DSM NeoCryl B-890 Modified Methacrylic Copolymer - Low Odor Pigment Wetting, for UV Flexographic Inks, Excellent Adhesion on Difficult Substrates, REACH Compliant
Full Name: NeoCryl B-890 Modified Methacrylic Copolymer
Product Positioning: Low Odor Pigment Wetting · Designed for UV Flexographic Inks. Hydroxyl-modified low molecular weight MMA/BMA copolymer soluble in acrylate functional monomers, designed for energy-curable and low-odor flexographic inks.
Key Technical Parameters
| Chemical Type | Modified MMA/BMA Copolymer |
| Appearanc | White to Pale Yellow Granules |
| Solid Content | ≥ 98% |
| Avg. Molecular Weight (Mw) | 12,500 |
| Acid Value | ≤ 5 mg KOH/g |
| Hydroxyl Value (OH) | 25 mg KOH/g |
| Viscosity (Brookfield 25°C) | 1300 mPa·s |
| Solubility | Ethanol, Esters, Ketones, Acrylate Monomers (HDDA/TPGDA/DPGDA/TMPTA) |
| Compatibility | NC, CAP, PVB, PU Resins |
| Packaging | 25 kg/bag |
Core Advantages
Excellent Pigment Wetting: Provides excellent pigment wetting performance, good dispersion in pigment pastes, vivid color development, high color reproduction in printed products
Adhesion on Difficult Substrates: Good adhesion to difficult substrates, suitable for printing and coating on various hard-to-adhere films and substrates
Low Viscosity & Low Odor: Low viscosity and low residual odor, suitable for food packaging and other odor-sensitive applications, good construction experience
Improved Outdoor Durability: Improved outdoor durability, compliant with REACH, TSCA, IECSC, AICS, PICCS and ECL regulations
Main Application Areas
Energy-Curable Inks: UV/EB curable flexographic inks
Solvent-Based Flexo: Solvent-based flexographic printing inks
Surface Print / Lamination Inks: Surface printing and lamination compounding
Specialty Coatings: Low-odor high-requirement coating systems