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Flexaren 18002

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer

Supplied by Innospec Active Chemicals

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Product Description
Flexaren 18002 is an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer with 18% content of vinyl acetate. The product is manufactured by high pressure tubular process. It does not contain additives.

Flexaren 18002 is more elastic than LDPE, compatible with a wide range of polymers and can be processed with the same equipment.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Additive Free
  • Copolymer
  • Crosslinkable
  • Good Flexibility
  • High Clarity
  • Low Temperature Flexibility
Uses 
  • Acoustic Barrier
  • Agricultural Applications
  • Automotive Applications
  • Film
  • Foam
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Film Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density 2
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Vinyl Acetate Content
wt%
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2/1BA
Break
psi
  
50% Strain
psi
  
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2/1BA
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness
     ISO 868
Shore A
 
  
Shore D
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A50
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Flexaren 18002, Flexaren , Flexaren18002, 18002, Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer, EVA, Polyethylene, PE, Innospec, EthyleneVinylAcetateCopolymer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Additive Free, No Additives, High Clarity, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Low Temperature Flexibility.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EEC (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2At 20°C
 
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