Rhoplex N-580

Description

[Rohm & Haas] A registered trademark for an aqueous acrylic emulsion. Rhoplex® N-580 is composed of polybutyl acrylate. The emulsion has a solids content of 54-56% with a pH of 7.5-8.5. Rhoplex® N-580 dries to for a slightly tacky film that is used as a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Rhoplex N-580

Personal Risks

• Talas: MSDS

Collection Risks

Links to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below

° Rhoplex N-580 tested in 2013

Resources and Citations

• 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

• Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989

• Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997

• Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998

• Conservation Materials Ltd., Catalog

• Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997