Technical Data Sheet

LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515

Known as Liofol UR 7515
May-2013

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTIONS OF USE

LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515 has the following product Preliminary Statement:
characteristics: Prior to application it is necessary to read the Safety Data
Technology Polyurethane Sheet for information about precautionary measures and
Product Type Laminating adhesive safety recommendations. Also, for chemical products exempt
Condition Solvent-free from compulsory labeling, the relevant precautions should
Components One-component always be observed. Please also refer to the local safety
instructions and contact Henkel for analytical support.
Application Lamination for Food Packaging
Performance Standard Performance Protective Measures:
Cure Moisture cure LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515 contains polyisocyanates. To
Appearance clear to slightly dull avoid the emission of volatile isocyanates into the working
LOCTITE LIOFOL nearly colourless to slightly area the coating unit has to be equipped with an air-supplied
LA 7515 yellowish hood. This will make sure that TLV-value (max.
concentration in air) does not exceed its limitSafety
regulations with regard to handling of isocyanates have to be
Application Areas: followed as per the guide lines issued by the International
LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515 is suitable for the lamination of Isocyanates Institute
paper and carton with transparent films and foils for food
packaging. Due to the low viscosity and the rapid increase in Application:
bond strength it is particularly suitable for all paper qualities. LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515 can be applied on special
LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515 is also used for solventfree high laminating machines with multi-roller application system.
gloss lamination OPP/paper as well for reel lamination as
inline sheet separation. For the lamination of transparent Application Weight:
films and foil we recommend the use of our 2-component The application weight may range from 1 to 5 g/m² dry
solventfree laminating adhesives. depending on the film or foil combination and the intended
use of the laminate.
Product Properties: Dosing:
The fully crosslinked adhesive is a high polymer film which The adhesive is continuously added in the gap of the
shows good adhesion on various substrates. The cured application station with a dosing unit. The amount of
adhesive film is transparent, odorless, elastic and adhesive in the gap should be kept on the lowest possible
age-resistant. level.

TECHNICAL DATA Working Temperature:

LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515 : For the manufacturing of the product, an adjustment of
Solid Content, % 100 working temperature to the adhesive properties is necessary.
Viscosity, Brookfield - RVTDV II, 100 °C, mPas:
To achieve an optimal spreading and good wetting on the
films we recommend to run following working temperatures:
Spindle 27, speed 50 rpm, 700 to 1,300

Volumetric Density @ 20 °C, g/cm³ 1.15 Dosing Unit: LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515 50 to 70 °C
Transfer Pipes 70 to 85 °C
In high gloss laminating a slight clouding of the Application Unit 70 to 90 °C
product has no visible negative impacts on optical
laminate quality (at coating weights of 1 to 5 Nip Roller 20 to 60 °C
g/m²)
Increase of viscosity:
The viscosity increase will be observed only on a neglectable
level. The viscosity increase of LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515
Compliance with food packaging regulations: due to reaction with moisture is not significant.
Under specific conditions LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515 is
suitable for the manufacture of food packaging materials Working Conditions:
under the applicable FDA, EC-provisions and/or BfR Precise web tension control together with a suitable winding
recommendations. program avoids tunneling as well as telescoping and curling
A food contact statement with further details is available on effects.
request.
The responsibility for compliance with the specific conditions
is with the converter and not with the adhesive supplier.
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Cleaning: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In case of a machine stop (for more than 60 minutes) the Film Requirements:
coating unit has to be cleaned with solvents/plasticizer- Film additives - particularly slip agent content in LDPE,
mixture (observe safety precautions) or products of the MDPE and CPP films - packed goods, printing inks,
LOCTITE LIOFOL CL range (seperate datasheets available pre-treatment and coating of films are of significant
upon request). Ventilation should run continously during the importance to the intended use of the laminates and may
cleaning. The same cleaning procedure has to follow at the affect the performance properties either straight away or
end of the run. later. Laminates of high slip containing films, CPA films and
white pigmented PE films bear the risk of migration of
Curing: monomeric MDI. This can cause negative influences on the
The laminates may be rewound and slit after 1 to 2days. filling good and may lead to antiseal effects. Therefore,
Manufacture of triplex laminates is possible 24 hours after practical laminating tests as well as checks on the
duplex production. Complete curing i. e. total resistance to laminates are necessary before going into full scale
severe environments will be achieved after 7 to 14 days of production. The deep draw properties of film/film laminates
storage at room temperature depending on film combination have to be checked since oriented films (OPA, OPP) show a
and intended use of the laminates. tendency to tunnelling upon the influence of higher
temperatures. Upon use of a 2-component third generation
laminating adhesive (e.g. Liofol UR 7745 / Hardener UR
STORAGE 6075) or the products of the universal product range (e.g.
When stored in a dry and cool place in the original unopened Liofol UR 7780 / Hardener UR 6080) the problems resulting
containers storage life is as follows. Once opened, from the monomer migration can be avoided. Further
containers have to be closed tightly again and the material detailed information can be obtained from our "Technical
should be consumed within a short period. Guide Line for Laminating with Liofol Laminating Adhesives".

Product Range:
Shelf life:
Apart from LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515 we can offer the
LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515, months: 12
following products for the manufacture of film/foil laminates:
● Solventbased, solventless and waterbased laminating
adhesives for flexible packaging and special
Classification: applications
Please refer to the corresponding safety data sheets for ● Adhesives for High Gloss Lamination
details on: ● Primer for Extrusion and PVDC-coating
Hazardous Information ● Coldseal Adhesives
Transport Regulations
Safety Regulations ● Heatseal Coatings
● Special Cleaning agents
To obtain product specifications please ask for the relevant
technical datasheets.
 TDS LOCTITE LIOFOL LA 7515, May-2013

Disclaimer
Note:
The information provided in this Technical Data Sheet (TDS) including the
recommendations for use and application of the product are based on our
knowledge and experience of the product as at the date of this TDS. The
product can have a variety of different applications as well as differing
application and working conditions in your environment that are beyond our
control. Henkel is, therefore, not liable for the suitability of our product for the
production processes and conditions in respect of which you use them, as well
as the intended applications and results. We strongly recommend that you
carry out your own prior trials to confirm such suitability of our product.
Any liability in respect of the information in the Technical Data Sheet or any
other written or oral recommendation(s) regarding the concerned product is
excluded, except if otherwise explicitly agreed and except in relation to death
or personal injury caused by our negligence and any liability under any
applicable mandatory product liability law.

In case products are delivered by Henkel Belgium NV, Henkel Electronic

Materials NV, Henkel Nederland BV, Henkel Technologies France SAS
and Henkel France SA please additionally note the following:
In case Henkel would be nevertheless held liable, on whatever legal ground,
Henkel’s liability will in no event exceed the amount of the concerned delivery.

In case products are delivered by Henkel Colombiana, S.A.S. the

following disclaimer is applicable:
The information provided in this Technical Data Sheet (TDS) including the
recommendations for use and application of the product are based on our
knowledge and experience of the product as at the date of this TDS. Henkel is,
therefore, not liable for the suitability of our product for the production
processes and conditions in respect of which you use them, as well as the
intended applications and results. We strongly recommend that you carry out
your own prior trials to confirm such suitability of our product.
Any liability in respect of the information in the Technical Data Sheet or any
other written or oral recommendation(s) regarding the concerned product is
excluded, except if otherwise explicitly agreed and except in relation to death
or personal injury caused by our negligence and any liability under any
applicable mandatory product liability law.

In case products are delivered by Henkel Corporation, Resin Technology

Group, Inc., or Henkel Canada Corporation, the following disclaimer is
applicable:
The data contained herein are furnished for information only and are believed
to be reliable. We cannot assume responsibility for the results obtained by
others over whose methods we have no control. It is the user's responsibility to
determine suitability for the user's purpose of any production methods
mentioned herein and to adopt such precautions as may be advisable for the
protection of property and of persons against any hazards that may be
involved in the handling and use thereof. In light of the foregoing, Henkel
Corporation specifically disclaims all warranties expressed or implied,
including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose, arising from sale or use of Henkel Corporation’s products.
Henkel Corporation specifically disclaims any liability for consequential
or incidental damages of any kind, including lost profits. The discussion
herein of various processes or compositions is not to be interpreted as
representation that they are free from domination of patents owned by others
or as a license under any Henkel Corporation patents that may cover such
processes or compositions. We recommend that each prospective user test
his proposed application before repetitive use, using this data as a guide. This
product may be covered by one or more United States or foreign patents or
patent applications.

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Henkel Corporation in the U.S. and elsewhere. ® denotes a trademark
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