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Technical Data Sheet

Applications

Adhesives/sealants-B&C
Asphalt
Automotive protective coatings
Carpet construction
Case and carton closures
Film modification
Hygiene adhesives
Labels non food contact
Lubricants
Packaging components non food contact
Packaging tape
Paints & coatings
Polymer modification
Road markings
Roofing ingredients
Specialty tape
Tape non food contact
Wax ingredients
Wire/cable

Key Attributes

Broad compatibility with numerous elastomers, polymers, and other tackifying resins
Broad temperature service range
Convenient product form
Excellent thermal and UV stability
Excellent water and moisture resistance
Low color
Low odor

Product Description
Eastoflex™ Amorphous Polyolefins (APOs) are characteristically saturated, low molecular weight, propylene-based olefin polymers. These products are inherently soft, tacky, and flexible, having a broad compatibility with numerous elastomers, polymers, and tackifying resins. Eastoflex™ APOs are characterized by consistent quality, low odor, good heat stability, and low color. Eastoflex™ E1200PL is a copolymer of propylene and ethylene, pelletized and coated with polypropylene to reduce pellet blocking.

Typical Properties

Property	Test Method	Typical Value, Units
General
Viscosity, Brookfield^a	ASTM D 3236	20000 cP (mPa·s)
Ring and Ball Softening Point^b	ASTM E 28	143 °C (289 °F)
Glass Transition Temperature (T_g)	ASTM D 3418	-22 °C (-8 °F)
Penetration Hardness	ASTM D 5	25 dmm
Color, Gardner
Molten		1.0
Physical Form		Pellets

^aViscosity, Brookfield @ 190°C
^bRBSP of pellet coating on formulas ending in “PL” is 163 °C. Pellet coating typically 1.5% to 2% by weight.

Compatibility and Solubility
Broad compatibility with numerous elastomers, polymers and tackifying resins. Eastoflex™ APOs have shown to be compatible with the following materials: aliphatic tackifying resins, asphalt, butyl rubber, hydrogenated tackifying resins, low density polyethylene, mineral oil, natural rubber, polybutene, polybutlyene, polypropylene, polyterpene tackifying resins, and SEBS block copolymers.

Packaging
Standard Package Type:
Eastoflex™ E1200PL is available in bags (50-lb net weight), 2,250-lb net weight per pallet. Bags are made of Polypropylene.

Pellets in a box (50-lb net weight), 900-lb net weight per pallet. Boxes are lined with a low-density polyethylene liner.

Pellets are coated with polypropylene to prevent blocking.

Storage
Due to the thermoplastic behavior, pelletized material may fuse, block or lump. This can be accelerated under any of the following conditions: 1) above ambient temperature, 2) prolonged storage, 3) pressure, e.g., stacking pallets, or a combination of these conditions.

For improved handling, we therefore recommend storing the material in a temperature-controlled area, be careful with stacking material or applying pressure and preventing prolonged storage.

It should be noted that lumping does not have a negative impact on the product specifications. Due to the nature of the product, claims regarding lumping cannot be accepted.

Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.

Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.

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