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EMAC® SP2408
EMAC® SP2408 is a 20% ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer designed for plastic compounds that require flexibility, fillability, and low-temperature performance.
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- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EMAC® and EBAC® Acrylate Copolymers
- Product: EMAC® Ethylene Methyl Acrylate Copolymers
- Industries: Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
EMAC® SP2408 is a low-viscosity EMA copolymer from Westlake designed for compounding and blending applications. Known for its excellent fillability, flexibility, and easy processability, it provides excellent compatibility with various polymers for enhanced application versatility. EMAC® SP2408 offers a high degree of softness and flexibility without using plasticizers. It will impart a high coefficient of friction and is ideal for nonskid surface designs.
Specifications
Methyl acrylate content, wt%: 20
Melt index, g/10 min: 40
Density, kg/m³ (g/cm³): 940 (0.940)
Vicat softening temperature, °C (°F): 43 (109)
Melting point, °C (°F): 82 (180)
Brittleness temperature, °C (°F): Less than −73 (Less than −99)
Durometer hardness Shore D scale: 35
Tensile stress at break, MPa (psi): 5.5 (800)
Elongation at break, %: 500
Secant modulus of elasticity, MPa (psi): 31 (4,500)
Primary Chemistry:
Ethylene methyl acrylate block copolymer
Features & Benefits
- Contains no plasticizers
- Good polymer compatibility and adhesion
- Flexible at low temperatures
- Fillable with high solids
- Easily compounded
- Good softness
- Noncorrosive
Problems Solved
Poor compatibility or adhesion to other polymers, such as papers, polyolefins, polyesters, ionomers, PVC, etc.
Poor low-temperature resistance or flexibility of polymers
Poor heat resistance of standard EMAs
Poor impact resistance of PET or engineering polymers
Applications
Masterbatching and compounding applications
Compatibilizing resin
Predispersant for additives
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