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Optema™ TC 120 Molding

Ethylene Methyl Acrylate Copolymer Resin

Supplied by ExxonMobil Chemical

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Product Description
OPTEMA TC 120 is an ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer, which can be used as an impact modifier or compatibilizer in polymer compounds. TC 120 has been processed on typical LDPE compounding equipment at temperatures up to 625°F.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Methyl Acrylate Content
wt%
 ExxonMobil Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Instrumented Dart Impact
     ASTM D3763
-40°F
in·lb
  
73°F
in·lb
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
     ASTM D2240
Shore A, 15 sec
 
  
Shore D, 15 sec
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Legal Statement
Contact your ExxonMobil Chemical Customer Service Representative for potential food contact application compliance (e.g. FDA, EU, HPFB).

This product is not intended for use in medical applications and should not be used in any such applications.
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: Exxon, Exxon Mobil, Exxon Mobile, Advanced Elastomer Systems, AES

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Optema™ TC 120 Molding, Optema TC 120 Molding, Optema™ , Optema, OptemaTC120Molding, TC 120 Molding, TC120, 120Molding, TC120Molding, Ethylene Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, EMA, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, ExxonMobil, EthyleneMethylAcrylateCopolymer, ThermoplasticElastomer, 120TC
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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