All Cyclic Olefins (COP) for Plastic Parts

TOPAS® 8007F-600 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) improves the performance of polyethylene packaging. This transparent, amorphous, food-grade ethylene-cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) resin offers performance and qualities that PE by itself cannot. Barrier (moisture, nitrogen), stiffness, shrinkage, deadfold, simple and linear rip, thermoformability, curl control, glossy EBM container skins, and other features have commercial applications. It permits the creation of higher-value films on conventional PE film lines. Generally speaking, films containing 8007F-600 can be recovered and recycled with PE. Broad processing window suited for extruding cast and blown films; coextruded without tie layers with PE. For direct food contact, TOPAS® 8007F-600 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) complies with FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 and is offered globally.

TOPAS® 9903D-10 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) is a Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC). This clear, amorphous extrusion food grade resin has a very low Tg for thermoforming, shrink film and seal layer formulations. It enables the development of higher value films on standard PE film lines. Films containing 9903D-10 generally can be reclaimed and recycled with PE. It is suitable for a broad processing window suitable from cast film to blown film extrusion and can be coextruded with PE without tie layers. TOPAS® 9903D-10 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) complies with FDA directive 21 CFR 177.1520 for direct food contact and is available worldwide.

TOPAS® 8007F-04 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) enhances packaging and medical film performance. This glass-clear, amorphous ethylene-cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) food grade resin delivers performance and properties including barrier (moisture, nitrogen), thermoformability, easy and linear tear, stiffness, and more. This high purity plastic enables the development of higher value films on standard PE cast or blown film lines. Can be coextruded with PE without tie layers. TOPAS® 8007F-04 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) complies with FDA directive 21 CFR 177.1520 for direct food contact. Complies with ISO 10993 and US Pharmacopoeia XXIII-Class VI for healthcare. Available worldwide.

TOPAS® 5013F-04 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) is an ethylene-cyclic olefin copolymer (COC). This glass-clear, amorphous food grade resin enhances polyethylene packaging film performance. It provides excellent clarity, high stiffness/modulus and high water vapor barrier properties and good thermoformability. Its good flowability and high temperature resistance makes it ideal in coextruded films as a discrete layer or in blends with PE. It enables the development of higher value films on standard PE film lines. Films containing 5013F-04 generally can be reclaimed and recycled with PE. TOPAS® 5013F-04 is suitable for cast film and blown film extrusion and is typically blended or coextruded with PE. TOPAS® 5013F-04 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) complies with FDA directive 21 CFR 177.1520 for direct food contact and is available worldwide.

TOPAS® 7010F-600 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) enhances polyethylene packaging film performance. This clear, amorphous ethylene-cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) food grade resin delivers performance and properties PE alone cannot, with a higher Tg than TOPAS® 7010F-600 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) for uses including hot fill films and pouches, moisture barrier, stiffness, shrinkage, deadfold, easy and linear tear, thermoformability, curl control, and more. It enables the development of higher value films on standard PE film lines. Films containing 7010F-600 generally can be reclaimed and recycled with PE. Broad processing window suitable for cast film and blown film extrusion; can be coextruded with PE without tie layers. TOPAS® 7010F-600 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) complies with FDA directive 21 CFR 177.1520 for direct food contact. Available worldwide.

TOPAS® 6013F-04 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) is a high clarity ethylene-cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) grade. Exhibits high stiffness, modulus, high water vapor barrier properties and good thermoformability. Offers high temperature resistance and suitable for pharmaceutical, medical and food packaging applications. Films containing 6013F-04 generally can be reclaimed and recycled with PE. TOPAS® 6013F-04 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) can be used in coextruded films as a discrete layer and in blends with PE. Complies with FDA directive 21 CFR 177.1520 for direct food contact.

TOPAS® 6017S-04 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) is engineered for healthcare applications. It is a glass-clear, 170C heat resistant, high purity cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) medical grade plastic used for drug delivery (syringes, cartridges) and other medical components requiring heat resistance. Possesses high moisture barrier, excellent biocompatibility and very high dimensional stability. Excellent alcohol, acid and alkali resistance. Is suitable for processing by injection molding. Recommended for healthcare including pharmaceutical containers and delivery systems. Steam, EtO and gamma sterilizable. TOPAS® 6017S-04 complies with ISO 10993, US Pharmacopoeia XXIII-Class VI and UL 94 HB flame rating. Listed with USA FDA under Drug Master File 12132 and Device Master File 1043. Available worldwide.

TOPAS® 6015S-04 by Topas Advanced Polymers (Polyplastics) is glass-clear, 150°C heat resistant, high purity cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) medical grade plastic. It is engineered for healthcare applications such as drug delivery (syringes, cartridges) and other medical components requiring heat resistance. Possesses high moisture barrier, excellent biocompatibility and high dimensional stability. Excellent alcohol, acid and alkali resistance. Is suitable for processing by injection molding. Recommended for healthcare including pharmaceutical containers and delivery systems. Steam, EtO and gamma sterilizable. TOPAS® 6015S-04 complies with ISO 10993, US Pharmacopoeia XXIII-Class VI and UL 94 HB flame rating. Listed with USA FDA under Drug Master File 12132 and Device Master File 1043. Available worldwide.

ZEONOR® 1430R by Zeon Chemical is a water insoluble, odorless, colorless cyclic olefin polymer (COP) grade. It possesses high moisture barrier, low protein absorption and precision moldability.

• This grade exhibits excellent optical properties, low water absorption and chemical resistance.
• It provides high molding transcription, high purity and low autofluorescence.
• It is processed by injection molding.
• ZEONOR® 1430R is recommended for life science consumables for applications such as digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR), rapid pathogen detection and non-precision optical applications.

APEL™ APL6011T by Mitsui Chemicals is a high density, amorphous, norbornene-type cyclo olefin copolymer (COC) resin. Offers high glass transition temperature (Tg), exceptional moisture impermeability and impressive gas barrier qualities. Possesses excellent electrical insulating properties, good melt processability, flowability, good clarity, excellent dimensional stability and transparency. Is optically isotropic, non polar and is developed using Ziegler polymerization technology. Exhibits outstanding moisture resistance, excellent chemical-, acid-, alkali-, alcohol-, ketone-, ester-, humidity and heat resistance. Provides low coefficient of linear expansion, good thermal, dielectric & electrical behavior, low shrinkage and low moisture absorption. Shows a light transmittance, lower birefringence (less than 5 nm) and the highest refractive index (1.54) among commercialized COCs and other cyclo olefin polymers. Is suitable for processing by film extrusion. APEL™ APL6011T is recommended for industrial parts.