DERCOLYTE® L 120

DERCOLYTE® L 120 is produced from the polymerisation of D-Limonene. It is a deodorized tackifier resin.

Principal: DRT FRANCE

Functions: Binder & Resin, Tackifier, Tackifier

Physical Form: Solid

End Uses: Chewing Gum, Gum Bases, Hot Melt Adhesive, Solventborne Adhesive, Tires

Labeling Claims: Bio-based, Not Listed In California Proposition 65

Features: Good Tackifying

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Function
Tackifier, Binder
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Product Code
MITM15335
Single Ingredient
Yes
Synonyms
(+-)-(RS)-Limonene, (+/-)-1-Methyl-4-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohexene, (+/-)-limonene, (±)-limonene, 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene, 1,8-p-Menthadiene, 4-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Adhesive & Sealant End Applications
Food & Nutrition Applications
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Markets
Applications
Product Applications and Usage Information
  • Gum base for stick chewing gum (based on butyl rubber)
  • Hot Melt adhesives or solvent based adhesives
  • Tyres

Properties

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
  • Pellets in 25 kg net weight paper bags on wrapped pallets 1000 kg net weight
  • Pellets in 1000 kg net weight big bags.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
  • Shelf Life - About 18 months , Inventory control must be observed.
  • Handling Information - Under cover and at temperature below 30°C

Other

ADR/RID/ADN Proper Shipping Name
Not Available
ADR/RID/ADN UN Number
Not Available
Acid Value
max. 1.0 mg KOH/g
Color (SDS)
Yellowish
Color Scale
1.0 Gardner
Flash Point (SDS)
min. 200.0 °C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
72.0 °C
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Molecular Weight
1100.0 g/mol
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Other Hazards
Prolonged or repeated exposure to vapours/fumes generated by heating this product may cause respiratory irritation with throat discomfort, coughing or breathing difficulty. HOT MOLTEN product: Burns may cause irreversible eye injury and blindness. Causes skin burns. Product may burn if ignited., Resin dusts may ignite on contact with electrostatic discharge or exposure to flames or other sources of ignition. Hot molten product: may burn if ignited.
Principal
Relative Density (SDS)
1.0
Renewable Content
100.0 %
Shelf Life
18.0 mo
Softening Point
122.0 °C
Softening Point (SDS)
120.0 °C
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Not Available
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Available
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scale1.0 GardnerGardner50 resin / 50 toluene
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 1.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life18.0 momo
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)72.0 °C°C
Molecular Weight1100.0 g/molg/mol
Softening Point122.0 °C°CRing and Ball Test
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Renewable Content100.0 %%ASTM D6866-21b
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Point (SDS)min. 200.0 °C°CClosed Cup
Relative Density (SDS)1.0-at 20°C
Softening Point (SDS)120.0 °C°CRing and Ball Test