Typical Formulation Ingredients
Ingredient
Parts by weight
Ethyl cellulose (N-50 grade, Ashland)
Tackifier (Vinsol Ester Gum Resin, Pinova)
(Source: Adhesives Formulary Handbook, NIIR Board, Asia Pacific Business Press, Inc., 2010,
Typical Properties
• High strength and toughness
• Low temperature flexibility
• Minimized plasticizer exudation
• Controlled tackiness and low control
Resulting Properties
Ethyl cellulose adhesives adhere well, forming a tough bond to a variety of materials such as glass, leather, metals, cloth, and some plastics. They provide a relatively strong bond to polar substrates. Ethyl cellulose adhesives age fairly well. The adhesive formulation provided above can be used for manufacturing coatings and heat sealing compounds for food packaging, soap wraps, shelf paper and label coatings.