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- Manufacturer: LyondellBasell
- Product Line: Microthene® F Microfine Polyolefin Powders
- Product: Microthene® F Polyolefin
- Industries: Adhesives | Agriculture | Care Chemicals | Elastomers | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
Microthene® FE 532-00
Microthene® FE 532-00 is a 20-micron ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) powder with a melt index of 10.
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Particle shape: Spherical
Form: Powder
Equivalent melt index: 8.0 g/10 min
Density: 0.926 g/cc
Vicat softening point: 75.0°C (167.0°F)
Peak melting point: 96.0°C (204.8°F)
Low-temperature brittleness: −76.0°C (−104.8°F)
Tensile strength @ break: 11.7/1,700 MPa/psi
Elongation @ break: 675%
Flexural modulus: 93.1/13,500 MPa/psi
Hardness, Shore D: 38
Average particle size: 20 microns
Particle size distribution: 5–50 microns
Maximum moisture content: 0.1%
Primary Chemistry:
Ethylene vinyl acetate powder
- Manufacturer: LyondellBasell
- Product Line: Microthene® F Microfine Polyolefin Powders
- Product: Microthene® F Polyolefin
- Industries: Adhesives | Agriculture | Care Chemicals | Elastomers | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
Microthene® FE 532-00 is a 20-micron EVA powder mostly used as an additive in a broad range of specialty applications. Microthene® FE 532-00 offers the properties of polyolefin resins but in microfine particle size, making it suitable for dispersion in aqueous systems. As a microfine ethylene vinyl acetate powder, it offers outstanding thickening properties for industrial grease applications or acts as a binder for batteries, carbon fiber, composites, thermoplastics, and more.
Specifications
Particle shape: Spherical
Form: Powder
Equivalent melt index: 8.0 g/10 min
Density: 0.926 g/cc
Vicat softening point: 75.0°C (167.0°F)
Peak melting point: 96.0°C (204.8°F)
Low-temperature brittleness: −76.0°C (−104.8°F)
Tensile strength @ break: 11.7/1,700 MPa/psi
Elongation @ break: 675%
Flexural modulus: 93.1/13,500 MPa/psi
Hardness, Shore D: 38
Average particle size: 20 microns
Particle size distribution: 5–50 microns
Maximum moisture content: 0.1%
Primary Chemistry:
Ethylene vinyl acetate powder
Features & Benefits
- Microfine particle size
- Uniform particle distribution
- Spherical shape
- Long shelf life
- Easy to disperse
Problems Solved
Particle size of powder EVA polymers
High shrink when using polymer additives in composites and plastics
Poor gloss and appearance in molded plastics
Insufficient binding and strength in filters and battery applications
Inconsistent viscosity or viscosity drops in coatings, inks, and greases
High sintering point in ceramics manufacturing
Applications
Low-shrink additive for composites
Gloss improver in plastic molded parts
Binder in filters and batteries
Antitack (pellet dusting) agent for tacky polymers
Viscosity modifier in grease, inks, and coatings
Carrier/Matrix for fabrics and paper
Sintering agent in ceramics
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