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Nucrel® 1202HC

Ethylene Methacrylic Acid

Supplied by DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers

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Product Description
Nucrel® 1202HC is a copolymer of ethylene and methacrylic acid, made with nominally 11.5 wt% methacrylic acid. It can be processed in conventional extrusion equipment.

11.5% By Weight Methacrylic Acid
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • High Clarity
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Cast Film
  • Coextrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Methacrylic Acid Content
wt%
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525, ISO 306
Peak Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418, ISO 3146
Freezing Point
°F
 ASTM D3418
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Nucrel® 1202HC, Nucrel 1202HC, Nucrel® , Nucrel, Nucrel1202HC, 1202 HC, 1202HC, Ethylene Methacrylic Acid, EMAA, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, DuPont P&IP, EthyleneMethacrylicAcid, ThermoplasticElastomer, HC1202
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (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
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
The above processing values are for blown film.
Cast film parameters:
  • Feed Zone: 160°C
  • Second Zone: 210°C
  • Third Zone: 235°C
  • Fourth Zone: 235°C
  • Fifth Zone: 235°C
  • Adapter Zone: 235°C
  • Die Zone: 235°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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