Technical Data Sheet | Printing & Packaging
Printing
Joncryl® 668
General an acrylic colloidal emulsion for use in inks for pre-print and post-print
corrugated board and kraft paper applications
Key features & benefits ◼ excellent transfer and printability
◼ good hot mar resistance
◼ low cost in use
◼ very high efficiency
Chemical nature an acrylic colloidal emulsion
Properties
Appearance white emulsion
Typical characteristics non-volatile 44 %
(should not be interpreted as specifications) molecular weight (wt. av.) 100,000
Brookfield viscosity at 25 °C 25 mPa.s
pH (25 °C) 2.0
acid value (on solids) 164 mg KOH/g
density at 25 °C 1.03 g/cm³
glass transition temperature Tg (DSC) 123 °C
freeze/thaw-stable no
Application
Joncryl® 668 has been developed for use in inks for both pre-print and post-
print corrugated board and kraft paper applications. It provides good
transfer and printability at low polymer solides.
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Technical Data Sheet | Printing & Packaging
Printing
Joncryl® 668
Dilution profile MEA solution Joncryl 668
1600
1400
1200
1000
Viscosity (mPa.s)
800
600
400
200
0
10 9.5 9 8.5 8 7.5 7
NVC (%)
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Typical formulation
neutralized solution
20.5 parts Joncryl® 668
1.8 parts MEA
77.7 parts water
100.0 parts
viscosity mPa.s (25°C Brookfield) ± 500 ± 500
pH 8.7 8.7
ink for corrugated board and kraft paper substrates
37.0 parts pigment concentrate*
54.0 parts Joncryl® 668 solution
5.0 parts PE wax emulsion*
0.5 parts defoamer
3.5 parts water
100.0 parts
For further detailed application information please contact our Technical Support Department.
Safety
When handling this product, please comply with the advice and information given in the safety data sheet and observe protective and workplace hygiene measures
adequate for handling chemicals.
Note
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of
our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties,
nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights, etc. given herein may change without prior
information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. The agreed contractual quality of the product results exclusively from the statements
made in the product specification. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our product to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are
observed.
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BASF Nederland B.V.
Resins & Additives
P.O. Box 390
8440 AJ Heerenveen, The Netherlands
Phone +31 513 619 619
resins@basf.com
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