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Overprint Varnishes

Add a high quality finishing touch to your printing project with a wide range of resins and emulsions for overprint varnish (OPV) applications. With our products you can formulate a clear or tinted varnish for a matt, satin or glossy finish.

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A choice of systems

To meet the needs of different printing processes and ink systems, we offer numerous solutions for OPV

BASF water-based systems have styrene or acrylic binding systems, providing you with maximum formulation flexibility. Formulated into water-based OPVs, BASFs wax emulsions increase surface slip and rub resistance properties, without adversely affecting gloss.
BASF energy curable systems offer excellent gloss and scuff resistance. Energy-curable coatings are solvent-free and ideal for non-absorbing substrates.
For all above mentioned systems we offer a numerous additives to further improve the print quality.

Our products provide your OPV with properties like

Hold out
Excellent resolubility
Good gloss and clarity
Excellent transfer and printability
Improved slip and rub resistance properties

Highlight Products

Joncryl^® 8067

Joncryl^® 8067 is a non-film-forming emulsion developed for use in water-based overprint varnishes, providing high heat-seal and film release properties.

Joncryl^® 654

Joncryl^® 654 has been developed for use as economizer in OPV formulations.

Joncryl^® 1681-E

Joncryl^® 1681-E has been developed as a matt emulsion for overprint varnishes allowing the formulation of low/gloss/matt overprint varnishes without using matting agents.

Sustainability meets Printing & Packaging

When it comes to creating more sustainable packaging inks and coatings, we think the best way to start is to talk about your goals and drivers. Then, we will determine which of our resin solutions helps you achieving these goals in the best way.

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Technical Information: Preservation of Polymer Dispersions

Covering the selection of biocides for preservation to proper handling and storage techniques, ensuring the stability and quality of water-based polymer dispersions throughout their shelf life. Whether you are involved in production, packaging, transportation, or storage of polymer dispersions, this information will help you maintain optimal microbiological quality and ensure the longevity of your products.

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Technical Information: Handling and Storage of Polymer Dispersions

Polymer dispersions are increasingly processed in various industries. Bulk delivery by road or rail tanker is more convenient for processing facilities. This Technical Information provides an overview of the advantages of bulk delivery and requirements for storage tanks. It also describes measures for handling bulk deliveries of polymer dispersions.

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