IDES Prospector Already have an account? Login Here

IDES

Borealis PE FA4083

Ethylene Butyl Acrylate Copolymer

Supplied by Borealis AG

The technical datasheet with complete property values for Borealis PE FA4083 is available to members of the Prospector Plastics Database.
Register to view full datasheet.
Register to View Full Datasheet
Product Description
FA4083 is a copolymer of ethylene and butyl. The butyl acrylate content is 8%.

FA4083 is especially suitable for blown film applications where good flexibility, high flex crack resistance and very good mechanical properties are required. Stretch hood film is a typical application.

FA4083 contains antiblock agent.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Medium Antiblock
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Good Crack Resistance
  • Good Flexibility
  • Medium Antiblocking
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Film
  • Stretch Wrap
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Extrusion
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
    ISO 527-3
MD: 4.9 mil
psi
 
TD: 4.9 mil
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ISO 527-3
MD: Break, 4.9 mil
%
 
TD: Break, 4.9 mil
%
 
Dart Drop Impact (4.9 mil)
g
ISO 7765-1
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ISO 6383-2
MD: 4.9 mil
lbf
 
TD: 4.9 mil
lbf
 
Additional Information
Coefficient of Friction, ISO 8295, Dynamic: 0.8
Butyl Acrylate Content, Borealis Method: 8 %
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Borealis PE FA4083, Borealis PE , BorealisPEFA4083, BorealisPE, PEFA 4083, PEFA4083, PE, FA 4083, FA4083, Ethylene Butyl Acrylate Copolymer, EBA, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, Borealis, EthyleneButylAcrylateCopolymer, ThermoplasticElastomer, 4083FA, 4083PEFA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Flexibility, Flexible, Good Crack Resistance, Crack Resistant, Medium Antiblocking, Medium Antiblock.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Stretch Wrap.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
Blow Up Ratio: 1:2.5
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
IDES
Copyright © 2012 IDES
The information presented on this datasheet was acquired by IDES from the producer of the material. IDES makes substantial efforts to assure the accuracy of this data. However, IDES assumes no responsibility for the data values and strongly encourages that upon final material selection, data points are validated with the material supplier.