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E/Z Prime 950™
Water-soluble Extrusion Primer and
Lamination Adhesive
 Description
E/Z Prime 950™ is a water-soluble polymer that is especially well suited
for promoting adhesion of polyethylene and polypropylene resins to various
other supporting films and papers used in extrusion coating, laminating and
printing. E/Z Prime 950™ also has served as a preprint primer and for
dry-bond laminating.
Features
- USDA and FDA components approved for packaging
- High bond levels
- Used as supplied—no diluting necessary
- Stable; 9-month shelf life if kept tightly closed
- Ease of drying
- Spills clean up with water
- Non-hazardous to workers and environment
- Fully recoverable if frozen
Materials
- PE, LDPE, HDPE
- Polyester
- PVDC, OPP, EVA
- Nylon
Application Conditions
In general, application conditions should correspond to the following: |
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50° F and up |
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35° F to 160° F |
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Direct Gravure, or Flexo with very fine line and up |
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Corona treated recommended |
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Should be oxidized while coating |
| Typical Properties |
| Appearance |
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Cloudy Off-white solution |
| Solids |
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2% - 5% or customer specified |
| Density |
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1.003 |
| Viscosity |
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5-15 cps |
| Weight/Gallon |
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8.36 lbs. |
| pH |
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10.8-11.5 |
Packaging ApplicationsThe range of packaging applications using
E/Z Prime 950™ as a primary laminate adhesive is expanded by the fact that
it can be used, under USDA approval, for indirect food contact, and has
approval for other packaging controlled by FDA regulation 21 CFR part
175.105 which governs substances used only as adhesives components in food
packaging, 21 CFR part 176.170 governing substances used as a component of
paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous or fatty foods.. |
| Safety |
| Material Safety Data Sheet |
Material Data Safety Sheet for E/Z Prime
950™ is available |
| Labeling |
E/Z Prime 950™ is not
classified as a hazardous substance under DOT or OSHA regulations or as a
controlled product under WHIMS (Canada regulations). It does not
contain any hazardous components at levels which have implications for
labeling. |
Elm Grove Industries, Inc. is a global
supplier of specialty chemical products for the plastics and packaging
industries.
The information contained herein is
intended to assist you in determining the suitability of our product for
your commercial or industrial applications. As performance characteristics
vary according to application, operating conditions, use, etc., we recommend
that you test our products to determine to your satisfaction that quality
and performance are suitable for your particular purpose. Nothing herein
shall constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but
not limited to warranty of merchantability or fitness, nor is protection
from any patent to be inferred. |
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