Chicago Glue & Machine HMM77PEL - Hot-Melt Adhesive

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Metallocenes
Product Type: Hot Melt Adhesive
Technologies: Ready-to-Use Products
Product Families: Ready-to-Use Products — Adhesives & Sealants
Hot Melt Adhesives
Base: Synthetic resins.

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Food Contact Acceptable,
Not Listed In California Proposition 65,
Odor-free,
Solvent-free
Ready-to-Use Product Features: Consistent High Quality,
Excellent Smoke Resistance,
Excellent Substrate Adhesion,
Fast Setting,
Food Contact Acceptable,
Good Thermal Stability,
Low Density

Applications & Uses

Markets: Printing & Packaging
Applications: Printing & Packaging — Packaging
Food & Beverage Packaging,
Industrial & Transport Packaging
Application Area: Cartons,
Cases,
Trays
Application Method: Roller
Application Recommendations: For use in nozzle, roller or other applicator system

Temperatures above 375 °F should be avoided

The equipment needs to be freed from EVA hot melt and cleaned since this product is not compatible with EVA based hot melts.

During extended machine stops it is recommended to switch off the heating.
Clean Up: While hot by scrapping with a spatula; Remove any rests with.

Properties

Physical Form: Pellets,
Solid
Typical Properties
Properties: Good hot tack

This product compared to EVA adhesive has an improved thermal stability, stays constant in its viscosity, therefore no changes in the adhesion and in the processing quality, even by longer rests in the adhesive melting machines.

Low consumption adhesive, with extremely low density; Odor, smoke and organic solvents free adhesive.

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Viscosity (at 320°F, Thermosel System)	1240 - 1860	cPs	ASTM D3236 Brookfield
Softening Point (R&B)	223 - 241	°F	ASTM E.28
Density	approx. 0.91	—	MC206
Open Time (at 320°F)	3 - 4	s	MC 129
Setting Time (at 320°F)	0.5 - 1	s	MC 129
Heat Resistance SAFT (at 2.27 psi)	149.0	°F	MC 218
Recommended Working Temperature	302 - 356	°F	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: EC Regulation 2011/10,
FDA 21 CFR 175.105,
Regulation (EU) No. 1935/2004
Certifications: There are no concerns regarding the use of this hotmelt adhesive in direct contact with foodstuffs according to the Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and the German Food and Feed Ordinance (LFGB), with respect to overall migration and specific migration of monomers and additives, according to the Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling