Technical datasheet

ELVALOY™ AC 2103 Acrylate Copolymer

Supplied byDow- Last Updated on Aug 8, 2024

ELVALOY™ AC 2103 Acrylate Copolymer by Dow is an ethylene and ethyl acrylate copolymer. It offers higher thermal stability at similar comonomer content and non-corrosive degradation products versus EVA. It is used as polymer modifier, additive concentrate carrier, extrudable tie layer between polyolefins and polar polymers.
  • It provides compatibility with PE recycling streams, polar and non-polar resins.
  • It is suitable for processing by cast film-, sheet extrusion, extrusion coating and coextrusion.
  • It is recommended for plastic compounding, consumer packaging, industrial films and laminating applications.
  • ELVALOY™ AC 2103 Acrylate Copolymer complies with TSCA, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE), EN 71-3, FDA 21 CFR 175.1320 and conforms to CONEG, EU 94/62/EC.
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ELVALOY™ AC 2103 Acrylate Copolymer properties

Mechanical properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
2% Secant Modulus0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
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ELVALOY™ AC 2103 Acrylate Copolymer Processing Guidelines

Extrusion Processing Guidelines

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