Momentive SilFORT UVHC3000K 1K UV Curable Adhesive is a cutting-edge, UV-curable, silica-modified coating. It delivers optimum weathering, chemical, and abrasion protection for critical polycarbonate components. This advanced single-component lacquer is specifically designed for chemical-sensitive substrates, ensuring broad compatibility and superior performance.
General Information of Momentive SilFORT UVHC3000K Coating
Momentive UVHC3000K UV Curable Adhesive presents as a clear, slightly yellow liquid. This single-component formulation uses a mild glycol-ether solvent. This makes it exceptionally suitable for sensitive plastic substrates. These include Polycarbonate, PMMA, and SAN. The coating cures rapidly under UV radiation. This process forms a highly durable and protective layer. This layer significantly enhances the longevity and performance of coated parts. The Momentive UVHC3000K UV Curable Adhesive is supplied with a 45% non-volatile content. Users can thin it with 1-methoxy-2-propanol or 2-propanol. This allows for various application methods like dip, spray, roller, or flow coating. A crucial pre-heating step ensures complete solvent evaporation. It also promotes optimal adhesion before the final UV curing process. This careful preparation helps eliminate surface imperfections like orange-peel, ensuring a smooth finish.
Key Features of Momentive UVHC3000K Coating
- Exceptional Transparency: Protects high-quality optical parts, such as vehicle headlamps, without compromising clarity. It also provides easy-to-clean properties.
- Strong Adhesion to Diverse Plastic Substrates: Ensures reliable bonding and protection on materials including Polycarbonate, PMMA, and SAN.
- High Chemical Resistance: Withstands exposure to harsh environmental factors, common automotive fluids, and cleaning agents.
- Superior Weatherability: Maintains long-term performance and aesthetic integrity in challenging outdoor conditions, resisting UV degradation.
- Rapid UV Cure Response: Achieves fast and efficient curing under UV light, accelerating production cycles.
- Single Solvent Formulation: Simplifies handling, storage, and application processes, reducing complexity.
- Environmentally Conscious Design: Facilitates easy recycling, supporting sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Versatile Application Methods: Compatible with spray, dip, roller, and flow coating, offering flexible integration into existing production lines.
Typical Industrial Applications of Momentive UVHC3000K Coating
This formulation is engineered for the following applications:
- Enhanced protection and aesthetic preservation for Vehicle Headlamps.
- Surface hardening and clarity maintenance for high-quality optical parts.
- Applications demanding superior mar, abrasion, and chemical resistance on various plastic substrates.
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| Property | Value |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Appearance | clear, slightly yellow |
| Solids content | 45 % |
| Dynamic viscosity (@ 25°C) | 9 mPa·s |
| Abrasion resistance | Δ haze in % < 10 |
| Water soak adhesion | Gt 0 |
| Density | 1.025 g/cm3 |
| ΔE after 2000 hours | 0.3 |
| Yellowness-Index acc to ASTM E313 after 2000 hrs | < 0.5 |
| ΔHaze acc to ASTM D1003 after 2000 hours | 0.6 % |
| Grey scale acc to ISO 105A02 after 2000 hours | >4 |
