Reference No : PK 7

Issued on : 01/08/2005
Packaging materials Prepared by : Shashikala
Checked by : Pradeep S
Authorized by : Cedric Vaz
Page : 1/6
Adhesive Specification Revised on : 13/05/2010
Revision : 02

Composition/Data on Components:
Main constituent is Casein blended with starch, emulsified with polymer in non-ionic
100% emulsifie, rosin, imported resin, metallic powder & preservatives

Application on Bottle type: Glass

Machine application All make of high/Semi speed Automatic labeling machines:

General requirements
 The material shall be non-corrosive, water based or water reduceable of
uniform consistency free from dirt and lumps and segregation or settling
to such an extent as to render dispersion difficult, as determined by visual
examination.
 The adhesives should receive as top open-able buckets, with the name of
the material, name or logo of the manufacturer, Identification in code or
B.No. & month of manufacture, weight of the container, shelf life &
Directions for storage & application.
 It should be free from objectionable odour. It should not have any
bleaching or deepening effect on the colour of paper on which it is to be
used.
 After application to labels the adhesives shall dry to a substantially
colourless transparent finish & shall not reduce legibility of printed label
text when viewed at a distance of 50cm from the observer’s eye.
 Pump-ability must be free flowing
 Spreading of the adhesive should be uniform in the roller.
 Labels/foils after labelling should adhere tightly & ‘Skid free’ as specified in the
adhesive specification document
 The adhesives as received shall be capable of being applied smoothly by
machines through out the temperature range of 5 to 45°C when tested.

Approval
Adhesive manufacturer who is able to meet our receiving conditions/
specifications and whose samples have been approved by CTC can proceed for a
plant scale trial. Initially a trial lot will be tested for a shopfloor performance
before approval & it should confirm to specifications. The approval may be
withdrawn if the deliveries are not up to the desired quality standard (deviation
if more than 3 times consecutively).
 Reference No : PK 7
Issued on : 01/08/2005
Packaging materials Prepared by : Shashikala
Checked by : Pradeep S
Authorized by : Cedric Vaz
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Adhesive Specification Revised on : 13/05/2010
Revision : 02

Shelf life
6 months from the date of manufacturing

Precautions in use:
1. Do not mix with other adhesives.
2. Thoroughly wash all machine parts with glue contact area with warm
water while switching over to our adhesive.
3. Stir Adhesive thoroughly before use.
4. Close the container when not in use

Storage:
 Requirement to be met by store rooms and containers: Observe official
regulations on storing packaging having non-hazardous chemicals.
 Adhesives can be stored in common storage. Protect from frost and store
under dry conditions.
 Do not use with any other adhesive. Close the containers when not in use.

Sampling:
 Samples shall not be taken in exposed conditions
 Material in three containers shall be mixed thoroughly before drawing
the sample. Composite sample is thoroughly mixed & is taken for
analysis. Close the lid tightly after drawing the required sample.
 All the containers of the same size in a single consignment of the material
drawn from a single batch of manufacture shall constitute a batch. If a
consignment consists of different batches/size of containers, the
containers belonging to same batch or same size shall be grouped
together and each group shall constitute a separate lot.
 Sample shall be tested for each lot received for ascertaining the
conformity of the material to the specification.

Quality requirements

100% compliance to specification. In case of any deviation re-sampling needs to be

conducted & analysed once again. Non-compliance to specification should lead to
rejection of the entire lot.
 Reference No : PK 7
Issued on : 01/08/2005
Packaging materials Prepared by : Shashikala
Checked by : Pradeep S
Authorized by : Cedric Vaz
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Adhesive Specification Revised on : 13/05/2010
Revision : 02

Laboratory tests

Upon receipt a lot will be tested on the basis of random sampling.

A random sample is taken from 3 comtainers & the composite sample is taken for
analysis. The following control at the production site is carried out.

1. Appearance: The sample should be viscous liquid with white or yellowish tinge

2. Odour: The sample should be non-pungent.

3. pH: Check the pH of 10% the sample

4. Viscosity: Weigh 20g of the adhesive & add 100 ml of water, mix the adhesive by
using magnetic stirrer. Pour about 100ml of the mixed sample into the Ford cup
II & record the time when the cup is completely empty.
Specification: 40 ± 5 seconds (for 140,000 ± 20,000 Cps)
Note: The above procedure is applicable for the sites where Brook field
Viscometer is not available. The unit can perform the above test by using Ford
Cup II to verify the viscosity values, to ensure adherence to specification.

5. Ice Water Resistance (After 48 hours of labeling):

1. Apply adhesive onto the label & paste it onto the bottle. Or take the labeled
bottle after the labeling machine.
2. Allow the labeled bottles to be dry for 48 hours at ambient temperatures.
3. Immerse the bottles in 0°C water.
The label should not separate from the bottle even after 48 hours. This
determines the success of this test.

6. Drying time:
1. Apply adhesive on the label allow it to dry in air at ambient temperature for 2
mins. Apply this label onto a bottle. The material can be taken as passes if the
label drops down itself from the bottle
2. Apply adhesive on the label & paste it onto a bottle. Allow it to dry for 2
mins. After 2 mins, it can be stripped without leaving any paper fibres
adhering to the bottle.
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Issued on : 01/08/2005
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Checked by : Pradeep S
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Adhesive Specification Revised on : 13/05/2010
Revision : 02

7. Coverage: This is the area covered by the adhesive & reported as g/m2. For this
Area of the labels needs to measured.
Measurement of Area of Front, Back, Neck/Foil:
For rectangular label, the area will be L X B
For Diecut labels, cut 1cm2 piece of the label & note down the specific area
cm2/g Then take the weight of entire label & multiply with Specific area (cm2/g).
For ex: Area of 1cm2 = A cm2/g
Weight of entire label: B gram
Area of labels= A X B (cm2)
Note: The Area of the Labels will be different for Chromoart/Metalised/ Wet-
strength papers.
Coverage of the Adhesive can be calculated by the following methods:
1. Method 1:
 Take average weight of 10 labels. (C grams)
 Remove the label with the glue from the pallet before pasting onto
the bottles & ensure that label is held in such a way that glue should
not fall from the label.
 Take the weight of the label
 Same exercise needs to performed for at least 10 labels.
 Take the average weight of those 10 labels (with glue).(D grams)
 Calculate weight of the glue (D-C)
 Calculate gum consumed/cm2 i.e. (D-C)/(A X B)
OR
2. METHOD 2: This is usually the Quantity of Glue consumed in gms for No of
Bottles Produced & Area of Labels used in a bottle in cm2
*Note- Area of Labels Include area of Front Label, Back Label & Neck Foil
This can be performed as given below:
 Put a known quantity of glue to the drum (X grams)
 Count the no. of bottles labelled, with that quantity of glue (Y)
 Measure the area of labels (Front+Back+Neck/Foil, as the case may be
with reference to bottle dress. as mentioned above (Z cm2)
 So Quantity of the glue required for 1cm2 surface area of lebel is
= X g/cm2
(Y X Z)
Note: To get accurate coverage results:
1. Entire content of drum needs to be emptied.
2. There should be no loss of adhesive during this evaluation.
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Adhesive Specification Revised on : 13/05/2010
Revision : 02

8. Solid content: Take about 5g of adhesive in a pre-weighed petri dish & allowed it
to dry completely in hot air oven at 105deg. After the completion of drying
process, keep the pertidish in a desiccator. Take the final weight & calculate the
dry solid content of adhesive in terms of %.
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Issued on : 01/08/2005
Packaging materials Prepared by : Shashikala
Checked by : Pradeep S
Authorized by : Cedric Vaz
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Adhesive Specification Revised on : 13/05/2010
Revision : 02

Approved suppliers: Amca UB 1819 (EXPO)

Chemline UB 7020
Henkel (OPTAL LG 31CN)
Sl. No. PARAMETERS Specification
1 Appearance Viscous liquid with yellowish tinge or Whitish
Ice Water Resistance MIN 3 days
2
(After 48 hours of labeling) MAX 5 days. No label peel off when immersed in 0°C water
Application on the Bottle
3 Glass Bottles
Type
1,40,000±20,000 cps Brookfield Viscometer at 10 rpm with
4 Viscosity
Spindle No. 7 at 250C
5 Smell Odourless/non pungent
6 pH Value 5.0 - 7.0
7 Coverage Avg of 18 - 22 g/m2
8 Pumpability Free flowing
9 Spreading on roller Uniform
Time for labels and foils
10 20-30 secs
becoming skid free
Time required for complete
11 < 2 mins
bonding with glass
12 Finish of label & foil No air bubbles or wrinkles seen on proper pressing
13 Operating temperatures 25-40C
14 Effect on machine parts No corrosion
15 Effect on labels and foils No effect observed
16 Machine Application All Make of High/Semi Speed Automatic Labeling Machine
17 Stability in Freezer NO label peel off
18 Drying Time Max 2 mins
1.Do not mix with other adhesives. Thoroughly wash all
machine parts with glue contact area with warm water while
19 Precaution in Use switching over to our adhesive.
2. Stir Adhesive thoroughly before use.
3. Close the container when not in use
20 Shelf Life 6 months
21 Solid Content 20-30 %
Removability of labels & foils Complete removal at 70-80C water with 2% caustic solution
22
in washing machine with a minimum soak time of 5 mins
23 Packing Top openable buckets