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Soarnol® BX6304B

Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol

Supplied by Soarus L.L.C.

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Product Description
Soarnol BX6304B is a special grade of Soarnol with a low melt flow rate. Soarnol BX6304B is designed for thermoforming applications with excellent gas barrier.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Gas Barrier
  • Low Flow
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (210°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
  
Ethylene Content
wt%
 Internal Method
Volatile Matter
%
  
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Oxygen Permeability 2 (68°F, 0.79 mil)
cm³/100 in²/24 hr
 Internal Method
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 DSC
Melting Temperature
°F
 DSC
Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
°F
 DSC
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Soarnol® BX6304B, Soarnol BX6304B, Soarnol® , Soarnol, SoarnolBX6304B, BX 6304 B, BX6304B, BX6304, 6304B, Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol, EVOH, Vinyl Alcohol, VOH, Soarus, EthyleneVinylAlcohol, VinylAlcohol, 6304BX
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Flow, Low Melt, Low MFI, Gas Barrier.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), EU (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Adapter Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Extruder: 40 mm Single screw extruder, L/D = 28
Screw: Full-flighted, constant pitch type, CR = 3.5
Screen pack: 80/120/50 mesh
Die: Manifold type, die width = 450 mm, lip clearance = 0.2 mm
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Measured with OXTRAN 10/50 (MOCON), 65%RH
 
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