30BC | 30% | Non-Ionic | 180°F/82°C |
| HydroCER® AE-35B | 35% | Non-Ionic | 149°F/65°C |
| HydroCER® AE-35FG | 35% | – | – |
| HydroCER® AE-35HC | 35% | Cationic | 270ºF/132ºC |
| HydroCER® AE-35HD | 35% | – | – |
| HydroCER® AE-37EC | 35% | Non-Ionic | 266°F/130°C |
| HydroCER® AE-40FG | 40% | Non-ionic | 270ºF/132ºC |
| HydroCER® AE-50P | 46-49% | Non-Ionic | 142°F/61°C |
| HydroCER® AE-L40N | 40% | Non-Ionic | 221°F/105°C |
| HydroCER® AE-M40N | 40% | Non-Ionic | 234°F/112°C |
| HydroCER® AE-PP40i | 40% | Non-ionic | – |
| HydroCER® D-336 | 35% | Anionic | – |