Elvace® 741

Identification

Chemical Family

Vinyl Acetate Ethylene (VAE) Copolymer

GBU

HHC

Blend

false

Single Ingredient

true

Categories

Technologies → CASE → Product Families → Resins & Binders → Other Resins & Binders

Applications

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Film,

Foils

Segment

Flexible Packaging

Applications & Uses

Typical Applications

Designed as a base for general purpose or specialty adhesives requiring a low VOC content.

Features

CASE Ingredients Features

Excellent Adhesion,

Water Resistance,

Good Toughness,

Poor Borax Tolerance,

Excellent Wet Tack,

Remoistenable,

Plasticizer Migration Resistance,

Enhanced Film Flexibility,

Easy Clean Machining Capability

Features & Benefits

Product Characteristics

• higher ethylene content for enhanced film flexibility
• tough, permanently flexible polymer film
• remoistenable, redispffsible film
• easy clean machining capability
• good adhesion to packaging films and foil
• excellent wet tack
• good viscosity build with plasticizer addition
• excellent resistance to plasticizer migration
• residual vinyl acetate mommer (VAM) level less than 0.1%
• poor borax tolerance

Functions

CASE Ingredients Functions

Binder & Resin

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• North America

Properties

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	8.7 - 9.0	lb/gal	-
Glass Transition Temperature	- 10	°C	Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Non-Volatile Content	min. 54.5	%	-
Residual Monomer Content (Vinyl Acetate Monomer)	max. 0.1	%	-
Storage Temperature	72	°F	-
Viscosity (at 77°F, spindle 3, 20rpm)	1800 - 2500	cPs	Brookfield RV Viscometer
pH	4.0 - 5.5	-	-

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Protect from freezing. Ideal storage temperature is +72°F.

Shelf Life

180 days