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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
EMAC® SP2413
EMAC® SP2413 is a high–molecular weight ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer containing 16.5% methyl acrylate used for heat seal layers, blown films, and wire and cable jacketing applications.
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Specifications
Methyl acrylate content, wt%: 16.5
Melt index, g/10 min: 0.6
Density, kg/m³ (g/cm³): 937 (0.937)
Vicat softening temperature, °C (°F): 67 (153)
Peak melting point, °C (°F): 90 (194)
Brittleness temperature, °C (°F): Less than −73 (Less than −99)
Durometer hardness Shore D scale: 40
Primary Chemistry:
Ethylene methyl acrylate block copolymer
- 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® SP2413 is a high-performance ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer that can be easily processed via extrusion or molding or may be compounded with other polymers. Containing 16.5% ethylene methyl acrylate content, this material has a high molecular weight and is typically used for heat seal layers, blown films, and wire and cable jacketing, where it exhibits excellent adhesion and compatibility with various polymers. It is also highly soft and flexible despite not containing plasticizers. It may also be used as an impact modifier.
Specifications
Methyl acrylate content, wt%: 16.5
Melt index, g/10 min: 0.6
Density, kg/m³ (g/cm³): 937 (0.937)
Vicat softening temperature, °C (°F): 67 (153)
Peak melting point, °C (°F): 90 (194)
Brittleness temperature, °C (°F): Less than −73 (Less than −99)
Durometer hardness Shore D scale: 40
Primary Chemistry:
Ethylene methyl acrylate block copolymer
Features & Benefits
- 16.5% ethylene methyl acrylate
- Contains no plasticizer
- Good polymer compatibility and adhesion
- Fillable with high solids
- High molecular weight
- Low melting temperature
- Good softness
- Low-temperature flexibility
- Noncorrosive
Problems Solved
Incompatibility or low adhesion to other polymers
Insufficient flexibility or low-temperature resistance
Poor impact resistance of polymers
Applications
Blown films
Wire and cable jacketing
Heat seal layers
Compatibilizers
Impact modifiers
Flexible films
Related Chemistries
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