Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) Production Cost Reports

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

Ethylene Vinyl Alcoholor EVOH is a copolymer obtained by the hydrolysis of ethylene vinyl acetate. It can be represented with the chemical formula (C2H4O)x(C2H4)y. Its density may vary between the range of 1.12 - 1.24 g/cc, depending upon its composition. Its melting point ranges between 156 - 195 °C.

It is a polymer material with excellent gas barrier properties. It is a flexible thermoplastic material that can be molded into desired shapes and structures for different applications. Low ethylene content ensures better barrier properties in the material. On the other hand, a high concentration of ethylene in the material lowers its processing temperature. It is a hygroscopic material with heavy utilization in the food and packaging industries. It holds low oxygen permeability, thus, acts as a gas barrier material, and allows maximum protection to the packaged content.

It is widely utilized to manufacture packaging materials, such as thin films, containers, and more. It is also utilized in the production of multilayer fuel containers, etc. Additionally, it can also be utilized for packaging refrigerated food products to prevent deterioration of the food quality and improve their shelf life. It is used in various thermoplastic barrier materials that are further processed for making both rigid and semi-rigid restorable food containers.

It is a flexible thermoplastic material that can be processed through blow molding, sheet thermoforming, and coinjection processes to produce a variety of packaging materials on a large scale. Its applications are limited due to its moisture sensitivity and cannot be used in manufacturing lid films for rigid trays used for packaging thermally stable processed shelf-stable low acid foods content. However, it is highly associated with polymers and the packaging industry due to its moldability and gas barrier abilities, which make it an excellent thermoplastic material for packaging purposes.