Arkema EVATANE® 18-500 Copolymer Ethylene

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Arkema EVATANE® 18-500 Copolymer Ethylene - Vinyl Acetate
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Ethylene Vinyl Acetate; Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (EVA), Adhesive/Sealant Grade
Material Notes:	EVATANE® 18-500 is a random copolymer of Ethylene and Vinyl Acetate made by high-pressure radicalar polymerisation process. EVATANE® 18-500 is stabilized with antioxidants. The High Vinyl Acetate content of EVATANE® 18-500 brings softness, flexibility and polarity. EVATANE® 18-500 is compatible with tackifying resins and waxes. Combined with a high fluidity, it’s a useful product for hot melt adhesives formulation. Information provided by Arkema Group
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.930 g/cc @Temperature 23.0 °C	0.0336 lb/in³ @Temperature 73.4 °F	ISO 1183
Vinyl Acetate Content	17 - 19 %	17 - 19 %	FTIR (internal)
Melt Index of Compound	450 - 550 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	450 - 550 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	80	80	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	4.00 MPa	580 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	600 - 900 %	600 - 900 %	ASTM D638

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	78.0 °C	172 °F	DSC
Vicat Softening Point	<= 40.0 °C @Load 0.999 kg	<= 104 °F @Load 2.20 lb	ISO 306
Ring & Ball Softening Point	88.0 °C	190 °F	ASTM E28

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	<= 230 °C	<= 446 °F

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