Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate
Description
EVA 2.18 is an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer with 18% VA. This resin is designed for use in applications such as injection molding, compounding, foaming, and general extrusion. This material has excellent low temperature brittleness properties, melt strength and flexibility.
Property
Value
Unit
ASTM
Melt index (condition 230°C/2.16 kg)
2
g/10 min
D 1238
Density (g/cm³)
0.940
g/cm³
D 792
Vicat Softening Point
154
°F
ASTM D1525
Peak Melting Temperature
187
°F
ASTM D3418
Vinyl Acetate Content
18
wt%
Flexural Modulus – 1% Secant
7000
psi
ASTM D882
Elongation at Break
645
%
ASTM D882
Tensile Strength at Break
4400/4000
psi
ASTM D882
Haze
1745
%
ASTM D1003
Durometer Hardness, Shore D
30
ASTM D2240