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- For internal use onlyAdcote 548E May 2012 Page 2 of 3

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.

Alcohols and similar materials containing active hydrogen can react with Adcote 548E adhesive causing

inadequate cure.

Adcote 548E and coreactant can react or interact with other components of laminations. Retained solvents,

slip additives, antiblock age nts, and contaminated solvents are some of the components that may cause

property changes of the film and/or adhesive.

Recommended Operating Conditions

Application Method Direct gravure

Application Cylinder 150

- 165 line

Application Solids 30

- 40%

Dry Ad hesive Weight 1.0

- 1.5 lb /ream

Drying Web Temperature 150

- 180  F

Lamination Temperature 140

- 180  F

Cure Time 7

- 10 days at 70  F

Slitting/Rewinding Time 24

- 48 hrs at 70  F

Cleaning Solvent Methyl ethyl ketone

Dilution Table for 100 lb Mix

Adcote 548E Coreactant 9L10 Thinner

% Solids

40 61.0 lb 4.9 lb 34. 1 lb

35 53.4 lb 4.3 lb 42.3 lb

30 45.8 lb 3.7 lb 50.5 lb



### _____________________________________________________________________ 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

guarantee, a s 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 t he 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 l icense

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## Rohm and Haas Food and Drug Opinion

Name: ADCOTE 548E



### Regulation Complies 

### Opinion

Date Limitations

21CFR175.105 L 06/03/2008

▪ SOLVENT MUST BE COMPLETELY EVAPORATED DURING

DRYING AND CURING.



### Legend:

L Yes, this product is cleared 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



### Name: COREACTANT 9L10



### Regulation Complies 

### Opinion

Date Limitations

21CFR175.105 Y 05/12/2004

21CFR177.1390 L 08/16/2005

▪ SOLVENT MUST BE COMPLETELY EVAPORATED DURING

DRYING AND CURING.

▪ PROVIDED THAT IT IS NO MORE THAN 14% OF THE WEIGHT

OF THE CURED ADHESIVE.

▪ Compositional compliance with 21 CFR 177.1390 requires the

use of another component that is listed in the same paragraph of

21 CFR 177.1390. In other words, a component listed in © (2)(v)

may NOT be used with a component listed in © (2)(vi), unless

migration studies have affirmed the combination to be in

compliance with the FDA regulations. This requirement for use of

components in the same section of 21 CFR 177.1390 applies to the

use of this material in compliance with 21 CFR 177.1395 as well.

Paragraph © (2)(v) ©



### Legend:

L Yes, this product is cleared 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

21CFR177.1390 Laminate structures for use at temperatures of 250F and above



### Disclaimer:

This information relates specifically to this product. We believe this information to be ac curate 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 thi s product will remain

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