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DuPont Elvaloy® PTW

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Elvaloy® resins Product Data Sheet

Description
Product Description Elvaloy® PTW is an ethylene terpolymer, used as an Impact Modifier for a variety of polymers.
Restrictions
Material Status Commercial: Active
Typical Characteristics
Uses Polymer Modifier

Characteristics / Benefits General purpose toughener for a variety of polymers.

Promotes toughening of PET.

Applications When used in a CPET tray formulation, Elvaloy® PTW provides both toughening and increases the melt
strength of the PET.
Typical Properties
Physical Nominal Values Test Method﴾s﴿
*Density ﴾ ﴿ 0.94 g/cm³ ASTM D792 ISO 1183

*Melt Flow Rate ﴾ 190°C/2.16kg ﴿ 12 g/10 min ASTM D1238 IS0 1133

Thermal Nominal Values Test Method﴾s﴿

*Melting Point ﴾ DSC ﴿ 72 °C ﴾ 161.6 °F ﴿

ASTM D3417 ISO 3146

Processing Information
*Maximum Processing Temperature 310 °C ﴾ 590 °F ﴿

General Processing Information Optimizing Use Level:

This material is an ethylene terpolymer that is most effective when it is well dispersed into a polymer.
The single screw or twin‐screw extrusion equipment used to melt and pump the molten polymer
provides the dispersive mixing. Increasing the loading of the ethylene terpolymer in the polymer makes
it more difficult to develop the required degree of dispersion. The best improvement in cold
temperature impact resistance may occur at an intermediate loading in the case where the extrusion
equipment has limited mixing capabilities. On single screw extruders, increasing the screw speed has
been found to improve the quality of the dispersion and observed tray toughness.

Handling/Storage of Concentrate:
Elvaloy® PTW is supplied in polyethylene bag lined boxes or bags. The product does not require drying
but the material should be handled in a way that minimizes moisture pick‐up. For example reseal bags
or box liners when partial bags or boxes are not being used.

Feeding Extruder:
The melting point of the Elvaloy® PTW is 72°C ﴾162°F﴿ so a split feed single screw extrusion feed hopper
will be required in cases where the temperature of a hot dried polymer such as PET exceeds the melting
point of the Elvaloy® PTW.

FDA Status Information DuPont™ ELVALOY® PTW Resin Modifier may be used at up to a level of 7 percent in crystallized
polyethylene terephthalate ﴾CPET﴿ trays that will hold food for microwave and conventional oven
heating. Such use may be properly said to comply fully with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
and all applicable food additive regulations.

DuPont™ ELVALOY® PTW Resin Modifier may be used at up to a level of 3 percent in amorphous
polyethylene terephthalate ﴾APET﴿ trays that will hold food under Conditions of Use E and F ﴾room
temperature and refrigerated storage with no thermal treatment in the container﴿. Such use may be
properly said to comply fully with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and all applicable food
 additive regulations.

The information and certifications provided herein are based on data we believe to be reliable, to the
best of our knowledge. The information and certifications apply only to the specific material designated
herein as sold by DuPont and do not apply to use in any process or in combination with any other
material. They are provided at the request of and without charge to our customers. Accordingly,
DuPont cannot guarantee or warrant such certifications or information and assumes no liability for their
use.

Regulatory Information For information on regulatory compliance outside of the U.S., consult your local DuPont representative.

Articles made with PET or other thermoplastics modified with small amounts of Elvaloy® PTW should be
tested to confirm they comply with applicable food contact regulations in your region.

Safety & Handling For information on appropriate Handling & Storage of this polymeric resin, please refer to the material
Safety Data Sheet..

A Product Safety Bulletin, material Safety Data Sheet, and/or more detailed information on extrusion
processing and/or compounding of this polymeric resin for specific applications are available from your
DuPont Performance Materials representative.

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