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Expert Inks

ACumist® C-18

Medium density polyethylene (MDPE) Homopolymer

Overview
Larger particle sized micronized Polyethylene Homopolymer for use in solvent borne coatings and solvent based flexographic inks. As with all ACumist products, it is insoluble in solvents and UV based monomers and oligomers at room temperature. Best suited for offset inks, can coatings, and all thin film solvent based coatings.Use SDS Number 11463 to retrieve the safety data sheet using the SDS Finder. 
Specifications

General Information

  • Application
    • Coatings
  • Brand
    • ACumist®
  • Physical Form
    • Micronized Powder
  • Product Family
    • Micronized PE Homopolymer
  • Size
    • 14.0 to 17.0 Micron

Properties

  • Acid Number
    • Nil
  • CAS Number
    • 0.94 - 0.97 g/cm3
  • Density
    • 0.95 g/cc
  • Drop Point Mettler
    • 121 °C (250 °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
  • Brand
    • ACumist®
  • Physical Form
    • Micronized Powder
  • Product Family
    • Micronized PE Homopolymer
  • Size
    • 14.0 to 17.0 Micron

Properties

  • Acid Number
    • Nil
  • CAS Number
    • 0.94 - 0.97 g/cm3
  • Density
    • 0.95 g/cc
  • Drop Point Mettler
    • 121 °C (250 °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
  • Product Family : Micronized PE Homopolymer
  • Physical Form : Micronized Powder
  • Size : 14.0 to 17.0 Micron
  • Application : Coatings
  • Drop Point Mettler : 121 °C (250 °F)
  • Acid Number : Nil
  • Hardness : < 1.0 at 25 °C
  • Hide Drop Point : No
  • Density : 0.95 g/cc
  • Plastic Pipe Institute/NSF* : No
  • FDA Direct Food Additives Approval* : No
  • FDA Indirect Food Additives Approval* : Yes
  • Sample Products : Yes
  • Brand : ACumist®
  • CAS Number : 0.94 - 0.97 g/cm3
Brochure
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Honeywell Advanced Materials - Specialty Additives
application/pdf 2.41 MB
8/21/2024
2.41 MB
Data Sheet
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
ACumist® C-18, Larger particle size micronized Polyethylene Homopolymer for use in solvent borne coatings and solvent based flexographic inks.
application/pdf 10.5 KB
10/31/2023
10.5 KB
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
ACumist® C-18, Larger particle size micronized Polyethylene Homopolymer for use in solvent borne coatings and solvent based flexographic inks.
application/pdf 10.5 KB
10/31/2023
10.5 KB
Honeywell Advanced Materials - Specialty Additives
application/pdf 2.41 MB
8/21/2024
2.41 MB
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Honeywell Advanced Materials - Specialty Additives
2.41 MB
8/21/2024
ACumist® C-18, Larger particle size micronized Polyethylene Homopolymer for use in solvent borne coatings and solvent based flexographic inks.
10.5 KB
10/31/2023