Synthesis and Properties of Water-Based Acrylic Adhesives with a Variable Ratio of 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate and n-Butyl Acrylate for Application in Glass Bottle Labels
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Emulsion Polymerization
2.3. Latex Characterization
2.4. Adhesion Tests
2.5. Water Resistance Tests
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Physical-Chemical Properties
3.2. Adhesive Properties
3.3. Water Resistance
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | n-BA | 2-EHA | AA |
---|---|---|---|
E0 | 97.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
E15 | 82.9 | 14.6 | 2.5 |
E25 | 73.1 | 24.4 | 2.5 |
E50 | 48.8 | 48.8 | 2.5 |
E60 | 39.0 | 58.5 | 2.5 |
E80 | 19.5 | 78.0 | 2.5 |
E100 | 0.0 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
Sample | Average Particle size (nm) | Viscosity (cP) |
---|---|---|
E0 | 191 ± 1 | 95 ± 2 |
E15 | 191 ± 1 | 110 ± 11 |
E25 | 221 ± 3 | 103 ± 16 |
E50 | 175 ± 1 | 163 ± 17 |
E60 | 185 ± 2 | 148 ± 3 |
E80 | 189 ± 1 | 153 ± 6 |
E100 | 186 ± 1 | 250 ± 15 |
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Márquez, I.; Alarcia, F.; Velasco, J.I. Synthesis and Properties of Water-Based Acrylic Adhesives with a Variable Ratio of 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate and n-Butyl Acrylate for Application in Glass Bottle Labels. Polymers 2020, 12, 428. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12020428
Márquez I, Alarcia F, Velasco JI. Synthesis and Properties of Water-Based Acrylic Adhesives with a Variable Ratio of 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate and n-Butyl Acrylate for Application in Glass Bottle Labels. Polymers. 2020; 12(2):428. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12020428
Chicago/Turabian StyleMárquez, Irene, Felipe Alarcia, and José Ignacio Velasco. 2020. "Synthesis and Properties of Water-Based Acrylic Adhesives with a Variable Ratio of 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate and n-Butyl Acrylate for Application in Glass Bottle Labels" Polymers 12, no. 2: 428. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12020428
APA StyleMárquez, I., Alarcia, F., & Velasco, J. I. (2020). Synthesis and Properties of Water-Based Acrylic Adhesives with a Variable Ratio of 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate and n-Butyl Acrylate for Application in Glass Bottle Labels. Polymers, 12(2), 428. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12020428