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Paints & Coatings

ACumist® B-12

Medium density polyethylene (MDPE) Homopolymer

Overview
Highest performing Micronized Polyethylene Homopolymer for use in solvent borne coatings, stains and lacquers, and solvent based flexographic inks. As with all ACumist products, it is insoluble in solvents and UV based monomers and oligomers at room temperature. Also used to improve sandability of coating primers.

Use SDS Number 11463 to retrieve the safety data sheet using the SDS Finder.
Typical Properties

General Information

  • Application
    • Coatings
    • Gravure/Flexo Solvent-Based Ink
    • Hot Melt
    • Pressure Sensitive
    • Reactive
    • Solvent Borne
    • Tapes
    • Water Borne
  • Brand
    • ACumist®
  • Industry
    • Adhesives
  • Performance Function
    • Anti-Blocking
    • FT Replacement
    • Non-Slip or Anti-Skid
    • Rub/Mar Resistance
  • Physical form
    • Micronized Powder
  • Product Family
    • Micronized PE Homopolymer
  • Size
    • 10.0 to 11.5
  • Type
    • Extrusion Toners
    • SB Flexo
    • SB Gravure
    • Screen Inks

Properties

  • Acid Number
    • Nil
  • CAS Number
    • 9002-88-4
  • Density
    • 0.96 g/cc
  • Drop Point Mettler
    • 126 °C (259 °F)
  • Hardness
    • < 1.0 at 25 °C
  • Hide Drop Point
    • No

Standards & Approvals

  • FDA Direct Food Additives Approval*
    • No
  • FDA Indirect Food Additives Approval*
    • Yes
  • Plastic Pipe Institute/NSF*
    • No

Sampling

  • Sample Products
    • Yes

General Information

  • Application
    • Coatings
    • Gravure/Flexo Solvent-Based Ink
    • Hot Melt
    • Pressure Sensitive
    • Reactive
    • Solvent Borne
    • Tapes
    • Water Borne
  • Brand
    • ACumist®
  • Industry
    • Adhesives
  • Performance Function
    • Anti-Blocking
    • FT Replacement
    • Non-Slip or Anti-Skid
    • Rub/Mar Resistance
  • Physical form
    • Micronized Powder
  • Product Family
    • Micronized PE Homopolymer
  • Size
    • 10.0 to 11.5
  • Type
    • Extrusion Toners
    • SB Flexo
    • SB Gravure
    • Screen Inks

Properties

  • Acid Number
    • Nil
  • CAS Number
    • 9002-88-4
  • Density
    • 0.96 g/cc
  • Drop Point Mettler
    • 126 °C (259 °F)
  • Hardness
    • < 1.0 at 25 °C
  • Hide Drop Point
    • No

Standards & Approvals

  • FDA Direct Food Additives Approval*
    • No
  • FDA Indirect Food Additives Approval*
    • Yes
  • Plastic Pipe Institute/NSF*
    • No

Sampling

  • Sample Products
    • Yes
  • Type : Extrusion Toners|SB Flexo|SB Gravure|Screen Inks
  • Size : 10.0 to 11.5
  • Product Family : Micronized PE Homopolymer
  • Physical form : Micronized Powder
  • Performance Function : Anti-Blocking|FT Replacement|Non-Slip or Anti-Skid|Rub/Mar Resistance
  • Industry : Adhesives
  • Brand : ACumist®
  • Application : Coatings|Gravure/Flexo Solvent-Based Ink|Hot Melt|Pressure Sensitive|Reactive|Solvent Borne|Tapes|Water Borne
  • Acid Number : Nil
  • Hide Drop Point : No
  • Hardness : < 1.0 at 25 °C
  • Drop Point Mettler : 126 °C (259 °F)
  • Density : 0.96 g/cc
  • CAS Number : 9002-88-4
  • Plastic Pipe Institute/NSF* : No
  • FDA Indirect Food Additives Approval* : Yes
  • FDA Direct Food Additives Approval* : No
  • Sample Products : Yes
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13.13 MB
9/16/2026
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10/31/2023