Typical Formulation Ingredients
Ingredient
Parts by weight
2-ethyl hexyl acrylate filmic grade latex
Tackifier - 85°C RBSP pure monomer hydrocarbon dispersion (Tacolyn 5194 from Eastman)
Surfactant - 67% Surfynol PSA 336 (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.)
Rheology modifier – 20% Polyphobe 104 (Dow Chemical)
(Source: Eastman Chemical)
Typical Properties
180° peel strength on LDPE, lb/in
180° peel strength on HDPE, lb/in
180° peel strength on stainless steel, lb/in
180° peel strength on glass, lb/in
Loop tack on stainless steel, lb/in
Resulting Properties
Acrylic emulsions offer a low cost adhesive with moderate performance properties. They are tremendously versatile due to the large number of different monomers and resins available. Acrylic waterborne laminating adhesives can provide bonds ranging from flexible and tough to hard and rigid depending on the formulation. Acrylic adhesives inherently have very good UV and oxidative stability and are generally preferred for outdoor applications.