REXtac Rextac® RT 1230 Amorphous Polyalphaolefin (APAO)

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REXtac Rextac® RT 1230 Amorphous Polyalphaolefin (APAO) (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyalphaolefin; Polyolefin
Material Notes:	Laminate Grade. Description: Ethylene copolymer and FDA compliant Features: Good heat resistance, short open time, and excellent wetting properties Applications: Lamination of reinforced tapes and protective overwraps Other Properties: Ring and Ball Softening Point (ASTM E 28): 143°C. Needle Penetration (ASTM D 1321): 13 mm. Shear Adhesion Failure Temperature (SAFT), Kraft/Kraft (Huntsman Method): 112°C. Open Time, Kraft/Kraft (Huntsman Method): 10 sec. Melt Density (190°C; Huntsman Method): 0.74 g/cc. Flashpoint, COC (ASTM D 93): >235°C. Information provided by Huntsman Corporation.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.860 g/cc	0.0311 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Melt Density	0.740 g/cc @Temperature 190 °C	0.0267 lb/in³ @Temperature 374 °F
	0.740 g/cc @Temperature 190 °C	0.0267 lb/in³ @Temperature 374 °F
Viscosity	3000 cP @Temperature 190 °C	3000 cP @Temperature 374 °F	melt viscosity; ASTM D 3236

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	1.03 MPa	149 psi	ASTM D 638

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	112 °C	234 °F	Shear Adhesion Failure Temperature (SAFT), Kraft/Kraft; Huntsman Method
	112 °C	234 °F	Shear Adhesion Failure Temperature (SAFT), Kraft/Kraft; Huntsman Method
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	-22.0 °C	-7.60 °F	ASTM D3417
Flash Point	>= 235 °C	>= 455 °F	COC; ASTM D 93
	>= 235 °C	>= 455 °F	COC; ASTM D 93
Ring & Ball Softening Point	143 °C	289 °F	ASTM E 28
	143 °C	289 °F	ASTM E 28

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Pot Life	0.167 min	0.167 min	Open Time, Kraft/Kraft; Huntsman Method
	0.167 min	0.167 min	Open Time, Kraft/Kraft; Huntsman Method

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes

Descriptive Properties
Needle Penetration (mm)	13		ASTM D 1321

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