Haloflex™ 202, manufactured by DSM, is a vinyl acrylic copolymer latex primarily used in water-based adhesives. Here are the key details from its technical datasheet:
Product Type
- Acrylics & Acrylic Copolymers: Falls under the category of Vinyl Acrylics & Vinyl Acrylic Copolymers (VAC).
Chemical Composition
- Vinyl Acrylic Copolymer: This indicates it is a copolymer derived from vinyl acetate and acrylic acid or acrylic esters.
Physical Form
- Liquid: Haloflex™ 202 is supplied in liquid form.
Applications
- Adhesives: Specifically designed for use in water-based adhesives.
Properties
- Solids Content: 60% (w/w)
- Minimum Film Forming Temperature: 12°C
- This is the temperature at which the latex forms a continuous film on a substrate.
- Sheen: Not specified in the provided information.
- Viscosity: 20 - 70 mPa-s at 25°C using a Brookfield viscometer.
- Indicates the thickness or resistance to flow of the latex.
- pH: 1.5 (typically for the product, although this seems unusually low; it might be a typo or specific to a certain condition not fully described here).
Additional Features
- Barrier Properties: Provides good barrier properties against water vapor, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and radon.
- Salt Spray Resistance: Shows good resistance to salt spray.
- Chemical Resistance: Moderate resistance to chemical splash and spillage.
Availability
- Availability Not Confirmed: It's important to verify with DSM or an authorized distributor for current availability status.
Haloflex™ 202 is tailored to meet the requirements of water-based adhesive formulations, offering specific performance attributes such as barrier properties and chemical resistance, making it suitable for various adhesive applications where these properties are critical.