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Technical Data Sheet


Applications
  • Adhesives/sealants-B&C
  • Bookbinding
  • Caps & lids non-food contact
  • Carpet construction
  • Case and carton closures
  • Commerical printing inks
  • Film modification
  • Labels non food contact
  • Packaging component films
  • Packaging components non food contact
  • Packaging tape
  • Paints & coatings
  • Polymer modification
  • Protective coatings
  • Road markings
  • Roofing ingredients
  • Solder flux
  • Specialty tape
  • Tape non food contact
  • Tires
  • Wax ingredients
  • Wire/cable
Key Attributes
  • Alcohol-soluble
  • High softening point
  • Non-crystalline
  • Resistant to oxidation
  • Thermoplastic rosin acid

Product Description
Poly-Pale™ resin is a pale, partially polymerized (dimerized) rosin. Compared with pale grades of regular wood, gum, or tall oil rosins, it has a higher softening point, higher viscosity (molten and in solution), much greater resistance to oxidation, and complete freedom from crystallizing when in solid form or in solution. Its many uses include the preparation of varnishes, driers, synthetic resins, ink vehicles, floor tile, rubber compounds, solder fluxes, and various adhesives and protective coatings.

Typical Properties

PropertyTest MethodTypical Value, Units
General
Ring and Ball Softening PointASTM E 28103 °C
Color, Gardnera 8
Color, USRG Rosin Scale WW
Acid Number (mg KOH/g) 146
Molecular Weight Distributionb 
     Mn 313
     Mw 353
     Mw/Mn 1.13
     Mz 422
Melt Viscosity, Brookfield Thermosel 
     @ 100°C 100,800 cP
     @ 120°C 4100 cP
     @ 140°C 400 cP
     @ 160°C 100 cP
     @ 180°C 33 cP
Density 
     @ 20°C 1.069 kg/L
Description, Base Resin Partially Dimerized Gum Rosin

a50% resins solids in toluene or xylene
bMolecular weight measured via Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) using polystyrene standards



Compatibility and Solubility
Compatible with ethylcellulose, natural rubber, SBR (styrene-butadiene), polychloroprene, EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate) copolymers, drying oils, alkyd resins, shellac, low molecular weight polyethylene, paraffin and microcrystalline waxes.

Soluble in aromatic, aliphatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, esters, ketones, and higher molecular weight alcohols. Insoluble in methanol, ethanol, isopropanol and water.



Packaging
Packaged in aluminum-kraft-bags of 25 kg net, and supplied on shrink-wrapped pallets of 28 bags each.

Storage
Because of the extremely large surface area, flaked forms of resins are prone to gradual oxidation, some more so than others. This could result in darkening and /or could have an adverse effect on solubility in organic solvents. It is strongly recommended that strict control of inventory be observed at all times, taking care that the oldest material is used first. Recommended storage is in original packaging, dry, free from contamination, below 30°C.

Flaked forms of low to medium-softening point resins may fuse, block, or lump:
(1) during hot-weather months,
(2) if stored near steam pipes or other sources of heat, and
(3) upon prolonged storage and compression.

Poly-Pale™ Partially Dimerized Rosin shelf-life for bag packaging is 18 months from production date; and the shelf-life of drum packaging is 18 months from production date, provided recommended storage conditions are observed.



Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.
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.

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