Swift®tak SWK-5620 is a waterborne adhesive designed for use with paper substrates, including paper straws. This product offers excellent adhesion and machinability, making it ideal for tissue core winding applications.

Product Type: Waterborne Adhesive

Application Area: Paper Straws

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Paper

Features: Water-based

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Identification & Functionality

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
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Solid Content (non-volatile)50 - 53%-
Viscosity (at 79°F, Sp4, 20rpm)2 700 - 3 000cPs-
pH4.0 - 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.