Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- Chemical Family
- Country of Origin
- Function
- Resin
- Product Code
- MITM01647
- Product Functions
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Product Features
- Key Features
- The high Vinyl Acetate content of EVATANE® 40-55 brings softness, flexibility and polarity. EVATANE® 40-55 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. EVATANE® 40-55 can also be used in solvent base adhesives, inks formulation and for making foams (shoe industry).
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
Regulatory & Compliance
- Compliance (Regulatory)
Technical Details & Test Data
- Processing Parameters
- EVATANE® 40-55 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
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S002377
- Principal
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- EVATANE® 40-55 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
- Item Number
- Labeling Claims
- Odor (SDS)
- Ester like
- Physical Form
- Processing & Application Methods
- Product End Uses
- Protect from Freezing
- No
- Soluble In
- Temperature Control
- No
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Mechanical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Elongation at Break 1100.0 % ASTM D638 Elongation at Break 1100.0 % ISO 527 Hardness 50.0 HV ASTM D2240 Hardness 50.0 Shore A Shore Durometer Scale Hardness 50.0 HV ISO 868 Tensile Strength at Break 7.0 MPa ASTM D638 Tensile Strength at Break 7.0 MPa ISO 527-2 - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density 0.94 g/cm³ ASTM D150 Melt Flow Index 55.0 g/10min ASTM D1238 Melt Flow Index 55.0 g/10min ISO 1133 Melting Point 55.0 °C ISO 11357-3 Softening Point 97.0 °C Ring and Ball Test Softening Point max. 40.0 °C ASTM D1525 10N,on compression molded samples Softening Point 97.0 °C ASTM E28 Softening Point max. 40.0 °C ISO 306 10N Softening Point 97.0 °C NF EN 1238 - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Decomposition Temperature (SDS) approx. 500.0 °F Density (SDS) 0.96 g/cm³ Melting Point (SDS) 129.0 °F - Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 3.0 yr