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437247

Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)

vinyl acetate 12 wt. %, melt index 8 g/10 min (190°C/2.16kg)

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

8 g/10 min (190°C/2.16kg)

contains

400-1200 ppm BHT as antioxidant

composition

vinyl acetate, 12 wt. %

hardness

43 (Shore D, ASTM D 2240)

mp

95 °C

transition temp

softening point 65 °C (Vicat, ASTM D 1525)

density

0.933 g/mL at 25 °C

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Application

Flexible tubing, color concentrates, gaskets and molded parts for autos, plastic lenses and pumps.

Features and Benefits

Thermoplastic, resilient, tough and resistant to ozone and environmental stress cracking. Inherently flexible, requiring no plasticizers.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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