Adcote L 76

- 186/CR

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- 186/CR

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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 mi xed with air.

Ignition can occur at typical 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! Containe r 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 Sa fety Data Sheet for more information.

Alcohol (except for the minor amount contained in the 2% addition of Coreactant CR

- 384 to the adhesive)

and similar materials containing active hydrogen can react with Adcote L 76

- 186 adhesive causing

inadequate cure.

Adcote L 76

- 186 can react or interact with other components of laminations. Retained solvents, slip

additives , antiblock agents, and contaminated solvents are some of the components that may cause

property changes of the film and/or adhesive.

Recommend ed Operating Conditions

Application Method Direct gravure

Application Cylinder 110

- 150 line

Application Solids 35

- 40 %

Dr y Adhesive Weight 1.5

- 3.0 lb /ream

Drying Web Temperature 150

- 180  F

Laminating Temperature 150

- 220  F

Cure Time 5 days at 70  F

Slitting/Rewinding Time 24 hours at 70  F

Cleaning Solvent Methyl ethyl ketone or ethyl acetateAdcote L 76

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20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Visc in Sec @ 25 ° C 

## Solids vs. Viscosity Curve Zahn #2

Adcote L 76

- 186/CR

- 384 (100/2.5 pbw) Diluent Ethyl Acetate

% Solids

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Visc cps @ 25 ° C 

## Solids vs Viscosity Curve Brookfield

Adcote L 76

- 186/CR

- 384 (100/2.5 pbw) Diluent Ethyl Acetate

% SolidsAdcote L 76

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# Rohm and Haas Food and Drug Opinion

Name: ADCOTE L 76

- 186



### Regulation Complies 

### Opinion

Date Limitations

21CFR175.105 L 09/09/2011

▪ SOLVENT MUST BE COMPLETELY EVAPORATED DURING

DRYING AND CURING.

21CFR177.1395 A 09/09/2011

▪ Adcote L76

- 186 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 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.



### 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

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



### Name: CR

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### Regulation Complies 

### Opinion

Date Limitations

21CFR175.105 Y 08/07/2009



### 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



### Disclaimer:

This information relates specifically to this product. We believe t his 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/fo od

- contact status of this product will remain

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



### ______ ____________ ___________________________________ 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, 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 paten ts 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.