Topas 8007F-04 Topas Cyclic Olefin Copolymer

Product Description

Classic extrusion grade for pharmaceutical, medical and food packaging applications. Mainly used in coextruded cast film applications, e.g. blister film. Provides excellent clarity, high stiffness/modulus, exceptional water vapor barrier properties and good thermoformability.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

North America

Features

High Clarity

High Stiffness

Moisture Barrier

Uses

Cast Film

Film

Food Packaging

Medical Packaging

Pharmaceutical Packaging

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Cast Film

Film Extrusion

Thermoforming

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR)			ISO 1133
190°C/2.16 kg		in³/10min
230°C/2.16 kg		in³/10min
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 Temperature²		°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
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Moisture Barrier, High Clarity, High Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Cast Film, Food Packaging, Medical Packaging, Pharmaceutical Packaging.

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 fine screen packs as needed Screw speed: n screw > 50% nominal Typical screw design: barrier flight screw with shear/mixing section screw diameter > 60 mm L/D-ratio 30:1 Low compression ratio 2:1

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²10°C/min

Topas® 8007F-04

Cyclic Olefin Copolymer

Supplied by Topas Advanced Polymers, Inc.