Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer Production Cost Reports

Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer production cost report provides a comprehensive analysis and know-how for setting up an Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer production plant. The study covers all the requisite aspects that one needs to know for the production of Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer. This includes manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure requirements, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, etc.

Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, also known as EVOH, is a thermoplastic copolymer produced through the alcoholysis of polyvinyl acetate. It is a flexible, glossy, and crystal-clear polymer. The vinyl alcohol content of commercial EVOH resins typically ranges from 55-75 mole percent. Additionally, the ethylene content of EVOH influences the melting point, glass transition temperature, and oxygen gas transmission rate.

Decreasing the ethylene content increases the melting point and glass transition temperature while reducing the oxygen transmission rate. As a result, low ethylene content provides better gas barriers, whereas higher ethylene content enhances flexibility and facilitates easier processing.

EVOH offers resistance to flex crack propagation and provides high resistance to oils, organic solvents, and hydrocarbons. Moreover, it exhibits exceptional properties as a gas barrier to various gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. This gas barrier property makes it an essential material for packaging food and cosmetic products, extending their shelf life. However, exposure to moisture can cause EVOH to lose its gas barrier properties.

Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer finds versatile applications in several industries, including packaging, construction, and the automobile sector. It is widely used in manufacturing packaging materials for food, cosmetics, and various other products due to its exceptional gas barrier properties. Additionally, EVOH copolymer is employed in construction and agricultural industries for several applications, such as underfloor heating pipes, agrochemical containers, and soil-fumigating films. It is also utilized in the production of plastic fuel tanks in the automobile industry.