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Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)

vinyl acetate 40 wt. %, melt index (41-63 dg/min (190°C/2.16kg)), contains 190-910 ppm inhibitor

Synonym(s):

PEVA

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Linear Formula:
(CH2CH2)m[CH2CH(OCOCH3)]n
CAS Number:
24937-78-8
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24860820
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
MDL number:
MFCD00133996

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Product Name

Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate), vinyl acetate 40 wt. %, melt index (41-63 dg/min (190°C/2.16kg)), contains 190-910 ppm inhibitor

InChI

1S/C4H6O2.C2H4/c1-2-3-4(5)6;1-2/h2H,1,3H2,(H,5,6);1-2H2

SMILES string

C=C.CC(=O)OC=C

InChI key

DQXBYHZEEUGOBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

form

beads

autoignition temp.

500 °F

melt index

(41-63 dg/min (190°C/2.16kg))

contains

190-910 ppm inhibitor

composition

vinyl acetate, 40 wt. %

hardness

40 (Shore A-2, ASTM D 2240)

transition temp

Tg −40-−30 °C
Tm 110-120 °C

solubility

toluene, THF, and MEK: soluble

Quality Level

100

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  • Correlation between Cohesive Energy Density, Fractional Free Volume, and Gas Transport Properties: This study explores the properties of EVA materials that affect their gas permeability, important for applications like packaging and barrier materials (Kubica & Wolinska-Grabczyk, 2015).
  • The Thermal and Mechanical Properties of EVA and its Crosslinked Analogues: This research investigates how crosslinking affects the thermal and mechanical properties of EVA, which could interest material scientists working with polymers (Wang & Deng, 2019).
  • Investigation of morphological, rheological, and mechanical properties of cyclic olefin copolymer/EVA blend films: This study focuses on the blend properties of EVA with other polymers, providing insights useful in academia and material science (Durmus et al., 2018).
  • Fabrication, characterization, and properties of EVA/magnetite nanocomposites: Relevant to material scientists, this research discusses the incorporation of magnetite nanoparticles into EVA for enhanced properties (Ramesan, 2014).

General description

Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (PEVA) is a flame-retardant material with good mechanical and physical properties. It is majorly used as an insulating material in wire and cable industry.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)/clay nanocomposites: Effect of clay nature and organic modifiers on morphology, mechanical and thermal properties
Peeterbroeck S, et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 90(2), 288-294 (2005)
Preparation and flammability of a novel intumescent flame-retardant poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) system
Wang D, et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 93(12), 2186-2192 (2008)
Lili Wang et al.
PloS one, 7(6), e37781-e37781 (2012-06-14)
The study on the rare earth (RE)-doped layered double hydroxides (LDHs) has received considerable attention due to their potential applications in catalysts. However, the use of RE-doped LDHs as polymer halogen-free flame retardants was seldom investigated. Furthermore, the effect of
A Almeida et al.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 82(3), 526-533 (2012-09-19)
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the importance of matrix flexibility of hot-melt extruded (HME) ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) matrices (with vinyl acetate (VA) contents of 9%, 15%, 28% and 40%), through the addition of hydrophilic polymers
Susan Genualdi et al.
Environmental science & technology, 46(14), 7661-7668 (2012-06-19)
Modified polymer-coated glass samplers (POGs), termed EVA samplers, consist of micrometer-thin layers of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) coated onto a glass fiber filter or aluminum foil substrate. These samplers were designed to equilibrate rapidly with priority pollutants in air, making
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