Elvacite® 2013

Acrylic Resin
Elvacite® 2013 is a low molecular weight methyl methacrylate/n-butyl methacrylate copolymer. It is a fast-
dissolving, low viscosity grade with quick solvent release for use in industrial lacquers, concrete coatings, films,
aerosols, inks, and coatings for plastics and films. Elvacite® 2013 is softer than the methyl methacrylate grades.

Performance Features and Key Benefits

• Fast dissolving grade for use in aerosols, lacquers, inks, and coatings
• Increased hardness in concrete coatings
• Flexibility and strength when used in films
• Low viscosity
• Fast solvent release in inks, coatings, and aerosols
• UV stability in inks, coatings, and films

Typical Propertiesa

Appearance Solid bead

Specific Gravity, 25° C 1.15

Glass Transition Temp, onset (calculated) 76°C

Molecular Weight (Mw) 30,000

Acid Number (mg KOH/g Resin) 3.9

a) Typical physical properties listed are approximate values and should not be considered manufacturer’s release specifications. Manufacturer’s release
specifications are subject to change without notice, please contact your Elvacite® representative for the latest product specification details.

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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.

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Solvent Solubility

Table depicts the solubility of Elvacite® 2013 at 30% solids in various solvents.

Solubility of Elvacite® 2013

Solvent Solubility
Toluene C
Acetone C
Methyl ethyl ketone C
Dimethyl carbonate C
Methyl isobutyl ketone C
n-Butyl acetate C
t-Butyl acetate I
Ethyl acetate C
n-Propyl acetate C
Methyl acetate C
2-propanol I
Low odor mineral spirits I
(C= Clear solution, I = Insoluble)

Viscosity

The table below illustrates typical viscosities of Elvacite® 2013 in varying solvents at 30% solids.

Solvent Viscosity (cP)

Acetone 11.4
Toluene 21.20
Methyl ethyl ketone 14.20
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2.80
Dimethyl carbonate 18.20
Ethyl acetate 15.5
Methyl acetate 15.40
n-Propyl acetate 33.00

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Resin Compatibility

Elvacite® 2013 is compatible with the following Elvacite® Resin Grades: 2008C, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2028,
2021C, 2042, and 2043. It is also compatible with the other types of resins, as illustrated in the following table:

Elvacite® /
Form of Blended
Blending Resin
Blending Resin Description Resin Tested Supplier
(by solids weight)
Alkyd 75/25 50/50 25/75
E 1271 Long linseed drying oil 30% in MEK Spencer Kellogg C H H
Aroplaz 1351 Long castor nondrying oil 30% in MEK Spencer Kellogg C C C

Chempol 13-1410 Safflower drying oil, 50% in Xylene Freeman C C C

l t difi d Ch i l
Paraplex RG-2 Nondrying oil, sebacic 30% in MEK Rohm & Haas I I I

Plaskon 3105 Short coconut 60% in Xylene Cargill, Inc. --- H H

d i il
Cellulosic
Cellulose acetate 30% in Acetone or Hercules Inc. I I I
39 5 5B MEK
Cellulose Acetate 30% in MEK Eastman C C C
B t t ½ Ch i l
Ethyl Cellulose N-7 30% in MEK Hercules Inc. I I I
Nitrocellulose “RS”, MEK/alcohol soln. Hercules Inc. C C C
½ sec Isopropyl
Epoxy
Epon 828 100% Resin Shell Chemical C --- C
Epon 1001 30% in MEK Shell Chemical C C C
(C= Clear solution, H = Hazy solution, I = Insoluble)

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Resin Compatibility (cont’d)

Elvacite® /
Form of Blended
Blending Resin
Blending Resin Description Resin Tested Supplier
(by solids weight)
Elastomers 75/25 50/50 25/75
EMD-504 Polyisobutylene 30% in Toluene Exxon Chemical I I ---

Hypalon 30 Clorosulfonated 15% in Toluene Dupont Polymers I I ---

polyethylene
Neoprene AC-Soft Polychloroprene 15% in Toluene Dupont Polymers I I ---
Rosin Derivatives
Ester Gum 8L 30% in MEK Hercules Inc. --- H H
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
Bakelite VAGH Copolymer 30% in MEK Union Carbide C C C
Bakelite VMCH Copolymer 30% in MEK Union Carbide C C C
Bakelite VYHH Copolymer 30% in MEK Union Carbide C C C
Bakelite VYNS Copolymer 15% in MEK Union Carbide C C C
Exon 450 Copolymer 15% in MEK Firestone Plastics C C ---
Exon 9290 Homopolymer 15% in THF Firestone Plastics C C C
Geon 103 EP Homopolymer 15% in THF B.F. Goodrich C C C
Other Types

Arochem 650 Maleic-modified hard 30% in MEK Spencer Kellogg C C C

i
Aroset 4110 Acrylic resin 30% in MEK Spencer Kellogg C C C
Dammar 30% in Toluene I I H
(C= Clear solution, H = Hazy solution, I = Insoluble)

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 COMPLIANCE WITH FDA REGULATIONS revised April 1, 2019

Pasadena, Texas, USA Grade: ELVACITE® 2013

Issue date: December 2019

We, MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA, INC., Specialty Resins Division, confirm that Elvacite® 2013 complies with the
compositional requirements of the following United States of America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.

Elvacite® 2013 is cleared for use under the FDA 21 CFR 175.105 for adhesives used as components of articles intended for use in
the packaging, transporting, or holding food.

Elvacite® 2013 is cleared for use under 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.

Elvacite® 2013 is cleared for use under 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.

Elvacite® 2013 is cleared for use under 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.

Compliance with the limitation on extractives can only be demonstrated by tests carried out in the final article.

Elvacite® 2013 is cleared for use under 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.

Elvacite® 2013 is cleared under FDA 21 CFR 177.1010 as semirigid and rigid acrylic plastics articles intended for use in contact
with food. The semirigid 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.

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Pasadena, Texas, USA
Issue date: January 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc., Specialty Resins Division hereby certifies that the country chemical
inventory status of Elvacite® 2013 is as follows.

US CA AU CN KR NZ PH TW JP Russian TH Vietnam
Federation
TSCA DSL AIIC IECSC KECI NZIoC PICCS TCSI ENCS Unified DIW NCI
list of
chemicals
Listed as
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Active

Y: Listed
N: Not Listed

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distributor, or:

Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.

Specialty Resins Division
9675 Bayport Blvd.
Pasadena, Texas 77507
Phone (713)758-8190
www.m-chem.com/specialtyresins
[email protected]

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