Allicross LZC is an inorganic, formaldehyde free crosslinker that reacts with natural and synthetic binders, particularly those containing carboxylated groups: oxidised starch, CMC, acrylic, SBR synthetic binders.
Coatings are found in a variety of applications like inks, paints, varnishes, polishes among other things and are used to enhance the substrate properties or to bind particles. Typical characteristics that can be achieved are for example hardness, gloss, scratch- rub or abrasion resistance or hydrophobicity.
The properties of coating binders can be further improved by crosslinking the functional groups.
Zirconium (Zr) allows for crosslinking between free Carboxylic (-COOH) and Hydroxylic (-OH) groups which results in improved durability and better binding properties. Binders will also become more hydrophobic and chemically resistant because the number of free functional groups gets decreased.
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TDS Allicross LZC.pdf