Nichigo G-Polymer™ OKS-8074P
Nichigo G-Polymer™ OKS-8074P is a innovative vinyl alcohol copolymer with high flexibility that utilizes advanced polyvinyl alcohol modification technology. It offers a range of unique properties, such as excellent water solubility, compostable and biodegradable capabilities, high gas barrier properties and extrudability. This product provides new possibilities to the packaging with using this polymer as a gas barrier layer.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Food & Beverage Packaging
Product Families
- Vinyl Polymers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Nichigo G-Polymer™
- End Uses
- Blown Films, Film, Food Packaging
- Polymer Name
Butendiol Vinyl Alcohol Co-Polymer (BVOH Copolymer)
- Processing Methods
Blown Film Extrusion, Casting, Extrusion, Film Extrusion
- Note
¹ Measured with Melt Indexer; ² Measured with DSC, both heating and cooling speeds of 10°C/min; ³ Measured at 23°C / 65%RH; ⁴ Measured with Micromeritics Gas Pycnometer at 23°C; * The above figures are representative values and are not guaranteed.
- Markets
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Biodegradable
- Compostable
- Excellent Transparency Properties
- Flexible
- Gas Barrier
- Water Soluble
- Storage Information
Please kindly do not leave the bag of OKS-8074P open for a long time. When storing after open, please seal the bag as soon as possible in order not to absorb moisture. High moisture content of OKS-8074P may cause bubbling trouble during extrusion processes.; OKS-8074P is intended for indirect food contact only. Quality assurance and hygiene for cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications are not considered.; OKS-8074P would be ignited by heat storage if OKS-8074P is kept high temperature for a long time. When storing or disposing of the molded OKS- 8074P, please kindly cool it to 50°C or less.
- Certifications and Compliance
- OK compost INDUSTRIAL (EN 13432)
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Blown Films
- Film
- Food Packaging
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Gas Barrier Resin
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Blown Film Extrusion
- Casting
- Extrusion
- Film Extrusion
Technical data
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7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Melt Flow Rate (210°C, 2160g) ¹ | 3.5 | g/10min |
| Volatile Matter (120°C, 3hr) | max. 0.5 | wt% |
| Melting Point ² | 188 | °C |
| Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) ² | 75 | °C |
| Crystallization Temperature ² | 139 | °C |
| Oxygen Transmission Rate ³ | 0.5 | cc 30μm/m2 day atm |
| Density ⁴ | 1.28 | g/cm³ |
