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    Eastman™ cellulose esters—technical tip

    Adhesion promoters for cellulose ester-based inks

    Introduction
    Adhesion promoters are an important class of additives However, it is possible to greatly improve the pot life of
    which can improve the performance of solventborne CAP-based inks containing PEI by the addition of AAOT
    flexographic and gravure-applied ink systems. The (acetoacet-o-toluidide). The improved pot life is such
    information provided in this tip describes the types of that negligible viscosity increase was observed over at
    chemistries which can be successfully used to promote least 4 months. This level of viscosity stability in CAP
    adhesion of CAP (cellulose acetate propionate) and CAB- inks with polyethyleneimine is unprecedented and allows
    based (cellulose acetate butyrate) printing inks. CAP lamination inks to be manufactured as stable 1-pot
    inks with no reduction in lamination bond strengths. Best
    The three types of additives discussed in the following are
    results are achieved when a ratio of 2:1—AAOT to PEI is
    useful in promoting adhesion of printing inks on corona-
    used. Thus, in a typical formulation containing 0.5% PEI,
    treated substrates including polyethylene, polypropylene,
    the addition of 1% AAOT will result in a stable ink.
    polyester, PVC, and OPS (oriented polystyrene).
    Table 1 PEI starting point formulation with
    Although the chemistry of each additive type is different,
    Eastman™ CAP-504-0.2 and Eastman™ AAOT
    they all function in a similar manner by reacting with
    functional chemical groups such as carboxyl groups Material White Color
    present on the corona-treated substrates. CAP and Pigment 20.0 20.0
    CAB-based ink systems are unique among other ink resins Eastman™ cellulose acetate propionate 6.7 8.0
    (CAP-504-0.2)a
    in their ability to utilize all three adhesion promoter types.
    For example, nitrocellulose-based ink systems are unstable Paraloid™ B72 acrylic resinb 5.8 6.0
    and will gel in the presence of PEI (polyethyleneimine) Siberciser™ C6 citrate plasticizerc 2.0 2.0
    adhesion promoters, and extreme care must be taken Eastman™ AAOT 1.0 2.0
    to avoid stability problems with PVB-based (polyvinyl (acetoacet-o-toluidide)a
    butyral) inks when titanium-based adhesion promoters Ethanol 47.2 48.0
    are used. Ethyl acetate 16.8 13.0
    Polymin Wasserfrei (PEI)
    ™ d
    0.5 1.0
    Discussion Total 100.0 100.0
    PEI (polyethyleneimine) a
    Eastman Chemical Company
    b
    Dow Chemical Company
    PEI is an adhesion promoter widely used in printing inks c
    Seiber Hegner
    to improve adhesion to difficult substrates, particularly d
    BASF
    corona-treated polyolefins such as OPP or polyethylene.
    PEI adhesion promoters are commonly used in lamination
    inks where they deliver improved bond strengths. PEI is
    extremely effective in both PVB and CAP-based inks, but
    inks based on CAP with unmodified polyethyleneimine are
    typically unstable and tend to thicken significantly. The pot
    life is such that these inks are best treated as
    2-component inks.

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    Eastman™ cellulose esters—technical tip
    Adhesion promoters for cellulose ester-based inks (Continued}

    Organic titanates Zirconium complexes


    Organic complexes of titanium are commonly used to Organic complexes of zirconium represent an additional
    improve adhesion and heat resistance in printing ink group of adhesion promoting compounds commonly
    formulations. Typically, such products are based on used to improve printing ink adhesion. Zirconium acetyl
    titanium acetyl acetonate with various modifications acetonate, propionate, and diethyl citrate chelated
    to improve color formation, odor, and stability. Organic zirconium are still used. They are used in a similar
    titanates are very effective when used in cellulose manner and addition level to the organic titanates but
    ester-based ink formulations and can provide excellent result in improved odor characteristics and resistance to
    adhesion particularly on corona-treated polyethylene discoloration.
    and polypropylene. Typical addition levels can vary from
    0.5 to 5 wt%. Care must be taken to avoid odor and Conclusion
    color formation with organic titanates. Water can also be
    Adhesion promoters are an important class of additives
    problematic for titanium complexes. The water content
    which can improve the adhesion performance of ink
    of reducing solvents should be carefully checked to avoid
    systems onto various substrates. By utilizing Eastman™
    possible hydrolysis which can result in precipitation. Due to
    cellulose esters in the printing ink, the ink formulator has
    these concerns, several ink companies no longer use these
    a wider range of available additives compared to other ink-
    products in their formulations.
    modifying resin systems. Thus, the versatility of Eastman
    Table 2 Organic titanate containing starting cellulose esters can offer a clear advantage over other resin
    point formulation with Eastman™ CAP-482-0.5 systems.
    Material White
    Titanium dioxide 26.2
    Eastman™ cellulose acetate propionate (CAP-482-0.5)a 8.7
    Surcol 836 acrylic resin
    ™ b
    4.4
    Siberciser C6 citrate plasticizer
    ™ c
    1.7
    Vertec™ IA10 titanium complexd 2.0
    Ethanol 28.5
    Ethyl acetate 28.5
    Total 100.0
    a
    Eastman Chemical Company
    b
    Ciba S.C.
    c
    Siber Henger
    d
    Johnson Matthey Catalysts

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