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Plexar PX3198

Description

Plexar tie-layers are chemically modified resins used to bond unlike materials, primarily in packaging and industrial applications. Common adherents include polyethylene resins and copolymers, EVA, EMA, polypropylene, polyamide (nylon), ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVOH), ionomer and other sealants, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins and copolymers, styrenic polymers, metal, and paperboard. Product grades primarily used for blown and cast films, sheet and thermoforming, blow molding, extrusion coating and lamination, tubing, pipe, and other specialty applications are available in pellet form. Contact your Plexar sales and/or Equistar technical service representative for more information and specific recommendations for your application(s).

Availability

Africa-Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, North America, South & Central America

Product data and technical information
Typical Properties
Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/2.16 kg) 2.7 g/10 min
Density (23 °C) 0.933 g/cm³
Tensile Strength at Break MD 29.4 MPa
Tensile Strength at Break TD 22.5 MPa
Tensile Strength at Yield MD 14.3 MPa
Tensile Strength at Yield TD 16.7 MPa
Tensile Elongation at Break MD 700 %
Tensile Elongation at Break TD 730 %
Tensile Elongation at Yield MD 12 %
Tensile Elongation at Yield TD 10 %
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 63 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 610 g
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (38 °C, 100% RH) 6.3 g/m²/day
Vicat Softening Point 109 °C