Zirconium propionate

Zirconium propionate (ZPP, Zr Pro) | 84057-80-7

Zirconium propionate is used as an adhesion promoter in printing inks (Flexographic and gravure). It improves adhesion for printing onto difficult substrates, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, metals, and other packaging materials.

Product information

Appearance

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).

Chemical analysis

C12H20O8Zr

Packaging

Rest of world: 20 kg metal drums, 25kg plastic drums

North and South America: 20kg plastic drums, 400kg bulk sacks

  • Adhesion promoter for solvent-based inks
  • Source of zirconium, soluble in organic solvents, for applications involving crosslinking with oxygenated organic polymers
  • Precursor to zirconium oxide, through a solventbased process
  • Crosslinker for polyvinyl alcohol (suitable for nonaqueous, organic solvents)

  • Safer alternative to titanium acetylacetonate to promote adhesion
  • Improves adhesion for printing onto difficult substrates, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, metals, and other packaging materials
  • Improves heat and scrub resistance of polyamide based inks
  • Functions particularly well with cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) and nitro cellulose resins, where adhesion is required to co-extrude polyolefin films

Downloads and support

Zirconium propionate datasheet

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Joining through Luxfer’s Graduate Programme, Thomas has been with Luxfer MEL Technologies for 2 years. His focus is on zirconium’s use as a crosslinker within applications such as paper and board, coatings, adhesives, metal treatment and much more.





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