Italester H27
ITALESTER H27 is an isophthalic polyester compliant with FDA § 175.300 with restrictions for alcoholic foods & EU Regulation 10/2011, suitable for water-soluble primers and topcoats for packaging and oven-baked systems, with the following characteristics: high reactivity, good hardness, good mechanical and chemical resistance, good color retention. It is also used in general industry for drums and external coatings for cans (back coatings for can coating). It must be appropriately neutralized before use in water-dilutable systems.
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| Technology | Oil-free polyester |
|---|---|
| Solvent | Butyl glycol (2-butoxyethanol) |
| Solids % | 75 |
| Gardner Viscosity | Z4 – Z5 |
| Acidity # [mg KOH/g] | 45 – 55 |
| Gardner Colour | ≤ 1 |
| Solids Application | Medium Solids |
| 1K | Yes |
| 2K | No |
| OH [% on solids] or NCO% | 3.5 ± 0.2 |