TECHNISCHES MERKBLATT TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

FICHE TECHNIQUE FICHA TECNICA

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EVAPORATION RATES OF SOLVENTS

Edition: April 2008

Replaces 05/06

To be made ready for printing, printing inks are adjusted by adding thinners. The drying speed of the inks can
be retarded by using retarders and accelerated by adding accelerators.

Thinners, accelerators and retarders recommended for our inks, represent solvents or mixtures of solvents that
correspond with the series of inks concerned. These solvents are used for adjusting or correcting the drying.
Among others, they differ from each other by their variable evaporation rates.

The evaporation rate is indicated in relative numerical values (figures). These rates are established by
supposing the evaporation rate of one solvent to be 1 and by indicating those of other, slower drying solvents
as multiples of this rate. Ether is generally supposed to be 1.

Evaporation rates of commonly used solvents:

Old Product New Product Evaporation

Abbreviation Code Code rates (ether =1)

ALCOHOL Methyl alcohol MEOH - 6.3

Ethyl alcohol ETOH V 436 *10-650008-5 8.3
Isopropyl alcohol IPA V 421 10-650035-8 11
n-propyl alcohol N-PROP V 431 10-650034-1 16
n-butyl alcohol NBA - 33

GLYCOL ETHER
Methyl glycol MG - 34
Ethyl glycol - - 43
n-propyl glycol - - 75
Isopropyl glycol - - 52
n-butyl glycol BG - 163
Methoxy propanol PM V 316 10-650058-2 25

Ethoxy propanol EP V 460 10-650016-8 33

Diacetone alcohol DAA V 437 10-650053-1 147
Methoxy butanol - 10-650003-5 160

* only existent in Aarberg

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Old Product New Product Evaporation

Abbreviation Code Code rates (ether =1)
ESTERS Methyl acetate - - 2.2
Ethyl acetate ETAC V 402 /V486 11-470001-6 2.9
Isopropyl acetate IPAC V 433 10-650067-1 4.2
n-propyl acetate NPAC V 432 10-657301-7 6.1
Butyl acetate 98/100% BUAC - 12
Methoxy propyl acetate PMA V 462 10-650060-6 34
Ethyl-3-ethoxy-propanol EEP - 96

KETONES Acetone - 2.1

Methyl ethyl cetone MEK V 416 10-657417-1 2.7
Methyl isobutyl cetone MIBK - 10
Cyclohexanone ANON V 413 10-650041-6 40

AROMATICS Toluene - - 6.1

Xylene - - 13.5
Solvent naptha - - 43

ALIPHATICS Cyclohexane - - 2.5

petroleum ether 50/70 - - 1.6
Benzine - - 7
Terlitol (White Spirit) - - 50

Packing code: It concerns a standard cask. If you wish another packing size, we will be pleased
to send you the appropriate packing code.

Example:

The evaporation rate 8.3 of ethyl alcohol indicates that this solvent evaporates approx. 8 times slower than
ether, but approx. 4 times faster than ethoxypropanol.

Because of the differences in materials for printing, processing conditions and test criteria this Technical Data Sheet can only be of advisory
character.

Our data reflect the latest state of our knowledge and are based on the characteristics established in the laboratory and on practical
experience.

Your own tests with the original materials under the respective conditions are indispensable.

We disclaim any liability for applications for which this ink series is not foreseen.

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