BLUESIL™ PI 2074

BLUESIL™ PI 2074 by Elkem Silicones is a (tolylcumyl) iodonium tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate. Acts as a cationic photoinitiator. It is compatible with epoxy resins, vinyl ethers or any other type of oligomer which polymerizes cationically. It is also suitable to the formulation of hybrid radical/ cationic systems. Recommended dosage level is <1%, combined with a photosensitizer, isopropyl thioxanthone type, for the formulation of inks, pigmented coatings or varnishes applied in thicknesses of greater than 10 microns. BLUESIL™ PI 2074 is used in fiber optics coatings.