UNIPLEX™ 260

Solid polyol benzoate plasticizer, processing aid and modifier for a wide range of polymers, including polyester, acrylic resins, polyvinyl acetate, cellophane and nitrocellulose. Uniplex™ 260 is especially recommended for use in heat seal applications and coatings.

General Properties

Uniplex™ 260 is a solid polyol benzoate plasticizer, processing aid and modifier for a wide range of polymers, including polyester, acrylic resins, polyvinyl acetate, cellophane and nitrocellulose. Uniplex™ 260 is especially recommend for use in heat seal applications and coatings.

Uniplex™ 260 is used as a heat-activatable plasticizer hot melt adhesives based on polyester, acrylic resins and polyvinyl acetate. The adhesion promoting plasticizer improves the heat seal properties of cellophane and nitrocellulose coatings.

Uniplex™ 260 is particularly suitable for use in hot melt adhesives.

When used in polyvinyl acetate-based adhesives it must be ensured that the temperature of mixing and processing up to the end use bonding remains below the melting point of the product, melting of Uniplex™ 260 results in an essentially irreversible tackifying and plasticizing of the coating. Typically, a high shear mixer is used to reduce the particle size of the Uniplex™ 260 formulation until a smooth stable dispersion is obtained. Uniplex™ 260 may be incorporated at levels of 20 to 40 parts based on 100 parts polymer.

Uniplex™ 260 may be used in cellophane coatings to improve heat-seal properties, without affecting color and clarity of the film. Uniplex™ 260 an outstanding plasticizer for nitrocellulose coatings, lacquers and films where it promotes heat sealability and adhesion and creates a moisture barrier.

Applications

Suggested applications for Uniplex™ 260 are:

• plasticizer in nail lacquer
• printing inks
• adhesives
• metallic and pigmented surface coatings
• extrusion and injection molding processing aids
• cleaning material for hot melt roll coaters

Uniplex™ 260 meets the requirements of US food regulations.