RadAdd®1118
UV/EB Additive

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Type................................ Silicone Glycol co-polymer
Physical form.................. Liquid
Special Properties........... Organo-friendly for recoatability; Cost-effective flow aid
Primary use.................... Slip, Leveling, and Gloss for Paints, Inks, and Coatings

RadAdd® 1118 Additive is a carbinol-functional silicone glycol copolymer used in a
wide variety of UV/EB ink and coating applications, especially if overprinting or recoatability
is a concern.  RadAdd 1118 is used to primarly as a flow aid to assist in leveling and wetting.
RadAdd 1118 also provides varying degrees of slip and mar resistance.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES:

Color, Gardner Scale....................6, max

% Actives....................................100

Specific Gravity (25°C).............1.03

Pour Point (°F)..........................<22

APPLICATIONS: 

  • Improves Flow
  • Leveling / Wetting

Secondary Benefits

  • Mar Resistance
  • Slip

HOW TO USE: 
Typical concentrations of 0.1-1.0% by weight, based upon total solids.
Over time, some product stratification is normal; gentle mixing prior to use is recommended.
To ease handling, users may wish to dilute to a 10% solution with suitable diluents,
such as aromatics, alcohols, and monomers.
RadAdd 1118 is typically added in the final thinning and color-matching step.

Shelf Life: 6 months when stored at room temperature.
Packaging: 40 pound pails and 475 pound drums.
ShippingLimitations: None

CAUTION: Irritates eyes and skin.  Please see MSDS for additional information.

To Order, Contact Trilogy Group at (630) 893-8539

These data are offered in good faith as typical values and not as a Product Specification. No warranty, either
expressed or implied, is hereby made. The recommended industrial hygiene and safe handling procedures are
believed to be generally applicable. However, each user should review these recommendations in the specific
context of the intended use and determine whether or not they are appropriate.

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