Rosin Derivatives

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Ardyme

Ardyme (Polymerized Rosin)

A Derivative of Rosin Showing a Higher Softening Point and Acid Value

  • A derivative of a natural resin, rosin, containing dimerized resin acids
  • For hot melt adhesives and soldering flux

Characteristics: Good heat resistance, high softening point and excellent compatibility with various polymers
Use: Adhesive, ink, painting and soldering fluxes

Product Lineups

Product Color (Gardner) Acid Value Softening Point (ºC, R&B) Appearance
R-85 10 max. 163-173 80-90 Pale yellow, chunk
R-95 158-168 93-98 Pale yellow, flake
R-140 145-155 145-155 Pale yellow, flake
ARDYME_Rseries_10162015.pdf (118.95 KB)
Emulsion

Emulsion Tackifier

Environmentally Friendly Water-Based (Solvent-Free) Emulsion Tackifier

  • The industry's first environmentally friendly water-based (solvent free) emulsion tackifier that can be used an additive in an adhesive to increase its adhesion.
  • Use with olefin polymers that inherently have poor adhesive properties to make them stickier.
  • For various types of polymers, such as acrylic, EVA, chloroprene and rubber-based polymers.
  • High softening point based emulsion tackifier made from Pensel D and Tamanol provides better adhesive, actual adhesive properties and heat resistance.

Appearance: Milky white emulsion
Characteristics: Excellent stability, low viscosity and wide range of lineup
Use: Emulsion adhesive and pressure sensitive adhesive with acrylic emulsion, rubber latexes

Product Lineups

Product Base Resin Type Features Solid Content (%) Softening Point (ºC, R&B) pH Viscosity (mPa•s) (25ºC)
SUPER ESTER E-720W Rosin Ester General Purpose 50-51 92 5-7 200 max.
SUPER ESTER E-730-55 55-56 125 5-7 200 max.
SUPER ESTER NS-80F

General Purpose, Solvent free,

FDA 175.105

 49-51 80 6-9 100 max.
SUPER ESTER NS-100F

General Purpose, Solvent free,

FDA 175.105

 49-51 100 6-9 100 max.
SUPER ESTER E-650 Polymerized ROSIN ESTER High softening point 50-51 160 5-8 200 max.
SUPER ESTER E-788 50-51 160 5-8 200 max.
SUPER ESTER E-900-NT

NP/ NPE free

Toluene/ xylene free type

 50-51 160 5-8 500 max.
TAMANOL E-102A Terpene Phenolic Resin (Rosin Phenol) High softening point ideal for CR based adhesive 52-54 150 6-8 500 max.
TAMANOL E-300-NT

NP/ NPE free

Toluene/ xylene free type

 52-54 150 5-8 200 max.
Tamanol_E-102A_09142014.pdf (72.28 KB)
Ester gum

Ester Gum (Rosin Ester)

Tackifier, Adhesive and Chewing Gum Base

  • Derived from a natural resin, rosin
  • This resin has a long history as a tackifier for adhesives

Ester Gum AA-G
Characteristics: Deodorized Rosin Ester for chewing gum
Use: Gum base for chewing gum, approved food additive in various countries/regions
Ester Gum series
Characteristics: Good compatibility with rubber, EVA and acrylic polymer
Use: HMA, PSA and coating

Product Lineups

Product Type Color (Gardner or USDA) Acid Value Softening Point (ºC, R&B)
AA-G Rosin Ester 7 max. 7 max. 82 min.
AA-L 7 max. 7 max. 82 min.
AA-V 7 max. 7 max. 82 min.
H Hydrogenated Rosin Ester WG or bettter 10 max. 68 min.
HP M or better 20 max. 80 min.
HT 13 max. 15 max. -
ArakawaRosinEsterforChewingGum.pdf (37.22 KB)
Hypale-Circuitboard

Hypale

Rosin Stabilized by Hydrogenation

  • A derivative of a natural resin, rosin, showing a higher stability (heat resistance and weather resistance)
  • For adhesive, pigment coatings, inks, pigments and soldering flux.

Appearance: pale yellow lump
Characteristics: Higher heat and weather resistance than general rosin
Use: Adhesive, Coating and others, Soldering fluxes

Product Lineups

Products Color (USDA) Softening Point (℃, R&B) Acid Value
HYPALE CH X or better 65 min. 145 min.
HYPALE_CH.pdf (11.61 KB)
MALKYD

Malkyd™ (Maleic Resin)

Tackifier, Printing Ink and Painting Resin　

  • Our trade name for a maleic rosin and ester, and fumarate rosin and ester
  • Mainly used as a painting resin

  • Relatively high acid value and slightly wider molecular weight distribution

    Oil soluble type
    Feature: Partial compatibility with nitrocellulose, good weather resistance and color retention
    Use: Oil vernish, printing ink, enamel and adhesive
    Lacquer type
    Feature: Very light color, good weather resistance, compatibility and color retention
    Use: Clear lacquer, enamel, oil vernish and adhesive
    Alcohol soluble
    Feature: Good solubility in alcohol
    Use: Vernish and ink

Product Lineups

Product Type Color (USDA) Acid Value Softening Point (ºC, R&B)
No. 1 Oil soluble WG or better 25 max. 120-130
No. 5 140-150
No. 2 Lacquer 39 max. 120-130
No. 6 140-150
No. 8 130-140
No. 31 Alcohol Soluble 200 max. 135-145
No. 32 140 max. 130-140
No. 33 290-320 140 min.
3002 I or better 90-110 165-185
MALKYDseries.pdf (315.45 KB)
Pensel

Pensel (Rosin Ester)

Tackifier, Adhesive and Chewing Gum Base

  • Ester resin derived from a natural resin, rosin
  • This resin has a long history as a tackifier for adhesives
  • Optimized for hot melt adhesive, good initial color and long-term heat stability

Pensel GA and GB series
Characteristics: Good oxidation, weather, heat resistance and good compatibility with EVA, rubbers and acrylic polymer
Use: PSA, HMA and acrylic adhesive
Pensel D series and KK
Characteristics: Good heat resistance and adhesion in EVA and acrylic based compound
Use: Acrylic adhesive. Hot melt adhesive. Printing ink

Product Lineups

Product Type Color (Gardner or USDA) Acid Value Softening Point (ºC, R&B)
GA-85HS Hydrogenated Rosin Ester 7 max. 10 max. 81-87
GA-90 Rosin Ester 5 max. 7 max. 87-93
GA-100 5 max. 10-20 100-106
GB-120 7 max. 10-20 116-126
D-125 Polymerized Rosin Ester 13 max. 20 max. 120-130
D-135 13 max. 16 max. 130-140
D-160 13 max. 16 max. 150-165
KK G or better 25 max. 165 min.
PENSEL_GA_GBSERIES.pdf (566.03 KB)
Pinecrystal

Pinecrystal (Colorless Rosin Derivatives)

World's First Colorless Rosin Derivatives

  • Exclusively available from Arakawa
  • The best transparent on the market
  • Stable color and quality
  • KE-311 is listed on the DMF (Drug Master File)
  • For use in a variety of industries, such as medical, electronics and automotive

Appearance: Colorless transparent lump. Pale yellow or transparent lump(KE-604B and D-6011)
Characteristics: Excellent stability, ultra light color and some unique chemical structure for special use

Product Lineups

Product Type Color (Hasen) Softening Point (ºC, R&B) Use
KE-311 Rosin Ester 150 max. 90-100 Pressure sensitive adhesive, adhesive and ink for special purpose
KE-359 150 max. 94-104
KE-100 200 max 95-105
KE-604 Rosin Acid 300 max. 124-134 Soldering flux, adhesive for special purpose
KR-610 150 max. 80-87
KR-612 200 max. 80-90
KR-614 250 max. 84-94
KR-616 200 max. 78-88
D-6011 Rosin Diol 8 max. (Gardner) 84-99 Polyurethane adhesive and ink
PinecrystalSeries_02032017.pdf (228.23 KB)
Rondis tyre

Rondis (Disproportionated Rosin)

Synthetic Rubber Polymerization Emulsifier

  • An emulsifier for polymerizing synthetic rubbers such as SBR, ABS and chloroprene rubber (CR)

Dehydro abietic acid content of Rondis resin: 45% min.
Use: Emulsifier for polymerization of synthetic rubber

Product Lineups

Product Solid Content (%) pH Color (USDA) Acid Value Softening Point (ºC, R&B)
Rondis R 100 - M or better 150-160 70 min.
Rondis K-25 24.5-25.5 10.2-10.8 - - -


 

Rondis.pdf (52.62 KB)
SuperEster

Super Ester (Stabilized Rosin Ester)

Better Stability than Our Ester Gum and General Rosin Esters

  • Derived from a natural resin, rosin
  • This resin has a long history as a tackifier for adhesives
  • Compared to our Ester Gum, it has a light-color appearance, is more stable at high temperatures and has good weather resistance

Characteristics: Good oxidation,weather, heat resistance and good compatibility with EVA, rubbers and acrylic polymer
Use: PSA, HMA and acrylic adhesive

Product Lineups

Product Color (Gardner) Softening Point (ºC, R&B) Acid Value
A-75 7 max. 70-80 10 max.
W-100 7 max. 95-105 10 max.
W-115 7 max. 108-120 20 max.
W-125 7 max. 118-130 20 max.
A-18 5 max. Viscosity (mPa･s) about 200 30 max.
KE-364C 14 max. Viscosity (mPa･s) about 1,000 40 max. Hydroxyl Value: 100 (typical)

 

SuperEster_Wseries.pdf (80.99 KB)
Tamanol

Tamanol (Terpene Phenolic Resin)

Rosin-Based Resin Showing a Higher Polarity and Heat Resistance

  • A derivative of a natural resin, rosin
  • Higher softening point and heat resistance
  • A tackifier for chloroprene, acrylic polymer and hot melt adhesives

 

Appearance: Pale brown lump
Characteristics: Good heat resistance, high softening point and excellent compatibility with high polarity polymers
Use: Adhesive, pressure sensitive adhesive, CR adhesive (ideal for dismodule type)

Product Lineups

Product Color (Gardner) Acid Value Softening Point (ºC, R&B)
803L 7 max. 45-60 145-160
901 9 max. 60-90 120-135
Tamanol803L_TDS.pdf (92.53 KB)