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Elvaloy® AC 3717

Ethylene n-Butyl Acrylate Copolymer

Supplied by DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers

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Product Description
Elvaloy® AC 3717 is a copolymer of ethylene and butyl acrylate. It is available in pellet form for use in conventional extrusion equipment designed to process polyethylene type resins.

17% Butyl Acrylate
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Copolymer
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Coextrusion
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
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
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A50, ASTM D1525 2
Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418, ISO 3146
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Butyl Acrylate Content
wt%
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Elvaloy® AC 3717, Elvaloy AC 3717, Elvaloy® , Elvaloy, ElvaloyAC3717, AC 3717, AC3717, Ethylene n-Butyl Acrylate Copolymer, Ethylene nButyl Acrylate Copolymer, Ethylene n:Butyl Acrylate Copolymer, Ethylene n/Butyl Acrylate Copolymer, Ethylene n+Butyl Acrylate Copolymer, Ethylene n_Butyl Acrylate Copolymer, Ethylene n Butyl Acrylate Copolymer, EnBA, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, DuPont P&IP, EthylenenButylAcrylateCopolymer, ThermoplasticElastomer, Ethylenen_ButylAcrylateCopolymer, 3717AC
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 (2).
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
Above is for Cast Film/Sheet Processing

Extrusion Coating/Lamination Processing
Feed Zone 185°C (365°F)
Second Zone 235°C (455°F)
Third Zone 260°C (500°F)
Fourth Zone 285°C (545°F)
Fifth Zone 285°C (545°F)
Adapter Zone 285°C (545°F)
Die Zone 285°C (545°F)
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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