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Patented Process Brings
Wax Emulsion Technology
To UV Applications

Shamrock Technologies, Inc. UV Coatings Shamrock is pleased to offer a new generation of wax additives made possible through a revolutionary breakthrough. Our innovative EverGlide™ wax emulsions combine our own patented UV emulsion-type technology with UV monomer. Through this process, the wax particles are thoroughly wetted, yielding unsurpassed levels of transparency. Finally, formulators can now achieve maximum levels of long-term slip and abrasion resistance — with no impact on gloss or clarity.

High Quality Wax Dispersions Provide the Best of Both Worlds
Shamrock dispersions combine the outstanding slip and abrasion resistance
properties inherent in the finest waxes and fluoropolymers with the unmatched stability and uniformity of a predispersed additive. Other benefits of our dispersions include outstanding visual properties with no settling, foaming or effects on viscosity.

Dry Wax Additives For Reliable Slip and Rub Resistance
Where processing capabilities permit the use of dry waxes, Shamrock’s line of
micronized wax additives are ideal. Our polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyethylene and fluoroethylene waxes are widely used in UV cure systems to provide efficient slip and rub resistance with minimal impact on the overall formulation. These micronized additives represent the most recent advances in polymer selection, particle size control and reproducible performance. They are marketed under such well-respected trade names as:

  • SST™ Series PTFE waxes
  • S-Series™ polyethylene waxes
  • FluoroSLIP™ PTFE/polyethylene waxes
For more information, call our coatings
application specialists at 1-800-349-1822
(U.S. toll-free) or 973-242-2999, ext. 149.

EverGlide™Wax Emulsions
These 25% active wax emulsions in UV monomer (TRPGDA) are made using
Shamrock’s patented technology. The small particle size (2-3 microns) makes these products ideal for thin film applications to provide slip and transit abrasion resistance, while maintaining gloss and clarity. The product family includes:

  • EverGlide UV 691 oxidized polyethylene
  • EverGlide UV 636 carnauba wax
  • EverGlide UV 682 montan wax.

Shamrock Technologies, Inc. UV CoatingsEverGlide™Wax Dispersions
EVERGLIDE UV 231-D: This 35% active fluoroethylene wax dispersed in UV monomer (TRPGDA) provides an optimum balance of slip and abrasion resistance provided by the synergistic effects of polyethylene and PTFE.

EVERGLIDE UV 395-D: This 35% active high molecular weight polyethylene dispersed in UV monomer (TRPGDA) provides excellent abrasion resistance with minimal effect on gloss or clarity.

EVERGLIDE UV 511-D: This high molecular weight polyethylene is combined with PTFE in TMPTA triacrylate to provide outstanding abrasion, mar and block resistance. It is ideal for use in UV clears (OPV), printing inks, flexible packaging applications and general industrial coatings.

EVERGLIDE UV 600-D is a 35% high molecular weight polyethylene dispersed in tri-decyl stearate to provide excellent hardness and face-to-face rub resistance in UV inks and overprint varnishes. It also offers excellent recoatability and insolubility characteristics.

Shamrock Technologies, Inc. UV CoatingsUltraGlide™ PTFE Dispersions
ULTRAGLIDE UV 701: This 40% active PTFE dispersion in UV monomer (TRPGDA) provides outstanding lubricity and mar and abrasion resistance. Its small particle size (1-2 microns) makes this product ideal for thin film applications, while eliminating foaming during mixing. It is also available in a four-micron average.

ULTRAGLIDE UV 801: This 35% active PTFE wax is provided in non-active monomer (tridecylstearate) for better wetting. It features a small particle size (1-2 microns) and is ideal for thin film applications in which outstanding lubricity and abrasion resistance are required.

ULTRAGLIDE UV 100-S is a 25% PTFE dispersed in EO-HDODA UV monomer for high performance in UV printing and flexible packaging inks. Featuring a tightly controlled, onemicron average particle size, it offers outstanding dispersibility, formulation stability, efficient PTFE transfer, slip and abrasion resistance — with maximum retention of gloss in both pigmented and clear systems.

ULTRAGLIDE UV 4-HD is a 40% four-micron PTFE dispersed in HDODA UV monomer for excellent abrasion and chip resistance. It is especially well suited for high performance specialty automotive coatings, such as headlight covers, reflectors and interior light fixtures. It is also available in a one-micron average.

High Loading Wax Compounds for Paste Inks
NEW! EVERGLIDE UV 50-HL is a high loading, 50% high molecular weight polyethylene compound (five micron average) in UV monomer for superior abrasion resistance in UV paste inks.
It is provided as a thick paste for easy delivery.

NEW! ULTRAGLIDE UV 60-HL is a high loading 60% high molecular weight PTFE compound (five-micron average) in UV monomer for ultimate slip and hot rub resistance in UV paste inks. It is provided as a thick paste for easy delivery.

UltraMatte™ Matting Technology
The ULTRAMATTE UV SERIES is comprised of innovative 50% polyethylene/silica dispersions in UV monomers that can efficiently matte even very thin films with no appreciable effect on viscosity. These matting agents provide excellent slip, mar resistance and burnish resistance – and can be post-added to the coating system. The series includes:

  • UltraMatte UV 50-GDA in TRPGDA
  • UltraMatte UV 50-D in HDODA
  • UltraMatte UV 51-T in ETH-TMPTA/EOEOA

Custom Solutions to Your Formulating Needs
We offer expertise and capability in the following monomers:

  • Tri propylene glycol di-acrylate
  • Tri-decyl stearate
  • Tri methylolpropane tri-acrylate
  • Ethoxylated (3 moles) tri methylolpropane tri-acrylate
  • Tri methylolpropane tri-methacrylate
  • 1,6 hexane diol di-acrylate
  • Ethoxylated (3 moles) 1,6 hexane diol di-acrylate
  • 2 (2 ethyoxyethoxy) ethyl acrylate

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