(Ethylene-Norbornene Copolymer)
HDT = 130°C
Cyclic Olefin Copolymers are high transparency, low specific gravity, high heat resistant and have excellent optical properties and superior water vapor barrier characteristics.Combined with outstanding stiffness/ strength and favorable sterilization properties, they have found applications ranging from FDA approvals for pharmaceutical and food applications to optical applications and electronics materials.Whether used by itself or as a modifier for other resins, the ethylene-norbornene copolymer offers the optical clarity of polymethylmethacryate (pMMA), the heat resistance of polycarbonate (PC) and superior dimensional stability.
Applications:
- Pharmaceutical, medical device and personal care blister packaging
- Flexible films for food and healthcare industry
- Prefillable syringes, vials, ampoules and otherpharmaceutical packaging components
- Medical Diagnostic Components - microtiter plates, cuvettes and microfluidic devices
- Optical elements like lenses, light guides films and sensors
- Toner binder for color printers
Properties:
- High transparency
- Outstanding moisture barrier
- High rigidity and strength
- Variable heat distortion resistance up to 170°C
- Excellent biocompatibility
- Very good resistance to acids and alkalis and polar organic solvents
- Low density
- Very good electrical insulation properties
- Exceptionally low moisture absorption
- Low birefringence