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EMAC® SP2242
Westlake’s EMAC® SP2242 is a high-performance ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer containing 18% methyl acrylate, designed for blown and cast films that require a low coefficient of friction.
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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® SP2242 is a 20% ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA) copolymer formulated with slip and antiblocking additives manufactured to produce blown and cast films. EMAC® SP2242 contains slip and antiblocking agents that allow for easier film handling and a low coefficient of friction necessary for various applications.
It is also ideal for extrusion, compounding, and blending, where it offers good polymer compatibility and high filler acceptance. Common applications for EMAC® SP2242 include flexible films, medical films, disposable gloves, instrument covers, silk/quiet films, and batch inclusion films.
Specifications
Methyl acrylate content, wt%: 18
Melt index, g/10 min: 3.5
Density, kg/m³ (g/cm³): 946 (0.946)
Vicat softening temperature, °C (°F): 51 (124)
Melting point, °C (°F): 86 (187)
Brittleness temperature, °C (°F): Less than −73 (Less than −99)
Durometer hardness Shore D scale: 37
Tensile stress at break, MPa (psi): 11.7 (1,700)
Elongation at break, %: 700
Primary Chemistry: Ethylene methyl acrylate block copolymer
Features & Benefits
- 18% methyl acrylate
- Good polymer compatibility and adhesion
- Fillable with high solids
- Noncorrosive
- Compounded with antiblocking and slip additives
Problems Solved
Poor compatibility with other polymers Low filler tolerance High coefficient of friction or blocking of films
Applications
Medical films Disposable gloves and instrument covers Silk/quiet films Flexible films Batch inclusion films Blown and cast films
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