ELVACE® 731

ELVACE® 731 is a vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer.

Principal: HB Fuller

End Uses: Waterborne Adhesive

Chemical Family: Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)

Polymer Name: Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (EVA)

Processing Methods: Extrusion

Additives Included: Plasticizer (Unspecified)

Features: Excellent Adhesion, Excellent Wet Tack, Good Hydrolysis Resistance, Good Toughness, Increases Viscosity, Low VOC, Poor Borax Tolerance

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Identification & Functionality

Additives Included
Blend
Yes
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Binder, Resin
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Polymer Name
Product Code
MITM04751
Single Ingredient
No
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Materials Features
Key Features
  • Tough permanently flexible polymer films
  • Excellent viscosity build with plasticizer addition
  • Excellent resistance to plasticizer migration
  • Poor borax tolerance
  • High degree of wet tack
  • Greater resistance to hydrolysis when compared to polyvinyl acetate homopolymer
  • Residual vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) level less than 0.1%
  • Good specific adhesion to many difficult substrates
  • Low grit content for extrusion applications

Applications & Uses

Adhesive & Sealant End Applications
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Product Applications

Designed as a base for general purpose or specialty adhesives requiring a low VOC

Properties

Physical Form

Packaging & Availability

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000091
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Protect from freezing. Ideal storage temperature is 72°F. Stability at 72°F is >180 days.

Other

Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Color (SDS)
White
Flammable Nature (SDS)
Not classified as a flammability hazard
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Sweet
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH4.0-5.5-
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life180.0d
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density8.8-9.1lb/gal
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)19.0°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry Inflection
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)11.0°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry onset
Viscosity2000.0-3000.0cPsBrookfield Viscometer at 25°C, 20 rpm, spindle #3
Viscosity2000.0-3000.0cPsRotational Viscometer at 25°C, 20 rpm, spindle #3
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Contentmin. 54.5%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)212.0°F
Density (SDS)8.8-9.1lb/gal
Melting Point (SDS)32.0°F
Solid Content (SDS)min. 54.5%(W/W)
Viscosity (SDS)2000.0-3000.0cPs
pH (SDS)4.75-