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Performance of Acrylated Epoxies In UV Lithographic Inks

Acrylated epoxy oligomers are commonly used in UV lithographic inks. These oligomers can be modified to achieve a wide range of performance. In this paper, the performance of acrylated epoxies including Bisphenol-A epoxies, fatty acid modified Bisphenol-A epoxies, and other Bisphenol-A modifications will be examined and compared. Introduction Over the past decade, epoxy acrylates and polyester acrylates have become the workhorses for UV litho ink formulating. The Bisphenol-A epoxy acrylates an...

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