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For over 40 years, developing solutions that evolve the world For the Paints & Coatings market, Oxiteno offers a broad line of oxygenated solvents and specialty chemicals that ensure high performance in the production and application of paints, varnishes, and adhesives. Oxiteno s products provide paint and coating manufacturers an alternative to many aromatic solvents which have toxicity concerns. The Company is guided by innovation and focused on sustainability. Oxiteno continuously invests in the improvement of its processes and in the expanding use of renewable raw materials and clean technologies. Present in nine countries around the world, Oxiteno operates on a global basis serving the Agrochemicals, Home Care and I & I, Paints & Coatings, Personal Care, Oil & Gas, and Performance Products markets.
Portfolio of Solvents for Printing Inks BRAND NAME DESCRIPTION DENSITY (20/20 C) EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Ac. = 100) FUNCTION Active Solvent Cosolvent Evaporation Retardant APPLICATION ULTRASOLVE INKL200 SecButyl Alcohol Ester 0.875 195 Fast evaporation and higher yield in solventbased inks and diluents for flexographic and rotogravure printing applications ULTRASOLVE INKM 60 Isobutanol derived from renewable source 0.803 62 Solventbased isobutanol derived from renewable ULTRASOLVE INKM 90 Secbutanol 0.808 89 Solventbased inks and diluents for flexography and rotogravure printing applications ULTRASOLVE INKM110 Blend of oxygenated solvents derived from renewable source 0.795 114 Solventbased blend for inks and diluents derived from renewable source used as an alternative for Isopropanol in flexographic printing applications ULTRASOLVE INKR 50 Isopentyl alcohol ester 0.875 53 Solventbased ester derived from renewable source in inks and diluents for flexographic and rotogravure printing applications ETILGLICOL Monoethylene Glycol Ethyl Ether 0.931 35 Solventbased inks and diluents for flexographic and rotogravure printing applications ETILDIGLICOL Diethylene Glycol Ethyl Ether 0.990 <1 Solventbased inks and diluents for flexographic and rotogravure printing applications BUTILGLICOL Éter butílico de monoetilenglicol 0.902 7 and diluents for flexographic and rotogravure printing applications METILETILCETONA (MEK) Methyl Ethyl Ketone 0.806 390 Solventbased inks and diluents for flexographic and rotogravure printing applications
ULTRASOLVE INK: Sustainability and high yields in flexographic printing inks for packaging applications The ULTRASOLVE INK is Oxiteno s line of oxygenated solvents for printing inks that offers high performance and sustainability gains. These products reduce evaporation losses while inks are handled during the industrial printing process of plastic films, both in flexographic and rotogravure printers. The ULTRASOLVE INK line also provides the application with high performance, in addition to excellent solubility and stability to the distinctive ink systems, such as NitrocellulosePolyurethane, NitrocellulosePolyamide, NitrocelluloseFumaric, and NitrocelluloseMelamine, among others. Advantages Higher yields thanks to the more balanced evaporation (less need to replace solvents during the handling process) Broader use of renewable sources Reduction of retardant solvents Low solvent retention Suggested Formulations with the ULTRASOLVE INK line PRODUCT Anhydrous Ethanol (can be biobased) ULTRASOLVE INK L 200 Traditional Dilutant (% M/m) 55 Suggested Formulation (1) (% M/m) 58 20 Suggested Formulation (2) (% M/m) 58 20 ULTRASOLVE INK M 60 18 Characteristics Excellent solvency ULTRASOLVE INK M 90 18 Similar drying time and reduced viscosity compared to the solvents available in the market Excellent color and gloss stability Methyl Ether from Monopropylene Glycol (PM) Isopropanol 15 15 4 4 Compatible with photopolymer cliché materials, similar to the solvents available in the market Ethyl Acetate 15 Low toxicity HAP Free* Total 100 100 100 *Hazardous Air Pollutant EPA, section 112
Comparative Properties of diluents for flexographic inks Solubility and evaporation HANSEN SOLUBILITY PARAMETERS (cal/cm³)¹/² TRADITIONAL DILUTANT SUGGESTED FORMULATION (1) Solubility Radius Polyurethane Resin (R=5.60) 5.06 5.12 Solubility Radius Polyamide Resin (R=4.70) 4.09 4.00 Solubility Radius Fumaric Resin (R=5.70) 5.37 5.61 Solubility Radius Melamine Resin (R=7.20) 5.31 5.46 Evaporation Curve @ 25oC and 60% of relative humidity 300 Evaporation time (sec.) 250 200 150 100 50 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 % Evaporated % Standard ULTRASOLVE INK (1)
Study on the emission/replacement of diluents in flexographic inks during the handling process in printers During the printing process of plastic films, a great portion of solvents is lost through evaporation while the ink is handled, what leads to an unbalance in the solvent system and the consequent replenishing of diluents to adjust viscosity. Lab and industrial studies have been carried out to check the behavior of solvents during the printing process. The results of these studies were: Less replenishing of diluents Low solvent retention Excellent organoleptic results in the final packaging Conditions of the studies Machine (Fevaflex8) Printing speed: 120m/min Drying among colors: 50oC Final drying: 57oC Inks: N NitrocellulosePolyurethane NitrocellulosePolyamide Colors = 4color and white plated process Initial Dilution Rate = 35% Substrates = PE, PET and BOPP *Fevaflex is a registered mark of Feva Example of solvent losses while the ink is handled in the machine application Differences of Solvent Losses through Evaporation (% m/m) * 25 20 21 Reduction of more than 20% in solvent losses 15 10 16 PARAMETER TRADITIONAL DILUTANT (%m/m) SUGGESTED FORMULATION (1) (%m/m) 5 Pérdidas de Solventes por evaporación durante el manejo, tras 5 h de impresión 21 16 0 * Quantified by the replenishing of diluent for the adjustment of viscosity in NitroPU ink (color printing process) and PE substrate.
Low solvent retention after printing Solvent Retention internal printing with NCPU ink in solventless PET film coated with metalized BOPP Solvent retention in PET film coated with metalized BOPP, ABNT NBR 13058 Solvent retention, mg/m2 30,4 26,7 26,6 Traditional diluent Suggested Formulation (1) Suggested Formulation (2) Organoleptic Analyses Evaluations on the possibility of printed films cause unusual odors/flavors using chocolate, French fries and mineral water as simulators were carried out by Centro de Tecnologia de Embalagens CETEA ( Packaging Technology Center ), based on ISO 13302:2003 (E) standard Sensory Analysis Methods for Assessing modification to the flavor of food stuffs due to packaging. Average results given by the evaluators on the assessment of odor/flavor in samples of coated printed films PACKAGING SAMPLE (solventless PET film coated with metalized BOPP) REPETITION FOOD ODOR/FLAVOUR MINERAL WATER FRENCH FRIES MILK CHOCOLATE 1 (3) 0.3a Traditional Diluent 2 (1) 0.6a 0.3a 3 (2) 0.2a 0.3a Suggested Formulation (1) Suggested Formulation (2) 1 (2) 2 (4) 3 (4) 1 (3) 2 (2) 3 (2) 0.3a 0.1a 0.1a 0.6a 0.2a 0.5a 0.5a 0.5a 0.6a 0.6a 0.5a 0.7a 0.5a RESULT: There was no significant difference among the samples and simulators. (1), (2), (3) AND (4) = Average results referring to 15, 14, 13 and 12 tasters. The tasters average grades vary from 0 and 1, what corresponds to No Difference and a Very Insignificant Difference.
Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)* Through the analysis of the impacts established by the Lifecycle Assessment (LCA), it was possible to conclude that the flexographic printing process performed with the ULTRASOLVE INK line has less impact on the environment in global terms, such as, on global warming. 1 RESEARCH 3 FORMULATION OF FLEXOGRAPHIC INKS 6 PRODUCT USE 4 PRINTING PROCESS 2 MANUFACTURING OF SOLVENTS 5 PRODUCT PACKAGING 7 PACKAGING DISPOSAL *Lifecycle Assessment study carried out in partnership with GP2 Prevention Group for the Prevention of Pollution from the Chemical Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School (University of São Paulo)
Analysis of the Impact on the GlobalWarming Potential (GWP) Comparison of the environmental performance between the traditional diluent and the Suggested Formulation (1) for the flexographic printing of 16,200 sq. meters of polymeric film, using Nitrocellulose Polyurethane Ink (5 printing hours 120 m2/minute), according to ABNT NBR 14040 (2009) and 14044 (2009) standards. 100% 80% TRADITIONAL DILUENT SUGGESTED FORMULATION (1) 60% 40% Global Warming Kg CO2 eq 6.52E+00 5.23E+00 20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Conclusiones sobre el ULTRASOLVE INK: Less impact on global warming due to the higher GEE retention while maintaining a larger content derived from renewable sources 100% GWP Traditional Diluent Suggested Formulation (1)
Portfolio of Specialty Chemicals In addition to its line of solvents, Oxiteno also offers several surfactants and alkalizing agents for waterbased inks and resin intermediates. BRAND NAME DESCRIPTION HLB FUNCTION Wetting agent Emulsifier Dispersant ph control agent Synthesis intermediate APPLICATION ALKONAT L 30 8.1 ALKONAT L 60 ALKONAT L 90 Ethoxylated Lauryl Alcohol (3 to 23 EO) 11.5 13.4 Waterbased printing inks ALKONAT L 120 16.8 Monoetanolamina Monoethanolamine MEA acts as a catalyst for the PU resin Dietanolamina Dietanolamine Trietanolamina Triethanolamine TEA is used as a coinitiator for UV curing Monoetilenoglicol Monoethylene glycol Dysfunctional alcohol for the production of alkyd resins and polyesters Dietilenoglicol Diethylene glycol DEG, together with butyl glycol, acts as a coalescent GLICENAT G CK Glycerin Trifunctional alcohol for the production of alkyd resins, polyesters and urethane resins.
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