Description
Kuraray EVAL H171B is an EVOH resin with 38 mol% ethylene content. It is designed for bottles, sheets, film and tube applications where a balance of high barrier performance, easier processing and thermoformability is required.
Compared with lower ethylene content EVOH grades, H171B provides improved processing flexibility while maintaining good oxygen barrier properties. It is suitable for multilayer film, blown film, sheet, tube and bottle structures.
Key Features
– Good oxygen barrier performance
– Higher ethylene content for easier processing
– Suitable for bottles, sheets, film and tubes
– Good thermoforming performance
– Suitable for flexible and rigid packaging
– Good aroma and flavor retention
– Good solvent and chemical barrier properties
– Suitable for multilayer co-extrusion structures
Applications
– Bottle packaging
– Sheet extrusion
– Barrier film
– Multilayer tubes
– Thermoformed packaging
– Food packaging
– Medical packaging
– Cosmetic packaging
– Industrial barrier packaging
Typical Properties
| Property | Typical Value |
| Product Name | Kuraray EVAL H171B |
| Material Type | EVOH / Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer |
| Ethylene Content | 38 mol% |
| Density | 1.17 g/cm³ |
| MFR | 1.7 g/10min |
| Melting Point | 172°C |
| Glass Transition Point | 56°C |
| Oxygen Transmission Rate | 0.7 cm³·20μm/m²·day·atm |
| Main Applications | Bottles / Sheets / Film / Tubes |
Product Summary
Kuraray EVAL H171B is a 38 mol% ethylene EVOH resin with good barrier performance and improved processability. It is suitable for bottles, sheets, films and tubes where processing stability and barrier protection are both required.
FAQ
1. What is Kuraray EVAL H171B?
Kuraray EVAL H171B is an EVOH resin for bottles, sheets, film and tube applications.
2. What is the ethylene content of EVAL H171B?
The ethylene content is 38 mol%.
3. What is the oxygen transmission rate of EVAL H171B?
The oxygen transmission rate is 0.7 cm³·20μm/m²·day·atm.
4. What is the advantage of H171B?
H171B provides a balance of barrier performance, easier processing and thermoformability.
5. Can Shenzhen Ruiqing International Trade Co., Ltd. supply EVAL H171B?
Shenzhen Ruiqing International Trade Co., Ltd. can provide Kuraray EVAL H171B with quotation, TDS, SDS, COA and delivery support.
