UV-curable Resins for Coatings

Trademark:LUXYDIR

Functional Products

Reducing CO2 emissions has been becoming a global issue for the realization of a carbon-free society. In recent years efforts to reduce VOCs and save energy have been active in the coating market as well. Compared to normal temperature / thermosetting resins, UV-curable resins are attracting attention as resins which contribute to sustainability because they reduce the consuming amount of solvent and improve the efficiency of the drying process. Since UV-curable resins can form a coating film with excellent appearance, hardness, and durability, they are used for various surface protection materials such as metals, general-purpose engineering plastics, and wood paints. They are also expected to replace thermosetting resins and to expand into new applications.

DIC has developed products that meet various required performances such as high hardness, high flexibility, scratch resistance, adhesion to hard-to-adhere substrates and soft feel so that our products are used in many plastic parts and optical materials. In recent years, in order to meet with stricter solvent usage regulations in respective country, we are also focusing on developing water-based UV-curable resins by utilizing various resin design technologies of DIC that we have cultivated past years. We propose solutions & products that meet customer needs with our wide range of knowledge and long experienced capabilities in order to solve various cases that arise toward the realization of sustainability.

Features of DIC products

■　Broad range product including urethane acrylate, epoxy acrylate, acrylic acrylate, etc.
■　Focusing on the development of sustainable products such as waterborne UV-curable resins that utilize our water dispersion technology, including solvent-free types.
■　Excellent resin formulating technology that can adapt to various needs by adjusting hardness, flexibility, viscosity, etc. in a well-balanced manner.
■　Ability of dispersion and compounding technologies cultivated in the ink and pigment technology.

Waterborne
Because we use water as a medium, these products can reduce odors and the amount of organic solvents.

Non-Solvent
These are environmentally friendly products which exclude organic solvents.

Solventborne
By lowering the viscosity with a solvent, it is possible to improve workability and the appearance of the coating film.

Waterborne UV-Curable resins

We offer a wide range of UV oligomer products, including urethane acrylates for plastics and metal coatings used in home appliances, electric appliances and automobile interior parts, and epoxy acrylates for wood coatings. Polysiloxane acrylic hybrid type products developed by our company's resin composite technology improve weather resistance and scratch resistance, which are weak points of plastic materials, and can also be used for exterior materials.

Main application

Home appliances / Consumer electronics ,Auto motive interia、Plastic applications、Metal (Vapor deposition)など

Solvent-free and Solventborne UV Curable resins

Main application

Home appliances / Consumer electronics ,Auto motive interia,Cosmetic container,Plastic applications,Metal (Vapor deposition),Wood and floor,Various hard coatings

Product lineup

• Urethane acrylate LUXYDIR
• Epoxy acrylate LUXYDIR
• Polymer type acrylate (Acryl Acrylate) LUXYDIR
• Organic-Inorganic hybrid type LUXYDIR
• Polysiloxane acrylic hybrid type CERANATE