LATEX

LATEX Product Catalogue

LATEX ZEON Corporation’s Kawasaki and Tokuyama latex manufacturing plants are acquired ISO 9001(international quality management standard)and ISO 14001(international standard for environment protection) certifications.

Contents

LATEX Product Catalogue 1 Latex for Paper Coating (styrene-butadiene copolymer)

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2 Styrene-butadiene Copolymer(SB)Latex

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3 Latex for ABS Resin(polybutadiene copolymer)

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4 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Copolymer(NBR)Latex

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5 Acrylate Latex

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6 Soap-free Latex

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Instuctions for handling latex Instuctions for storing latex

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* Values in this catalogue are provided for reference only, and do not represent a warranty for performance under specific actual conditions or uses. * ZEON Corporation is not liable for products which incorporate Nipol latices patented by third parties.

LATEX 1 Latex for Paper Coating(styrene-butadiene copolymer)

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ZEON Corporation markets for modified styrene-butadiene latex; and organic pigments coated paper such as art paper, light-weight coated paper and lightly coated paper; coated paper board, such as coated white cardboard and coated Manila card-board; data recording paper such as pressure-sensitive paper and thermal paper. We develop diverse latices utilizing new technologies in response to the various needs of the market.

Major applications of Nipol SB latices are detailed in tables 2-1 to 2-6, while table 2-7 lists other typical applications, and are useful references for selecting a specific latex.

■ Properties

■ Table 2-1 Tire cords

Product name

Nipol LX407F series

Composition

Modified SB

Nipol LX407G series

Modified SB

Nipol LX407S series

Modified SB

Notes

Total solid (%)

50

50

48

pH

8 〜 10

Viscosity (mPa・s)

50 〜 250

Latex of styrene-butadiene copolymer(SB latex)

Average particle diameter (nm)

Characteristics

Applications

Product name

Composition

Total solid (%)

pH

Coated paper for sheet offset and gravure printing, and coated paper board.

Nipol 2518FS

VP

40.5

11.0

30

50

80

80 〜 150

Desirable for sheet offset due to surface strength(specifically formulated to avoid dry pick). Suitable for ULWC web offset. Low Tg product is used for gravure.

and rubber adhesion for RFL. Excellent −44 Fiber adhesiveness with nylon cords.

Nipol 2518GLA

VP

40.5

11.0

25

45

200

Excellent blister resistance and wet strength. Wide range of applications from art paper to ULWC paper.

Coated paper for web offset.

Fiber and rubber adhesion for RFL. Excellent with nylon cords and excellent −44 adhesiveness initial adhesiveness with polyester cords. Good adhesiveness with aramid cords.

Nipol LX110

SBR

40.5

11.5

55

60

80

type with high adhesive strength. Soluble with −47 RFL VP latex. These are frequently used together.

Nipol LX112

SBR

40.5

11.0

30

60

80

as above. Slightly lower viscosity than −47 Same LX110. Used with VP latex.

8 〜 10

50 〜 250

80 〜 150

6〜7

30 〜 200

Excellent color development and 100 〜 160 surface strength as a binder for pressure-sensitive paper.

Pressure-sensi-tive paper and special coating paper.

Notes

1. Modified SB: carboxyl styrene-butadiene copolymer

Average Surface Viscosity parti-cle Tg tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (mN/m) (nm)

Characteristics

1. VP: styrene-butadiene vinylpyridine copolymer 2. SBR: low styrene-butadiene copolymer

■ Table 2-2 Carpets ■ Properties(organic pigments) Product name

Nipol LX407BP series

Nipol V series

Composition

Modified SB

Modified SB

Total solid (%)

50

50

Composition

Nipol LX430

Modified SB medium styrene (hard type)

49.0

7.0

130

50

150

12

Slightly hard carboxyl SB latex. Excellent stability, filler dispersion and adhesiveness. Easy processing due to low bubbling.

Nipol LX433C

Modified SB medium styrene (hard type)

50.0

9.0

90

45

100

50

Hard carboxyl SB latex. Excellent reinforcement effect, filler dispersion and combination stability. Blend with other soft Nipol latices to adjust toughness.

Nipol LX435

Modified SB medium styrene

50.0

8.5

120

38

120

−14

Medium-hard type. Great adhesive strength even at high filling rate. Well suited for floss processing.

Nipol 2507H

SB high styrene

52.0

10.0

20

35

250

58

High styrene-butadiene latex. Blend with other SB latices to adjust toughness.

Product name pH

7〜8

8〜9

Viscosity (mPa・s)

Average particle diameter (nm)

Characteristics

10 〜 150

Binder pigment. Competitive cost performance as a binder. printability, including print 200 〜 400 Excellent gloss and ink receptivity. Can dramatically improve blister pack suitability and pasting quality.

100 〜 200

Organic pigment which performs as binder. High styrene. Improves gloss and brightness of coated paper and 200 〜 400 paper board. Effectively enhances printability and processing aptitude (varnishability, pasting, blister pack suitability).

Applications

Coated paper board.

Coated paper board.

Average Surface Viscosity particle Tg pH tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (mN/m) (nm)

Total solid (%)

Characteristics

Notes 1. SB: styrene-butadine copolymer 2. Modified SB: carboxyl styrene-butadiene copolymer

■ Table 2-3 Non-woven fabrics and fiber

Nipol LX407BP series

(average particle diameter: 0.4 μm)

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Nipol V series

(average particle diameter: 0.3 μm)

Average Total Surface Viscosity particle Tg solid pH tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (%) (mN/m) (nm)

Product name

Composition

Nipol LX415M

Modified SB medium styrene (hard type)

Nipol LX432M

Modified SB medium styrene (soft type)

41.0

8.0

60

Nipol LX433C

Modified SB medium styrene (hard type)

50.0

9.0

Nipol LX421

Modified SB medium styrene (soft type)

41.0

Nipol 2507H

SB high styrene

43.0

8.0

55

45

Characteristics

Applications

Hard, self-crosslinking type with low formaldehyde. High waterproofing property, and dry cleaning and light resistance.

Non-woven fab-rics for wooden floor cushions, and wrapping materials (pulp nonwoven fabrics).

110

27

45

130

Soft, self-crosslinking type with low formaldehyde. waterproofing −55 Excellent properties, and dry cleaning, heat, and light resistance.

90

45

100

50

8.0

20

40

100

modified −18 Standard carboxyl.

52.0 10.0

20

35

250

58

Hard type. Effectively reinforces other SB latices.

Non-woven fabrics(wooden floor cushions, glass fibers).

Filters as impregnated nonwoven fabrics, and synthetic leathers. Glass fibers and fiber treatment such as impregnated polishing fab-rics.

High concentration with improved stability.

Non-woven fabrics (synthetic leather), and fiber treatment such as shoe materials.

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■ Table 2-4 Cement Product name

Composition

Nipol LX206

SB medium styrene (soft type)

Nipol LX438C

Modified SB medium styrene (soft type)

■ Table 2-7 Applications Average Total Surface Viscosity particle Tg solid pH tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (%) (mN/m) (nm) 45.5 11.0

45.0

7.0

20

350

35

50

200

150

Characteristics

Excellent chemical −15 stability and good miscibility with cement. 1

Good miscibility with cement and adhesive strength.

Applications

Mixed with cement mortar (deck covering). Mixed with cement mortar (waterproofing use).

Product name

Product name

Composition

Average Total Surface Viscosity particle Tg solid pH tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (%) (mN/m) (nm)

Characteristics

Nipol LX110

SBR

40.5 11.5

55

60

80

as special internal −47 Used paper .

Nipol 2507H

SB high styrene

52.0 10.0

20

35

250

58

100

Used for special papers as impregnated −18 such paper and paper processing.

Nipol LX421

Nipol LX416

Modified SB (soft type)

41.0

Modified SB high 48.0 styrene

Nipol LX430

Modified SB medium styrene (hard type)

Nipol LX432M

Modified SB medium styrene (soft type)

49.0

41.0

8.0

20

40

High concentration with improved stability.

Applications

Gaskets. Shoe material(impregnated)

Impregnated paper.

8.0

45

50

110

50

Used to reinforce other paper such as latices. Good mechanical Impregnated shoe materials. and spray stability.

7.0

130

50

150

12

Excellent adhesive strength and stability. Low bubbling. Available for various purposes.

130

Soft, self-crosslinking type with low Excellent Paper processing (impreg−55 formaldehyde. waterproofing properties, nated), and special paper. and dry cleaning, heat, and light resistance.

8.0

60

45

Special papers used in paper processing (impregnated).

■ Table 2-6 Adhesives Product name

Characteristics

Applications

30

60

80

adhesive −47 Excellent strength.

Adhesive.

Modified SB medium styrene (soft type)

50.0

8.5

100

40

120

adhesiveness −39 Excellent and extremely low odor.

Film treatment, and tape primer of paper adhesives.

Modified SB (hard type)

49.0

7.0

130

50

150

12

130

Soft, self-crosslinking with low formaldehyde. waterproofing −55 Excellent properties, and dry cleaning, heat, and light resistance.

SBR

Nipol LX426

Nipol LX430

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Average Total Surface Viscosity particle Tg solid pH tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (%) (mN/m) (nm) 40.5 11.0

Nipol LX112

Nipol LX432M

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Composition

Modified SB medium sytrene (soft type)

41.0

8.0

60

45

Excellent adhesive strength and stability. Low bubbling.

Adhesives for wood.

Carpets

Fiber Tire cords treatment

Cement mixing

Blend with condensation Adhesives Reinforcement resin such as phenol

Nipol LX110







Nipol LX112





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Nipol LX206 Nipol 2507H

■ Table 2-5 Special paper and paper processing(internal and impregnated)

Impregnated Internal Non-woven paper and paper and fabrics fabrics fabrics









Nipol 2518FS



Nipol 2518GLA

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Nipol LX415M Nipol LX416



Nipol LX421



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Nipol LX432M



Nipol LX433C

















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◎ indicates major applications of the product.

Latex for ABS resin Average Surface Viscosity parti-cle tension diameter (mPa・s) (mN/m) (nm)

Product name

Type

Total solid (%)

pH

Nipol LX111A2

PB

54.0

11.5

70

40

Nipol LX111K

PB

55.0

11.5

35

38

Notes





Nipol LX438C

3





Nipol LX435

Note





Nipol LX426 Nipol LX430



Gel contents (%)

Characteristics

300

73

Sharp distribution of particle diameter. General-purpose type. Suitable for transparent uses.

350

86

General-purpose polybutadiene latex of hard gel and high gel types.

1. PB: polybutadiene 2. Sodium alginate method is applied for calculating the average particle diameter of this table.(For other tables, electron microscopy is applied.)

Adhesives. Masking tape primers.

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LATEX 4

Latex of acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer(NBR latex)

Nipol NBR latices are available in medium nitrile, medium-high nitrile, and high nitrile, according to the relative concentration of acrylonitrile. We also have modified types, such as modified carboxyl, and non-modified types. Major applications are detailed in tables 4-1 to 4-5, while table 4-6 lists other typical uses, and are useful references for selecting a specific latex.

■ Table 4-1 Paper processing and fiber treatment(impregnated and internal) Product name

Type

Nipol 1562

NBR

Average Total Surface Viscosity particle Tg solid pH tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (%) (mN/m) (nm) 41.0 10.0

35

43

50

■ Table 4-4 Non-woven fabrics

Characteristics

Applications

−21 Medium-high nitrile. Soft type.

High nitrile. Standard modified carboxyl. Good infiltration, adhePaper packing, sive strength and low polishing fabrics, discoloration with paper, fabrics, gaskets. and wood. Good oilproof properties and solvent resistance.

Modified NBR

40.0

8.3

15

28

120

−8

Nipol 1571C2

Modified NBR

45.0

8.5

25

40

120

High nitrile. Further improved on 1571H type by creating lower −10 bubbling, higher concentration, Gaskets(internal). and more stability.

Nipol LX517B

Modified NBR

Modified NBR

Nipol 1577K

Nipol LX511A

NBR

Modified NBR

Nipol LX513

NBR

38.0

40.0

8.0

12

8.0

29

12

38.0 10.0

100

40

20

120

45

40

Medium-high nitrile. More −16 flexible with less bubbling than 1571H type.

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Special nitrile. Good oil-proof properties and adhesiveness, even though medium nitrile. Hard type used to reinforce other NBR latices.

Shoe materials (impregnated).

20

30

170

−19 Medium-high nitrile.

45.0 10.0

35

34

140

Medium-high nitrile. Capable of −31 gelatinization by heat. More flexible than LX511A.

Gaskets.

■ Table 4-2 Foam rubber Type

Nipol LX531B

NBR

66.0 11.0

300

34

300

Modified NBR

Characteristics

−12 Medium-high nitrile.

46.0

8.0

20

30

170

Applications

Cosmetic puffs.

Product name

Type

Type

Nipol LX550

Modified NBR

45.0

8.5

250

35

110

nitrile. Soft type for oilproof gloves. −27 Medium Film is elastic and strong.

Nipol LX550L

Modified NBR

45.0

8.3

60

35

110

Medium nitrile. Soft type for oilproof gloves and −27 excellent for thin gloves. Film is elastic and strong.

Nipol LX551

Modified NBR

45.0

8.5

85

31

120

nitrile. Oilproof gloves. More −14 Medium-high oilproof and stronger than LX550.

Nipol LX552

Modified NBR

45.0

8.0

30

28

110

Medium-high nitrile. Oilproof gloves. Greater −12 gel volume and stronger than LX550 and LX551.

Product name

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Average Surface Viscosity particle Tg pH tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (mN/m) (nm)

Total solid (%)

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Characteristics

Applications

Medium-high nitrile. Easy crosslinking using zinc oxide. Film is soft and elastic. oil and solvent −19 Excellent resistance. Sharply heatgelatinized by organo polysiloxane copolymer. More elastic than 1571H.

Nipol 1571C2

Modified NBR

Average Total Surface Viscosity particle Tg solid pH tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (%) (mN/m) (nm) 45.0

8.5

25

40

120

Synthetic leather. Thick non-woven fabric binders, base of non-woven fabric binders for artificial leather.

Characteristics

Applications

High nitrile. Further improved 1571H type by creating −10 on lower bubbling, higher concentration, and better stability.

Floor mats.

■ Table 4-6 Applications Impregnated Internal paper and paper and fabrics fabrics

Nonwoven fabrics

Carpets

Gloves

Fiber treatment

Foam rubber



Blend with Leather Adhesives condensation Reinforcement finishing resin such as phenol

Nipol 1562





Nipol 1571H







Nipol 1571C2







Nipol 1571CL







Nipol 1577K



Nipol LX511A













Nipol LX513















Nipol LX517B





































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Nipol LX531B

■ Table 4-3 Gloves

Characteristics

■ Table 4-5 Carpets

Product name

8.0

Average Total Surface Viscosity particle Tg solid pH tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (%) (mN/m) (nm)

Average Total Surface Viscosity particle Tg solid pH tension diameter (℃) (mPa・s) (%) (mN/m) (nm)

Gaskets and clutch sheets.

Notes 1. NBR: acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer 2. Modified NBR: carboxyl acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer

Product name

Nipol LX511A

High nitrile. Less CI- from 1571H Polishing fab-rics and −11 type. Low rusting with iron. Good paper(impregnated), blend stability with phenol. and clutch boards.

Polishing fabrics and gaskets.

46.0

Type

Basic paper for tapes, clutch sheets, belts, and hoses.

Nipol 1571H

Nipol 1571CL

Product name

Nipol LX550









Nipol LX550L









Nipol LX551









Nipol LX552









Notes ◎ indicates major applications of the product.

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LATEX 5 Acrylate latex Acrylate type latices are copolymerized alkylester acrylic acid and alkylester metacrylic acid, which are based on pure acrylic. These latices are copolymerized with functional groups such as carbonic acid and monomers such as acrylonitrile and styrene. Major applications are detailed in tables 5-1 to 5-4, while table 5-5 lists other typical uses, and are useful references for selecting a specific latex.

■ Table 5-2 Paper processing(impregnated and internal)

■ Table 5-1 Non-woven fabrics Product name

Type

Total Surface Viscosity Tg solid pH tension (mPa・s) (℃) (%) (mN/m)

Characteristics

Applications

Nipol LX811H

Self-crosslinking type

50.0

6.5

170

35

1

Standard type. Excellent resistance to discoloration from light and age.

Nipol LX814

Self-crosslinking type

46.0

6.0

30

35

25

Similar but hard type to LX811H. Clothing.

15

Medium-hard. Excellent Interlining cloth materials resistance to discoloration from (impregnated), resin light and age. Extremely low cotton, clothing(spray), and formalde-hyde. auto-mobile ceiling materials.

Nipol LX851C

Nipol LX851E

Nipol LX851F2

Nipol LX852B

Self-crosslinking type

Self-crosslinking type

Self-crosslinking type

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

45.0

45.0

45.0

6.5

6.0

7.0

6.5

20

40

60

80

27

30

30

30

15

Medium-hard. Excellent resistance to discoloration from light and age. Extremely low formalde-hyde.

15

Medium-hard. Excellent resistance to discoloration from light and age. Extremely low formalde-hyde.

Resin cotton, filters and cotton wool.

−6

Soft type. Excellent adhesiveness, resistant to discoloration from light and age. Extremely low formaldehyde. LX852B is included in the Japan Sanitary Material Industrial Association’ s list.

Rough blankets, clothing materials(impregnated), wet tissues, sanitation materials and filters.

Nipol LX854E

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

6.5

25

27

self-crosslinking than −10 Stronger LX852B. Low formaldehyde.

Nipol LX855EX1

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

6.5

20

28

36

Nipol LX857X2

Nipol LX874

Self-crosslinking type

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

45.0

6.5

6.5

30

20

28

26

Countercloth(spray).

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Oil filters and non-woven fabrics for civil engineering.

Product name

Type

Total Surface Viscosity Tg solid pH tension (mPa・s) (℃) (%) (mN/m)

Characteristics

Applications Polishing paper(filler material) and special paper.

Nipol LX814

Self-crosslinking type

46.0

6.0

30

35

25

Nipol LX816A

Self-crosslinking type

42.0

2.0

30

35

be stabilized with a small −10 Can amount of coagulant.

Nipol LX844C

Self-crosslinking type

40.0

7.5

70

55

32

Hard type. Good waterproofing properties and resistant to white discoloration from water.

Air filters(impregnated) .

Nipol LX852B

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

6.5

80

30

−6

Soft type.

Filters(internal)and clutch sheets.

Nipol LX857X2

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

6.5

30

26

43

Harder than LX855EX1.

Paper knives(impregnated) .

Nipol LX874

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

6.5

20

26

Extremely soft type. Good −31 waterproofing properies and dry cleaning resistance.

Hard type.

Special paper(internal) .

Paper processing(filters) , and tape paper(impregnated) .

■ Table 5-3 Fiber treatment

Non-woven fabrics for wood floor cushions, resin cottons, and clothing.

Harder than LX851 with good resistance to washing and dry cleaning. Extremely low formaldehyde.

Wet tissues, and ventilation filters.

Harder than LX855EX1. Low formaldehyde. Good resistance to discoloration from light.

Air conditioning filters, and non-woven fabrics for engineering.

Spiral spring supporting sheets Extremely soft with good of automobile seats, filters, −31 waterproofing properties and dry clothing materials, clothing, cleaning resistance. and automobile ceiling materials.

Product name

Type

Total Surface Viscosity Tg solid pH tension (mPa・s) (℃) (%) (mN/m)

Characteristics

Applications

Nipol LX851C

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

6.5

20

27

15

Medium-hard type. Excellent washing resistance.

Fabric labels(care instruction labels) .

Nipol LX851F2

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

7.0

60

30

15

Medium-hard type.

Canvases(impregnated) .

Nipol LX852B

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

6.5

80

30

−6

Soft type.

Glass fibers (internal) .

Nipol LX854E

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

6.5

25

27

−10 Soft type.

Nipol LX855EX1

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

6.5

20

28

36

Nipol LX874

Self-crosslinking type

45.0

6.5

20

26

−31 Extremely soft.

Harder than LX851 with good resistance to washing and dry cleaning.

Fabric labels(care instruction labels) , and canvases (impregnated) . Glass fibers. Fire hoses(impregnated) .

■ Table 5-4 Painting materials Product name

Nipol LX820A

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Type

Reaction type

Total Surface Viscosity Tg solid pH tension (mPa・s) (℃) (%) (mN/m) 55.0

7.5

3,000

36

Characteristics

Good miscibility with pigments −43 and especially good spreading at low temperature.

Applications

Multi-layered elastic paints.

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LATEX 6 Soap-free latex Ⅰ.Colloid characteristics

Ⅱ.Polymer characteristics

(1)Low thixotropy, displays flow properties similar to newtonian flow(solvent-like movement)

■ Table 5-5 Applications Product name

Impregnated Internal Non-woven paper and paper and fabrics fabrics fabrics

Nipol LX811H



Nipol LX814



Nipol LX816A







Fiber treatment

Flocky

Leather finishing

Adhesives























Pigment printing





Nipol LX820A Nipol LX844C

















Nipol LX851E











Nipol LX851F2



















Nipol LX854E



Nipol LX855EX1



Nipol LX857X2



Nipol LX874



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Note ◎ indicates major applications of the product.

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(5)Good mechanical stability





Total solid (%)

pH

Nipol SX1105A

Styrene-butadiene copolymer

Fluidity, miscibility with alcohol, film composition, close adherence, rubberlike elasticity, flexibility.

45.0

7.0

250

42

1.02

100

0

Nipol SX1503A

Acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer

Fluidity, miscibility with alcohol, film composition, close adherence, rubberlike elasticity, flexibility, solvent resistance.

42.0

7.0

180

44

1.00

50

−20

Nipol SX1706A

Ester acrylic acid copolymer

Fluidity, miscibility with alcohol, film composition, close adherence, weather resistance, trans-parency, decomposibility.

48.0

7.4

220

41

1.08

100

0



Viscosity Surface tension Specific (mPa・s)(mN/m) gravity

Average particle Tg diameter (℃) (nm)

Characteristics





(5)Close adherence and adhesiveness to a variety of materials (6)Dramatically improves the size of impregnated paper (7)Good solvent resistance of latex-coated paper (8)Latex-coated paper is decomposable! (9)Low particle dissolution with less bleeding

Polymer composition

Product name









Reinforcement



Nipol LX851C

Nipol LX852B

Paints

(2)Good miscibility with water solvents, such as alcohol (3)Good miscibility with various synthetic resins (4)Good fluidity for coating, enables a consistant coating without causing craters on the surfaces of various materials

(1)Good film composition (2)Can form a film with high Tg at relatively low temperatures (3)Good blocking resistance(low viscosity) (4)Good balance between impairing strength and impairing elasticity of unvulcanized polymer film

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LATEX Instructions for handling latex Instructions for storing latex Warning

* Detailed instructions for handling latex are provided in the Safety Data Sheet(SDS)published by ZEON Corporation.

〈Handling〉 1. Wear proper protection (goggles, gloves, safety shoes, and working uniforms). If allowed to come into contact with the eyes, latex may cause inflammation, itching, or damage to the cornea. Latex may cause inflammation or itching if allowed to contact the skin.

2. Ventilation systems, hand washers and eye washers are required. (1)Latex are water soluble and are not volatile at n o r m a l t e m p e r a t u r e s . H o w eve r, i f y o u experience nausea from inhal-ing the odor of a latex, move into a different room for fresh air.

3. Do not drain or discard latex into a river. Do not try to clean or remove spilled latex with water; this will only further diffuse the latex. Spilled latex are environmental pollutants with harmful affects on animals, plants, and drinking water. Promptly contact the proper authorities for an appropriate action in the event latex and latex compounds leak into restricted areas.

4. Exercise caution when handling latex in unusual operations or conditions. Instructions provided in this catalog are only intended for normal uses.

(2)If latex come into contact with the skin or the eyes, wash the affected area thoroughly. (3)If latex and latex compound are taken into your mouth, rinse your mouth thoroughly and seek professional assistance.

〈Storage〉 1. Store latex in tightly sealed containers. Exposure to air may result in the formation of a film or emulsion, or be decomposed by bacteria.

2. Store latex at tem-peratures between 5°C ~ 40°C. Exposure to direct sunlight may cause the formation of film or alter the viscosity due to the high temperatures. Latex become unusable when frozen.

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3. Latex stored for long periods of time must be stirred and filtered before use. Stirring helps redistribute uneven, settled latex, which have a large specific grav-ity. Filtering latex break up coagulation, emulsion and films.

4. Containers for storing latex must always be used. When storing latex in con-tainers, other than those originally supplied by the manufacturer, use stainless steel with corrosion resistant glass or resin linings.

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ZEON Corporation Latex Division 1-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 100-8246, Japan Tel :+81-3-3216-2344 Fax:+81-3-3216-0504

http://www.zeon.co.jp

June 2015 0615005 (MB-MC)