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Topas® 6013F-04

Cyclic Olefin Copolymer

Supplied by Topas Advanced Polymers, Inc.

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Product Description
Extrusion grade with high temperature resistance for pharmaceutical, medical and food packaging applications. Can be used in coextruded films as a discrete layer or in blends with PE. Provides excellent clarity, high stiffness/modulus, high water vapor barrier properties and good thermoformability.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • High Clarity
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Stiffness
  • Moisture Barrier
Uses 
  • Cast Film
  • Film
  • Food Packaging
  • Medical Packaging
  • Pharmaceutical Packaging
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Cast Film
  • Coextruded Film
  • Film Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Water Absorption (Saturation, 73°F)
%
 ISO 62
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
  
Tensile Modulus
     ISO 527-3
MD: 2.8 mil, Cast Film
psi
  
TD: 2.8 mil, Cast Film
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ISO 527-3
MD: 2.8 mil, Cast Film
psi
  
TD: 2.8 mil, Cast Film
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ISO 527-3
MD: Break, 2.8 mil, Cast Film
%
  
TD: Break, 2.8 mil, Cast Film
%
  
Dart Drop Impact (2.8 mil, Cast Film)
g
 ISO 7765-1
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ISO 6383-2
MD: 2.8 mil, Cast Film
lbf
  
TD: 2.8 mil, Cast Film
lbf
  
Oxygen Transmission Rate (73°F, 3.9 mil, Cast Film, 50% RH)
cm³/100 in²/24 hr
 ASTM D3985
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (100°F, 3.9 mil, Cast Film, 90% RH)
g/100 in²/24 hr
 ISO 15106-3
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature 2
°F
 ISO 11357-2
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (60°, 2.76 mil, Cast Film)
 
 ISO 2813
Haze (2.76 mil, Cast Film)
%
 ISO 14782
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Topas® 6013F-04, Topas 6013F04, Topas® , Topas, Topas6013F04, 6013 F, 6013 F 04, 6013F-04, 6013F04, 6013F:04, 6013F/04, 6013F+04, 6013F_04, 6013F 04, 6013F, F04, Cyclic Olefin Copolymer, COC, Polyolefin, CyclicOlefinCopolymer, F6013
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, High Stiffness, High Heat Resistance, Moisture Barrier.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging, Medical Packaging, Pharmaceutical Packaging, Cast Film.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Head pressure: P melt > 140 bar / 2000 psi Fine screen packs as needed
Screw Speed n screw > 50% nominal
Screw design:
Multi-purpose screw with shear/mixing section
Screw diameter > 60 mm / 2.5 in
L/D ratio 30:1
Compression ratio 2:1
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
210°C/min
 
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