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| | Oil Tolerant | 41 °F | -40 °F to 212 °F | | Oil tolerant is an acrylic adhesive that absorbs oils, enabling strong adhesion to lubricated surfaces. No surface degreasing required and more efficient application. | |
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| | ATP™ | -20 °F | -65 °F to 200 °F | | An all-temperature permanent acrylic adhesive suitable for a wide variety of applications with paper facestocks providing exceptional converting characteristics that allow stripping of intricate die patterns as well as wide-web, high-speed processing. | |
| | B-122™F | -10 °F | -65 °F to 200 °F | | A clear all temperature acrylic adhesive featuring excellent adhesion to a variety of surfaces with film facestocks. It covers a broad temperature range and has excellent converting characteristics on press. The high initial tack of B-122F to low surface energy polyolefins makes it an ideal for blow on applications | |
| | C-122F | -10 °F | -65 °F to 200 °F | | A premium drum and barrel acrylic adhesive for film facestocks that provides excellent adhesion to painted metal, polyolefin and fiber drums in all weather conditions. As a heavy coat weight of B-122F, It is well suited for the most demanding of label applications. | |
| | VA-365 | -20 °F | -65 °F to 200 °F | | An economical all-temperature acrylic adhesive choice for a wide range of application temperatures. This component is not available for custom constructions. | |
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| | A-BC-20™ | 10 °F | -50 °F to 145 °F | | A-BC-20 is a light coat weight of BC-20 cold temperature permanent. It is a hot melt, rubber based pressure adhesive featuring excellent adhesion to a variety of packaging materials and other substrates over a wide temperature range. In field processing, A-BC-20 standard constructions have displayed excellent die cutting and stripping characteristics. | |
| | BC-20™ | 10 °F | -50 °F to 145 °F | | A cold temperature hot melt adhesive featuring excellent adhesion to a variety of packaging materials and other substrates over a wide temperature range. It displays good die cutting and stripping characteristics. This adhesive performs well on wet and oily/greasy applications. | |
| | CLD-10 | 10 °F | -50 °F to 145 °F | | An economical cold temperature hot melt adhesive for a broad range of cold temperature applications needing high initial tack with excellent die cutting and stripping properties. The adhesive performs well when there is light moisture present during application. | |
| | PDL-09 | 35 °F | -10 °F to 200 °F | | A cold temperature emulsion acrylic adhesive with excellent properties for drum labels. Die-cuts very well and is an excellet choice for roll-to-sheet labels. | |
| | SC-21 | 25 °F | -50 °F to 140 °F | | A robust hot-melt adhesive exhibiting excellent adhesion and quick tack to a broad range of surfaces over a wide application temperature range. It displays the superior converting caracteristics of an acrylic and wide web converting is excellent. | |
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| | Frostbite™ | -15 °F | -65 °F to 160 °F | | A highly aggressive rubber based adhesive featuring excellent initial tack and ultimate adhesion when applied at freezer conditions. Also an excellent choice when applied to packaging materials at room temperature and then subjected to –40F blast freezing conditions. It will adhere to variety of surfaces despite specific amounts of frost and /or moisture (testing is recommended).
When used in warm environments (above room temperature), you will experience ooze and have converting issues. | |
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| | B-82 | 40 °F | -50 °F to 150 °F | | A general purpose hot melt adhesive with excellent quick-stick properties and long-term adhesion to a broad range of surfaces. | |
| | BP-164 | 40 °F | -50 °F to 150 °F | | A general purpose hot melt adhesive with excellent quick-stick properties. This adhesive exhibits excellent adhesion to a broad range of packaging surfaces and has improved die cutting and stripping attributes compared to other hot melt rubber based adhesives. | |
| | BP-52 | 40 °F | -40 °F to 200 °F | | A general purpose acrylic adhesive with excellent die cutting characteristics and ultimate adhesion to a broad range of substrates. Well suited for small, cylindrical labeling and is glove friendly. | |
| | SFA™ (2020) | 15 °F | -40 °F to 240 °F | | A clear, general purpose, emulsion acrylic permanent adhesive designed for applications with film facestocks. SFA exhibits excellent ultimate adhesion to polyethylene, polypropylene and glass. Well suited for small, cylindrical labeling. Limited testing shows this adhesive to be glove friendly, but application testing is recommended. | |
| | VG-325 | 25 °F | -40 °F to 248 °F | | A general purpose permanent emulsion acrylic adhesive that offers excellent adhesion. This component is not available for custom constructions. | |
| | VG-331 | 32 °F | -40 °F to 248 °F | | An economical, versatile general purpose acrylic for a variety of applications with excellent initial tack and ultimate adhesion to a broad range of substrates. The 32°F minimum application temperature allows use in many applications, from product decoration to barcoded packaging labels. This component is not available for custom constructions. | |
| | VG-LZ | 25 °F | -75 °F to 200 °F | | A general purpose, permanent acrylic emulsion adhesive designed specifically for laser applications. This adhesive has excellent ultimate adhesion
to a wide variety of substrates. | |
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| | AmpClamp™ | 45 °F | -50 °F to 240 °F | | A specialty battery hot melt adhesive designed to adhere aggressively to textured polypropylene, typical of battery casings, while withstanding the rigors of heat, chemical, and moisture present in these applications. Paired with the appropriate facestock, it tests well in a number of OEM adhesion and acid tests such as GM6121M Type II label spec. Not for other automotive / underhood applications. | |
| | GripTight™ | 40 °F | -30 °F to 150 °F | | An aggressive hot melt rubber-based adhesive designed for difficult surfaces which may include building materials, manufactured products or components, packaging materials, horticultural products, plastics and wovens. While GripTight™ is a heavy coat weight, it will die-cut, strip and dispense well compared to other similar aggressive adhesives - no adhesive pattern application needed. | |
| | PDL-55 | +25 °F | -25 °F to 180 °F | | An aggressive emulsion acrylic designed for drum label applications. | |
| | SP-924G | 20 °F | -40 °F to 240 °F | | This acrylic adhesive is designed to cut cleanly while yielding excellent adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces, SP-924G features excellent initial tack and minimal cold flow; it is an excellent choice for transfer tapes.. | |
| | SureLock™ | 25 °F | -50 °F to 140 °F | | A hot melt adhesive exhibiting high tack and appropriate flow to aid in many hard-to-stick textured applications. It converts with less build up on press than many other higher coat weight competitors and also provides a flat release profile for good dispensing. | |