Project Title:
Low Outgassing Marking Inks
04.18-4334C
910215
Low Outgassing Marking Inks
Utility Development Corporation
112 Naylon Avenue
Livingston
NJ
07039
Harry S.
Katz
201-994-4334
GSFC
NAS5-31885
068
04.18-4334C
910215
Abstract:
Low-Outgassing Marking Inks
Low-outgassing marking inks that can be applied by silk screen, spray, brush, or
stamping and possess good chemical and abrasion resistance will be developed. This
objective will be achieved by formulating cationic UV-curable epoxies in combination
with photoinitiators, flow control agents, reactive monomers and oligomers, fillers,
and pigments that will be tested for abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, gloss,
flexibility, cure characteristics, and adhesion. Outgassing will be investigated
by determination of weight loss versus time under vacuum at various temperatures.
The solvent-free inks and coatings will have superior abrasion resistance adhesion
to various substrates, low odor, low toxicity, and rapid cure. These products will
be especially useful for packaging industries and printers.
epoxy, abrasion, chemical resistance, cationic, gloss, UV-curable, solvent-free