DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin

Identification

Additives Included

Stabilizer (Unspecified)

Chemical Family

Polyisoprenes

Polymer Name

Polyisoprene (IR)

Blend

true

Single Ingredient

false

Categories

Markets → Personal Care → Applications → Packaging & Accessories → Applicators & Accessories

Markets → Printing & Packaging → Applications → Packaging → Food & Beverage Packaging

Markets → Food & Nutrition → Applications → Processing & Packaging → Food & Beverage Packaging

Markets → Printing & Packaging → Applications → Packaging → Healthcare Packaging

Technologies → Elastomers → Product Families → Thermoset Elastomers → Isoprene Rubbers (IR)

Markets → Healthcare & Pharma → Applications → Medical → Medical Devices & Assemblies

Markets → Healthcare & Pharma → Applications → Medical → Medical Tapes & Adhesives

Technologies → CASE → Product Families → Resins & Binders → Other Resins & Binders

Applications & Uses

Uses

It is used for

• Food and pharmaceutical
• Packaging and seals
• Baby bottle teats and health care
• Adhesives
• Chemical derivatives of rubbers and very light colored or transparent articles

Benefits & Claims

Labeling Claims

Food Contact Acceptable

End Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Food Packaging,

Medical Devices,

Pharmaceutical Packaging,

Baby Teats

Features

CASE Ingredients Features

Food Contact Acceptable,

Excellent Flow,

Low Modulus,

Good Elongation,

High Clarity

Materials Features

Good Flow,

Good Stain Resistance,

High Molecular Weight,

Light Color,

Low Impurities

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights

• DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin - supplied as white/transparent solid bale
• A non-staining stabilizer is added at the typical value of 0.15%
• DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin is manufactured to the highest standards but special requirements apply to certain sensitive applications such as food contact and pharmaceuticals
• DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin is used as a replacement for natural rubber in a wide range of compounds, offering advantages of light color, uniformity and low levels of impurities
• Its good flow characteristics produce improvements in mixing and molding behavior

Functions

CASE Ingredients Functions

Binder & Resin

Function

Binder

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bales,

Boxes

Regional Availability

• North America

Packaging Information

DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin polymer is supplied in bales weighing approximately 25 kg. Bales are wrapped in 80 micron polyethylene film and packed in a corrugated cardboard box. Thirty-six bales (nominal 900kg) are stacked on a pallet.

Properties

Color (Properties)

White,

Transparent

Physical Form

Bale

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EC No.1907/2006,

REACH (Europe),

FDA 21 CFR 812.3,

FDA 21 CFR 860.3

Regulatory Information

• DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin should not be used in any devices or materials intended for implantation in the human body as defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under 21 CFR 812.3(d) and 21 CFR 860.3(d). No customer of DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin, or any other party, shall, without the express written consent of DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin for each specific, individual application, be permitted to manufacture, use, sell, process, or otherwise supply, directly or indirectly, any DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin Product, or any compound containing or made from any DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin Product, in any of the following end-use products or applications:
• Cosmetics products, other than:
  • Cosmetics products containing DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin product grades designated for cosmetics use, and
  • Products designed for the packaging or delivery of cosmetics.
• For purposes hereof, a product shall be deemed a 'cosmetic product' if it satisfies the definition of cosmetic product contained in any applicable law or regulation of the United States, China or the European Union (or any member state thereof).
• Drug and other pharmaceutical products, other than products designed for the packaging or delivery of drugs and other pharmaceuticals.
• Medical devices, other than:
  • Any medical device falling within the definition of either a Class I or Class II medical device, as defined in any federal law or regulation of the United States or Canada, or
  • Any medical device falling within the definition of a Class I or Class II(a) medical device, as defined by any applicable regulation of the European Union or any member state thereof.
• No customer of DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin, or any other party, shall be permitted to use any of DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin's trade names, trademarks, logos or other similar identifying marks or characteristics for the manufacture, sale, or promotion of its cosmetics, drugs, pharmaceutical products/materials, or medical devices.
• Please contact your DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin Sales Representative for more details before using our products in these specific applications.

Safety & Health

Safety Precautions

• When processing DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin Polymers products, maintain a fire watch if the material reaches 225°C (437°F).
• The temperatures listed above are indicated only for safety reasons (risk of fire and product degradation) and are not necessarily recommended for processing.
• Degradation of the polymer (polymer breakdown) will start at lower temperatures depending on the specific processing conditions. Therefore, operating below these temperatures does not guarantee the absence of product degradation.
• DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin are high molecular weight polymers which are non-toxic and biologically inactive.

Storage & Handling

Storage & Shelf Life

• DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin should be stored in an adequately ventilated area where it will not be subjected to sunlight, extreme temperatures or sources of ignition.
• Under correct conditions, DiTech Thermoset Binder & Resin should have a storage life of at least 30 months from the date of production.