Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- Chemical Family
- Function
- Resin
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Product Code
- MITM01632
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Industrial Additives Features
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Key Features
- The high Vinyl Acetate content of EVATANE® 18-500 brings softness, flexibility and polarity. EVATANE® 18-500 is compatible with most tackifying resins and waxs.
- Combined with a high fluidity, it is an efficient and easy handling product for hot melt adhesives formulations. It can also be used as an additive bitumen modification.
Applications & Uses
- Adhesive & Sealant End Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Soluble In
Technical Details & Test Data
- Processing Parameters
- EVATANE® 18-500 can be processed on most conventional equipment used for thermoplastics.
- It is recommended to avoid melt temperatures above 230°C and to purge the equipment after a run is completed.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S002377
- Principal
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- EVATANE® 18-500 should be stored in standard conditions and protected from UV-light. Improper storage conditions may cause degradation and could have consequences on physical properties of the product.
- Shelf life is three years from the date of delivery, in unopened packaging.
Other
- Color (SDS)
- White
- Insoluble in (SDS)
- Water
- Item Number
- Odor (SDS)
- Ester like
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 3.0 yr yr - Mechanical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Elongation at Break 900.0 % % ASTM D638 Elongation at Break 900.0 % % ISO 527 Hardness 90.0 HV HV ASTM D2240 Hardness 90.0 Shore A Shore A Shore Durometer Scale Hardness 90.0 HV HV ISO 868 Tensile Strength at Break 6.0 MPa MPa ASTM D638 Tensile Strength at Break 6.0 MPa MPa ISO 527-2 - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density 0.94 g/cm³ g/cm³ ASTM D150 Melt Flow Index 500.0 g/10min g/10min ASTM D1238 at 190°C, 2.16kg Melt Flow Index 500.0 g/10min g/10min ISO 1133 at 190°C, 2.16kg Melting Point 86.0 °C °C ISO 11357-3 Softening Point 94.0 °C °C Ring and Ball Test Softening Point 43.0 °C °C ASTM D1525 10N,on compression molded samples Softening Point 94.0 °C °C ASTM E28 Softening Point 43.0 °C °C ISO 306 10N Softening Point 94.0 °C °C NF EN 1238 - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Decomposition Temperature (SDS) approx. 500.0 °F °F Density (SDS) 0.94 g/cm³ g/cm³ Melting Point (SDS) 187.0 °F °F