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Technical Data Sheet


Applications
  • Adhesives/sealants-B&C
  • Bookbinding
  • Carpet construction
  • Case and carton closures
  • Casting wax
  • Commerical printing inks
  • Concrete
  • Film modification
  • Hygiene adhesives
  • Labels non food contact
  • Marine
  • Packaging components non food contact
  • Packaging tape
  • Polymer modification
  • Protective coatings
  • Roofing
  • Solvent borne packaging adhesives
  • Specialty tape
  • Tape non food contact
  • Tires
Key Attributes
  • Light color
  • Made from pure styrenic monomer
  • Shock resistance

Product Description
Piccolastic™ D125 hydrocarbon resin is an high molecular weight, light colored, polar, thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin. Derived from pure styrene monomer, it exhibits to a limited degree, properties normally associated with higher polymeric resins - i.e., toughness and resiliency. Although it is hard and tough, it is readily workable, retains some wetting qualities, and provides excellent resistance to water, chemicals, shock, oil, and grease. It can be used as a modifier for rubber and plastic compounds used in shoe construction and as a binder for xerographic toners. Piccolastic™ D125 is also useful to formulate glues used for solvent welding of styrenic plastics. In styrenic block copolymer-based systems Piccolastic™ D125 associates strongly with the styrene endblocks, reducing melt viscosity and cohesion without greatly affecting tack and adhesion properties. Piccolastic™ D125 is compatible with EVA grades with up to 20% vinyl acetate and will improve heat resistance and increase the melt viscosity of the system. Piccolastic™ D125 complies with many FDA regulations for applications involving direct contact with food. Compliance with a given regulation in a specific situation should be verified prior to use in a food contacting application.

Typical Properties

PropertyTest MethodTypical Value, Units
General
Ring and Ball Softening PointASTM E 28127 °C
Color, GardnerbASTM D 61662
Cloud Pointd 
     DACP <-40 °C
     MMAP 13 °C
     OMS >180 °C
Molecular Weightc 
     Mn 1450
     Mw 41800
     Mw/Mn 28.8
     Mz 238000
Density 
     @ 25°C 1.05 kg/L (8.75 lb/gal)
Refractive Index 
     @ 25°C 1.60
Melt Viscosity 
     10 poise 265 °C
     100 poise 185 °C
     1000 poise 160 °C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)a 64 °C

aGlass transition temperature by differential scanning calorimetry.
b50% in toluene.
cMolecular weight, z-average from gel permeation chromatography, elution with THF.
dCloud point temperature from 2:1 Vol:Vol aniline-methylcyclohexane, Eastman method.



Compatibility and Solubility
Compatible in useful proportions with chlorinated paraffins, coumarone indene resins, polystyrene and lower molecular weight aromatic resins, rosin and modified rosins, rosin esters, and SBR copolymers. Soluble in aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, ketones, and ethers; insoluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, and glycols. For low or zero VOC systems Piccolastic™ D125 is soluble in the VOC exempt solvents t-butyl acetate and perchlorobenzenetetrafluoride (PCBTF) and will tolerate some acetone and/or methyl acetate as a diluent in solvent systems based on TBA and/or PCBTF. VOC exemptions and environmental regulations vary regionally and compliance with local standards should be verified before any claims about VOC content are made.

Packaging
Pastilles, in multi-wall paper bags (50 lbs, 22. 7 kg net wt) or in bulk boxes (1400 lbs, 635 kg net wt).

Storage

Due to the thermoplastic behavior, pastillated and flaked resins may fuse, block or lump. This can be accelerated under any of the following conditions: 1) above ambient temperature, 2) prolonged storage, 3) pressure, e.g., stacking pallets, or a combination of these conditions. This is particularly applicable for low softening point resin grades.

In order to maintain the flake or pastille shape, we therefore recommend storing the material in a temperature-controlled area, be careful with stacking material or applying pressure and preventing prolonged storage.

It should be noted that lumping does not have a negative impact on the product specifications. Due to the nature of the product, claims regarding lumping cannot be accepted.

Resins are prone to gradual oxidation, some more so than others. This could result in darkening and/or it could have an adverse effect on the solubility of the resin in organic solvents or on its compatibility with polymers. Accordingly, it is recommended that strict control of inventory be observed at all times, taking care that the oldest material is used first.
Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.

2/28/2018 11:35:39 AM