Elvace® 40705-00

Identification

Chemical Family

Vinyls, Vinylics & Vinyl Derivatives,

Vinyl Acetate Ethylene (VAE) Copolymer

Blend

false

Single Ingredient

true

Categories

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

Technologies → CASE → Product Families → Resins & Binders → Other Resins & Binders

Technologies → Plastics → Product Families → Basic Thermoplastics → Vinyl Polymers

Applications

Application Area

Microwaveable Packaging

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Film,

Foils

Applications & Uses

Product Applications

Recommended for microwave packaging adhesive formulas.

End Uses

Adhesive & Sealant End Applications

Waterborne Adhesive

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Microwavable Packaging

Features

CASE Ingredients Features

Excellent Adhesion,

Good Hydrolysis Resistance,

Poor Borax Tolerance,

Low Grit,

Plasticizer Migration Resistance

Materials Features

Flexible,

Good Toughness,

High Hydrolysis Resistance,

Plasticizer Migration Resistance

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Alkylphenol Ethoxylate (APEO)-free

Product Characteristics

• Tough permanently flexible polymer films
• Excellent viscosity build with plasticizer addition
• Superior adhesion to packaging film and foil
• Poor borax tolerance
• Excellent resistance to plasticizer migration
• Short bond development times
• Greater resistance to hydrolysis when compared to polyvinyl acetate homopolymer
• Low grit content for extrusion applications

Functions

CASE Ingredients Functions

Binder & Resin

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Physical Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Processing Methods

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion

Properties

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	8.7 - 9.0	lb/gal	-
Glass Transition Temperature (inflection)	6	°C	Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Glass Transition Temperature (onset)	0	°C	Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Non-Volatile Content	min. 54.5	%	-
Residual Monomer Content (Vinyl Acetate Monomer)	0.1 - 1	%	-
Storage Temperature	72	°F	-
Viscosity (at 25°C, spindle 3, 20rpm)	1900 - 2800	cPs	Brookfield RV Viscometer
pH	4.0 - 5.5	-	-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FDA 21 CFR 176.170,

FDA 21 CFR 176.180,

FDA 21 CFR 175.105

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

KECI (Korea),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TSCA (USA)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life and Storage Conditions

Protect from freezing. Ideal storage temperature is +72°F. Stability at +72°F is >180 days.

Shelf Life

180 days