Wetting & bonding
Vinyl acetate content contributes polarity for a broad range of formulated systems.
APPLICATION GUIDE / 04Adhesives & modification
Adhesives & modification
grade-screening guide
EVA provides a useful combination of thermoplastic processing, polarity and flexibility. In adhesive and modification systems, formulators tune grade and composition around wetting, flow and cohesion.
01 / ROLE OF EVA
EVA resins for hot-melt adhesives, coatings, blends and polymer modification.
The polarity introduced by vinyl acetate makes EVA useful in hot-melt systems, coatings and blends where adhesion and controlled flow matter.
AdhesionMelt behaviorBlend versatility
Controlled flow
Melt characteristics help define coating, application and setting behavior.
Formulation range
EVA can be combined with tackifiers, waxes, fillers and other polymers.
02 / INFORMATION FOR GRADE SCREENING
What to include in an enquiry
A complete process description is more useful than a grade number alone.
Equipment and conditions
Conversion method, temperature profile, line speed, residence time and any known processing constraints.
Other materials in the system
Fillers, crosslinkers, tackifiers, waxes, additives, blend partners or layer construction.
Required test results
List target properties, test methods, acceptance limits and relevant service conditions.
Trial and supply information
Sample quantity, packaging preference, expected annual volume and required qualification timing.
PRODUCT ENQUIRY
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