Adecol® CQ-3870 is a permanent tack adhesive based on block copolymers and synthetic tackifier resins. Adecol® CQ-3870 adhesive has total transparency, excellent thermal resistance, and a high ratio of adhesion and cohesion forces, allowing excellent performance in the labeling of empty and/or full, dry and/or wet bottles.

Product Type: Contact Adhesive

Application Area: Bottles

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Plastics, Polyethylene (PE), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Ready-to-Use Product Features
Product Characteristics

The ADECOL® CQ-3870 adhesive has total transparency, excellent thermal resistance, high relation of adhesion/cohesion forces allowing excellent performance in the labeling of empty and/or full, dry and/or wet bottles.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Application Area
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Typical Applications

This adhesive has been specially developed for labeling plastic packaging (PE, PET, PP, PS and PVC) with BOPP labels and laminates.

Substrates

Packaging (PE, PET, PP, PS and PVC) with BOPP labels and laminates.

Application Instructions

Surfaces should be free dust, grease or oil, the application temperature range should be checked at each specific step according to the following factors: Characteristics of substrates, equipment, speed, quantity adhesive and ambient temperature.

Properties

Appearance
Solid and pillow
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Viscosity (Sp 27/20 rpm, at 140°C)1,300 - 1,800mPa.sBrookfield RVT
FilmTransparent--
Softening Point75.0 - 85.0°C-
Application Temperature140 - 170°C-

Technical Details & Test Data

Viscosity Curve

Adecol® CQ-3870 - Viscosity Curve

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 Months
Storage Conditions

In the original packaging, well closed and protected from the sun, dust, humidity and high temperatures. Clean and dry place, temperature between 5°C and 35°C is advisable.