Unlock Superior Durability with Photoinitiator 1173 for UV Curing
Experience enhanced performance in coatings and inks with our high-efficiency, low-odor UV photoinitiator.
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2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone
Photoinitiator 1173 is a Type I photoinitiator renowned for its high efficiency and superior performance in UV-curable systems. It ensures excellent color stability and low odor, making it ideal for a wide range of applications where quality and aesthetics are paramount. Its compatibility with various oligomers and monomers allows for versatile formulation possibilities, leading to durable and high-quality finished products.
- Discover the benefits of using a cost-effective photoinitiator for plastics in your manufacturing processes.
- Achieve superior results with this non-yellowing UV curable ink additive, ensuring vibrant and long-lasting prints.
- Leverage the low odor UV photoinitiator for printing applications to enhance workplace safety and product appeal.
- Explore the diverse applications of 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone in creating durable coatings and inks.
Advantages Provided by the Product
Enhanced Durability
The use of this high efficiency photoinitiator for coatings leads to significantly improved scratch and wear resistance, extending the lifespan of your finished products.
Superior Aesthetics
Benefit from its non-yellowing properties, ensuring that coatings and inks maintain their original color and clarity over time, even with prolonged sun exposure.
Formulation Flexibility
Its excellent compatibility with other photoinitiators and prepolymers allows for easy customization and optimization of UV curable formulations.
Key Applications
UV Curing Coatings
Utilize this versatile photoinitiator in clear coatings for wood, plastics, and metal to achieve a high-quality, protective, and aesthetically pleasing finish.
UV Printing Inks
Enhance the performance of screen printing, lithographic printing, and flexo printing inks with its superior curing capabilities and color stability.
Overprint Varnishes
Improve the gloss, durability, and protective qualities of overprint varnishes with this efficient photoinitiator.
Plastic & Metal Finishing
Achieve outstanding results in the finishing of plastics and metals, benefiting from the cost-effectiveness and performance of this UV curable additive.
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