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- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EPOLENE® Polymers
- Product: EPOLENE® Coating Polymers
- Industries: Adhesives | Elastomers | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
EPOLENE® C-26 Polymer
EPOLENE® C-26 is a maleated, low-density polyethylene wax used as a coupling agent in polyolefin composites containing fillers or reinforcing agents.
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Polymer type: MA-PE
Molecular weight: 65,000
Mettler softening point: 120°C
Penetration hardness (ASTM D5): <1 dmm
Viscosity, Brookfield (at 190°C): MI=8
Primary Chemistry:
Maleated polyethylene polymer
- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EPOLENE® Polymers
- Product: EPOLENE® Coating Polymers
- Industries: Adhesives | Elastomers | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
EPOLENE® C-26 is a branched, medium molecular weight, low-density polyethylene wax polymer grafted with maleic anhydride. The polarity and molecular weight of this wax polymer make it an ideal coupling agent for polyolefin composites containing fillers, reinforcing agents, or additives. Maleic anhydride's added polarity and functionality also play a large role in providing compatibility between polyolefin and fillers such as wood, glass, fibers, and metals.
EPOLENE® C-26's maleic anhydride modification also makes it useful in additive masterbatches to improve the compatibility of polyethylene with additives like non-halogenated flame retardants. In addition, EPOLENE® C-26 wax can be used in hot-melt coatings for paper. Coatings made from EPOLENE® C-26 have high gloss and can be heat sealed to paper, foils, and other common packaging films.
Specifications
Polymer type: MA-PE
Molecular weight: 65,000
Mettler softening point: 120°C
Penetration hardness (ASTM D5): <1 dmm
Viscosity, Brookfield (at 190°C): MI=8
Primary Chemistry:
Maleated polyethylene polymer
Features & Benefits
- Maleic anhydride grafted
- Aids coupling within fiberglass and polyethylene composites
- Melt-phase compatibilizer
- Compatible with many polymers, resins, and natural and synthetic waxes
- Adhesion promoter
- Balanced attraction between polar and nonpolar components
Problems Solved
Incompatibility of fillers with polyethylene used in composite manufacturing
Incompatibility of waxes in melt phase
Poor adhesion of hot-melt adhesives on paper and plastic films
Difficult sealing of hot-melt coatings onto substrates
Applications
Fiberglass
Plastics compounding
Masterbatch carrier
Paper coatings
Cardboard and carton coatings
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