Photomer 4141 Plus
IGM Resins USA Inc. · Photomer
Photomer 4141 Plus is a low viscosity mono-functional acrylated monomer used in UV and EB curable applications. It provides excellent adhesion, good flexibility, non-yellowing, and low shrinkage. It is suitable for use in UV curable coatings and inks for substrates such as paper, wood, metal, and plastics.
- Excellent adhesion
- Low shrinkage
- Suitable for various substrates
- Compatible with multiple substrates
- Good flexibility
- Yellowing resistance
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- (5-Ethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methyl Acrylate; Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate
- CAS number(s)
- 66492-51-1, 15625-89-5
- EC number
- 266-380-7; 239-701-3
- Synonyms
- Cyclic Trimethylolpropane Formal Acrylate, CTFA, Mono-functional Acrylated Monomer
Technical specifications
Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Physical State | Liquid | - |
| Color | Clear | - |
| Molecular Weight | 200 | g/mol |
| pH | 6.8 - 7.2 | - |
| Melting Point | -28.72 | °C |
| Boiling Point | > 200 | °C |
| Flash Point | > 120 | °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.006 (at 20°C) | hPa |
| Relative Density | 1.099 (at 20°C) | - |
| Water Solubility | 9.3 (at 25°C) | g/L |
| Partition Coefficient | log Pow 1.9 (at 23°C) | - |
| Autoignition Temperature | 245 | °C |
| Kinematic viscosity | 16 (at 20°C) | mm²/s |
| Dynamic viscosity | 18.3 (at 20°C) | mPa s |
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Appearance | Clear liquid | - | Visual |
| at 25 °C | Viscosity | 10 - 20 | mPa.s | Brookfield, ISO 2555 |
| - | Colour | ≤ 100 | - | APHA, ISO 6271 |
| - | Acid Value | ≤ 0.5 | mg KOH/g | ISO 660 |
| - | Moisture Content | ≤ 0.2 | % | Karl Fischer, ISO 4317 |
| - | MEHQ content | ≤ 300 | ppm | Spectrophotometer |
| - | TMPTA content | < 0.3 | % | - |
| at 25 °C | Specific Gravity | 1.080 - 1.110 | g/cm³ | - |
| - | Refractive Index | 1.4600 - 1.4700 | - | ISO 489 |
| - | Shelf Life | Durable for at least 12 months | - | - |
- Product groups
- Monomer AcrylatesEnergy Curing Resins
- Applications
- Light-cured polymersUV-curable inksRadiation-curable coatings
- Functions
- MonomerReactive diluent
- Market segments
- Printing inks & coatingsPackagingProtective coatings
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety information & handling