Dispersions for the adhesive industryInnovative raw materials for numerous applications

Not all adhesives are the same! These days, almost all industries are dependent on innovative adhesive technologies. Modern adhesives are the drivers of technological and industrial progress and make a con-siderable contribution towards sustainable success.

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Furniture

Packaging

Adhesives need to meet an ever-expanding range of requirements, which constantly leads to new challenges for manufacturers of adhesives. As a supplier of adhesive raw materials, BASF helps adhesive manu-facturers to be even more successful. By continuously improving the performance of our adhesive raw materials, we open up new fi elds of application for our customers.

The range offered by BASF includes aqueous poly-mer dispersions and adhesive additives that have been optimized to suit a variety of applications. Our products are used especially in packaging, trans-portation and furniture. Discover the interesting world of adhesive raw materials! Learn more about our product range and how we can help you with your projects!

BASF – Partner of the adhesive industryThe many different, technically demanding require-ments faced by today's adhesives call for a wide range of technologies and raw materials. Furthermore, an increasing awareness of health and environmental issues has intensified the demand for water-based and/or solvent-free adhesive systems.

As a partner of the adhesive industry, BASF offers a large and innovative range of adhesive raw materials and additives. Our products facilitate the manufac-turing of top-performance, environmentally friendly adhesives for a wide variety of applications. Combining comprehensive technical support with high levels of competence concerning toxicology and environmental issues, BASF is one of the preferred suppliers of the adhesive industry.

BASF at a glanceBASF is the world’s leading chemical company – The Chemical Company. With about 111,000 emplo-yees, six Verbund sites and close to 370 production sites worldwide we serve customers and partners in almost all countries of the world.

We combine economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection. Through science and innovation we enable our customers in almost all industries to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and system solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring healthy food and nutrition and helping to improve quality of life.

BASF not only has in-depth experience in the manufacturing of water-based adhesives but also in their application and coating. We are able to simulate the processes and technologies used by our customers. For example, our state-of-the-art coating center features a pilot coater and a laboratory coater that are specially suited to produce packaging laminates.

Product & ApplicationViscosity approx. [mPa*s]

Glass transition

temperature approx. [°C]

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Food contact

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Characteristics Application properties

Packaging

Glossy Film Lamination

ACRONAL 3591acrylic dispersion

100 -20 56 4 – 7 -self-crosslinking copolymer with good adhesion to olefinic substrates, APEO-free, low VOC content

adhesive raw material allowing for high resistance to grooving and embossing

ACRONAL A 310 Sacrylic dispersion

90 -20 55 4 – 7 -self-crosslinking copolymer with good adhesion to olefinic sub-strates

adhesive raw material allowing for high resistance to grooving and embossing

ACRONAL A 311 Sacrylic dispersion

90 -20 55 4 – 7 -self-crosslinking copolymer with good adhesion to olefinic sub-strates

adhesive raw material allowing for outstanding resistance to grooving and embossing

ACRONAL 500 Dacrylic dispersion

30 -13 50 3 – 5 copolymer with good adhesion to olefinic substrates, APEO-free

blending component for lamination adhesives

ACRONAL S 201acrylic dispersion

90 -25 50 4 – 5 copolymer with good adhesion to olefinic substrates, APEO-free

blending component for lamination adhesives

BASONAT HW 180 PChydrophilic modified polyisocyanate

700 - 80 - -80% solution of polyisocyanates in propylene carbonate, easy to disperse in water

low viscous cross-linking agent for 2C adhesives

BASONAT LR 9056hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate

2,300 - ≥ 99 - -solvent-free aliphatic polyisocya-nate, easy to disperse in water

cross-linking agent for 2C acrylic adhesives

Flexible Packaging

EPOTAL P 100 ECOpolyurethane dispersion

70 -46 40 8 – 9 crystallizing polyurethane with excellent adhesion to natural films, biodegradable films, aluminium

compostable adhesive raw material according to norm EN 13432, suitable for film-to-film lamination

EPOTAL FLX 3621polyurethane dispersion

250 - 53 5 – 8 amorphous polyurethane with excellent adhesion to a broad range of films, cross-linkable to improve temperature and chemical resis-tance

suitable for film-to-film lamination of various substrates such as PP, PE, PET, foil, PA

LUPHEN 700polyurethane dispersion

~ 25s (1) -30 37 7 – 9 amorphous elastomer forming tack-free polyurethane films

suitable as adhesion promoter and for topcoat applications

EMULDUR 381 Apolyurethane dispersion

~ 20s (1) -30 40 7 – 10 elastomeric polyurethane forming very tough, tack-free films, acting as barrier for plasticizer

suitable as adhesion promoter and for barrier applications, excellent performance with PVC, PVDC, PE, PP

EPOTAL P 350polyurethane dispersion

70 -40 40 6 – 7 elastomeric polyurethane with good adhesion to polyolefinic substrates forming tacky films

suitable for adhesion promoter applications for polyolefinic films

EPOTAL A 816acrylic dispersion

60 53 45 2 – 3 hydrophilic copolymer forming non-tacky, transparent, sealable films

barrier coating for films to protect against mineral oil, grease, aroma

GLIDING AGENT DISPERSION 8645wax dispersion

5 - 20 3 – 5 aqueous dispersion of montanester wax, solvent- and plasticizer-free

suitable as slip agent and additive to improve block resistance

BASONAT LR 9056hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate

2,300 - ≥ 99 - -solvent-free aliphatic polyisocya-nate, easy to disperse in water

crosslinking agent for 2C acrylic- and PUD-based adhesives

Other Packaging Applications

ACRONAL DS 3502acrylic dispersion

4,000 4 55 6 – 9 high viscous dispersion of acrylic ester copolymer with broad adhe-sion spectrum

universal usage, good adhesion to many different materials, suitable as additive to boost adhesion

LUTONAL I 60 ca. 80% in mineral spiritpolyvinylisobutylether

53 – 68 (2) -27 80 - -vinylether with medium molar mass, pressure-sensitive properties

suitable for self-adhesive articles with high initial tack

URECOLL HH odour-freeurea-formaldehyde resin

11,000 - 71 8 – 10 odour-free, aqueous solution of UF resin with high initial tack

adhesive for converting paper and board; suitable for high-speed packaging and labelling equipment

URECOLL HMurea-formaldehyde resin

80,000 - 76 8 – 10 aqueous solution of UF resin with high initial tack, improved adhesion to metal

adhesive for converting paper and board and high-speed labelling of metal substrates

Others

ACRONAL DS 3618acrylic dispersion

1,200 -40 69 3 – 6 high viscous, pressure-sensitive acrylic ester copolymer dispersion

adhesive raw material for self-adhesive articles, good initial tack and adhesive properties at low temperature

ACRONAL V 212acrylic dispersion

700 -40 69 3 – 6 pressure-sensitive acrylic ester copolymer dispersion

adhesive raw material for self-adhesive articles, good initial tack and adhesive properties at low temperature

Product & ApplicationViscosity approx. [mPa*s]

Glass transition

temperature approx. [°C]

Solids content

approx. [%]pH

Food contact

approval (3)

Characteristics Application properties

Transportation

Liquid Applied Sound Damping (LASD)

ACRONAL DS 3502acrylic dispersion

4,000 4 55 6 – 9 acrylic ester copolymer with excel-lent damping performance at room temperature

polymeric binder for high per-formance water-based damping systems

ACRONAL 3612acrylic dispersion

150 -12 55 6 – 9 acrylic ester copolymer with excel-lent damping performance at low temperature

polymeric binder for high per-formance water-based damping systems

ACRONAL 3626acrylic dispersion

500 50 55 6 – 9 -acrylic ester copolymer with excel-lent damping performance at higher temperature

polymeric binder for high per-formance water-based damping systems

Interior Trim

LUPHEN D 259 Upolyurethane dispersion

70 -45 40 6 – 7 auto-adhesive, tacky, amorphous polyurethane, resistant to hydroly-sis and highly cross-linkable

raw material for contact and lamination adhesives, lowers activation temperature

LUPHEN 585polyurethane dispersion

70 -46 40 8 – 9 crystallizing polyurethane with good adhesion to natural fiber- based substrates and ABS

raw material for lamination adhe-sives with low activation tempera-ture and high green strength

LUPHEN 3615 polyurethane dispersion

50 -55 40 6 – 9 -crystallizing polyurethane with excellent adhesion to ABS and natural fiber-based substrates

raw material for lamination adhe-sives with high heat resistance and green strength

LUPHEN D DS 3548polyurethane dispersion

40 -46 45 8 – 10 -epoxy modified, slowly crystallizing PU with excellent adhesion to different substrates

raw material for lamination and contact adhesives with long open time

LUPHEN D 207 Epolyurethane dispersion

120 -46 45 6 – 9 -crystallizing polyurethane with good adhesion to natural fiber- based substrates and ABS

raw material for lamination adhe-sives with high heat resistance and outstanding green strength

BASONAT F 200 WDhydrophilic modified polyisocyanate

2,500 - ≥ 99 - - solvent-free isocyanatecrosslinking agent for 2C lami-nation adhesives

BASONAT DS 3582 hydrophilic modified oligocarbodiimid

40 - ≥ 99 - -solvent-free, water-dispersable carbodiimide

crosslinker for carboxylic acid containing dispersions, additive to prevent hydrolysis

BASONAT LR 9056hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate

2,300 - ≥ 99 - - solvent-free aliphatic isocyanatecrosslinking agent for 2C lami-nation adhesives

Furniture

Film Lamination

LUPHEN 585polyurethane dispersion

70 -46 40 8 – 9 crystallizing polyurethane with good adhesion to natural fiber- based substrates and PVC, PET

raw material for lamination adhe-sives with low activation tempera-ture and high green strength

LUPHEN 3615 polyurethane dispersion

50 -55 40 6 – 9 -crystallizing polyurethane with good adhesion to natural fiber- based substrates and PVC, PET

raw material for lamination adhe-sives with high heat resistance and good green strength

LUPHEN D 207 Epolyurethane dispersion

120 -46 45 6 – 9 -crystallizing polyurethane with good adhesion to natural fiber- based substrates and PVC, PET

raw material for lamination adhe-sives with high heat resistance and outstanding green strength

BASONAT F 200 WDhydrophilic modified polyisocyanate

2,500 - ≥ 99 - - solvent-free isocyanatecrosslinking agent for 2C lami-nation adhesives

BASONAT LR 9056hydrophilic modified polyisocyanate

2,300 - ≥ 99 - - solvent-free aliphatic isocyanatecrosslinking agent for 2C lami-nation adhesives

Foam Bonding

LUPHEN D DS 3548polyurethane dispersion

40 -46 45 8 – 10 -epoxy-modified, slowly crystallizing PU with excellent adhesion to different substrates

raw material for 2C contact adhe-sives with long open time, suitable for spray coagulation with acids

ACRONAL S 400acrylic dispersion

170 -8 57 7 – 9 soft acrylic ester copolymerblending component for water-based foam adhesives realizing soft grip of glue line

ACRONAL A 310 Sacrylic dispersion

90 -20 55 4 – 7 -self-crosslinking acrylic ester copolymer

blending component for water-based foam adhesives realizing soft grip of glue line

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