Industrial Speciality Polymers

Example Hot Melt Adhesive Formulations Using ETHOCEL Ethylcellulose

Review the table below for Example Hot Melt Adhesive Formulations Using ETHOCEL™ Ethylcellulose.

Raw Materials Melt Number
1 2 3 4 5 6
ETHOCEL Standard 10 Ethylcellulose 15 10 20 20 10 20
Super-Beckacite 2000 Resin 15 18
Staybelite Ester #10 20
Staybelite Resin 63
DOW Resin 276-V9 20 40
Dioctyl Phthalate 5
Paraffin Wax 135°F 25 28 32 14 27 32
Microcrystalline Wax 12
Hydrogenated Castor Oil 20 44 28 14 28
Santicizer B-16 Plasticizer 20

Melt No. Suggested Uses
1 Coating and heat sealing food package. Soap wraps, shelf paper labeling coating.
2 Bread wrapper adhesive.
3 Food packages where coating does not contact food directly.
4 Frozen food packages where coating does not contact food directly.
5 Low cost adhesive for laminating paper to any sheeting.
6 Adhesive for drinking cups.


Final melt formulations should be carefully checked for appropriateness in uses involving direct food contact.