GRAPHIC ARTS TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

SOLID ACRYLIC RESIN
 · High Holdout & High Transfer · Ultra High Gloss · Easy Solubilization · Low
 Molecular Weight · Excellent Printability & Resolubility/Cleanup
 HIGH GLOSS INK / OPV EXTENDING RESIN

TYPICAL PROPERTIES*

% Solids
 >99.0
 Molecular Weight
 4500
 Softening Point (°C)
 135
 Acid Number
 215
 Cosolvent
 Carbitol
 Tg(°C)
 85
 * Not to be considered as product specifications
 Suggested Uses
 ·  High Solids/Low Viscosity Varnishes
 ·  High Gloss Inks and OPV’s
 ·  Non Bronzing Flexo/Gravure Inks
 ·  Resoluble Inks and Coatings

Solution Preparation:
 To prepare a 37% solids solution of CRAYMUL 8453 in ammonia and water, the following procedure should be followed:
 Ingredient
 % By Weight
 Water (55°C / 130°F)
 54.3
 CRAYMUL 8453 Resin
 37.1
 Charge water & resin to the kettle and, under agitation, add ammonia.
 Maintain agitation until all the resin has dissolved (1 ½ hours)
 Ammonia (28 Baumé)
 8.6
 TOTAL
 100.0
 Typical Properties:
 Viscosity
 4000 cps
 % Solids
 37
 pH
 8.5
 FDA Status:
 CRAYMUL 8453 contains ingredients which comply with the following indirect food additives sections of 21 CFR
 21 CFR Title Status
 175.105 Adhesives Permitted for use without restriction.
 175.300 Resinous and polymer coatings For use only in contact with food types IV-A, V, VII (Table 1)
 under use conditions E through G (Table 2) in section 175.300. It
 may be used with food type VIII without use restrictions.
 175.320 Resinous and polymer coatings for
 polyolefin films
 For use only in contact with food types IV-A, V, and VII (Table 1)
 under use conditions E through G (Table 2) in section 176.170. It
 may be used with food types VIII and IX (Table 1) without use
 restrictions.
 176.170 Components of paper and paperboard in
 contact with aqueous and fatty foods
 For use only in contact with food types IV-A, V, and VII (Table 1)
 under use conditions E through G (Table 2) in section 176.170. It
 may be used with food types VIII and IX (Table 1) without use
 restrictions.
 176.180 Components of paper and paperboard in
 contact with dry foods
 Permitted for use without restriction.