Ethylene Vinyl Acetate for customized solutions

The EVA copolymers of LG Chem. are

Fig.1 Formation of
thermoplastic materials produced by the an EVA Copolymer
copolymerization of ethylene with vinyl acetate
comonomer. The copolymer has random
branched structure as illustrated in Figure 1.

Physical Properties
The properties of EVA copolymers are dependent
on vinyl acetate incorporation, molecular weight X = Vinyl Acetate

and molecular weight distribution.

The effects of the vinyl acetate content to
copolymer properties are shown in Figure 2.
Fig.2 Vinyl Acetate and
The influences of Melt Index on some important product properties
properties are also shown in Figure 3.
Increase in VA Incorporation
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Mechanical Properties Flexibility

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Clarity

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Sealability
has developed family As vinyl acetate content increases, the crystallinity
decreases and its dependent properties such as
Adhesion
Compatibility

tensile strength, hardness are reduced. incr

eas Blocking Tendency

of high content The Melt Index affects certain mechanical

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properties, especially for processability.

vinyl acetate EVA On the contrary to this, the rubbery properties

like elasticity are increased. Fig.3 Melt Index and
product properties
copolymers, Thermal Properties Decrease in Melt Index

Melt temperature declines almost linearly with

Tensile Strength
ranging up to 40%.
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Impact Strength
increasing vinyl acetate content.(Figure 4)
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Tear Strength
But the impact strength and sealability of
low temp. are improved with increase in
dec processability
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vinyl acetate content. ses

Compound Properties
The EVA copolymers are miscible in a wide
range of ratios with various polyolefin resins. Fig.4 Melt Temperature
vs Vinyl Acetate Addition
The addition of an EVA copolymer to an
elastomer, improves properties such as stiffness, 120
100
tear resistance and solvent resistance. The EVA
Melt Temp. (°C)

80

copolymers also has good compatibility with 60

40
various kinds of fillers and pigments, so they can 20

be used as a base resin at functional compounds. 0

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

% Vinyl Acetate
(For resins with melt index less than 10)

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Product Applications

Photovoltaic Encapsulant (PVEN)

The EVA encapsulants can be used as adhesion layers between glass and
backsheet with cells inside the photovoltaic module. It delivers decades of
service life with good transparency and adhesion property.

Extrusion Coating
The EVA copolymers can be extrusion-coated onto various substrates. The EVA
coating will offer excellent sealability, clarity and good adhesion to substrates such
as OPP, Nylon and PET films. The extrusion-coated films are generally applied for
various thermal laminating films.

Hot Melt Adhesive

The EVA copolymers can be used as base polymer in the HMA product to control
the viscosity, cohesive & adhesive strength and flexibility. High vinyl acetate
content improves adhesion & flexibility and the speed of operation gets faster with
higher MI. The main applications are packaging, wood veneering
and bookbinding.

Wire and Cable

The use of EVA copolymers in crosslinked electrical applications can improve
processability, the acceptance of higher filler loading, and heat resistance.
The blends with applications in wire and cable industry are semi-conductive
compounds, black jacket and hologen-free flame retardanat(HFFR) formulations
after blending with Polyolefins.

Foaming
The EVA foam can offer the elastic nature with softness and resilience, that mainly
depends on the high vinyl acetate contents. Ease of crosslinking also rises with
increasing vinyl acetate content. The sole of athletic shoes, sponge shoes and many
kinds of cushions are the major application for EVA foaming.

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 EVA Copolymer Grade
Application Grade Vinyl Acetate, % Melt Index

EP28015* 28 15

Photovoltaic Encapsulant (PVEN)

EP28025* 28 25

EL18018 18 18

Extrusion Coating

EL18025 18 25

EA19150 19 150

EA19400 19 400

Hot Melt Adhesive (HMA)

EA28150 28 150

EA28400 28 400

EC15006 15 6

Wire and Cable (W&C)

EC33018 33 18

ES18002 18 2.5

Foaming ES28002 28 2.5

ES28005* 28 5

Film EF18002 18 2

* Wire & Cable compound / Safety glass film / Hot melt adhesive etc.

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Photovoltaic Encapsulant

EP28015 | EP28025
Copolymer of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

General
Additive • No Additive
Application • PhotoVoltaic Encapsulant Sheet
• Hot Melt Adhesive
• Wire & Cable Compound

Properties
Typical Value
Item Test Based on
EP28015 EP28025
Density @ 23°C ASTM D1505 0.950 g/cm3 0.951 g/cm3
Melt Index, 2.16 kg ASTM D1238 15 g/10 min 25 g/10 min
Vinyl Acetate Content LG Method 28 wt% 28 wt%
Melting Point, DSC LG Method 71 °C 69 °C
Tensile Strength @ Break ASTM D638 110 kg/cm2 95 kg/cm2
Elongation @ Break ASTM D638 900 % 850 %
Hardness, Shore A ASTM D2240 78 76
Softening Point, Vicat ASTM D1525 46 °C 45 °C
※ The data and information represented are intended as a general guide only and are not construed as specification limits.

Performance
• Uniform VA content and MI
• Excellent optical property
• Low gel level and contamination free
• Good adhesion property in the solar module

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 Extrusion Coating

EL18018 | EL18025
Copolymer of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

General
Additive • Anti-Oxidant
Application • Extrusion Coating

Properties
Typical Value
Item Test Based on
EL18018 EL18025
Density @ 23°C ASTM D1505 0.938 g/cm3 0.939 g/cm3
Melt Index, 2.16 kg ASTM D1238 18 g/10 min 25 g/10 min
Vinyl Acetate Content LG Method 18 wt% 18 wt%
Melting Point, DSC LG Method 85 °C 84 °C
Tensile Strength @ Break ASTM D638 140 kg/cm2 135 kg/cm2
Elongation @ Break ASTM D638 850 % 850 %
Hardness, Shore A ASTM D2240 82 81
Softening Point, Vicat ASTM D1525 61 °C 60 °C
※ The data and information represented are intended as a general guide only and are not construed as specification limits.

Performance
• Uniform VA content and MI
• Low gel level and strict contaminant control
• Excellent transparency
• Stable high speed processability with good neck in
• Using coated product with LDPE, mLLDPE, POE(Polyolefin elastomer)

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Hot Melt Adhesive

EA19150 | EA19400 | EA28150 | EA28400

Copolymer of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

General
Additive • Anti-Oxidant
• Anti-Agglomerate
Application • Hot Melt Adhesive

Properties
Typical Value
Item Test Based on
EA19150 EA19400 EA28150 EA28400
Density @ 23°C ASTM D1505 0.940g/cm3 0.939g/cm3 0.946g/cm3 0.945g/cm3
Melt Index, 2.16 kg ASTM D1238 150g/10min 400g/10min 150g/10min 400g/10min
Vinyl Acetate Content LG Method 19wt% 19wt% 28wt% 28wt%
Melting Point, DSC LG Method 80°C 78°C 70°C 68°C
Tensile Strength @ Break ASTM D638 70kg/cm2 55kg/cm2 40kg/cm2 30kg/cm2
Elongation @ Break ASTM D638 800% 850% 900% 900%
Hardness, Shore A ASTM D2240 88 85 74 68
Softening Point, Vicat ASTM D1525 <40°C <40°C <40°C <40°C
※ The data and information represented are intended as a general guide only and are not construed as specification limits.

Performance
• Uniform VA content and MI
• Products line with various VA contents and MI
• Excellent compatibility with other raw materials of HMA
• Good control organoleptic property

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 Wire and Cable

EC15006 | EC33018
Copolymer of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

General
Additive • No Additive
Application • Wire and Cable Compound

Properties
Typical Value
Item Test Based on
EC15006 EC33018
Density @ 23°C ASTM D1505 0.936 g/cm3 0.960 g/cm3
Melt Index, 2.16 kg ASTM D1238 6 g/10 min 18 g/10 min
Vinyl Acetate Content LG Method 15 wt% 33 wt%
Melting Point, DSC LG Method 89 °C 62 °C
Tensile Strength @ Break ASTM D638 160 kg/cm2 100 kg/cm2
Elongation @ Break ASTM D638 800 % 900 %
Hardness, Shore A ASTM D2240 92 64
Softening Point, Vicat ASTM D1525 65 °C <40 °C
※ The data and information represented are intended as a general guide only and are not construed as specification limits.

Performance
• Uniform VA content and MI
• Excellent surface finish
• High filler loading (carbon black, flame retardant agent)
• Contaminants free
• Excellent electrical & mechanical property

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Foaming

ES18002 | ES28002 | ES28005

Copolymer of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

General
Additive • Anti-Oxidant
Application • Foam Compound
• Safety Glass
• Waterproof Sheet etc.

Properties
Typical Value
Item Test Based on
ES18002 ES28002 ES28005*
Density @ 23°C ASTM D1505 0.939 g/cm3 0.950 g/cm3 0.951 g/cm3
Melt Index, 2.16 kg ASTM D1238 2.5 g/10 min 2.5 g/10 min 5 g/10 min
Vinyl Acetate Content LG Method 18 wt% 28 wt% 28 wt%
Melting Point, DSC LG Method 84 °C 72 °C 72 °C
Tensile Strength @ Break ASTM D638 150 kg/cm2 140 kg/cm2 135 kg/cm2
Elongation @ Break ASTM D638 850 % 830 % 800 %
Hardness, Shore A ASTM D2240 85 80 79
Softening Point, Vicat ASTM D1525 60 °C 47 °C 46 °C
※ The data and information represented are intended as a general guide only and are not construed as specification limits.
* Wir and Cable Compound

Performance
• Uniform VA content and MI
• Strict contaminants control
• Excellent mechanical properties
• Development of new formulation with POE(Polyolefin elastomer)

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 Film

EF18002
Copolymer of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

General
Additive • Anti-Oxidant
Application • T-die Film
• Waterproof Sheet

Properties
Typical Value
Item Test Based on
EF18002
Density @ 23°C ASTM D1505 0.939 g/cm3
Melt Index, 2.16 kg ASTM D1238 2.5 g/10 min
Vinyl Acetate Content LG Method 18 wt%
Melting Point, DSC LG Method 84 °C
Tensile Strength @ Break ASTM D638 150 kg/cm2
Elongation @ Break ASTM D638 850 %
Hardness, Shore A ASTM D2240 85
Softening Point, Vicat ASTM D1525 60 °C
※ The data and information represented are intended as a general guide only and are not construed as specification limits.
* Wir and Cable Compound

Performance
• Uniform VA content and MI
• Low gel level and strict contaminant control
• Excellent transparency
• Stable processability with good neck in

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