ZIRCONIUM PROPIONATE

                                      ZIRCONIUM PROPIONATE

1. Introduction:
Zirconium Propionate is a white, free-flowing powder, with a slight odor of propionic
acid. The powder is not soluble in water, but soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate and
isopropanol. (Solubility in ethyl acetate and ethanol is >150 g/100 ml solvent and in
isopropanol is >65 g/100 ml solvent).
In both air and an inert atmosphere, this product starts to decompose at around 160 C,
to give an intermediate species which itself decomposes at around 350 C, to give at

higher temperatures zirconium oxide.

2. Applications:
Applications
1.Adhesion promoter for solvent-based inks
2.Source of zirconium, soluble in organic solvents, for applications involving
crosslinking with oxygenated organic polymers
3.Precursor to zirconium oxide, through a solvent- based process

4.Crosslinker for polyvinyl alcohol (suitable for non-aqueous, organic solvents)

3.Product Benefits
1.Safer alternative to titanium acetylacetonate to promote adhesion
2.Improves adhesion for printing onto difficult substrates, such as polyethylene,
polypropylene,polyester, metals, and other packaging materials
3.Improves heat and scrub resistance of polyamide based inks
4.Functions particularly well with cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) and nitro

cellulose resins, where adhesion is required to co-extrude polyolefin films

5.Packing:25kg/bag.

6.Storage and transportation:
Keep separated from foodstuffs, store in a cool, dry, normal temperature area.
Handled as an Non-dangerous goods.