Acucote Adhesive Selection
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High Performance Permanent Adhesives | Special Performance | Removable, Resealable | Cold Temperature/Freezer | Multi-purpose Permanent | Pharmaceutical, Tight Mandrel | Textile
High Performance Permanent Adhesives*
| Adhesive |
Product Description |
Minimum Application Temperature |
Service Temperature Range |
| AC90 |
High-performance acrylic. UL-969 indoor/outdoor recognized on certain facestocks. Latex free. |
+20F |
-40F-+300F |
| OL1 |
Clear acrylic with excellent wet-out characteristics, good UV stability and high performance when used in overlaminate applications. Latex free. |
+20F |
-20F-+250F |
| DG50 |
High-performance acrylic with excellent quick-stick and aggressive adhesion. Latex free. |
+20F |
-40F-+250F |
| P2000 |
Very aggressive rubber-resin with excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates. |
+20F |
-20F-+220F |
| SP111 |
Aggressive permanent acrylic designed for hard-to-label surfaces. Latex free. |
+40F |
-20F-+140F |
| TL1 |
Rubber-resin formulated for excellent adhesion to most tires. End use must be specified in order to assign coat weights. |
+32F |
-20F-+160F |
| P50 |
Aggressive acrylic with exceptional durability, die cutting and stripping capabilities. Latex free. |
+20F |
-30F-+250F |
| BL6400 |
Rubber-resin designed for demanding industrial grade applications. |
+35F |
-20F-+220F |
Special Performance*
| Adhesive |
Product Description |
Minimum Application Temperature |
Service Temperature Range |
| SA780 |
Specifically designed for custom void applications. This tackified acrylic has excellent adhesion and shear properties. Latex free. |
+20F |
-30F – +200F |
| SA200 |
Aggressive, water-based, rubber-resin permanent adhesive with excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates. |
+20F |
-30F – +220F |
| DFC |
Direct food contact rubber-resin with strong initial tack that leads to high, ultimate adhesion. 21CFR175.125 Paragraph B. |
+30F |
-10F – +220F |
| P65 |
Tackified acrylic formulated to provide an aggressive adhesion to a variety of surfaces.Compliant with California Proposition 65. * Custom adhesive. Call for LT. |
+10F |
-20F – +220F |
| Skin Pro |
Proprietary acrylic designed for skin contact. Non-irritant under OECD Guideline 404 and a “non-skin irritant” under FHSA16 CFR1500.3(c)(4). Latex free. |
+40F |
-20F – +140F |
| WL5000 |
Permanent acrylic with lasting performance in an ice bath. Removable with warm water (removability will vary depending on water temperature). Latex free. |
+20F |
-20F – +140F |
| WAT1 |
White tinted, water-based all-temperature permanent acrylic. Provides a softer, mid-level opacity when compared to blockout. Latex free. *Custom adhesive. Call for LT. |
-20F |
-40F – +250F |
| WGP1 |
White tinted, water-based general purpose acrylic. Adheres well to a wide variety of surfaces. Provides a softer, mid-level opacity when compared to blockout. Latex free. *Custom adhesive. Call for LT. |
-20F |
-40F – +250F |
| RE10 Blockout |
Black, opaque, water-based general purpose removable acrylic with clean removability from low energy surfaces. Latex free. |
+40F |
+20F – +200F |
| GPX Blockout |
Black water-based, permanent acrylic with high tack and moderate adhesion to both high and low energy surfaces. Latex free. |
+20F |
-20F – +200F |
| CP1 |
Permanent, rubber-resin emulsion that meets the requirements of DIN CERTCO and BPI for biodegradability and compostability. Adhesive complies with ASTM D6400. |
+20F |
-20F – +250F |
Removable, Resealable*
| Adhesive |
Product Description |
Minimum Application Temperature |
Service Temperature Range |
| RE10 |
General purpose removable acrylic. Provides clean removability from low energy surfaces. Latex free. |
+40F |
+20F – +200F |
| RE1000 |
Ultra-removable acrylic suitable for paper or film facestocks. Latex free. |
+40F |
+20F – +200F |
| MS1000 |
Microsphere adhesive. Available on limited facestocks. Latex free. |
+40F |
+40F – +120F |
| RC33 |
General purpose removable acrylic that offers resealability with certain face/surface combinations. Latex free. |
+40F |
+40F – +200F |
| UCR1 |
Clear ultra-removable acrylic adhesive with low peel adhesion properties Considered for PET and other films. |
+40F |
+20F – +120F |
| UR7 |
Water-based acrylic specifically for vinyl applications. Provides excellent peel adhesion stability over extended time periods. |
+40F |
+40F – +150F |
Cold Temperature/Freezer*
| Adhesive |
Product Description |
Minimum Application Temperature |
Service Temperature Range |
| AT4505 |
Permanent all-temperature acrylic. Latex free. |
-20F |
-30F – +200F |
| Arctic |
Permanent, freezer grade acrylic. Designed for surfaces with low application and service temperatures. Latex free. |
-10F |
-50F – +125F |
| 42FRX |
Rubber-resin permanent for freezer applications. Excellent on moist or damp surfaces – including wax or recycled corrugates.*Custom adhesive. Call for LT. |
+10F |
+20F – +300F |
Multi-purpose Permanent*
| Adhesive |
Product Description |
Minimum Application Temperature |
Service Temperature Range |
| 21P |
General purpose acrylic formulated for a variety of end uses with film facestocks. Latex free. |
+35F |
-65F – +200F |
| 30P |
General purpose rubber-resin. Especially good on low energy surfaces. |
+35F |
-20F – +220F |
| SX78 |
Proprietary tackified acrylic. Has a unique formulation that provides better converting and reduces cold-flow issues typical of tackified adhesives. Latex free. |
+20F |
-30F – +200F |
| GPX |
General purpose acrylic that provides good adhesion to a variety of surfaces with paper or film facestocks. Latex free. |
+20F |
-20F – +200F |
| 20P |
General purpose acrylic that dispenses well in high-speed labeling applications. Latex free. |
+35F |
-65F – +200F |
Pharmaceutical, Tight Mandrel*
| Adhesive |
Product Description |
Minimum Application Temperature |
Service Temperature Range |
| 31PB |
Tackified acrylic with excellent small radius labeling ability: glove friendly. Latex free. |
+40F |
-30F – +200F |
| 60SP |
Pharmaceutical grade, permanent acrylic. Latex free. |
+25F |
-18F – +135F |
Textile
| Adhesive |
Product Description |
Minimum Application Temperature |
Service Temperature Range |
| TA1000 |
Water-based acrylic. Excellent machineability when die cutting, stripping and dispensing. |
+40F |
-65F – +200F |
| TA1001 |
Water-based acrylic. More aggressive formulation than TA-1000. Excellent machineability when die cutting, stripping and dispensing. |
+35F |
-65F – +200F |
| SE |
Water-based acrylic. Formulated to provide an aggressive immediate adhesion to a variety of surfaces. Ideal for soil resistant, hard-to-stick to and/or wrinkle-free fabrics. |
+30F |
-60F – +160F |
*CONEG and 21 CFR 175.105 compliant.
The adhesive information provided is intended for general reference only and is based on data provided by commercial suppliers that is believed to be in good faith and accurate. Thorough end-use testing under appropriate environmental conditions should occur to ensure that all application requirements are met. Acucote does not guarantee satisfactory results in any application from reliance on this information and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising out of its use.
