PACE® 385

PACE® 385 is a high solids vinyl acetate homopolymer made in a polyvinyl alcohol colloidal system

Principal: HB Fuller

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

End Uses: Waterborne Adhesive

Features: Ease of Formulation, Excellent Shear Stability, Excellent Wet Tack, Good Rewetting Characteristics, High Mechanical Stability, High Solid Content, Low VOC, Poor Borax Tolerance

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
Chemical Family
Country of Origin
Product Code
MITM04774
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Product Benefits
  • High solids
  • Excellent wet tack
  • Ease of formulation
  • Low - medium initial viscosity
  • Relatively shear stable viscosity
  • Poor borax tolerance
  • Rewettable films for ease in cleanup
  • Good mechanical stability
  • Residual monomer levels at less than 0.1%

Applications & Uses

Adhesive & Sealant End Applications
Product Applications

Designed as a base for specialty adhesives requiring a low VOC content

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Contains any chemicals listed on Prop 65 (including impurities, residues, catalysts, monomers, and by-products and excluding heavy metals)?

Packaging & Availability

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000091
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Protect from freezing. Ideal storage temperature is 72°F. Stability at 72°F is >180 days.

Other

Flammable Nature (SDS)
Not classified as a flammability hazard
Item Number
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH4.0-5.5-
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life180.0d
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density9.0-9.4lb/gal
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)36.0°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry Inflection
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)34.0°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry onset
Viscosity1400.0-2200.0cPsBrookfield Viscometer at 25°C, 20 rpm, spindle #3
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Content60.0-63.0%
Application Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dosage (Use Level)max. 0.1%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)212.0°F
Density (SDS)9.0-9.4lb/gal
Melting Point (SDS)32.0°F
Solid Content (SDS)60.0-63.0%(W/W)
Viscosity (SDS)2000.0-2800.0cPs
pH (SDS)4.0-5.5-