ADCOTE™ FE-4A

Adcote™ FE-4A is used to provide aluminum foil or paper with a surface having lowest possible coefficient of friction and resistance to staining and corrosion. Coating provides slip level required for operating on spiral winding machine mandrels without use of slip sheets. Principal uses are in paper laminated aluminum foil stocks used as inner liners in spirally wound fiber cans for motor oil, caulking compounds, refrigerated biscuits and frozen citrus juice concentrates. Also, this product can be used as a mar-proof label top coating for print paper or printed foil.

Features & Benefits

Corrosion resistant, low friction, thermoplastic slip coating.

Product Details

Product Family:

Primers

Markets:

Food, Industrial

Performance Benefits:

Adhesion to Foil and Metallized Films

Regulations:

FDA Regulation 21 CFR176.180, FDA Regulation 21 CFR176.170, FDA Regulation 21 CFR175.300, FDA Regulation 21 CFR175.105

Applications:

Confectionary Packaging, Agricultural Chemicals, General Industrial

Key Properties

Application Method

Gravure|Smooth roll transfer

Coating Weight

1.0-1.2 lbs/ream (foil), 2.0 lbs/ream (paper)

Carrier

Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Acetone, Toluene

Chemistry

Vinyl

Color

Milky Liquid

Density

7.6 lbs/gallon

Recommended Diluent

60:40 Methyl Ethyl Ketone:Toluene

Drying Web Temperature

250-300 °F

Key Performance Benefits

high slip and low friction

Shelf Life

360 days

Applied Solids

12-20 %

Supplied Solids

28 %

Solvent

Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Acetone, Toluene

Thinner

Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Toluene, Ethyl Acetate

Nominal Application Temperature

Room Temperature

Substrates

Paper, Foil

Viscosity

25 sec, No. 4 Zahn cup @ 77 °F

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