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# A DCOT E TM 3 3 1

Lami nating A d hesi v e

Des c r i p t io n

A d c o t e 3 3 1 ad he sive i s a si ng le co m p o n e n t

, i s o c y ana t e t e r m i n at ed

, poly e th e r u r e t ha ne ad h e sive

, w h i c h

re qu ir es m o istur e t o c u r e

.

A d c o te 33 1 ad hes iv e a d h e r e s to a wid e v a r i e t y of s ubs tr a t es i n c l ud i ng c e ll op h a ne, tr ea te d po l y o l ef i n s,

p o l y es t e r

, po l y am id es

, pa pe r

, P V D C c o at ed m a te r i als

, a nd th e tr ea te d h e a t s e a l a b l e l a y e r s of c o ex tr us i ons

.

A d c o te 3 3 1 a d h e s i ve pr od uc es opt i c a l c l ar it y

, h i gh b o n d str e ng th , a n d a h i g h l e ve l of he at a n d c h em ic a l

r e s i s t anc e

. T h is a d h e s i ve is i n te nd e d f o r

us e in no n- c r i t i c al a n d s e m i

- c ritic a l ap p lic a t io ns

.

T he c u r e r a t e of l a m i nat ion s m ade wit h Adc o te 3 3 1 a d hes ive is de pe nd en t o n th e tem per a t ur e a n d r e la ti ve

h u m i di t y of t h e s t or ag e o r h o l d i n g ar e a

.

T y p i cal P r o p ert i e s *

S o l i ds 75%

V i s c os it y 45 00 c p s a t 25 °C

W e i g h t / G all o n 8

. 8 lb

S o lv en t E t hy l A c e t at e

Di lu en ts Ur et ha n e G r ad e Et h y l Ac et a t e, M e th y l Et h y l K e t o n e , T o l u e ne, 1,1

, 1- T r ic h l or o e th a n e an d s o m e bl en ds of t hes e s o l v e n t s w i th Hex a n e or He pt an e

S h elf Lif e 36 0 d a y s ( u no pe ne d c o nt ai ner s s t or e d in c o o l

, dr y pl ac e )

*T hes e it em s ar e pr o v ide d f o r

ge ner al i n f o r m atio n on l y . T h e y ar e a ppr ox im a t e v a l ues an d ar e n o t

cons i der ed p a r t of a pr o d uc t s pec if ic a t i on.

T y p i cal U s e s

T he pr i n c i pa l us es f o r

Adc o te 33 1 a d h e s i ve ar e s n ac k f o o d pac k a g i n g , b o t t l e l a b e l l a m i nat io ns , m eat a n d

chees e pac k a gi ng , dr y f o od pac k agi n g , an d n on-f o il c o n d im e n t pac k a g i n g

.

S a fe t y , Ha nd ling a nd S t ora g e

• Stor e in c o ol, dr y

, w e ll ve nti l ate d ar e a a w a y f r om heat a nd ign i t i on s o ur c e s

. Keep c onta i n e r t i gh tl y

c l os ed.

• Hot or g a nic c h em ic a l va por s c a n s udde nl y a nd with out war n i ng c o m bus t when m i x ed w i t h a i r

. Ig nit i o n

c an oc c u r at t y p i c a l el ev ate d tem per atur e p r oc es s c o n d it ions

. Pl ea s e ev alu a te s u c h pr oc e s s e s to

as s u r e saf e hand li ng c o n d it ions.

• Sup por t a nd gr oun d c ont ai ner s bef or e op en ing, dis p e n s i ng, m i x i ng , po ur in g or e m pt y i n g

. O p en with

non- s park i ng to ols

. If c ontain e r is w a r m , op en bun g s l o w l y to r e le a s e th e i n tern al pr es s u r e

.

• W a s h th or ough l y af ter han dli ng. W a s h c o n t am inated g ogg les

, f a c e s h i e l d , a n d g l oves

. P r of es s i on al l y

lau nder con t am inate d c l ot hi ng b e f o r e r e

- u s e

.

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# PACKAG ING AN D

BUILDIN G MATE RIALS

ADHESIVE S AND SE ALA N TSSafety , Hand ling and Stor age (c ontinu e d)

• ATTENTIO N! Containe r can be ha za rd ous whe n em pty. Follow label wa rnin gs even after co ntainer
is empty. Do not use h eat, spa r ks, ope n flames, to rch e s or ciga rett es on o r nea r empty contai ners.

Do not re use empty contai ner wi th out profession al cle aning.



### • Refer to Mate rial Safety Da ta Sheet for more info rma t ion



### .

Alcohol and similar ma teri als contain i n g acti ve h y dr ogen can react with Adc o te 331 a d h e sive causin g inadequate cure.

Adcote 331 can react or interact with o t her components of laminations. Retain ed solvents

, slip additives

, antiblock age nts and conta minated solve n ts are some of the compo nents tha t ma y cause prop erty changes

of the film and /or adhesive

.

Under certain conditions

, Adcote 331 ad hesive can co ntribu te to the problem o f lo ss of sealability in fin i shed

lamina t ions.

Recommend ed Operat ing Condit i ons Applica t ion Method Direct Gravur e Applica t ion Cylinder 110 - 150 line
Applica t ion Solids 25 - 35 %
Dry Adhesive Weight 1.0 - 1.5 lb /re a m Drying Web T e mperature 150° - 180 ° F

Laminating T e mperature 130° - 170 ° F

Cure Time 5 - 7 days at 70 ° F

Slitting /Rewinding T ime 4 - 8 hr a t 70 ° F
Cleaning Solvent Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Dilut i on Table for 10 0 Lb Mix

% Solids Adcote 331 Thinner

35 46.7 lb 53.3 lb

30 40.0 lb 60.0 lb

25 33.3 lb 66.7 lb



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.
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guarantee , as conditions and method of use of ou r products are b e y ond ou r control. We recommend that the pr ospective user

determine the sui t ability of ou r mat e rials and sugges tions before ado pting them on a c o mmercial scale.

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publication should not be und erst ood as recomme nding the use of our pr o ducts in violation of an y pa t ent or as pe rmission or lic ense

to use an y p a tent s of the Rohm an d Haas Compan y.

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## Rohm and Haas Food and Drug Opinion

Product Name: ADCOTE 331

Regulation Number Complies Limitations Opinion Date

21CFR175.105 L 1 Aug 29, 2000

Legend:

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

Limitations:

1 SOLVENT MUST BE COMPLETELY EVAPORATED DURING DRYING

AND CURING.

Regulations:

21CFR175.105 ADHESIVES

Disclaimer:
This information relates specifically to th is product. We believe this information to

be accurate and reliable as of this date.

We recommend that our customers make their own det ermination on the suitability
of this product for their particular application.
We cannot guarantee that the indirect food additives/food-contac t status of this
product will remain unchanged indefinitely; therefore we recommend that you
periodically verify its status.