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Safety, Handling and Storage

 Store in cool, dry, well

- ventilated area away from heat and ignition sources. Keep container tightly

closed.

 Hot organic chemical vapors can suddenly and without warning combust when mixed with air.

Ignition can occur at ty pical elevated temperature process conditions. Please evaluate such

processes to assure safe handling conditions.

 Support and ground containers before opening, dispensing, mixing, pouring, or emptying. Open with

non

- sparking tools. If container is warm, open bung slowly to release the internal pressure.

 Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash contaminated goggles, face shield, and gloves.

Professionally launder contaminated clothing before re

- use.

 ATTENTION! Container can be hazardous when empty. Follow label warnings even after container

is empty. Do not use heat, sparks, open flames, torches, or cigarettes on or near empty containers.

Do not reuse empty container without professional cleaning.

 Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet for more information.

Alcohol and similar materials containing active hydrogen can react with Adcote 577 adhesive causing

inadequate cure.

Adcote 577 can react or interact with other components of laminations. Retained solvents, slip additives,

antiblock agents, and contami nated solvents are some of the components that may cause property changes

of the film and/or adhesive.

Recommended Application Conditions

Application Method Direct gravure

Application Cylinder 110

- 150 line

Application Solids 40

- 45 %

Dry Adhesive Weight 1.25

- 3.5 lb /ream

Drying Web Temperature 150

- 180  F

Laminating Temperature 150

- 220  F

Cure Time 3

- 5 days at 70  F

Slitting/Rewinding Time 4

- 8 hours at 70  F

Cleaning Solvent Methyl Ethyl Ketone or Ethyl AcetateAdcote 577/ 577B February 2012 Page 3 of 6Adcote 577/ 577B February 2012 Page 4 of 6

Adcote 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 g uarantee, as

conditions and method of use of our products are beyond ou r 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 ci tation 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 l icense to use

any patents of the Rohm and Haas Company.Adcote 577/ 577B February 2012 Page 5 of 6 

### Rohm and Haas Food and Drug Opinion

Nam e: ADCOTE 577



### Regulation Complies 

### Opinion

Date 

### Limitations

21CFR175.105 L 12/02/2005 ▪ SOLVENT MUST BE COMPLETELY EVAPORATED DURING

DRYING AND CURING.

21CFR177.1395 A 12/02/2005 ▪ Adcote 577 and Adcote 577B, used at a ratio of 100:7, at 1.76

lb/ream, and cured for 3 days at room temperature, may be used as

an adhesive layer in multilamina te food packaging materials with

aqueous food types with a food contact layer of at least 2 mil of

LLDPE at conditions of use C through G in full compliance with the

United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.



### Legend:

L Yes, this product is clea red with limitations noted

N No, this product is not cleared

Y Yes, this product is cleared.

A Affirmed as compliant based on migration studies.



### Regulations:

21CFR175.105 Adhesives

21CFR177.1395 Laminate structures for use at temperatures between 120F and 250F



### 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/food

- contact status of this product will remain

unchanged indefinitely; therefore we recommend that you periodically verify its status.Adcote 577/ 577B February 2012 Page 6 of 6



### Name: ADCOTE (TM) 577B



### Regulation Complies 

### Opinion

Date Limitations

21CFR175.105 Y 05/03/2007

21CFR177.1395 A 05/03/2007 ▪ Adcote 577 and ADCOTE (TM) 577B, used at a ratio of 100:7, at

1.76 lb/ream, and cured for 3 days at room temperature, may be

u sed as an adhesive layer in multilaminate food packaging materials

with aqueous food types with a food contact layer of at least 2 mil of

LLDPE at conditions of use C through G in full compliance with the

United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

▪ The combination of Adcote 577A and ADCOTE (TM) 577B, when

used in a ratio of 100:6.4 and cured for three days at room

temperature at 1.7 pounds per ream, may be used as an adhesive

layer in multilaminate food packaging materials with all food types

provi ded that the adhesive layer is separated from food by a 2 mil

linear low density polyethylene film (or equivalent or better barrier

properties) in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and

Cosmetic Act.



### Legend:

L Yes, this product is cleared with limi tations noted

N No, this product is not cleared

Y Yes, this product is cleared.

A Affirmed as compliant based on migration studies.



### Regulations:

21CFR175.105 Adhesives

21CFR177.1395 Laminate structures for use at temperatures between 120F and 250F

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

t heir particular application.

We cannot guarantee that the indirect food additives/food

- contact status of this product will remain

unchanged indefinitely; therefore we recommend that you periodically verify its status.