BASF is broadening its portfolio of UV resins to include five new standard epoxy acrylates from the Laromer EA product family. The binders are used for UV-curable coatings for the furniture and flooring industry as well as for overprint varnishes and printing inks. They are characterised by high reactivity and chemical resistance to make coatings and printing inks particularly durable.
“With the new UV resins we continue to focus on radiation-curing technologies and offer our customers an even broader range of products for the formulation of coatings and printing inks,” said Ulf Neidlein, vice president, responsible for BASF’s resin and additive business in Europe.
To meet the increasing demand for UV acrylates, BASF had announced its expansion of existing production facilities in Europe in June 2016.