Michem Prime 4983R Ethylene acrylic acid copolymer Michelman Ethylene copolymers - emulsions (VAE, EVC) ADHESIVE >> Water-based SEALANT The low heatseal temperature of ethylene-acrylic acid (EAA) polymers, combined with excellent adhesion properties, make Michem® Prime dispersions excellent choices for a variety of adhesive applications. Common uses include laminating adhesives for paper, foil and film; heatseal adhesives for skin packaging and medical packaging; and binders for nonwovens. Michem® Prime dispersions are based on ethylene acrylic acid (EAA) copolymers, and bring together—in one product—the benefits of both ethylene and acrylic acid. The crystalline structure of ethylene provides the barrier properties, flexibility, water and chemical resistance of Michem® Prime. The acrylic acid comonomer imparts improved adhesion, hot tack strength, lower heat seal temperatures and optical clarity. Michelman currently produces Michem® Prime dispersions with 20% acrylic acid comonomer content. These products offer the following benefits: Excellent adhesion to metallic and cellulosic substrates. [Chart] Outstanding adhesion to polyethylene, EPDM, polyurethane and nylon. Excellent water, grease, oil and solvent resistance. FDA-compliance. No surfactants. Repulpability. Low heat seal temperatures. High hot tack. High gloss, excellent clarity. High wet-strength retention. Crosslinkable. [More info] Compatible with other resin binders. [Chart] Pigmentable. [More info] Application via conventional aqueous coating equipment. Waterborne dispersion of an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer. Provides very good adhesion to both metal and cellulosic substrates. Enhances the water, grease, oil and solvent resistance of adhesives. Offers barrier properties, flexibility, improved adhesion, hot tack strength, low heat seal temperatures, optical clarity, outstanding adhesion to polyethylene, EPDM, polyurethane and nylon, high gloss and wet-strength retention, and compatibility with other resin binders. Applications : laminating adhesives for paper, foil and film; heatseal adhesives for skin packaging and medical packaging; binders for nonwovens.