European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS)
Not listed
EC Inventory
Listed
United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory
Listed
China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015
Not Listed
Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC)
Not Listed
Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL)
Listed
Canadian Domestic Substance List (DSL)
Not Listed
Canadian Non-Domestic Substance List (NDSL)
Not Listed
Japanese Existing and New Chemical Substances Inventory (ENCS)
Not Listed
4. SPECIFICATION
Physical Appearance
White to Off White powder
Identification (HPLC)
Identical
Boiling Point
99 - 101 °C
Purity
NLT 98%
5. APPLICATION
Saracure 160 is a new Type 1 photoinitiator characterised by excellent reactivity especially in comparison with conventional alpha hydroxy ketones.
Its molecule was suited to shift the absorption spectrum to longer wavelenght and to work perfectly with pigmented systems using conventional UV equipments.
It shows a good performance with clear coatings too.
Main Application: Graphic Arts, Wood Coatings, Plastic Coatings.
6. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
Non Hazardous material.
Irritant
7 . ANNUAL CAPACITY
50 MT.
8 . STORAGE CONDITION
Store at ambient temperature in dry place away from direct sun light.
9 . PACKING DETAILS
25kg corrugated box pallet.
10 . SHELF LIFE
3 years.
Disclaimer
Typical properties should not be considered as specification.
Product covered by valid patents are not offered or supplied for commercial use. The Patent position should be verified by the customer.
Products will not be supplied to countries where they could be in conflict with existing patents.
Products currently covered by valid US patents are offered for R&D use in accordance with 35 USC 271 (e) (I) Above information is given in good faith and without warrenty.
Q1: What is Saracure 160 and what makes it different from conventional alpha-hydroxy ketone (AHK) photoinitiators?
A1: Saracure 160 (CAS 71868-15-0, C20H22O5, mol. wt. 342.39) is a difunctional alpha-hydroxy ketone — a new Type I photoinitiator distinguished by its absorption spectrum being shifted to longer wavelengths compared to conventional AHK types. This allows it to work more effectively with conventional UV equipment and also with pigmented coating systems.
Q2: What coating systems is Saracure 160 most suitable for?
A2: Its primary applications are Graphic Arts, Wood Coatings, and Plastic Coatings — covering both clear coatings (where it also shows good performance) and pigmented systems where conventional AHK photoinitiators often underperform due to poor light penetration through pigment layers.
Q3: What physical form and purity specification does Saracure 160 meet?
A3: It is a white to off-white powder with HPLC identification as identical and purity NLT 98%. Its boiling point of 99–101°C should be noted during processing to avoid unwanted volatilization.
Q4: What are Saracure 160's regulatory inventory listings and are there any gaps for global formulators?
A4: It is listed on the EC Inventory, US TSCA, and Korea KECL — giving it good Western and Korean market coverage. However, it is not listed on EINECS, China IECSC, Canadian DSL/NDSL, or Japan ENCS, so formulators targeting those markets should verify local compliance requirements.
Q5: Does Sarex manufacture and export Saracure 160 for global UV-curing formulators?
A5: Yes, Sarex manufactures Saracure 160 at 50 MT annual capacity and, as a leading fine chemical manufacturer and exporter in India, supplies it in 25 kg corrugated box pallets to UV coating, graphic arts, and wood coating producers in more than 40 countries.
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