ADCOTE™ 3840D

Adcote™ 3840D is a solution based polyester resin. It provides excellent adhesion to most plastic and metal substrates. Adcote™ 3840D can be used as primer, heat seal coating, binding resin, and ink vehicle base. Some coreactants can be used for special uses and application where enhanced performance is required.

Features & Benefits

Adcote™ 3840D provides excellent adhesion to a broad range of surfaces. It exibits good weather resistance and high pigment/filler acceptance. Adcote™ 3840D has excellent temperature and UV stability making an excellent heat seal adhesive or primer for outdoor applications.

Product Details

Product Family:

Heat Seal Coatings, Primers

Markets:

Food, Medical & Pharmaceutical, Industrial

Performance Benefits:

UV Resistance, High Heat Resistance, Adhesion to Foil and Metallized Films, High Chemical Resistance

Regulations:

FDA Regulation 21 CFR175.320, FDA Regulation 21 CFR175.300, FDA Regulation 21 CFR175.105, FDA Regulation 21 CFR177.1390

Applications:

Medical and Pharmaceutical Packaging, Condiment Packaging, Microwave Packaging, General Industrial

Key Properties

Application Method

Air knife|Gravure|Reverse roll

Coreactant

Coreactant F

Coating Weight

2.0-6.0 lbs/ream

Carrier

1,3-Dioxolane

Chemistry

Polyester

Color

Dark Green

Density

9.6 lbs/gallon

Mix Ratio

100:3.2 for Coreactant F

Recommended Diluent

MEK and Toluene

Key Performance Benefits

Excellent Adhesion, Broad Use on Most Surfaces, Excellent Weatherability, High Tensile Strength, Strong Interlaminate Bonds, High Pigment/Filler Acceptance, Economical Base

Shelf Life

360 days

Supplied Solids

40%

Solvent

MEK and Toluene

Cure Time

7 - 14 days

Mixed Viscosity

5300 cPs

Nominal Application Temperature

Room Temperature

Substrates

Broad Use on Most Substrates

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