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MOR-ESTERTM 49000-P 

Polyester Resin 

Description 

Mor-Ester 49000-P is a very tough and hard solid polyester resin. Mor-Ester 49000-P can be used as is or

crosslinked for further chemical and temperature resistance. Excellent adhesion is achieved to most plastic

films and metal surfaces. Mor-Ester 49000-P resin can be used in both industrial and packaging

applications. 

Features & Benefits

•Excellent Adhesion •Broad Use on Most Surfaces

•Excellent Weatherability •High Tensile Strength 

•Strong Interlaminate Bonds •High Pigment/Filler Acceptance 

•Economical Base •Crosslinkable 

•Enhanced Chemical and •U.V. Stable

Temperature Properties

Typical Applications

•Heat Seal for Films and Foils •Writable Coatings

•Binding Resin and Web Saturant •Prime Coat for Films

•Silk Screen Ink Base

Typical Properties* 

Specific Gravity 1.45

Flow Melt Point 130°C (266°F) 

Tensile Strength 3700 PSI 

Elongation 800% 

Dielectric Strength 1300 volts/mil 

Dielectric Constant 4.4 

Dissipation Factor 0.03

Acid Number 2 

Hydroxyl Number 10 

Glass Transition 30°C (86°F) 

Shelf Life 720 days

Suggested Solvents Blends of methylene chloride, tetrahydrofuran, toluene, 

methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, etc. for solutions up to 40% solids. 

*These items are provided for general information only. They are approximate values and are not

considered part of a product specification. 

Forms Available

• Granulated chunks up to 0.5 inch size in 50 lb drums

• Various solid concentrations in a variety of solvents up to 40% 

Consult your Rohm and Haas sales representative. 

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PACKAGING AND

CONVERTING

ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS 
Suggested Curatives

100 parts Mor-Ester 49000-P 5 parts Coreactant F 

100 parts Mor-Ester 49000-P 4 parts Coreactant 9L10 

100 parts Mor-Ester 49000-P 4 parts Coreactant CT 

Mor-Ester is a registered trademark of Rohm and Haas Company.

These suggestions and data are based on information we believe to be reliable. They are offered in good faith, but without 

guarantee, as conditions and method of use of our products are beyond our control. We recommend that the prospective user 

determine the suitability of our materials and suggestions before adopting them on a commercial scale.

Suggestions for uses of our products or the inclusion of descriptive material from patents and the citation of specific patents in this 

publication should not be understood as recommending the use of our products in violation of any patent or as permission or license 

to use any patents of the Rohm and Haas Company. 

Visit us at http://www.rohmhaas.com/AdhesivesSealants

Rohm and Haas Company, Midwest Technical Center, 2531 Technology Drive, Suite 301, Elgin, IL 60123

Phone: 847-649-3800 Fax: 847-649-3760 

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Rohm and Haas Food and Drug Opinion 

Product Name: MOR-ESTER(TM) 49000-P POLYESTER 

Regulation Number Complies Limitations Opinion Date

21CFR175.105 Y Feb 18, 2002

21CFR175.300 N Feb 18, 2002

21CFR175.320 L 1 Feb 18, 2002

21CFR177.1390 Y Feb 18, 2002

 Paragraph (c)(2)(v)(a) 

Legend: 

L Yes, this product is cleared with limitations as noted. 

N No, this product is not cleared. 

Y Yes, this product is cleared. 

Limitations: 

1 ONLY IN COATINGS THAT CONTACT FOOD ONLY OF 

THE TYPE IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 176.170(C), 

TABLE 1, UNDER CATEGORY VIII, AND UNDER 

CONDITIONS OF USE E,F, OR G, DESCRIBED IN TABLE 2 

OF PARAGRAPH 176.170(C). 

Regulations: 

 21CFR175.105 ADHESIVES 

 21CFR175.300 RESINOUS AND POLYMERIC COATINGS 

 21CFR175.320 RESINOUS AND POLYMERIC COATINGS FOR 

POLYOLEFIN FILMS 

 21CFR177.1390 LAMINATE STRUCTURES FOR USE AT 

TEMPERATURES OF 250F AND ABOVE 

Disclaimer: 

 

This information relates specifically to this product. We 

believe this information to be accurate and reliable as of this 

date. 

 

We recommend that our customers make their own 

determination on the suitability of this product for their 

particular application. 

 

We cannot guarantee that the indirect food additives/foodcontact status of this product will remain unchanged 

indefinitely; therefore we recommend that you periodically 

verify its status. 

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