Remoistenable adhesive composition
AssigneeNational Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
InventorsRussell J. Nesiewicz, Christopher T. Fazioli
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Abstract
This invention is for a liquid remoistenable adhesive composition having suitable high temperature and high humidity properties comprising water and a combination of a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol and a chemically inert, non-thermoplastic, cold water insoluble, particulate additive which is compatible and dispersible with the polyvinyl alcohol and provides resistance to hygroscopic blocking and thermoplastic blocking.
Claims10
A liquid remoistenable adhesive composition having satisfactory properties at high temperatures and high humidity comprising water, a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of hydrolysis of from about 70 to 92% and a viscosity of a 4% aqueous solution at 20.degree. C. of from about 2 to 50 cps, and a chemically inert, non-thermoplastic, cold water insoluble, particulate additive which is compatible and dispersible with the polyvinyl alcohol in water and wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of clay, talc, calcium carbonate, gypsum, mica and ungelatinized granular starch, the alcohol and additive being present in an amount of from about 1:3 to 1:0.5 parts by weight of alcohol to additive, the composition having a viscosity of about 500 to 15,000 cps at 72.degree. F. (22.2.degree. C.) and a solids content of about 30 to 80% and provides resistance to hygroscopic blocking and thermoplastic blocking.
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