Water-based UV resins are environmentally friendly polymer materials that utilize water as a dispersion medium and incorporate ultraviolet (UV) curing technology. Under UV light exposure, photoinitiators within the resin absorb light energy, generating free radicals or cations that trigger polymerization and cross-linking reactions in the resin's double bonds. This rapidly forms a solid film with specific properties. Compared to traditional solvent-based resins, water-based UV resins reduce orga
Project | Specification Parameters | Testing Methods |
Appearance | Transparent or translucent liquid, free of mechanical impurities | Visual inspection |
Solid Content | 48 | Drying and weighing at specified temperature per GB/T 1725-2007 standard |
pH Value | pH 6.0 - 9.0 | pH measurement using pH meter |
Viscosity (25°C) | 50 - 4000 mPa・s | Rotational viscometer measurement per GB/T 2794-2013 standard |
Particle Size | ≤1μm | Laser particle size analyzer measurement |
Light Curing Speed | Surface Dry Time ≤3 seconds (800mJ/cm² UV energy) | Energy measured using UV energy meter; surface dryness determined by finger touch test |
Hardness (Pencil Hardness) | 2H - 4H (After cure) | Tested according to GB/T 6739-2006 standard |
Adhesion (Cross-Hatch Adhesion Test) | 0 Grade (After cure) | Tested according to GB/T 9286-1998 standard |
Product Characteristics | Good Flexibility (General purpose) | Excellent flexibility, high gloss and fullness, excellent adhesion to plastics, free of organic tin compounds. |
Project | Specification Parameters | Testing Methods |
Appearance | Transparent or translucent liquid, free of mechanical impurities | Visual inspection |
Solid Content | 48 | Drying and weighing at specified temperature per GB/T 1725-2007 standard |
pH Value | pH 6.0 - 9.0 | pH measurement using pH meter |
Viscosity (25°C) | 50 - 4000 mPa・s | Rotational viscometer measurement per GB/T 2794-2013 standard |
Particle Size | ≤1μm | Laser particle size analyzer measurement |
Light Curing Speed | Surface Dry Time ≤3 seconds (800mJ/cm² UV energy) | Energy measured using UV energy meter; surface dryness determined by finger touch test |
Hardness (Pencil Hardness) | 2H - 4H (After cure) | Tested according to GB/T 6739-2006 standard |
Adhesion (Cross-Hatch Adhesion Test) | 0 Grade (After cure) | Tested according to GB/T 9286-1998 standard |
Product Characteristics | Good Flexibility (General purpose) | Excellent flexibility, high gloss and fullness, excellent adhesion to plastics, free of organic tin compounds. |
Water-based UV resins are environmentally friendly polymer materials that utilize water as a dispersion medium and incorporate ultraviolet (UV) curing technology. Under UV light exposure, photoinitiators within the resin absorb light energy, generating free radicals or cations that trigger polymerization and cross-linking reactions in the resin's double bonds. This rapidly forms a solid film with specific properties. Compared to traditional solvent-based resins, water-based UV resins reduce organic solvent usage and lower VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions, making them more environmentally compliant. They are currently popular materials in coatings, inks, adhesives, and related fields.
Specification
Project | Specification Parameters | Testing Methods |
Appearance | Transparent or translucent liquid, free of mechanical impurities | Visual inspection |
Solid Content | 48 | Drying and weighing at specified temperature per GB/T 1725-2007 standard |
pH Value | pH 6.0 - 9.0 | pH measurement using pH meter |
Viscosity (25°C) | 50 - 4000 mPa・s | Rotational viscometer measurement per GB/T 2794-2013 standard |
Particle Size | ≤1μm | Laser particle size analyzer measurement |
Light Curing Speed | Surface Dry Time ≤3 seconds (800mJ/cm² UV energy) | Energy measured using UV energy meter; surface dryness determined by finger touch test |
Hardness (Pencil Hardness) | 2H - 4H (After cure) | Tested according to GB/T 6739-2006 standard |
Adhesion (Cross-Hatch Adhesion Test) | 0 Grade (After cure) | Tested according to GB/T 9286-1998 standard |
Product Characteristics | Good Flexibility (General purpose) | Excellent flexibility, high gloss and fullness, excellent adhesion to plastics, free of organic tin compounds. |
III. Product Features:
Superior Environmental Performance: Utilizing water as the primary dispersion medium with minimal organic solvents, it significantly reduces VOC emissions during use. This minimizes environmental pollution and health hazards, aligning with national environmental policies and making it suitable for eco-friendly product manufacturing.
Rapid Curing Speed: Under UV light exposure, it cures within seconds, enabling high production efficiency. This facilitates continuous and automated production, effectively lowering costs and enhancing productivity.
Excellent Physical and Chemical Properties: The cured coating exhibits outstanding hardness, abrasion resistance, scratch resistance, chemical corrosion resistance, and weatherability. It provides long-term effective protection for coated objects, extending their service life.
High Gloss and Clarity: The film delivers high gloss and excellent transparency, creating an aesthetically pleasing, brilliant surface finish. This enhances product appearance quality and market competitiveness.
Excellent Compatibility: Compatible with various water-based additives, pigments, and fillers, facilitating formulation adjustments and optimizations for diverse application requirements. Enables the production of water-based UV coatings, inks, adhesives, and other products with distinct performance characteristics.
Superior Application Properties: Exhibits excellent flow and wetting properties, allowing uniform coating on different substrates. Resists defects like sagging and cratering during drying. Simple application process with easy handling.
IV. Application Fields:
Coatings Sector
Wood Coatings: Used for coating furniture, wood flooring, and other wooden surfaces, forming high-hardness, wear-resistant, scratch-resistant coatings with high gloss. Effectively protects wood while enhancing decorative appeal.
Metal Coatings: Applied to metal product surfaces such as automotive components and hardware tools, providing excellent corrosion resistance, rust prevention, and aesthetic appearance.
Plastic Coatings: Suitable for coating plastic products like appliance housings and stationery, imparting excellent abrasion resistance, weatherability, and decorative properties.
Paper Coatings: Applied to paper surfaces to enhance gloss, water resistance, and abrasion resistance, commonly used for packaging paper and decorative paper.
Ink Industry
Offset Printing Inks: Applied in the printing industry, featuring fast drying speed, vivid colors, high gloss, and excellent adhesion, enhancing printing efficiency and quality.
Flexographic Inks: Suitable for flexographic printing, widely used in packaging printing to meet diverse printing requirements on various packaging materials.
Gravure Inks: Used in gravure printing to achieve high-quality printing results on substrates like plastic films and paper, offering good transferability and drying properties.
Adhesive Applications
Packaging Adhesives: Used in food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, and similar fields. Characterized by environmental friendliness, rapid curing speed, and high bonding strength, meeting the high-performance requirements of the packaging industry.
Electronic Adhesives: Suitable for bonding and encapsulating electronic components. Provides excellent protection for electronic parts while offering resistance to temperature and humidity.
V. Product Performance:
Mechanical Properties
The cured water-based UV resin coating exhibits outstanding mechanical properties. Its high hardness effectively resists scratches and impacts from external objects, protecting the substrate surface. Excellent abrasion resistance ensures the coating remains wear-resistant during prolonged use, maintaining stable appearance and performance. Superior flexibility prevents cracking or peeling when the substrate undergoes deformation, guaranteeing product integrity and longevity.
Chemical Properties
The cured water-based UV resin film exhibits strong resistance to various chemicals. It withstands corrosion from acidic, alkaline, and saline solutions, making it ideal for corrosion-resistant coatings on laboratory equipment and chemical pipelines. Additionally, it demonstrates moderate resistance to organic solvents and oils, rendering it suitable for coating surfaces of kitchenware, automotive interiors, and other products frequently exposed to grease.
Optical Properties
The cured film exhibits high light transmittance and low haze, delivering clear and vibrant visual effects. Its high gloss provides unique advantages in decorative coatings, enhancing product sophistication and appeal. Excellent optical stability ensures the film remains free from yellowing or fading during prolonged use, maintaining the product's appearance over time.
Weather Resistance
The cured film of water-based UV resin exhibits outstanding weather resistance, maintaining stable performance across diverse climatic conditions. It resists aging, chalking, and cracking in high-temperature, high-humidity environments or under intense UV exposure, making it suitable for outdoor architectural coatings, billboards, and other products enduring prolonged natural exposure.
VI. Application Method:
Mixing: Based on specific application requirements, thoroughly mix the water-based UV resin with water-based photoinitiators, pigments, fillers, and additives (such as leveling agents, defoamers, etc.) in specified proportions. During formulation, pay attention to the sequence of component addition. Typically, first mix the resin and water uniformly, then sequentially add other additives and pigments.
Application: Multiple application methods can be used, including spraying, brushing, and rolling. Before application, ensure the substrate surface is clean, dry, and free of contaminants like oil, grease, or dust. During application, control the coating thickness, typically between 5–50μm, based on product requirements and application techniques.
UV Curing: Immediately after application, place the coated substrate under UV curing equipment for curing. Select an appropriate UV light source (e.g., UV mercury lamp, UV LED lamp) and control UV energy and curing speed. Typically, UV energy ranges from 600 to 1200 mJ/cm². Adjust the curing speed based on coating thickness and equipment power to ensure complete curing.
VII. Storage and Transportation:
Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated warehouse, avoiding direct sunlight and high temperatures. Maintain storage temperatures between 5°C and 35°C to prevent freeze-thaw cycles or degradation. Keep packaging tightly sealed during storage to prevent moisture evaporation and contamination.
Shelf Life: Under proper storage conditions, the product has a shelf life of 6 to 12 months (refer to the product label for specific details). Products exceeding the shelf life must undergo re-inspection and be approved before use.
Transportation Requirements: During transportation, avoid collisions, crushing, and inversion to prevent packaging damage. Ship using standard chemical transport methods, avoiding co-transportation with hazardous chemicals such as flammable, explosive, or strong oxidizing agents. When transporting in cold regions, implement insulation measures to prevent product freezing.
VIII. Safety Precautions:
Operational Protection: During use, operators must wear protective gloves, goggles, and masks to avoid direct skin contact and inhalation. If skin contact occurs, immediately rinse with copious amounts of water. If eye contact occurs, immediately rinse with copious amounts of water and seek medical attention.
Fire and Explosion Prevention: Although water-based UV resins use water as a dispersing medium, they may still contain trace amounts of organic solvents. Keep away from fire sources and high temperatures. Smoking or open flame operations are strictly prohibited at the construction site. Ensure adequate ventilation in storage and usage areas to prevent the accumulation of flammable gases.
Waste Disposal: Product packaging waste must be sorted and disposed of according to local environmental regulations. Do not discard carelessly. Unused product and waste liquid from cleaning application tools should be collected centrally and handed over to professional waste disposal agencies for treatment to prevent environmental pollution.
IX. Packaging Specifications:
Packaged in 50kg plastic drums. Other packaging specifications can be provided upon customer request.
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