ADDAPT® PolySurF™ ACE

ADDAPT® PolySurF™ ACE by ADDAPT Chemicals is a solvent-free UV-curable acrylic acid adduct of the epoxy ester of versatic acid. It imparts acid resistance, high gloss, excellent pigment wetting, water repellence, film appearance, UV stability and low viscosity. It enables improved adhesion to polyolefin, polyethylene, terephthalate and polyvinylchloride. It imparts hydrophobic properties in emulsions and shows good compatibility with styrene and other acrylic copolymer. ADDAPT® PolySurF™ ACE is used in emulsion paints, lacquers and printing inks, automotive topcoats and water based UV-curable systems. The recommended dosage is 1-10 wt% based on monomers in paints and 5-15 wt% in synthesis of acrylic polymers. It has a shelf life of 3 months.