Plextol B-500

Description

[Rohm & Haas] A registered trademark for a milky white aqueous emulsion of ethyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate copolymer. Plextol® B-500 is used as a dispersant, thickening agent and sizing agent in inks, paints, adhesives, textiles and papermaking. It has also been cast as a thin film then used as a heat set adhesive for backing paper.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Plextol B-500 (sp); Plextol B500 (sp)

Risks

• Talas Online: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Soluble in ethanol, acetone.
• % solids = 49-51
• pH = 9-10
• Density = 1.08
• Viscosity = 1000-5000 mPas
• Shelf life = 12 months
• Cure time = 2 hours

Resources and Citations

• Insitu Conservation: Plextol B-500

• Website: www.higuchi-inc.co.jp

• Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998