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Elvacite® 4072
Elvacite® 4072 is a methacrylate copolymer that is used as a binder and film former in flexographic inks, general purpose lacquers, and metal coatings.
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- Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
- Product Line: Elvacite® Specialty Acrylic Resins
- Product: Elvacite Methacrylate Resins
- Industries: Adhesives | Coatings | Inks
- Authorized Countries: United States
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Overview
Elvacite® 4072 is a medium molecular weight, methacrylate resin with remarkable compatibility and solubility.
It produces films that are flexible enough to be applied to packaging films and also tough enough to be used as a protective top coat.
Elvacite®4072 has been engineered to provide improved adhesion to metal surfaces.
This combined with exceptional clarity and gloss make it an ideal resin for abrasion resistant metal topcoats.
Elvacite® 4072 is available as a free-flowing, solid bead that is soluble in alcohols, ketones, aromatics, esters, and glycol ethers.
Specifications
Appearance: Solid beads
Specific gravity: 1.11 @ 25°C
Glass transition temp, onset: 46°C
Molecular weight: 85,000
Acid number: 0.7 - 2.1
Primary Chemistry: Methacrylate Copolymer
Features & Benefits
Improved adhesion to metal substrates
Excellent flexibility
Remarkable durability and abrasion resistance
Broad compatibility and solubility
Problems Solved
Adhesion failure of coatings, inks and adhesives to metal surfaces
Cracking and crazing caused by a lack of flexibility in coatings and inks
Solvent limitations due to surface sensitivity and VOC restrictions
Applications
Flexographic Ink; Metal Coatings; General Purpose Lacquers; Over Print Varnish; Packaging Adhesives; Structural Adhesives & Sealants
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