Elvacite® 2044

Acrylic Resin
Elvacite® 2044 is a high molecular weight n-butyl methacrylate polymer. Elvacite® 2044 is useful in
adhesives for smooth plastic films and aluminum, and in silk screen inks. It will plasticize and
improve adhesion of harder butyl grades (Elvacite® 2045 and 2046) and nitrocellulose. Elvacite® 2044
can also be used to improve the outdoor durability of vinyl chloride resins in pigmented lacquers.

Performance Features and Key Benefits

x Silk screen inks
x Adhesives for plastic and aluminum
x Plasticizer for hard butyl methacrylate resins
x Improve outdoor durability of vinyl chloride resins in pigmented lacquers.

Typical Properties & Manufacturers Release Specifications

Typical Propertiesa of Elvacite® 2044

Appearance Solid bead

Specific Gravity, 25° C 1.06

Glass Transition Temp, onset 20°C

Molecular Weight (Mw) 142,000

Tukon Hardness, Knoop No. <1

Tensile Strength, psi 500

Elongation at break (23°C, 50% R.H.) 300%

a) Typical physical properties listed are approximate values and should not be considered manufacturers release specifications.
Manufacturers release specifications are subject to change without notice, please contact your Lucite International Representative
for the latest product specification details.

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 Elvacite® 2044 Manufacturers Release Specificationsb
Inherent Viscosityc 0.47 – 0.56
% Moisture (max) 0.3
b) Manufacturers release specifications are subject to change without notice. Please contact Lucite International, Inc.
for the latest information.
c) Inherent viscosity of a solution containing 0.25 g polymer in 50 ml of methylene chloride measured at 20°C
using a No. 50 Cannon-Fenske viscometer

Preparing Solutions
Elvacite® resins dissolve at room temperature but require constant agitation to prevent solvent-
swollen granules of polymer from forming agglomerates and sticking to the walls of the vessel.
Important: The polymer beads should be sifted directly into the vortex of the stirred solvent to speed
wetting-out and dispersion. Continuous low-shear agitation for periods of 1-12 hours, depending on
the grade and concentration of resin, is recommended.

After the solution appears clear in the tank, a sample should be spread out on a Leneta card or glass.
After the solvent evaporates and a film forms on the card or glass, there should not be any resin
seeds. If there are any seeds, the tank should be agitated further to fully dissolve the resin. Tank
agitation should not be stopped (except for sampling) until the film test indicates there are no resin
seeds. Any cloudiness or residue may indicate that some polymer remains undissolved. The
presence of water in the system can also cause cloudiness.

Solution time can be reduced by heating; most common solvents can be heated to approximately
49°C (120°F) without the need for reflux equipment. High-shear agitation also cuts dissolving time,
but requires care to avoid overheating and excessive solvent loss.

Storage & Handling

Elvacite® 2044 should be stored in a cool, dry place away from heat sources. Since it has a glass
transition temperature below a typical room temperature of 25° C, Elvacite® 2044 will arrive as a
fused block. Extra care should be taken to break up the block. Please consult the Material Safety
Data Sheet for additional safety information.

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Solvent Solubility
Table I depicts the solubility of Elvacite® 2044 at 20% solids in various solvents.

Table I: Solubility of Elvacite® 2044 (S = Soluble, C= Cloudy solution, I=Insoluble)

Alcohols Ethers Nitrile

Methyl Alcohol I Diethyl Ether S Acetonitrile I
Ethyl Alcohol I Diisopropyl ether I
n-propyl alcohol S Tetrahydrofuran (THF) S
Isopropyl alcohol S “Cellosolve” Solvent S Nitroparaffins
Isoamyl alcohol S Nitromethane I
Cyclohexanol S Hydrocarbons Nitroethane S
Ethylene glycol I Toluene S
Glycerol I Xylene S
n-Hexane C
Amides Cyclohexane S
Formamide I VM & P Naphtha S
Dimethyl formamide (DMF) S Mineral Spirits (10% Aromatic) S
Turpentine S
Chlorohydrocarbons
Methylene Chloride S Ketones
Ethylene dichloride S Acetone S
Perchloroethylene S Methyl Ethyl Ketone S
1,1,1-Trichloroethane S Methyl Isobutyl Ketone S
Diisobutyl ketone S
Esters Cyclohexanone S
Methyl Formate S Isophorone S
Ethyl acetate S Diacetone Alcohol S
Isopropyl acetate S Methyl amyl ketone S
n-Butyl acetate S
n-Amyl acetate S
Butyl lactate S
Propylene glycol monoethyl
ether acetate C/S
Methyl amyl acetate S

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 Viscosity and Gloss
Elvacite® 2044 is a high molecular weight n-butyl methacrylate polymer. Table
below illustrates typical viscosities of Elvacite® 2044 by varying both solvent and
resin concentration.

Elvacite® 2044 Viscosity (cP)

Concentration (% Solids)
Solvent 20% 30% 40%

Toluene -- 130 550

Methyl Ethyl Ketone -- 20 300
Isopropyl Acetate -- 90 850
Cellosolve Solvent 420 3500 >25000
Isopropyl Alcohol 800 7000 >25000
Mineral Spirits (10% aromatic) 175 600 2700

Resin Compatibility
Elvacite® 2044 is compatible with the following Elvacite® Resin Grades: 2028, 2045,
and 2046. It is also compatible with the other types of resins, as illustrated in the
following table:

Form of Blended Resin Tested Elvacite / Blending Resin*

Blending Resin Description Supplier (by solids weight)
Alkyd 75/25 50/50 25/75
Aroplaz 1271 Long linseed drying oil 30% in MEK Reichold Chemical Inc. X X H
Aroplaz 1351 Long castor nondrying oil 30% in MEK Reichold Chemical Inc. C H C
Chempol 13-1410 Safflower drying oil, acrylate modified 50% in Xylene Freeman Chemical -- I I
Paraplex RGA-2/80 Nondrying oil, sebacic 80% in n-Butyl Acetate CP Hall Co. I I I
Blagden 3105 Short coconut nondrying oil 60% in Xylene Blagden Chemical Ltd -- I H
Cellulosic
Cellulose acetate 39-5-5B 30% in Acetone or MEK Hoescht Celanese I I I
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, ½ - sec. 30% in MEK Eastman Chemical I I H
Ethyl Cellulose N-7 30% in MEK Hercules Inc. I I I
Nitrocellulose “RS”, ½-sec Isopropyl MEK/alcohol soln. Hercules Inc. C C C
Epoxy
Epon 828 100% Resin Resolution Performance Prod -- H H
Epon 1001 30% in MEK Resolution Performance Prod I I I

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Elastomers
EMD-504 Polyisobutylene 30% in Toluene Exxon Chemical I I I
Hypalon 30 Chlorosulfonated polyethylene 15% in Toluene Dupont Polymers I I ---
Neoprene AC-Soft Polychloroprene 15% in Toluene Dupont Polymers I I ---
Rosin Derivatives
Ester Gum 8L 30% in MEK Hercules Inc. C C C
Pentalyn 255 Pentaerythritol ester 30% in MEK Hercules Inc. H H H
Pentalyn 830 Pentaerythritol ester 30% in MEK Hercules Inc. H H H
Vinyl Chloride Resins
UCAR“ Sol’n Vinyl VAGH Copolymer 30% in MEK Union Carbide C C C
UCAR“ Sol’n Vinyl VMCH Copolymer 30% in MEK Union Carbide C C C
UCAR“ Sol’n Vinyl VYHH Copolymer 30% in MEK Union Carbide C C C
UCAR“ Sol’n Vinyl VYNS Copolymer 15% in MEK Union Carbide C C C
Exon 450 Copolymer 15% in MEK Freestone Plastics C C --
Exon 9290 Homopolymer 15% in THF Freestone Plastics -- -- --
Geon 103 EP Homopolymer 15% in THF B.F. Goodrich -- -- --
Other Types
Arochem 650 Maleic-modified hard resin 30% in MEK Reichold Chemical Inc. C C C
Aroset 4110 Acrylic resin 30% in MEK Reichold Chemical Inc. H -- H
Dammar 30% in Toluene I I H
DC-840 Silicone resin 60% in Toluene Dow Corning Corp. C C C
Parlon S 10 Chlorinated rubber 30% in MEK Hercules Inc. C C C
Piccoumaron Coumarone-indene resin 30% in MEK Hercules Inc. C C C
Santolite MHP Sulfonamide-formaldehyde 30% in MEK Monsanto Co. I I I
Shellac 30% in Methanol H I I
Super-Bechacite 2000 Permanently fusible phenolic 30% in MEK Reichold Chemicals C C C
Uformite MX-61 Triazine-formaldehyde resin 30% in MEK Rohm & Haas Co. C C C
(C= Clear solution, H = Hazy solution, I=Insoluble)

Plasticizer Compatibility
Elvacite® 2044 is compatible at a 50/50 resin/plasticizer ratio with the following
plasticizers:

Abalyn (methyl abietate) Santicizer 97 (dialkyl adipate)

Dibutyl phthalate Santicizer 160 (butyl benzyl phthalate)
Dibutyl sebacate Santicizer 261 (isooctyl benzyl
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) azelate phthalate)
Hercoflex 600 (pentaerythritol ester) Santicizer 278 (benzyl phthalate)
Hercoflex 707 (polyol ester) Santicizer B-16
Resoflex R-296 (alkyd) (butyl phthalyl butyl glycolate)
Santicizer 8 Tricresyl phosphate
(N-ethyl toluene sulfonamides)

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Typical Formulation

The following formulation is given as a starting point only. The final formulation will be
determined by the coating properties desired.

Film/Foil Laminating Adhesive (#25)

Ingredients % by
Wt
Elvacite® 2044 36.00
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 54.00
Bakelite VMCC Vinyl Chloride – Acetate Resin 4.01
Toluene 5.99
100.00

Typical 90° Peel Strength, polystyrene/aluminum foil, g/in 500

Preparation: Dissolve Bakelite VMCC and Elvacite® 2044 in MEK and

dilute with toluene.

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 COMPLIANCE WITH FDA REGULATIONS

Lucite International confirms that Elvacite® 2044 complies with the compositional requirements of the
following United States of America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.

1. FDA 21 CFR 175.105 for adhesives used as components of articles intended for use in the
packaging, transporting, or holding food.

2. FDA 21 CFR 175.300 in resinous and polymeric coatings used as the food contact surface of
articles intended for use in producing, packing, processing, preparing, treating, packaging,
transporting, or holding food. The coating in its finished form in which it is to contact food is subject to
a restriction on its chloroform soluble extractives.
Compliance with the limitation on extractives can only be demonstrated by tests carried out in the final
article.

3. FDA 21 CFR 175.320 in resinous and polymeric coatings for polyolefin films, provided it is intended
for repeated food contact use as specified in FDA 21 CFR 175.300(a). The coating in its finished form
in which it is to contact food is subject to a restriction on its chloroform soluble extractives.
Compliance with the limitation on extractives can only be demonstrated by tests carried out in the final
article.

4. FDA CFR 176.170 as a component of the uncoated or coated food contact surface of paper and
paperboard intended for use in producing, manufacturing, packing, processing, preparing, treating,
packaging, transporting or holding aqueous and fatty foods.

5. FDA 21 CFR 176.180 as a component of the uncoated or coated food contact surface of paper and
paperboard intended for use in producing, manufacturing, packing, processing, preparing, treating,
packaging, transporting, or holding dry food.

6. FDA 21 CFR 177.1010 as semi-rigid and rigid acrylic plastics articles intended for use in contact
with food.
This product is limited to use only in plastic articles intended for repeated use in contact with food. The
semi-rigid and rigid acrylic plastics in the finished form in which they are to contact food are subject to
limitation on extractives.
Compliance with the limitation on extractives can only be demonstrated by tests carried out on the
final article.

This statement of compliance is correct at the date of issue.

As food contact regulations and product formulations are subject to change, it is the user’s
responsibility to ensure that they are in possession of a current statement of compliance.
Information contained in this publication (and otherwise supplied to users) is based on our general
experience and is given in good faith, but we are unable to guarantee its accuracy or to accept
responsibility in respect of factors outside our knowledge or control.

Date of Issue: February 2009

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 Compliance with Coatings and Printing Inks Regulations within the European
Union and Switzerland for Elvacite 2044 Poly(nBMA), CAS NUMBER 9003-63-8

European Union
We, Lucite International can confirm that Elvacite 2044 is formulated in accordance with the EUPIA
Inventory List Comprising Packaging Ink Raw Materials applied to the Non-Food Contact Surface of
Food Packaging and the Exclusion list of CEPE.
Elvacite 2044 complies with the Nestlé Guidance Note on Packaging Inks.
Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
st
Ordinance of the FDA on articles and materials (RS 817.023.21) of 23 November 2005 (Status on 1
May 2011)
Annex 6
Packaging inks may only be manufactured from the substances set out in annex 1 (lists I, II and III)
and annex 6 (lists I - V), subject to the requirements set out therein.
Parts A and B The lists of part A contain evaluated substances, subject to the requirements set
out therein, intended to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials. For the substances
without a numerical value in the column SML, the value of the global migration of 10 mg/dm2 or 60
mg/kg according to the cases (cf Art. 3 of annex 1) is considered as the limit value. The substances
listed in Part B of the lists have not been subjected to any officially recognized scientific testing (such
as that of the scientific committee of the EFSA). The use of these substances is permitted if no
transfer of these substances to foodstuffs or food simulants can be detected. The relevant proof can
be provided by means of a "worst case" calculation or by a practical experiment. The substances in
Part B of the lists must not be detectable in a migration test in the lowest possible concentration at
which a substance may be detected using a valid method of analysis. The detection limit depends on
the composition of the substance; this limit, expressed as a concentration, must in no case exceed
0.01 mg/kg of foodstuffs or food simulants (including the analytical tolerance). For substances that can
be allocated to a group of compounds with similar toxicology or similar basic structure (e.g. isomers),
this limit value applies to the sum of the concentrations of the substances.
Lucite International can confirm that Elvacite 2044 acrylic polymer resin, which may be used in printing
ink applications, is manufactured using monomers/precursors/raw materials (including solvents) which
are included in Annex 6 of Ordinance RS 817.023.21
Part A
Listed materials involved in manufacture, are subject to specific migration limits:
Methacrylic acid, butyl ester, CAS No 97-88-1, used in the manufacture of Elvacite 2044, is subject to
a specific migration limit, SML(T) of 6 mg/kg.
Methacrylic acid, CAS Reg No 79-41-4, is subject to a specific migration limit, SML(T) of 6 mg/kg.
Water, CAS Reg No 7732-18-5
Part B
Listed materials involved in manufacture, are subject to the Part B requirements indicated above:
Benzoyl peroxide, CAS Reg No 94-36-0
Fatty acids, tall-oil, diesters with polyethylene glycol, CAS Reg No 61791-01-3
Fatty acids, tall oil, ethoxylated, CAS Reg No 61791-00-2
Elvacite 2044 is manufactured with an authorized salt, included in the remit of the Ordinance.
Compliance with the limitation on extractives can only be demonstrated by tests carried out on the
final article/by the final converter.

Date of Issue: August 2011

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