Description
LOTADER® AX8930 is a random ethylene-methyl acrylate-glycidyl methacrylate terpolymer
(EMA-GMA).
• Acrylic ester brings softness and polarity, while keeping high thermal stability duringprocessing.
• The high content of acrylic ester leads to high flexibility (low crystallinity) and highimpact absorption behaviour.
• Glycidyl methacrylate gives reactivity (versus OH, COOH and NH2 groups), leading to optimal dispersion during melt mixing with engineering thermoplastics.
• As an ethylene copolymer, LOTADER® AX8930 is compatible with LDPE in all proportions, and with almost all other ethylene copolymers.
LOTADER® AX8930 is suitable as:
• Additive to improve impact strength of engineering thermoplastics (PPS, PBT, PET) and PC/PBT, PC/PET and PC/ABS alloys,
• Compatibilizer for polyesters/polyolefins blends and in some formulated adhesive tapes, bitumen performance enhancer / additive for asphalt modification,
• Adhesion promoter onto metallic surface.
Processing
Heat stability of acrylate comonomer allows processing temperatures as high as for polyesters (PBT, PET) and PPS, which are the main material using LOTADER® AX8930 as impact modifier.
CAUTION: LOTADER® AX8930 reacts with polymers containing maleic anhydride and acid.
This reaction may generate gels or can block an extruder if not controlled. Extruders must be thoroughly purged before and after extruding LOTADER® AX8930.
Storage, Handling & Safety
LOTADER® AX8930 should be stored in a ventilated area, away from heat, humidity and direct sunlight. Improper storage conditions may cause degradation and could have consequences on physical properties of the product.
Due to its physical properties (Vicat temperature <40°C), it may be possible that the LOTADER® AX8930 shows some caking. This is particularly true during summertime.
Safety data sheet as well as information on handling and storage of the LOTADER® AX8930are available upon request to your SK Functional Polymer representative.
Shelf Life
Three years from date of delivery
Applications
Metal Adhesion PromotersHot Melt Adhesives (HMA)Impact ModifiersCompatibilizersFoamsBitumenPlastic BlendsRecycling AgentsDisclaimer
The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. Your attention is directed to the pertinent Material Safety Data Sheets for the products mentioned herein. All sales are subject to SK Corporation’s standard terms and conditions of sale, copies of which are available upon request and which are part of SK Functional Polymer invoices and/or order acknowledgments. Except as expressly provided in SK Corporation’s standard terms and conditions of sale, SK Corporation makes no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and SK Corporation assumes no liability from its use. Users should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes. SK Functional Polymer is a subsidiary of SK Global Chemical.
