ADCOTE™ 548

Adcote™ 548 adhesive is the polyester component of a two-component laminating adhesive which requires the use of an isocyanate coreactant. This polyester in conjunction with various isocyanate terminated coreactants functions as an adhesive for flexible packaging and industrial laminations. Adcote™ 548 adhesive adheres to a wide variety of substrates including cellophane, treated polyolefins, polyester, polyamide, aluminum foil, paper, metallized and PVDC coated materials, and the treated heat-sealable layers of coextrusions.

The principal uses for Adcote™ 548 adhesive with coreactant are in meat and cheese packaging, coffee pouches, condiment packaging, cable wraps, and liquid packaging. The use of Coreactant CT provides shorter cure times, and better heat and chemical resistance.

Features & Benefits

Adcote™ 548 adhesive provides optical clarity, high bond strength, and a high level of heat and chemical resistance. Adcote 548 also can accept loadings of filler and Fire retardant while still maintaining adhesive properties

Product Details

Product Family:

Solvent-Based Adhesives

Markets:

Food, Industrial

Performance Benefits:

Good Clarity, Long Pot life, High Heat Resistance, Adhesion to Foil and Metallized Films, High Chemical Resistance, High Bond Strength

Regulations:

FDA Regulation 21 CFR175.105

Applications:

Stand-Up Pouches, Meat and Cheese Packaging, Cable Wrap, General Industrial

Key Properties

Application Method

Gravure

Coreactant

Coreactant F, Coreactant CT

Coating Weight

1.0-1.5 lbs/ream

Carrier

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Chemistry

Polyester

Color

Clear Amber Liquid

Density

8.8 lbs/gallon

Mix Ratio

90:10 for Coreactant F, 90:10 for Coreactant CT

Recommended Diluent

Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Ethyl Acetate, Toluene

Drying Web Temperature

150-180 °F

Key Performance Benefits

optical clarity, heat and chemical resistance, ability to accept filler

Shelf Life

360 days

Applied Solids

30-40 %

Supplied Solids

66 %

Solvent

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Thinner

Methyl Ethyl Ketone , Ethyl Acetate, Toluene

Cure Time

7-10 days @ 70 °F

Mixed Viscosity

3,500 cPs

Nip Temperature

140-180 °F

Nominal Application Temperature

Room Temperature

Post Process Time

24-48 hours 70 °F

Pot Life

> 8 hours

Substrates

Cellophane, Treated Polyolefins, Polyester, Polyamide, Aluminum Foil, Paper, metallized- and PVDC-coated Materials, Treated Heat-sealable Layers of coextrusions.

Viscosity

3,500 cPs @ 25 °C

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