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Attributes of UV Curable 80% Solids White Primers

Joseph D. Lichtenhan, Joseph J. Schwab, Marion Blue, Gregory J. Brust, Paul A. Wheeler

Abstract


POSS chemical technology has been utilized to render printable, UV curable white primer coatings for glass and metal. Despite containing over 80% TiO2, the coatings exhibit a viscosity of 30–50 seconds via #3 EZ Zahn cup (77 °F). In addition to desirable flow, zero VOC, and UV cure, the coatings provide good opacity, flexibility and adherence to glass and metal.

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