Lucidene 4045 Plus--Technical Data Sheet

LUCIDENE™ 4045 PLUS
Second Generation Neutral pH Product for film, foil and flexible substrates
Description
LUCIDENE 4045 PLUS represents a second generation neutral pH product that is a soft, film forming polymer. It is
specifically designed for use on film, foil and flexible substrates. This enhanced product exhibits very good water
resistance and dry speed while maintaining the same excellent printing properties of the original LUCIDENE 4045
product. The viscosity stability over a wide pH range is excellent. Moreover, without the excess of ammonia found
in standard water-based graphic arts products, LUCIDENE 4045 PLUS has low odor!
Features
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Neutral pH
Improved water resistance
Fast drying
Outstanding resolubility
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High gloss
Excellent pH / Viscosity stability
Low odor
Excellent adhesion
Typical Properties
These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications.
Appearance
Translucent milky emulsion
Non Volatile Solids (by weight)
42 - 43.5%
Brookfield Viscosity
300 - 1000 mPa.s
pH
6.8 - 7.5
Tg °C
-30
Acid Number
90
Heat Stability
1 month / 50°C
Freeze / Thaw Stability
Passes 5 cycles
VOC
< 0.5%
Compatibility with Conventional Graphic Arts Vehicles
LUCIDENE 4045 PLUS is compatible with conventional vehicles providing the pH is brought up to 8.0 or higher.
Formulating Guidelines
Contact your local representative for suggested starting point formulations and samples of LUCIDENE 4045 PLUS
acrylic emulsion.
The product detailed in this bulletin will be supplied preferentially from a manufacturing facility within the AsiaPacific Region. Conformance to the requirements of ISO 9002 or to local equivalent quality protocols ensures
consistently high standards, immaterial of the source, although the pack size and method of packaging may differ.
Typical Starting Point Formulations
Application: Ink for Film and Foil Substrates with High Transfer,
Water Resistance and Adhesion
Pigment Dispersion (pH 7.0)* 1
Water
3.0
LUCIDENE 4045 PLUS
MichemEmulsion 48040M2
40.0
52.0
2
Total
5.0
100.0
Initial Viscosity, #2 Zahn Cup
25
1 week Viscosity, #2 Zahn Cup
25
pH
7.1
Application: Overprint Formulation for Optimum Water Resistance
LUCIDENE 4045 PLUS
58.2
LUCIDENE 4045 PLUS
18.7
Water
MichemEmulsion 48040M2
20.0
2
Total
3.1
100.0
Initial Viscosity, #2 Zahn Cup
27
1 week Viscosity
29
pH
Gloss (60 degree on Penopac)
Slide Angle (Static, Face to face, 1.8 kg)
Water Resistance (5 min. soak)
Rub Resistance (200 rubs, 1.8 kg)
Block Resistance (5.2 kg, 40°C, 24 hrs)
7.1
73/61
18 degrees
Pass
V Good
Pass
* Pigment Dispersion (Pigment to Binder 4/1) (Refer to MORCRYL™ 430 PLUS
Technical Bulletin)
1
Pigment Dispersion - Pigment Dispersion based on MOREZ™ 400 PLUS or
MORCRYL 430 PLUS
2
MichemEmulsion 48040M2 - Michelman Inc.
Safe Handling Information
Based on its composition, LUCIDENE 4045 PLUS acrylic emulsion is not expected to be toxic via single, acute, oral
or dermal exposure. It may be a mild skin, eye or respiratory irritant.
Rohm and Haas Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) contain pertinent information that you may need to protect
your employees and customers against any known health or safety hazards associated with our products.
Government legislation requires workers must have access to and understand MSDS on all hazardous substances
to which they are exposed. Thus it is important that you provide appropriate training and information to your
employees and make sure they have available to them MSDS on any hazardous products in their workplace.
MSDS should be obtained from your suppliers of other materials recommended in this bulletin.
Rohm and Haas Company is a member of the Chemical Manufacturers Association and similar associations
throughout the world. Rohm and Haas Company is committed to CMA's Responsible Care® Program.
Chemical Registration
Many countries within the Asia-Pacific require the registration of chemicals, either imported or produced locally,
prior to their commercial use. Violation of these regulations may lead to substantial penalties imposed upon the
user, the importer or manufacturer, and/or cessation of supply. It is in your interests to ensure that all chemicals
used by you are registered. Rohm and Haas Company does not supply unregistered products unless permitted
under limited sampling procedures as a precursor to registration.
These suggestions and data are based on information we believe to be reliable. They are offered in good faith, but without guarantee as
conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control. We recommend that the prospective user determine the suitability of
our materials and suggestions before adopting them on a commercial scale.
Suggestions for use of our products or the inclusion of descriptive material from patents and the citation of specific patents in this publication
should not be understood as recommending the use of our products in violation of any patent or as permission or license to use any patents
of the Rohm and Haas Company.
ACRYSOL, AVANSE, ELASTENE, FASTRACK, KATHON, LUCIDENE, MAINCOTE, OROTAN, PARALOID, PRIMAL, ROPAQUE, ROSHIELD and
WIKOLITH are trademarks of Rohm and Haas Company, or of its subsidiaries or affiliates. RHOPLEX and TAMOL are intended to designate
goods sold in North and South America; the same goods may be sold in other countries generally under other company trademark
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All rights reserved.
May 2005