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ELVAX™ 3200-2 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer
Supplied byDow- Last Updated on Aug 13, 2024
ELVAX™ 3200-2 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer by Dow is a wax modified ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer with butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) antioxidant as a thermal stabilizer. It provides low temperature heat seal to itself or many other materials. It is suitable for processing by extrusion, coatings and coextrusion.
- It is used as a lidding sealant for a variety of formed containers, in replacement of solvent applied heat seal lacquers.
- It will provide a good seal against HDPE film and sheet, polypropylene film, PVDC, rigid vinyl, rigid and foamed polystyrene and nitrocellulose coatings.
- It is recommended for flexible packaging applications.
- ELVAX™ 3200-2 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer complies with FDA 21 CFR 177.1350(a).
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ELVAX™ 3200-2 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer properties
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