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Embrace LV Copolyester

Copolyester

Supplied by Eastman Chemical Company

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Product Description
The world's leading shrink film just got better with the introduction of Embrace LV to the Embrace family of shrink film products. LV stands for LOW shrink force and VERSATILE shrink curve. Under normal extruder manufacturing conditions, this product maintains the same shrink characteristics expected from Embrace but has a 30% lower shrink force. Living up to its name, it demonstrates its versatility with its ability to be produced with up to a 40% reduction in shrink force versus the first generation Embrace resin with a shrink curve that is similar to both PVC and OPS while still maintaining ultimate shrinkage well above 70%. This versatility, not before possible with Embrace, is achieved by making changes to the extruders manufacturing process. Embrace LV emulates all visually satisfying attributes expected from the current Embrace such as high gloss and clarity.

This product has been GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED®.
The GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED® Mark is a registered certification mark used under license through the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). GEI is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. The GREENGUARD Certification Program is an industry independent, third-party testing program for low-emitting products and materials for indoor environments. For more information about GEI and to obtain printable certificates for Eastman Copolyesters, visit www.greenguard.org. Choose Eastman Chemical Company under the Manufacturer category and click search to display a list of our products.

This product has been CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED Silver.
The CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED Mark is a registered certification mark used under license through McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC). MBDC is a global sustainability consulting and product certification firm. The CRADLE TO CRADLE® framework moves beyond the traditional goal of reducing the negative impacts of commerce ('eco-efficiency'), to a new paradigm of increasing its positive impacts ('eco-effectiveness'). At its core, Cradle to Cradle design perceives the safe and productive processes of nature's 'biological metabolism' as a model for developing a 'technical metabolism' flow of industrial materials. Product components can be designed for continuous recovery and reutilization as biological and technical nutrients within these metabolisms. For more information about MBDC and to obtain printable certificates for Eastman Copolyesters, visit www.mbdc.com. Choose Eastman Chemical Company under Company Name in C2C Certified products to display a list of our products.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Excellent Printability
  • High Clarity
  • High Gloss
  • High Shrinkage
 
Uses 
  • Cosmetic Packaging
  • Film
  • Food Packaging
  • Labels
  • Packaging
  • Pharmaceutical Packaging
  • Shrink Wrap
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Cast Film
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ASTM D1505
Color
    ASTM D2244
a: 2.0 mil
 
 
b: 2.0 mil
 
 
L: 2.0 mil
 
 
Surface Tension
     
Harmonic Mean, Dispersive: 2.0 mil
lbf/in
 
Harmonic Mean, Polar: 2.0 mil
lbf/in
 
Harmonic Mean, Total: 2.0 mil
lbf/in
 
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
 
Secant Modulus
    ASTM D882
MD: 2.0 mil
psi
 
MD: 9.8 mil
psi
 
TD: 2.0 mil
psi
 
TD: 9.8 mil
psi
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 2.0 mil
psi
 
TD: Yield, 2.0 mil
psi
 
MD: Break, 2.0 mil
psi
 
MD: Break, 9.8 mil
psi
 
TD: Break, 2.0 mil
psi
 
TD: Break, 9.8 mil
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 2.0 mil
%
 
TD: Yield, 2.0 mil
%
 
MD: Break, 2.0 mil
%
 
MD: Break, 9.8 mil
%
 
TD: Break, 2.0 mil
%
 
TD: Break, 9.8 mil
%
 
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD: 2.0 mil
g
 
MD: 9.8 mil
g
 
TD: 9.8 mil
g
 
Oxygen Permeability
    ASTM D3985
86°F, 2.0 mil, 68% RH
cm³·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 
86°F, 9.8 mil, 68% RH
cm³·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 
Water Vapor Transmission Rate
    ASTM F1249
2.0 mil
g/100 in²/24 hr
 
9.8 mil
g/100 in²/24 hr
 
Tear Propagation Resistance 2
    ASTM D1938
MD: 9.8 mil
lbf/in
 
TD: 9.8 mil
lbf/in
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss
    ASTM D2457
60°, 1.97 mil
 
 
60°, 9.84 mil
 
 
Transmittance
    ASTM D1003
Total, 1.97 mil
%
 
Regular, 1.97 mil
%
 
Total, 9.84 mil
%
 
Regular, 9.84 mil
%
 
Clarity
    ASTM D1746
1.97 mil
 
 
9.84 mil
 
 
Haze
    ASTM D1003
1.97 mil
%
 
9.84 mil
%
 
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Inherent Viscosity 3
    Internal Method
2.0 mil
 
 
9.8 mil
 
 
Tear Strength
    ASTM D2582
MD: 9.8 mil
N
 
TD: 9.8 mil
N
 
Ultimate Shrinkage (194°F, 2.0 mil)
%
 
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Embrace LV Copolyester, Embrace , EmbraceLVCopolyester, LV Copolyester, LVCopolyester, Copolyester, Polyester, Eastman, CopolyesterLV
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, High Gloss, Excellent Printability, Printable, High Shrinkage.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Cosmetic Packaging, Food Packaging, Pharmaceutical Packaging, Shrink Wrap.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Split Tear Method, 254 mm/min
3EMN-A-AC-G-V-1
 
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