ELEVATE™ EF561

Category: EVA , Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer
Manufacturer: Westlake Chemical Corporation
Trademark: ELEVATE™
Fillers: -
Ports: Qinzhou, Shekou, Shanghai, Ningbo
Delivery Terms FOB, CIF, DAP, DAT, DDP
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Westlake EF561 resin is a fractional melt index 6.5% EVA copolymer designed for ice bags, frozen food bags, and other films that require excellent toughness and good heat sealing characteristics. This Kosher compliant resin has excellent low temperature brittleness properties.

Application/Uses:
Frozen food packaging
Fresh food packaging
Ice bags
Heavy duty produce bags
General Information
Features
  • Kosher certification
  • Copolymer
  • Good heat sealability
  • Low temperature resistance
  • Good toughness
Uses
  • Films
  • Bags
  • Food packaging
  • Heavy packing bag
Agency Ratings
  • FDA 21 CFR 177.1350
Processing Method
  • Blow film
  • Extrusion
PhysicalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Density 0.929g/cm³ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) 0.55g/10 minASTM D1238
Vinyl Acetate Content 6.5wt%
FilmsNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Film Thickness - Tested 32µm
secant modulus ASTM D882
    1% secant, MD : 32 µm, blown film 103MPaASTM D882
    1% secant, TD : 32 µm, blown film 110MPaASTM D882
Tensile Strength ASTM D882
    MD : Broken, 32 µm, blown film 24.1MPaASTM D882
    TD : Broken, 32 µm, blown film 25.5MPaASTM D882
Tensile Elongation ASTM D882
    MD : Broken, 32 µm, blown film 380%ASTM D882
    TD : Broken, 32 µm, blown film 550%ASTM D882
Dart Drop Impact (32 µm, Blown Film)480gASTM D1709
OpticalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Gloss (45°, 31.8 µm, Blown Film)74ASTM D2457
Haze (31.8 µm, Blown Film)4.8%ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Unless noted otherwise, all tests are run at 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity.Test specimens for blown film: nominal thickness 1.25 mils; blow up ratio 2.5:1, die gap 35 mils.
ExtrusionNominal ValueUnit
Melt Temperature 182 - 199°C
Extrusion instructions
Melt temperatures of 360° F - 390° F are recommended for Westlake Chemical EF561 with blow-up ratios of 1.5:1 or higher.
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