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 Packaging tape Polymer modification Protective coatings Roofing Solvent borne packaging adhesives Specialty tape

Key Attributes Excellent thermal stability High softening point High temperature resistance Low organic volatile content Made from pure aromatic monomer Water-white initial color

Product Description
Kristalex™ 5140LV hydrocarbon resin is a high softening point, low molecular weight resin with low organic volatile content produced by copolymerization of pure aromatic monomers. It is designed primarily for use as a modifier resin in high performance adhesives and coating compositions. In these applications, its water-white color, heat stability, and resistance to oxidation and discoloration are the advantages.











In EVA-based hot melt adhesives, Kristalex 5140LV has useful compatibility with EVA grades with 20%-40% vinyl acetate and is useful in formulating low-color adhesives with improved high temperature resistance. In styrenic block copolymer based adhesives, Kristalex 5140LV preferentially associates with the styrenic endblocks, producing higher cohesion at temperatures up to 70°C without affecting tack and adhesion properties.

Typical Properties

Property	Test Method	Typical Value, Units
General
Ring and Ball Softening Point	ASTM E 28	141 °C
Total Organic Volatile Contenta		<500 ppm
Color, Yellowness Indexb	ASTM E 313	5
Cloud Pointc
MMAP		10 °C
OMS		>180 °C
Molecular Weightd
Mn		1660
Mw		4500
Mw/Mn		2.7
Mz		8750
Melt Viscositye
10 poise		220 °C
100 poise		180 °C
1000 poise		160 °C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)f		90 °C

^aTotal volatile content measure by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
^b50% solids in toluene, 50 mm path length, Illuminant C, and a 2° observer.
^cCloud point temperature testing by Eastman methods. MMAP from 1:2 vol:vol mixture of methylcyclohexane and aniline. OMS from odorless mineral spirits.
^dMolecular weight measured via Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) using polystyrene standards, elution with THF.
^eData from Kristalex™ 5140, measured by Brookfield RVT Viscometer with Thermosel
^fGlass transition temperature by differential scanning calorimetry.



Compatibility and Solubility
Compatible in useful proportions with chlorinated paraffins, polystyrene, rosin and modified rosins, rosin ester, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and SBR block copolymers, polyvinylchloride (PVC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), as well as modifying the styrenic endblocks of all styrene-containing block copolymers.

Soluble in aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, esters, and ketones. Insoluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons; alcohols and glycols. Limited solubility in nitroparaffins. For low or zero VOC systems Kristalex™ 5140LV is soluble in the VOC exempt solvents acetone, methyl acetate, t-butyl acetate (TBA) 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).

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.





The useful life of this product can be affected by storage and handling conditions. When stored in the original unopened container in an enclosed area and protected from moisture, extreme temperatures and contamination, the shelf life of this product is estimated to continue to meet applicable sales specifications for 3 years from the date of manufacture. Shelf life is a guide not an absolute value. The product should be reanalyzed for critical properties at the end of its shelf life to see if it meets specification for use.

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.

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