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- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EPOLENE® Polymers
- Product: EPOLENE® Emulsifiable Polymers
- Industries: Adhesives | Care Chemicals | Coatings | Elastomers | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
EPOLENE® E-25 Polymer
EPOLENE® E-25 is a maleic anhydride modified polypropylene wax. The maleic anhydride functionality make it an excellent coupling agent for polypropylene composites.
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Specifications
Polymer Type:
Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene
Molecular Weight: 12,000
Ring and Ball Softening Point:
157°C
Penetration Hardness:
<1 dmm (ASTM D5)
Viscosity, Brookfield: 300 cP @ 190°C
Primary Chemistry:
Chemically Modified Polypropylene
- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EPOLENE® Polymers
- Product: EPOLENE® Emulsifiable Polymers
- Industries: Adhesives | Care Chemicals | Coatings | Elastomers | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
EPOLENE® E-25 is a polypropylene polymer with maleic anhydride functionality. The added functionality of EPOLENE® E-25 make it exceptional at boosting the compatibility of polypropylene blends with reinforcing fillers like talc, glass, and metal. The maleic anhrydride functionality in E-25 also provides improved adhesion to most surfaces making this polymer a great choice for hot melt adhesives.
Specifications
Polymer Type:
Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene
Molecular Weight: 12,000
Ring and Ball Softening Point:
157°C
Penetration Hardness:
<1 dmm (ASTM D5)
Viscosity, Brookfield: 300 cP @ 190°C
Primary Chemistry:
Chemically Modified Polypropylene
Features & Benefits
- Excellent pigment dispersion
- Low color
- High durability
- Imparts slip
- High gloss
- Good adhesion to metal and paper
Problems Solved
Incompatibility of polypropylene with fillers used in composite manufacturing.
Poor adhesion of hot melt adhesives to low energy surfaces.
Applications
Book-binding, laminating, caulks and sealants, floor polish finishes
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