Elvace® 604

Identification

Chemical Family

Vinyl Acetate Ethylene (VAE) Copolymer

GBU

HHC

Blend

false

Single Ingredient

true

Categories

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

Applications

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Film

Segment

Flexible Packaging

Applications & Uses

Typical Applications

Designed as a base for high solids specialty adhesives requiring a low VOC content.

Features

CASE Ingredients Features

Excellent Adhesion,

Multi-Substrate Adhesion,

Water Resistance,

Good Toughness,

Poor Borax Tolerance,

Excellent Wet Tack,

High Solid Content,

Plasticizer Migration Resistance

Features & Benefits

Product Characteristics

to ugh permanently flexible polymer films
excellent viscosity build with plasticizer addition
excellent wet tack
high solids content
APEO surfactant free
PVOH stabilized
residual vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) level less than 0.1%
good specific adhesion to many difficult substrates
improved water resistance
high viscosity response to alkali addition
poor borax tolerance

Functions

CASE Ingredients Functions

Binder & Resin

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• North America

Properties

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	8.8 - 9.1	lb/gal	-
Glass Transition Temperature	0	°C	Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Non-Volatile Content	62 - 66	%	-
Residual Monomer Content (Vinyl Acetate Monomer)	max. 0.1	%	-
Storage Temperature	72	°F	-
Viscosity (at 77°F, spindle 3, 20rpm)	1200 - 3500	cPs	Brookfield RV Viscometer
pH	4 - 5.5	-	-

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

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

Shelf Life

180 days