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- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EMAC® and EBAC® Acrylate Copolymers
- Product: EBAC® Ethylene Butyl Acrylate Copolymers
- Industries: Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
EBAC® SP1802
EBAC® SP1802 is a highly elastic EMA polymer containing 22.5% ethylene butyl acrylate recommended for a range of applications, including flexible coatings, heat seal layers, tubing, tie layers, and compounding. It exhibits excellent toughness and durability with a Shore D hardness of 40 and 850% elongation at break.
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Specifications
Butyl acrylate content, wt%: 22.5
Melt index, g/10 min: 0.5
Density, kg/m³ (g/cm³): 927 (0.927)
Vicat softening temperature, °C (°F): 56 (133)
Melting point, °C (°F): 87 (189)
Brittleness temperature, °C (°F): Less than −73 (Less than −99)
Durometer hardness, Shore D scale: 40
Tensile stress at break, MPa (psi): 13 (1,823)
Elongation at break, %: 850
Primary Chemistry:
Ethylene methyl acrylate block copolymer
- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EMAC® and EBAC® Acrylate Copolymers
- Product: EBAC® Ethylene Butyl Acrylate Copolymers
- Industries: Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
EBAC® SP1802 is a 22.5% ethylene butyl acrylate (EBA) copolymer from Westlake formulated free of plasticizers for applications that require high elasticity and flexibility at a range of temperatures. It is compatible with a wide range of polymers for application versatility while exhibiting good corrosion resistance. It can be easily processed using molding, blending, extrusion, and cast and blown film equipment in the production of blown films, flexible packaging, and more, with exceptional low-temperature performance and durability. EBAC® SP1802 has a melting point of 87°C and a brittleness temperature of less than −73°C.
Specifications
Butyl acrylate content, wt%: 22.5
Melt index, g/10 min: 0.5
Density, kg/m³ (g/cm³): 927 (0.927)
Vicat softening temperature, °C (°F): 56 (133)
Melting point, °C (°F): 87 (189)
Brittleness temperature, °C (°F): Less than −73 (Less than −99)
Durometer hardness, Shore D scale: 40
Tensile stress at break, MPa (psi): 13 (1,823)
Elongation at break, %: 850
Primary Chemistry:
Ethylene methyl acrylate block copolymer
Features & Benefits
- 22.5% ethylene butyl acrylate
- High molecular weight
- Good polymer compatibility and adhesion
- High flexibility
- Improved processing
- Low-temperature impact strength
- Noncorrosive
- Plasticizer free
- Excellent environmental stress-cracking resistance
- High coefficient of friction
- Fillable with high solids
Problems Solved
Poor compatibility or low adhesion to various substrates
Insufficient low-temperature performance or flexibility of polymers
Poor impact resistance
Applications
Impact modifier
Compatibilizer
PET impact modifier
Blown films
Flexible packaging
Flexible films
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