ELVACITE BR-83 Acrylic Resin by Mitsubishi Chemical – Solid Thermoplastic Resin for Ink & Coating Formulations
ELVACITE BR-83 Acrylic Resin by Mitsubishi Chemical – Solid Thermoplastic Resin for Ink & Coating Formulations
Full Name
Thermoplastic Solid Acrylic Resin
Manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical in Japan. A widely used high-hardness solid acrylic resin for the coatings and inks industries.
Standard Specifications
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Test Item |
Typical Value |
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Appearance |
White bead-like solid granules |
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Weight Average Molecular Weight (Mw) |
40,000 |
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Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) |
105 °C |
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Viscosity (40% in Toluene, Gardner-Holdt) |
V–Y |
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Acid Value |
≤ 2 mg KOH/g |
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Non-Volatile Content |
≥ 98.5% |
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Solubility |
Soluble in toluene, xylene, esters and ketones; insoluble in water |
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Physical Form |
Bead form, low caking during feeding |
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Standard Packaging |
25 kg / bag |
Key Performance Features
High Hardness and High Clarity
Delivers high film hardness and excellent transparency, with outstanding alcohol resistance, chemical resistance and abrasion resistance. Good gloss retention, weatherability and yellowing resistance.
One-Component Thermoplastic Air-Drying Film
The molecule contains no hydroxyl or carboxyl groups and does not participate in cross-linking curing. Excellent compatibility with nitrocellulose, chlorinated rubber and various other resins.
Wide Substrate Compatibility
Excellent adhesion to ABS, PVC, various plastics and metal substrates. Easy to dissolve and process, with stable formulation and low risk of re-thickening.
Typical Application Areas
Coatings Industry (Primary)
• Plastic air-drying lacquers, metal overprint clear coats, matte clear coats
• Primers for vacuum metallization, home appliance housing coatings, plastic housing topcoats
Inks Industry
Plastic printing inks, surface-printing inks, alcohol-resistant printing inks.
Adhesives
Compound adhesive systems, coating primer formulations.
Important Note
This product is a thermoplastic film-forming resin only and is not intended as the main binder for cross-linking stoving ename