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Identification & Functionality
- Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Product Characteristics
- An industry pioneer paper straw adhesive that creates strong, liquid- resistant straws for today’s foodservice needs.
- Tested with the industry’s leading paper suppliers, the adhesive helps ensure that straws withstand 1.5+ hours in liquid without becoming excessively soggy or starting to unravel.
- Unlike competing adhesives, Swift® tak SWK-5620 is specifically designed for efficient paper straw production and is FDA 176.170 approved for safe consumer use.
- Plus, this adhesive may support the creation of a certified industrial compostable paper straw.
Applications & Uses
- Application Area
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Application Instructions
- Incumbent adhesive may process differently than Swift® tak SWK-5620.
- Various machine settling may need to be adjusted like application weight, paper tension, or paper throughput.
- Work with local Sales Office to set up optimal application.
Properties
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Solid Content (non-volatile) 50 - 53 % - Viscosity (at 79°F, Sp4, 20rpm) 2 700 - 3 000 cPs - pH 4.0 - 6.0 - -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Safety & Health
- Safety Advice
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Product will irritate eyes if contact occurs. Skin irritation is possible on prolonged or repeated contact.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 90 days
- Cleaning Instructions
Best to clean before drying using warm water.
- Storage Conditions
For best performance, the product should be stored and used at 65°F – 85°F. Do not freeze. Ship and store at temperatures above +40°F.