摘要 |
A water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) composition having a low perishability is provided. This PSA composition includes as a base polymer an acrylic polymer and, when held in a 30° C. atmosphere for 5 days, the number of viable microorganisms present per milliliter of the composition following such storage is less than 106 cells. Such a composition may be produced by employing viable cell-free water containing essentially no viable microorganisms as, of the water used in the course of production, at least the water used in a step subsequent to a final step in which the composition is held continuously at a temperature of at least 60° C. for at least 30 minutes.
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