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OPTEMA®TC-140
Ethylene Methyl Acrylate Copolymer for Adhesives and Sealants

Description
OPTEMA TC-140 is a high flow ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer which can be used in specialty polymer applications such as melt blown no woven or hot melt adhesive formulations. It has been processed up to 625....F without degradation or gel formation.

Applications
1. Melt blown non wovens
2. Hot melt adhesives
Resin Properties Test Based On Units (SI) Typical Value
Melt Index Exxon Mobil Method g/10 min 135
Methyl Acrylate Exxon Mobil Method wt % 21.5
Density Exxon Mobil Method g/cm3 0.939
Peak Melting Temperature Exxon Mobil Method °F (°C) 182(72)
Physical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break ASTM D-638 psi (MPa) 1200(8)
Elongation 3 @ Break ASTM D-638 % >800
Flexural Modulus   ASTM D-790 psi (MPa) 4900 (34)
Vicat Softening Point   ASTM D-1525 °F (....C) 97 (36)
Tensile Impact Strength   ASTM D-1822 ft lb/in 2 (kJ/m 2 ) 170(380)
Hardness, 15s Shore A
Shore D		 ASTM D-2240 - 84
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