Earthic™ PWL2044X

Identification

GBU

HHC

RTU Product Type

Waterborne Adhesive

Categories

Markets → Food & Nutrition → Applications → Processing & Packaging → Food & Beverage Packaging

Markets → Printing & Packaging → Applications → Tapes, Labels & Adhesives → Tapes & Labels

Technologies → Adhesives & Sealants → Product Families → Bonding Technology → Water-Based Adhesives

Applications

Application Area

Containers,

Bottles,

Container Labeling

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Glass,

Paper,

Polypropylene (PP),

Polyethylene (PE),

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Segment

Beverage

Applications & Uses

Application Guidelines

Whenever possible, clean up product before it dries, using warm tap water. If dry, clean equipment with warm tap water and using a nylon-bristled brush. If necessary, dried adhesive can be re-wetted with a small amount of H.B. Fuller® Earthic™ PWL2044X adhesive and then brushed clean with warm water.

Cleaning

Whenever possible, clean up product before it dries, using warm tap water. If dry, clean equipment with warm tap water and using a nylon-bristled brush. If necessary, dried adhesive can be re-wetted with a small amount of H.B. Fuller Earthic PWL2044X adhesive and then brushed clean with warm water.

Features

Equipment Features

Fast Setting

Ready-to-Use Product Features

Cleanable,

Fast Setting,

Good Adhesion,

High Performance,

Good Washability,

Wet Tack,

Excellent Machinability,

Easily Wipe-Off

Features & Benefits

Benefits

Improve Productivity and Quality

• Applies paper labels on a wide variety of dry or slightly wet bottles on lines running greater than 250 bottles per minute.
• Fast setting, high wet tack, and excellent machining.

Maintain Brand Integrity

• Reduces label flagging and ensures labels stay in place with low adhesive coat weight.

Improve Pet Bottle Recycling Efficiency

• Superior clean up over competitors.
• Adhesive residue easily washes off pallets in minutes with cool water.
• Caustic wash-off capable to enable the return and recyclability of bottles.
• Recycle and reuse bottles to save on bottle cost.

Product Benefits

• Easy clean up
• Excellent adhesion to coated substrates
• High performance

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• North America

Physical Properties

Odor

Characteristic

Properties

Processing Parameters

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Storage Temperature	65 - 85	°F	-
Viscosity (85°F)	535000	mPa·s	-

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Viscosity (at 85°F)	535000	mPa·s	-

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	8.8	lb/gal	-
Solid Content	44	wt%	-
pH	8.7	-	-

Odor

Characteristic

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

H.B. Fuller® Earthic™ PWL2044X should be used within the shelf life specified on the packaging. The storage stability applies to material stored under appropriate conditions only (original unopened containers, recommended storage temperature).

Storage Information

H.B. Fuller Earthic PWL2044X should be used within the shelf life specified on the packaging. The storage stability applies to material stored under appropriate conditions only (original unopened containers, recommended storage temperature).

Shelf Life

4 months