Hard Resins. Styrene-acrylic hard resins which are continuously polymerized in bulk. Neutralized in water, the solutions are used in flexographicand gravure-printing to set gloss, transfer, and resolubility. Certain hard resin solutions are used as dispersing agents for pigments.
| PRODUCT NAME | PRODUCT CODE | SOFTING POINT | ACID VALUE | VISCOCITY AT 30° C IN FCB/4 | TOLERANCE IN MTO/SPIRIT | COLOUR OF 50% SOLN. IN GARDNER SCALE | SUGGESTED USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenolic Rosin Modified | 5002 | 135 - 140 | 20 | 35 + 2 IN 50% XYLINE | 1:4 (IN MTO) | 12 MAX | For printing inks, Good hardness, Excellent drying. |
| Oil Soluable Maliec Resin | 5011 | 135 - 140 | 20 | 22 + 2 IN 50% XYLINE | 1:10 (IN MTO) | 12 MAX | Compatible with alkyd and use to increase the hardness and gloss of enamels. |
| Spirit Soluable Maliec Resin | 5022 | 125 - 125 | 135 - 140 | 22 + 3 IN 50% IMS | 1: INFINITE (IN IMS) | 13 MAX | Picture Varnishes, Ball point pen inks, Fresnch polish. |
| Ester Gum | 6001 | 125 - 125 | 15 | 18 + 2 IN 50% XYLINE | INFINITE | 12 MAX | Aluminium Paints. |