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Finding the right UV-curing Polyester - a first orientation - Desmolux®

This overview of our polyesters shows in a simplified way the main characteristics of this raw material line for UV-curing coatings. It is designed to facilitate a first orientation in our large portfolio of coating raw materials. Depending on the desired properties of the end products and your specific formulation requirements other grades might be more suitable. Please contact our experts if you need help with your formulation.

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The most popular grades and their technical data:

Desmolux®	Form supplied [%]	Viscosity 23°C [mPas]	Properties/ Application
unsaturated Polyesters
P 175 D	75 DPGDA	17,000	Good wetting and adhesion on wood, high brillance
VP LS 2381	70 DPGDA	12,000	Increased UV-cure response, high resistance and hardness
XP 2681	85 HEMA	37,000	Conventional and UV-curing for wood and furniture
Polyester Acrylates
XP 2744	100	5,500	Balanced properties, for wood, furniture and plastics
XP 2732	100	2,500	Good pigment wetting, for coatings and printing links
XP 2733	100	18,000	Improved resistance and reactivity
VP LS 2266	100	6,500	Increased hardness, good pigment wetting, clear and pigmented furniture coatings
VP LS 2299	100	600	Amine modified, highest reactivity

Details on all products and applications for UV-systems in this brochure:

UV-Systems: Products and Applications

For more in-depth information on all UV/EB curing systems visit our UV/EB-technology pages

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