DSM Yparex® 8403 R Polyolefin Adhesive Resin (European Grade)

Subcategory: Polyolefin; Thermoplastic; Polymer

Material Notes:
The Yparex range provides outstanding adhesion for all forms of polyethylene including cross-linked PE to:

• barrier plastics like EVOH and Polyamide
• metals like aluminum, steel and copper.

Yparex offers:

• Rheology tailored for your extrusion process
• Consistent products regarding flow and melt stability
• Maintains adhesion to metals up to 95°C

The bonding that Yparex provides between polyethylene and the other layers develops in the melt phase and depends on contact time and temperature.

Film applications:

• Multi-layer barrier films for food applications with low oxygen permeation
• Industrial films with oxygen barrier
• Multi-layer non-food packaging for improved mechanical properties and puncture resistance

Pipe applications:

• Multi-layer barrier pipes for floor heating, protective pipes for cables etc
• Multi-layer composite pipes (metal/plastic) for 100% diffusion tight pipes that are corrosion resistant and function up to 95°C

Information provided by DSM.