Acrylic Bead Resins BR-117 is a thermoplastic acrylic resin, with white non-dusting bead form, specially designed for heat sealed adhesives and inks. It has excellent adhesion for metals and plastics. It is also easy to be soluble to aliphatic and alcoholic mixed solvents.
*Acrylic Beads Resins is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.
Chemical Family: Acrylics & Acrylates
End Uses: Lacquers
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Metal, Plastics
Features: Good Heat Seal Strength, Improves Adhesion
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Technical Data Sheet
Acrylic Beads BR-117 Technical Data Sheet
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Acrylic Beads BR-117 (EU) Safety Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality
Chemical Family
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Acrylic Beads Resins BR-117 Features & Benefits
CASE Ingredients Features
Characteristics
- We can offer a wide range of products to meet performance requirements such as solvent solubility, hardness, adhesion, viscosity, and so on.
- Non-hazardous and easy to transport/store
Applications & Uses
Coating Type
Properties
Resin Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Non-volatiles Content | min. 98.5 | % | - |
| Solid Acid Value (mgKOH/g) | 0.0 | - | - |
| Transparency (Conc: 40% in Toluene) | Clear | - | - |
| Color (Conc: 40% in Toluene) | max. 2 | Gardner | - |
| Viscosity (Conc: 40% in Toluene) | 550 - 1070 | mPa.s | - |
| Molecular Weight | 140000.0 | - | - |
| Glass Transition Temperature | 34.0 | °C | - |
Technical Details & Test Data
Evaluation Methods
- Preparation of resin solution*
- Coating on Aluminum foil**
- Heat seal*** for PVC sheet
- Peel Test ****
- *Solution composition:
- Acryl / VMCH (VINNOL H15/45M, Wacker) = 70 / 30 wt.%
- Solid content: 22%
- Solvent : Ethyl acetate / Acetone = 80 / 20 wt.%
- **Coating condition:
- Thickness: approx. 6μm
- Coated on glossy side of aluminum foil
- Dried for 3 min. at 180°C.
- ***Heat seal condition:
- 2.2 (kgf/cm2), 0.5 sec. at 150, 180 and 200°C
- Head surface : flat type
- ****Peel test condition:
- 250mm/min.
- Test sample width :15mm
Evaluation Results
Peel strength of BR-117 and MB-8031 are similar to competitor’s over temperature from 150 to 200°C.
| BR-117 | MB-8031 | Competitor | |
| Molecular Weight | 128,600 | 102,300 | 105,100 |
| Solubility to solvents Ethyl acetate / Acetone = 80 / 20 wt.% |
Transparent
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Transparent
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Slightly clouded
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| Peel strength at 150°C / N | 14.0 (13.4～14.4) | 15.0 (14.7～15.4) |
13.6 (12.6～14.3) |
| Peel strength at 180°C / N | 14.6 (14.5～14.6) | 14.6 (14.5～14.7) |
14.2 (13.9～14.5) |
| Peel strength at 200°C / N | 15.2 (15.1～15.4) | 15.1 (14.7～15.7) |
15.3 (14.9～15.8) |
Preparation Method
When Dissolving in Solvent:
- Prepare a predetermined amount of solvent and start stirring.
- Gradually add Beads Resin and stir.
- If the solvent does not dissolve with stirring, heat the solvent to 40-60°C.
Acrylic Beads Resins BR-117
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