BEVA D-8

Description

[Conservator's Products, Chatham NJ] A registered trademark for a nonionic high viscosity adhesive. BEVA® D-8 is an aqueous emulsified mixture of ethylene vinyl acetate. It is used as a wet adhesive and as a hot-melt. BEVA D-8 dries to a clear, colorless film which is not soluble in water.

Synonyms and Related Terms

BEVA D-8 (sp)

Risks

• Talas: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Soluble in xylene, toluene after drying.
• After prolonged aging, the dry film is also soluble in alcohol
• Appearance = white liquid with slight acetic odor
• Boiling point = 212F (100C)
• Density = 1.06-1.09 g/ml
• pH= 4-5

Resources and Citations

• Talas: Website
• Jane Down, Maureen MacDonald, Jean Te'treault, Scott Williams, Adhesive testing at the Canadian Conservation Institute-An evaluation of selected poly(vinyl acetate) and acrylic adhesives., Studies in Conservation, 41, 19-44, 1996
• Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997