Lawter High-Performance UV Ink Resins for Energy Curable Systems
Lawter, a global leader in resin technology, offers an extensive portfolio of specialized UV-curable resins designed for demanding printing and coating applications. The REACTOL™ UV series provides formulators with versatile building blocks for creating high-performance energy curable inks and varnishes with excellent cure response, adhesion, and printability.
PT Jaya Warindo Abadi is proud to distribute Lawter's advanced UV resin technologies across Indonesia, enabling formulators to create premium-quality UV inks for paper, film (PET, PE), and other demanding substrates with outstanding flow, gloss, and cure performance.
Why Choose Lawter REACTOL™ UV Resins?
Lawter UV resins offer formulators a unique combination of properties essential for high-performance energy curable systems:
- Excellent Pigment Dispersion Performance: REACTOL™ UV resins provide outstanding pigment wetting and dispersion capabilities, resulting in higher color strength, cleaner shades, and better overall print quality.
- Balanced Curing & Adhesion: These resins deliver an excellent balance between curing reactivity and substrate adhesion, performing exceptionally well on paper, PET films, PE films, and other challenging substrates.
- Superior Flow & Gloss: UV inks formulated with REACTOL™ resins exhibit excellent flow characteristics and high gloss, ensuring smooth printing and premium finish quality.
- Versatile Formulating Options: Available in both solid resin (R series) and liquid varnish (V series) formats, allowing formulators to choose the ideal physical form for their production process.
- Good Solubility & Compatibility: These resins show good solubility with UV monomers and compatibility with other UV system components, making them ideal for a wide range of energy curable formulations.
Featured Lawter REACTOL™ UV Resin Products
| Product | Type / Chemistry | Key Properties & Characteristics | Primary Applications | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REACTOL™ UV-108R C | Rosin modified epoxy resin (solid) | Good pigment dispersion, excellent flow, good gloss, good adhesion. Acid value: 8 mgKOH/g, Softening point: 98°C, Color: 8 Gardner | UV ink formulations requiring rosin-modified epoxy performance | Lawter |
| REACTOL™ UV-170R C | Polyester resin (solid) | Excellent balance of flow, curing, and anti-water pickup. Good solubility with UV monomer. Lower varnish preparation temperature. Acid value: 13 mgKOH/g, Softening point: 110°C, Color: 12 Gardner | General UV ink systems requiring balanced performance | Lawter |
| REACTOL™ UV-172R C | Polyester resin (solid) | Excellent balance of flow, curing, and anti-water pickup. Lower acid value for specific compatibility. Acid value: 6 mgKOH/g, Softening point: 108°C | UV ink systems requiring lower acid value polyester | Lawter |
| REACTOL™ UV-180R C | Specially modified polyester (solid) | Soluble in various UV/E-curable acrylate monomers. Acid value: 18 mgKOH/g, Softening point: 113°C | UV ink systems requiring broad monomer solubility | Lawter |
| REACTOL™ UV-2000R C | Polyester resin (solid – light color) | Good balance between curing reactivity and adhesion. Suitable for paper and films (PET, PE). Light color for overprint and white ink. Acid value: 35 mgKOH/g, Softening point: 122°C, Color: 3 Gardner | Overprint varnishes, white inks, film printing (PET, PE) | Lawter |
| REACTOL™ UV-2000V C | Polyester resin (liquid varnish) | Good balance between curing reactivity and adhesion. Light color for overprint and white ink. Acid value: 15 mgKOH/g, Viscosity: 160,000 cps, Color: 1 Gardner | Ready-to-use UV varnish, overprint coatings, white inks | Lawter |
| REACTOL™ UV-2050R C | Polyester resin (solid) | Good balance between curing reactivity and adhesion. Suitable for paper and films (PET, PE). Acid value: 20 mgKOH/g, Softening point: 110°C, Color: 6 Gardner | UV ink systems for paper and film printing (PET, PE) | Lawter |
Note: REACTOL™ UV resins are available in two convenient physical forms: solid resins (R series supplied in 20 kg bags) for formulators who prefer to dissolve/melt the resin into their system, and liquid varnish (V series supplied in 200 kg drums) for ready-to-use formulations. All products should be stored in cool, dark places to maintain optimal performance.
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