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Lawter supplies products and technical services for many specialty coating applications. The company's strength in rosin resin chemistry has made it a leading supplier to the thermoplastic road marking industry and water-borne coatings. Lawter provides specialty resins to the ink jet market, primer coatings industry other niche coating markets. They also offer tackifier resins that boost adhesion and tack in a variety of hot melt and solvent-based adhesives to the adhesives and sealant industry.
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Cinergi™ 2018 A Lawter Cinergi™ 2018 A is a sheet-fed metallic vehicle specifically created for use with gold pigments, although formulations with silver pigment can also be used. The product's resin facilitates improved gloss, holdout and misting. A reduced acid content ensure...view more Cinergi™ 2018 A is a sheet-fed metallic vehicle specifically created for use with gold pigments, although formulations with silver pigment can also be used. The product's resin facilitates improved gloss, holdout and misting. A reduced acid content ensures the finished ink keeps desired properties while countering tarnishing. Its flexibility allows Cinergi™ 2018 A to be adaptable to a variety of metallic applications including sheet-fed inks. view less
Decotherm™ 260 E Lawter Decotherm™ 260 E is a polyester resin dissolved in tripropylene glycol that has the benefit of high pigment wetting, gloss, flow and transfer on high speed presses. It also has good adhesion to metals which is why it is considered ideal for use in metal d...view more Decotherm™ 260 E is a polyester resin dissolved in tripropylene glycol that has the benefit of high pigment wetting, gloss, flow and transfer on high speed presses. It also has good adhesion to metals which is why it is considered ideal for use in metal deco inks. Such inks use the spindle printing or dry offset system of printing on 2-piece cans. view less
Decotherm™ 290 E Lawter Decotherm™ 290 E is a structured polyester resin that has low tack and misting properties, shows good transfer on high speed presses and displays adhesion to metals. It is used in metal deco inks using the spindle printing or dry offset method for 2-piece...view more Decotherm™ 290 E is a structured polyester resin that has low tack and misting properties, shows good transfer on high speed presses and displays adhesion to metals. It is used in metal deco inks using the spindle printing or dry offset method for 2-piece cans. It shows good color retention and is also used in white and colored ink applications. view less
Flexonic™ 601 A Lawter Flexonic™ 601 A is an aqueous wax dispersion that has a concentrated wax blend that thrives in systems that need a high degree of transparency, gloss, slip and scratch, mar and wet rub resistance. The product uses a surfactant system that manages foaming ...view more Flexonic™ 601 A is an aqueous wax dispersion that has a concentrated wax blend that thrives in systems that need a high degree of transparency, gloss, slip and scratch, mar and wet rub resistance. The product uses a surfactant system that manages foaming without impacting on water resistance or contributing to incompatibility. Flexonic™ 601 A is suited for use in aqueous flexographic and gravure inks and in aqueous paper, metal, wood and OPV coatings. view less
Flexonic™ 902 A Lawter Flexonic™ 902 A is a water-based polyethylene and paraffin wax dispersion for use in systems that need a high degree of gloss, wet rub resistance along with slip, scratch and mar resistance properties. The product uses a surfactant system that manages foa...view more Flexonic™ 902 A is a water-based polyethylene and paraffin wax dispersion for use in systems that need a high degree of gloss, wet rub resistance along with slip, scratch and mar resistance properties. The product uses a surfactant system that manages foaming without impacting on incompatibility or water resistance. Flexonic™ 902 A is suited for use in aqueous flexographic and gravure inks and in aqueous wood, paper, metal and OPV coatings. view less
Optirub™ OP A Lawter Optirub™ OP A is a micronized, oxidized polyethylene that can disperse easily into aqueous systems and is formulated to give good lubricity, gloss, rub resistant and anti-blocking properties. Other benefits include rapid dispersion into aqueous systems an...view more Optirub™ OP A is a micronized, oxidized polyethylene that can disperse easily into aqueous systems and is formulated to give good lubricity, gloss, rub resistant and anti-blocking properties. Other benefits include rapid dispersion into aqueous systems and the elimination of wax flotation and defoamer interactions. Optirub™ OP A is used in flexographic and packaging gravure inks as well as publication gravure inks and aqueous overprint varnishes. view less
Optirub™ PC A Lawter Optirub™ PC A is a polyethylene and carnauba wax that is finely micronized and recommended for applications in which clarity, gloss and inter-coat adhesion are crucial. It provides good slip, wet scuff and block and mar resistance properties. Optirub™ PC ...view more Optirub™ PC A is a polyethylene and carnauba wax that is finely micronized and recommended for applications in which clarity, gloss and inter-coat adhesion are crucial. It provides good slip, wet scuff and block and mar resistance properties. Optirub™ PC A is suitable for use in flexographic and gravure inks, in heatset and sheet-fed inks and in UV metal deco inks. view less
Optirub™ SP1 A Lawter Optirub™ SP1 A is a blend of polyethylene and PTFE wax formulated to produce a high degree of rub resistance and surface lubricity in coatings and inks. Other benefits of the wax blend include performance efficiency, formulation flexibility and a single c...view more Optirub™ SP1 A is a blend of polyethylene and PTFE wax formulated to produce a high degree of rub resistance and surface lubricity in coatings and inks. Other benefits of the wax blend include performance efficiency, formulation flexibility and a single component system. OptiruB™ SP1 A is used in flexographic and gravure inks and in heatset, sheet-fed, UV and metal decorating inks. view less
Terlon™ 1114 A Lawter Terlon™ 1114 A is a flomet alkyd with an oxidizing-drying fraction from conjugated fatty acids. It gives off a pale color, a cohesive film build and improved dry speed and is ideal for use in metal deco inks. It is also suitable for use in sheet-fed offse...view more Terlon™ 1114 A is a flomet alkyd with an oxidizing-drying fraction from conjugated fatty acids. It gives off a pale color, a cohesive film build and improved dry speed and is ideal for use in metal deco inks. It is also suitable for use in sheet-fed offset, coldset offset and heatset offset applications. view less
Terlon™ 1162 A Lawter Terlon™ 1162 A is a metal decorating alkyd that has a high viscosity in a light-colored alkyd. Derived from soya oil, its linolenic (yellowing) content is less than that of most soya alkyds. The product improves color retention making it useful in metal d...view more Terlon™ 1162 A is a metal decorating alkyd that has a high viscosity in a light-colored alkyd. Derived from soya oil, its linolenic (yellowing) content is less than that of most soya alkyds. The product improves color retention making it useful in metal decorating inks and offset inks. view less
Terlon™ 1739 A Lawter Terlon™ 1739 A is a specialty alkyd that has a low color development making it ideal for use in metal decorating inks. It also has applications in sheet-fed, heatset and pigment dispersion systems.
Terlon™ 3010 A Lawter Terlon™ 3010 A is a grinding and flushing alkyd with a linseed base in an alkyd known for its pigment wetting and fast, hard-drying properties. The product is considered a vital ingredient in many oil-based printing inks. The alkyd's ability to create and...view more Terlon™ 3010 A is a grinding and flushing alkyd with a linseed base in an alkyd known for its pigment wetting and fast, hard-drying properties. The product is considered a vital ingredient in many oil-based printing inks. The alkyd's ability to create and maintain color strength with little bronzing while providing leveling and flow, ensure the product is an essential formulating tool. Terlon™ 310 A is compatible with most inks, helping to stabilizing ink formulations that don't hold up on long runs. The applications in which it has uses include sheet-fed offset, heatset offset, coldset offset, metal deco and letterpress. view less
Terlon™ 307 A Lawter Terlon™ 307 A is a drying oil alkyd with a linseed base in an alkyd that has good pigment wetting abilities and fast, hard-drying properties. It has the ability to carry and print a higher pigment load than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. Flushing or...view more Terlon™ 307 A is a drying oil alkyd with a linseed base in an alkyd that has good pigment wetting abilities and fast, hard-drying properties. It has the ability to carry and print a higher pigment load than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. Flushing or grinding with the product yields more cleanliness and color strength than conventional wetting systems, while still retaining good flow characteristics. Terlon™ 307 A is a good pigment binder on most printable surfaces and is used in applications such as coldset, web heatset, varnishes and metal decorating inks. view less
Terlon™ 311 A Lawter Terlon™ 311 A is a drying oil alkyd in a linseed base displaying good pigment wetting ability along with hard and fast-drying properties. The product is able to carry and print higher pigment loads than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. Grinding or flu...view more Terlon™ 311 A is a drying oil alkyd in a linseed base displaying good pigment wetting ability along with hard and fast-drying properties. The product is able to carry and print higher pigment loads than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. Grinding or flushing of the product results in more color strength and cleanliness than conventional wetting systems, while keeping good flow characteristics. It is an ideal pigment binder with an ability to print on most printable surfaces. Such applications include metal decorating inks, coldset systems, web heatset inks, sheet-fed inks and varnishes. view less
Terlon™ 603 A Lawter Terlon™ 603 A is a drying oil alkyd that possesses good pigment wetting ability, displays good adhesion and transfer and improves tack stability. It has the ability to carry and print higher pigment loads than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. The prod...view more Terlon™ 603 A is a drying oil alkyd that possesses good pigment wetting ability, displays good adhesion and transfer and improves tack stability. It has the ability to carry and print higher pigment loads than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. The product has good color retention capabilities, making it ideal for use in heat-induced drying applications. It is suitable for use in coldset, web heatset, metal decorating inks and varnishes. view less
Terlon™ 605 A Lawter Terlon™ 605 A is a drying oil alkyd which can carry and print a higher pigment load than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. It has good color retention capabilities making it suitable for use in heat-induced drying applications. Other benefits include t...view more Terlon™ 605 A is a drying oil alkyd which can carry and print a higher pigment load than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. It has good color retention capabilities making it suitable for use in heat-induced drying applications. Other benefits include the ability to improve tack stability, transfer and adhesion. It is ideally suited for use in coldset, web heatset systems and metal decorating inks and varnishes. view less
Terlon™ 607 A Lawter Terlon™ 607 A is a drying oil alkyd with a soybean base that is able to carry and print a higher pigment load than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. It displays good color retention ability making it ideal for use in heat-induced drying applications. T...view more Terlon™ 607 A is a drying oil alkyd with a soybean base that is able to carry and print a higher pigment load than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. It displays good color retention ability making it ideal for use in heat-induced drying applications. The product is able to facilitate tough, flexible ink films and is suitable for use in coldset systems, in web heatset and varnishes as well as in metal decorating inks. view less
Terlon™ 613 A Lawter Terlon™ 613 A is a drying oil alkyd with a soybase base and color retention characteristics that make it ideal for use in heat-induced drying applications. The product is able to carry and print a higher pigment load than conventional alkyds and bodied oi...view more Terlon™ 613 A is a drying oil alkyd with a soybase base and color retention characteristics that make it ideal for use in heat-induced drying applications. The product is able to carry and print a higher pigment load than conventional alkyds and bodied oils. It enhances tough flexibility in ink films, improves adhesion and transfer as well as tack stability. It is suitable for use in web heatset, varnishes, metal decorating inks and coldset systems. view less
Trionol™ 3 A Lawter Trionol™ 3 A is an alkyd for enhancing ink film integrity that comes with good pigment wetting properties and has the ability to improve setting speed, gloss and rub resistance. It can replace drying oils in heatset and quickset inks in order to improve c...view more Trionol™ 3 A is an alkyd for enhancing ink film integrity that comes with good pigment wetting properties and has the ability to improve setting speed, gloss and rub resistance. It can replace drying oils in heatset and quickset inks in order to improve compatibility, pigment wetting, rub resistance and solvent tolerance without sacrificing setting speed. The product's viscosity is stable in finished inks. It is ideal for sheet-fed, coldset, heatset, metal deco, silk screen and letterpress applications. view less
Trionol™ 33 A Lawter Trionol™ 33 A is an alkyd for boosting ink film integrity and provides a tough anchor as it partially penetrates and oxidizes when printed on coated paper. The rest of the product sits on the surface as a film-forming coating that quickly hardens into a r...view more Trionol™ 33 A is an alkyd for boosting ink film integrity and provides a tough anchor as it partially penetrates and oxidizes when printed on coated paper. The rest of the product sits on the surface as a film-forming coating that quickly hardens into a rub-resistant and tough print. It has good pigment wetting properties, can improve setting speed, rub resistance and gloss unlike other pigment wetting vehicles that lose setting speed and gloss. The product is used in coldset, heatset and sheet-fed offsets, with other applications in silk screen, metal deco and letterpress inks. view less
Trionol™ 7 A Lawter Trionol™ 7 A is a specialty alkyd used for boosting ink film integrity. It has good pigment wetting properties and can improve setting speed, gloss and rub resistance. The product can replace drying oils in heatset and quickset systems to improve pigment ...view more Trionol™ 7 A is a specialty alkyd used for boosting ink film integrity. It has good pigment wetting properties and can improve setting speed, gloss and rub resistance. The product can replace drying oils in heatset and quickset systems to improve pigment wetting, solvent tolerance, rub resistance and compatibility without sacrificing setting speed. It is ideally used in coldset, heatset and sheet-fed offsets with applications also in letterpress and metal deco inks. view less
Ultrafine™ 1W A Lawter Ultrafine™ 1W A is a micronized ultrafine polytetrafluoroethylene powder to improve surface properties of coatings and printing inks. It is made for heat resistance, abrasion and lubricity and can be used together with other waxes for more effective perfo...view more Ultrafine™ 1W A is a micronized ultrafine polytetrafluoroethylene powder to improve surface properties of coatings and printing inks. It is made for heat resistance, abrasion and lubricity and can be used together with other waxes for more effective performance and cost. Ultrafine™ 1W A is used in heatset and sheet-fed offset inks and in UV, metal deco and overprint varnishes. view less
Ultrapoly™ 210 A Lawter Ultrapoly™ 210 A is a sheet-fed polyethylene compound that is non-volatile and is a hard-drying and fast setting vehicle. It is recommended in situations that call for mar resistance, slip and abrasion. Ultrapoly™ 210 A protects the film during the earli...view more Ultrapoly™ 210 A is a sheet-fed polyethylene compound that is non-volatile and is a hard-drying and fast setting vehicle. It is recommended in situations that call for mar resistance, slip and abrasion. Ultrapoly™ 210 A protects the film during the earliest phases of the printing process while developing toughness over time. It is ideally used in sheet-fed offset inks, in OPV, metal decorating and in UV inks. view less
Ultrapoly™ 213 A Lawter Ultrapoly™ 213 A is a sheet-fed polyethylene and PTFE compound that is dispersed in a non-volatile, hard-drying binder. It boasts gloss retention and lubricity, with abrasion and mar resistance as added features. Ultrapoly™ 213 A can be used in sheet-fed ...view more Ultrapoly™ 213 A is a sheet-fed polyethylene and PTFE compound that is dispersed in a non-volatile, hard-drying binder. It boasts gloss retention and lubricity, with abrasion and mar resistance as added features. Ultrapoly™ 213 A can be used in sheet-fed and heatset inks, in UV and metal decorating inks. view less
Ultrapoly™ 215 A Lawter Ultrapoly™ 215 A is a blend of sheet-fed polyethylene and PTFE compounds in instances where a high degree of lubricity is called for and where mar, heat and abrasion resistance are also necessary. It is fast-setting and non-volatile and protects the film ...view more Ultrapoly™ 215 A is a blend of sheet-fed polyethylene and PTFE compounds in instances where a high degree of lubricity is called for and where mar, heat and abrasion resistance are also necessary. It is fast-setting and non-volatile and protects the film in the earliest phase of the printing cycle. Ultrapoly™ 215 A can be used in sheet-fed offset inks and metal decorating inks. view less
Ultrapoly™ 2300 A Lawter Ultrapoly™ 2300 A is a sheet-fed polyethylene compound with a soft body in a high performance blend of polyethylene which is dispersed in a hard-drying binder. It is useful in situations where mar and abrasion resistance, along with pumpability and slip a...view more Ultrapoly™ 2300 A is a sheet-fed polyethylene compound with a soft body in a high performance blend of polyethylene which is dispersed in a hard-drying binder. It is useful in situations where mar and abrasion resistance, along with pumpability and slip are needed. The product is fast-setting and non-volatile and protects film in the earliest phase of printing while developing toughness over time. Ultrapoly™ 2300 A is considered ideal for use in sheet-fed offset inks and in UV and OPV metal decorating inks. view less