Photomer 4006
IGM Resins USA Inc. · Photomer
Photomer 4006 is an aliphatic tri-functional acrylate of low viscosity with excellent cross-linking reactivity. It is an effective reactive diluent with good solvency and viscosity reducing characteristics in UV/EB curable formulations based on epoxy, polyurethane, and polyester oligomers. This product forms homopolymers of high tensile and moderate elongation and is suitable for various industrial applications, including coatings, varnishes, and inks.
- Effective in thick film layers
- Low viscosity
- High reactivity
- Solvent compatible
- Compatible with UV/EB systems
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate; Toluene
- CAS number(s)
- 15625-89-5, 108-88-3
- EC number
- 239-701-3; 203-625-9
- Synonyms
- Aliphatic Tri-functional Acrylate, TMPTA
Technical specifications
Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Physical State | Liquid | - |
| Color | Clear | - |
| Melting Point | < -20 | °C |
| Boiling Point | > 390 | °C |
| Flash Point | 194.5 (Pensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC)) | °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.1 (at 20°C) | Pa |
| Relative Density | 1.109 (at 20°C) | - |
| Water Solubility | 0.5 (at 20°C) | g/L |
| Partition Coefficient | log Pow 4.35 (at 20°C) | - |
| Autoignition Temperature | 385 | °C |
| Dynamic viscosity | 122 (at 20°C) | mPa s |
| Molecular Weight | 296.31 | g/mol |
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Appearance | Clear pale yellow liquid | - | Visual |
| at 25 °C | Viscosity | 70 - 130 | mPa.s | Brookfield, ISO 2555 |
| - | Colour | ≤ 50 | - | APHA, ISO 6271 |
| - | Acid Value | ≤ 0.2 | mg KOH/g | ISO 660 |
| - | Moisture Content | ≤ 0.1 | % | Karl Fischer, ISO 4317 |
| - | MEHQ content | 100 - 400 | ppm | Spectrophotometer |
| - | Solvent content | ≤ 2000 | ppm | GC Analysis |
| at 25 °C | Specific Gravity | 1.090 - 1.120 | g/cm³ | - |
| - | Refractive Index | 1.4720 - 1.4760 | - | ISO 489 |
| - | Shelf Life | Durable for at least 12 months | - | - |
- Product groups
- Energy Curing ResinsMonomer Acrylates
- Applications
- Specialty coatingsPrinting inks
- Functions
- Curing agentCross-linking agentDiluentMonomerFilm former
- Market segments
- Printing inks & coatingsProtective coatings
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
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