C9 petroleum resins are thermo-polymerized resins made from nine carbon aromatic monomers. Used to for improving paints and inks as well as provide excellent adhesion to rubber surfaces, C9 resins are non-polar and suitable for natural rubber, most olefins, and synthetic elastomers with low polarities.
Formulas can be tailored to meet specific performance criteria, with common applications including, industrial and decorative alkyd enamel finishes for major segments in this category.
Petroleum resin C9 added to paint can improve both its final gloss and adhesion properties, while increasing hardness, and water resistance resistance and production cost savings.
Rapid urbanization and infrastructure investment is fueling the expansion of the paints and coating sector. As a result, demand is always always double digit for major segments of paints. Use of Hydrocarbon Resin improves adhesion as well as water-repellent and reduces the cost. This further driving the market for aromatic hydrocarbon resins.
C9 aromatic hydrocarbon resins are produced through catalytic cracking of petroleum fractions like coal tar and crude oil to form C9 hydrocarbon resins.
These resins are commonly found in paints & coatings and pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes & labels as they improve adhesive strength, have good chemical stability over acid and alkali environments, as well as water resistance properties. Furthermore, these resins possess low odor, miscibility, and high molecular weight qualities which extend their usage further.
Also C9 hydrocarbon resins are widely used as tackifiers in hot melt adhesives and PSA tapes, as well as performance modifiers in paints and printing inks. Their addition into manufacturing increases adhesion as well as heat and color stability.
Hydrogenated C9 petroleum resins feature excellent thermal discoloration resistance and light transmission characteristics with low fluorescence; making them suitable additives in many different coating applications.
Paint manufacturers typically utilize C9 hydrocarbon resin with its high softening point for light colors to increase gloss levels, improve film adhesiveness and hardness, as well as resistance against acid and alkali environments.
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Esaar International Pvt. Ltd. is a major supplier of C9 Hydrocarbon Resin in India. For further details on Hydrocarbon Resin C9 and its specification please visit
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