Adcote L 76

- 185/CR 386 A pril 2012 Page 1 of 4Adcote L 76

- 185/CR 386 A pril 2012 Page 2 of 4

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! Contain er 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 S afety Data Sheet for more information.

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

- 185/CR 386 adhesive

causing inadequate cure.

Adcote L 76

- 185 /CR 386 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.

Recommended Operating Con ditions

Application Method Direct gravure

Application Cylinder 11 0

- 165 line

Application Solids 30

- 40%

Dry Adhesive Weight 1.5

- 3 .0 lb /ream

Drying Web Temperature 150

- 180  F

L amination Temperature 140

- 200  F

Cure Time 5

- 7 days at 70  F

Slitting/Rewinding Time 4

- 8 hours at 70  F

Cleaning solvent Methyl ethyl ketone or ethyl acetate

Pot

- Life: Approximately 8 Hours at 35% NVM. Pot life is a function of environmental

conditions of temperature and humidity.

Dilution Table for 100 part Mix

Adcote Coreactant

% Solids L 76

- 185 CR 3 86 Thinner

40 60.7 parts 4.7 parts 34.5 parts

35 53.1 parts 4.1 parts 42.7 parts

30 4 5.6 parts 3.5 parts 50.9 parts

Suggested Mixing Instructions

Weigh out the amounts of Adcote L76

- 185, urethane grade solvent and coreactant that will be used for

the press ready mix. To the Adcote L76

- 185 adhesive, add while mixing, the appropriate amount of

urethane grade solvent to dilute the Adcote L76

- 185

. Then

, add the C oreactan t CR 386 with mixing. Mix

for 5 to 10 minutes, and then check the viscosity (at 77 ° F)

. A djust solids or viscosity as needed.Adcote L 76

- 185/CR 386 A pril 2012 Page 3 of 4

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 sc ale.

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 perm ission or license

to use any patents of the Rohm and Haas Company.

12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 Viscosity (in Seconds)



### % Solids

Diluted with Ethyl Acetate 

# Adcote L 76

- 185/CR 386

Solids vs Viscosity

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# The Dow Chemical Company Food and Drug Opinion

Name: Adcote L76

- 185



### Regulation Complies 

### Opinion

Date 

### Limitations

21CFR175.105 Y 04/26/2011

21CFR177.1390 Y 04/02/2012 ▪ The combination of Adcote L76

- 185 and Adcote 811B may be used

as an adhesive in multilaminate food packaging materials with no

limitations as to temperature or food types in 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

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



### Name: CR 386



### Regulation Complies 

### Opinion

Date Limitations

21CFR175.105 Y 09/09/2011



### 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 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

thei r 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.