2-Hydroxy-4'-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone(Photoinitiator 2959) has been tested for use in UV curing formulations on wood, metal, plastic and paper surfaces.It has lower volatility and odor compared to Irgacure 1173. Importantly, the reactive hydroxyl groups of it are easily grafted onto the polymer molecules, making it more convenient to process.
2-Hydroxy-4'-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone is a photoinitiator allowed by the FDA certification system; it can be used in water-based photocuring systems, with high melting point, and can also be used in UV-curable powder coatings; it is a high-efficiency non-yellowing UV photoinitiator. UV polymerization of saturated prepolymerized systems.
2-Hydroxy-4'-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone is used in the preparation of UV-VIS curable PEG hydrogels for biomedical applications with multi-functionality.
ChEBI: 2-Hydroxy-4'-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone is an aromatic ketone.
