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437239

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Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)

vinyl acetate 18 wt. %, melt index 8 g/10 min (190°C/2.16kg), contains 200-900 ppm BHT as inhibitor

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Linear Formula:
(CH2CH2)m[CH2CH(OCOCH3)]n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

beads

Quality Level

autoignition temp.

500 °F

melt index

8 g/10 min (190°C/2.16kg)

contains

200-900 ppm BHT as inhibitor

composition

vinyl acetate, 18 wt. %

hardness

38 (Shore D, ASTM D 2240)

mp

87 °C

transition temp

softening point 61 °C (Vicat, ASTM D 1525)

density

0.94 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

C=C.CC(=O)OC=C

InChI

1S/C4H6O2.C2H4/c1-2-3-4(5)6;1-2/h2H,1,3H2,(H,5,6);1-2H2

InChI key

DQXBYHZEEUGOBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Flexible tubing, color concentrates, gaskets and molded parts for autos, plastic lenses and pumps.

Features and Benefits

Thermoplastic, resilient, tough and resistant to ozone and environmental stress cracking. Inherently flexible, requiring no plasticizers.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

437239-250G:4548174009499
437239-500G:
437239-BULK:
437239-VAR:


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