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X-48-5030

Solvent-free UV Curable Hard Coating

Required Performance Scratch ResistanceLow Warp Properties
Features and Applications Developmental GoodsLow ViscosityUV Curing TypeSolvent-freeAtmospheric Curing
  • UV curable, good curability under air
  • Low viscosity, excellent scratch resistance and low warpage
  • Compatible with coating methods that require low viscosity, such as spray coating

Product Information

X-48-5030 is a solvent-free UV-curable hard coating agent.
It is coated with a film thickness of approximately 10 μm and irradiated with UV light of 2,000-3,000 mJ/cm2 under atmospheric conditions to form a film with excellent scratch resistance and low warpage.
It shows high adhesion to organic resins and is applicable as a hard coating agent for organic resin components such as PMMA, PC, and PET.

Applicable solvent type Organic solvent type
Solvent type Solvent-free
Usage Main component
Curing method UV curing
Hardness of the coating High
Appearance Pale yellow to yellow transparent liquid
Non-volatile content (105°C x 3h) % -
Active ingredient (%) 100
Viscosity at 25℃ 40 mPa・s
Specific gravity at 25℃ 1.19
Refractive index at 25°C 1.465
Standard curing conditions UV irradiation (under air, 2,000-3,000 mJ/cm2)
UN Number UN3082
Packaging 100g, 1kg, 18kg

(Not specified values)

Low Warp

The state of the film was compared when the following coatings were applied to PET film at a film thickness of approximately 15 μm and UV cured. It can be seen that X-48-5030, which excels in low warpage, significantly suppresses film warpage compared to the comparative coatings, which are general UV-curable acrylic compositions. Coating conditions: Each sample coated on polycarbonate substrate with Bar Coater No. 8 → UV curing (under air, 2,400 mJ/cm2) Comparison paint = DPHA/HDDA/photoinitiator = 85/15/5 (weight ratio), photoinitiator = Omnirad-1173 (IGM Resins)
Comparison of Warpage of Coated Film (PET)

Scratch Resistance, Low Viscosity, Film Hardness

Coating conditions: Each sample coated on polycarbonate substrate with Bar Coater No. 8 → UV curing (under air, 2,400 mJ/cm2) Film thickness: Approx. 15 μm
Coating film properties*1 X-48-5030 X-48-5031 Comparative paints
(DPHA/HDDA/Photoinitiator*4=85/15/5)
Paint Viscosity(mPa・s) 40 60 520
Pencil hardness(750g) 2H 2H 2H
Steel wool resistant*2 Good Good Good
Taber test (500g x 500 rpm) ⊿Hz=5.0 ⊿Hz=6.8 ⊿Hz=12.3
Adhesion (base material: polycarbonate)*3 Good Good Poor
Low warp Good Good Poor

(Not specified values) *1 Coating conditions: Each sample is coated on a polycarbonate substrate with Bar Coater No. 8 → UV curing (under air, 2,400 mJ/cm2) *2 No scratches in abrasion resistance test (200g load, 10 times of friction reciprocation) with steel wool (#0000) Good; scratches: Poor *3 Adhesion: Good = when there is no peeling at all in the cross cut adhesion test (25 squares), Poor = when there is peeling. *4 DPHA: Dipentaerythritol Hexaacrylate, HDDA: hexanediol diacrylate,
  Photoinitiator: Omnirad-1173 (manufactured by IGM Resins)

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・Excellent water repellency and water sliding property.
・It exhibits antifouling properties even after wiping up applications.
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・Alkali resistance
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・Epoxy equivalent 830g/mol
X-24-9590 Silicone Oligomer Type AR Incurable Solvent-free (100% Silicone Content) Resin Modifier Epoxy group containing oligomer ・Alkoxy groups are methoxy groups.
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KR-516 Silicone Oligomer Type AR Incurable Solvent-free (100% Silicone Content) Resin Modifier Epoxy group containing oligomer ・Alkoxy groups are methoxy groups.
・Organic functional groups have methyl groups in addition to epoxy groups.
・Epoxy equivalent 280g/mol
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・Mercapto equivalent 800g/mol
KR-519 Silicone Oligomer Type AR Incurable Solvent-free (100% Silicone Content) Resin Modifier Mercapto group containing oligomer ・Alkoxy groups are methoxy groups.
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・Mercapto equivalent 450g/mol
KR-513 Silicone Oligomer Type AR Incurable Solvent-free (100% Silicone Content) Resin Modifier Acrylic group containing oligomer ・Alkoxy groups are methoxy groups.
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X-40-9296 Silicone Oligomer Type AR Incurable Solvent-free (100% Silicone Content) Resin Modifier Methacrylic group containing oligomer ・Alkoxy groups are methoxy groups.
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KR-511 Silicone Oligomer Type AR Incurable Solvent-free (100% Silicone Content) Resin Modifier Vinyl group containing oligomer ・Alkoxy groups are methoxy groups.
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・Excellent crack resistance due to bifunctionality
X-40-2669 Silicone Oligomer Type R Heat Cure, UV cure Solvent-free (100% Silicone Content) Main Agent, Resin Modifier Linear siloxane bifunctional oligomer containing alicyclic epoxy group ・Relatively low molecular weight and excellent compatibility with epoxy resins
・With straight-chain siloxane back bone, good leveling property and wettability
・Low viscosity and effective as a reactive diluent
X-40-2728 Silicone Oligomer Type R Heat Cure, UV cure Solvent-free (100% Silicone Content) Main Agent, Resin Modifier Medium Glycidyl group containing cyclic siloxane bifunctional oligomer ・Relatively low molecular weight and excellent compatibility with epoxy resins
・ It has a cyclic siloxane back bone and shrinkage is small during curing.
・Excellent crack resistance due to bifunctionality
X-40-2761 Silicone Oligomer Type R UV Cure Solvent-free (100% Silicone Content) Main Agent, Resin Modifier Acrylic group containing flex resistant oligomer ・It imparts crack resistance.
・Excellent compatibility with acrylates and various photo initiators
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・Improving weatherability, heat resistance, magic marker stain resistance and acid and alkali resistance
・Recommended addition amount = 10 to 50 parts per 100 resin solid content
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