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Nipoflex® | Nipolon® | Nipolon® Hard | Melthene® -M | Melthene® -H | Melthene® -G | High Performance Polymers | Paste PVC | Synthetic Rubber

Product name Nipoflex®
Generic name Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resins
Chemical formula / Diagram

N/A

Product Overview Having outstanding clarity, gloss and weather resistance, our Nipoflex® resins offer flexibility over wide temperature ranges, as well as high impact strength, elasticity and resistance to flex and environmental stress cracking.
Applications
  1. Foaming shoe soles

  2. Blown film and sheet extrusion Box liners, stretch film, agricultural film

  3. Hot melt adhesive Case and carton sealing, plywood labels

  4. Injection molding Houseware, toys, lids and closures, splashboards


Typical properties / Grades

Test method

Unit

750

722

720

710

681

680

634

633

631

630

Melt flow rate JIS K-6730 g/10 min. 30 400 150 18 350 160 4 20 1.5 1.5
VA content JIS K-6730 % 32 28 28 28 20 20 26 20 20 15
Density ASTM
D1505-68
g/cm3 0.953 0.944 0.947 0.948 0.936 0.936 0.949 0.939 0.941 0.936
Tensile strength
Break
Elongation
 
JIS K-6730
 
kgf/cm
2
%
 
75
1,000
 
20
800
 
40
900
 
95
800
 
35
700
 
50
700
 
140
800
 
110
800
 
180
800
 
150
700
Torsional stiffness JIS K-6730 kgf/cm2 30 30 40 50 80 90 70 130 150 210
Hardware
(shore A)
JIS K-7216 HDA 71 69 73 80 85 85 86 91 92 94
Vicat softening
temperature
JIS K-6730 °C <35 <35 <35 40 38 41 46 57 62 67
Melting point DSC method °C 66 67 69 71 78 80 76 83 84 90



Product name Nipoflex®
Generic name Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resin (low molecular weight type)
Product Overview This product is Nipoflex® of a low molecular weight type. It serves as a processing aid and compatibilizer.
Applications 1. Extrusion Coating

2. Plastics

3. Adhesives

4. Concentrates
Increased processing speeds without causing deterioration of surface condition

Reduced power consumption during extrusion

Enhanced hot melt adhesion

Improved compatibility with plastics and inorganic colorants


Test Method Unit 7A55A
VA content JIS K-6730 % 14
Density ASTM D1505-68 g/cm3 0.93
Viscosity
(Brookfield)
mPa·s 140°C 540
mPa·s 160°C 350
mPa·s 180°C 240
Softening point JIS K-6730 (ring-ball) °C 93

For more information, please contact your nearest representative:

TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
Tokyo 105-8623, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Japan U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
  Tel: 1-614-277-4348 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5140 Tel: 1-866-844-6953 (U.S. Toll Free) Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5208 Fax: 1-614-875-8066 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com
URL: www.tosohusa.com
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URL: www.tosoh-europe.com



 
Product name Nipolon®, Nipolon® -L, Nipolon® -Z, Lumitac®
Generic name Low density polyethylene (Nipolon®)
Linear low density polyethylene (Nipolon® -L, Nipolon® -Z)
Very low density polyethylene (Lumitac®)
Chemical formula / Diagram

N/A

Product Overview These resins are noted for their superior elasticity, transparency, shock resistance, and processing characteristics.
Applications
  1. Blown film General-purpose packaging, heavy-duty bags, agricultural film, diaper backings, stretch film, shrink film
  2. Extrusion coating and laminating Kraft papers, milk carton stocks, polymeric film, box liners

  3. Blow molding Box liners, etc.

  4. Injection molding Houseware, artificial flowers

For more information, please contact your nearest representative:

TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
Tokyo 105-8623, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Japan U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
  Tel: 1-614-277-4348 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5140 Tel: 1-866-844-6953 (U.S. Toll Free) Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5208 Fax: 1-614-875-8066 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com
URL: www.tosohusa.com

e-mail: info.tse@tosoh.com
URL: www.tosoh-europe.com




 
Product name Nipolon® Hard
Generic name High density polyethylene
Chemical formula / Diagram

N/A

Product Overview Nipolon® Hard is often selected for its high tensile strength, hardness and excellent processing characteristics.
Applications
  1. Blow molding Milk bottles, detergent bottles, chemical drums, fuel tanks

  2. Blown film Shopping bags, food packages

  3. Extrusion pipe Water, oil and gas pipes, irrigation pipes

  4. Injection molding Industrial containers, crates, houseware, toys

  5. Filament Fishing nets


Typical properties / Grades

Test method

Unit

4010

8600A

5600

7300

Melt flow rate JIS K-6760 g/10 min. 5.5 0.03 0.85 0.05
Density JIS K-6760 g/cm3 0.963 0.949 0.957 0.951
Tensile strength
Yield
Break
Elongation

JIS K-6760
JIS K-6760
JIS K-6760
 
kgf/cm
2
kgf/cm
2
%
 
330
230
>1,000
 
250
450
900
 
270
380
>1,000
 
260
400
800
Torsional stiffness JIS K-7106 kgf/cm2 10,500 6,500 7,500 7,000
Hardware
(shore D)
JIS K-6760 HDA 71 68 69 69
Izod
impact strength
JIS K-7110 kg,cm/cm2 6.5 >50 >50 40
Melting point DSC °C 136 135 135 132
Vicat softening
temperature
JIS K-6760 °C 126 127 125 124

For more information, please contact your nearest representative:

TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
Tokyo 105-8623, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Japan U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
  Tel: 1-614-277-4348 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5140 Tel: 1-866-844-6953 (U.S. Toll Free) Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5208 Fax: 1-614-875-8066 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com
URL: www.tosohusa.com
e-mail: info.tse@tosoh.com
URL: www.tosoh-europe.com




 
Product name Melthene®-M
Generic name Adhesive polymer
Chemical formula / Diagram

Product Overview This product offers excellent adhesion with most substrates, without the use of solvents.
Applications Extrusion coating and laminating, textile, lumber, plastic, rubber, metal, formed products, paper, packing film, etc.
Easy-peel seals for plastic containers.


Typical properties / Grades

Test method

Unit

MX02

MX06

MX07

MX10

MX11

MX23 MX31
Melt flow rate JIS K-6924-1 g/10 min. 9 46 32 15 7.5 90 9
Density JIS K-6924-2 g/cm3 0.93 0.95 0.94 0.94 0.95 0.96 0.93
Tensile strength JIS K-6924-2 kgf/cm2 135 90 95 100 130 70 190
Elongation JIS K-6924-2 % 740 790 780 570 790 920 880
Hardware (shore A) JIS K-7215 88 84 85 96 92 91 96
Vicat softening
temperature
JIS K-7206 °C 69 48 49 71 55 50 70
Melting point DSC °C 97 83 84 118 127 83 122

For more information, please contact your nearest representative:

TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
Tokyo 105-8623, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Japan U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
  Tel: 1-614-277-4348 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5140 Tel: 1-866-844-6953 (U.S. Toll Free) Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5208 Fax: 1-614-875-8066 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com
URL: www.tosohusa.com
e-mail: info.tse@tosoh.com
URL: www.tosoh-europe.com



 
Product name Melthene®-H
Generic name Adhesive polymer
Chemical formula / Diagram

N/A

Product Overview Melthene® -H is saponified ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, having weather resistance, solvent resistance and excellent adhesion to various substrates.


Typical properties / Grades

Test method

Unit

H6410M

H6051

K502C

S102C

900B

(Black)

900W

(White)

Melt flow rate JIS K-6730 g/10 min. 16 5 115 220 30 28
Density ASTM
D1505
g/cm3 0.95 0.97 0.96 0.96 1.07 1.10
Tensile strength JIS K-6730 kgf/cm2 120 170 110 110 160 180
Elongation JIS K-6730 % 730 500 570 580 410 400
Hardness JIS K-6760 HDD 38 70 53 53 66 67
Vicat softening
temperature
JIS K-6730 °C 54 100 73 71 90 90
Melting point DSC °C 87 110 104 100 113 113
Application

Coextrusion
Excellent adhesion
to metal
Modified Wire & Cable
Fusible interlining
for clothes
(Powder)
Powder coating

For more information, please contact your nearest representative:

TOSOH Corporation TOSOH USA, Inc. TOSOH Europe B.V.
(Headquarters) (Head Office) (Head Office)
3-8-2, Shiba, Minato-ku, 3600 Gantz Road Crown Building-South
Tokyo 105-8623, Grove City, OH 43123-1895 Hullenbergweg 359,
Japan U.S.A. 1101 CP Amsterdam Z.O.,
  .Tel: 1-614-277-4348 The Netherlands
Tel: 81-3-5427-5140 Tel: 1-866-844-6953 (U.S. Toll Free) Tel: 31-20-565-0010
Fax: 81-3-5427-5208 Fax: 1-614-875-8066 Fax: 31-20-691-5458
e-mail: info@tosoh.co.jp
URL: www.tosoh.com
e-mail: info@tosohusa.com<