EVOH Application Areas
Apr 23, 2025
Ethylene-VinylAlcohol Copolymer (EVOH) resin provides a superior barrier against oxygen permeation, exhibiting performance up to four orders of magnitude greater than conventional polyethylene. Due to its excellent barrier properties, formability, and environmental friendliness, it is widely used in high-end new material fields such as automotive fuel tanks, films, food containers, and underfloor heating pipes.
When it comes to food packaging, EVOH really helps keep food fresh and flavorful for a long time, sometimes even years, without needing preservatives.
EVOH( EW-3201&EVAL F105B)is made bycombining ethylene and vinyl alcohol.
Applications
1.Packaging
EVOH is often used with other materials for packaging since it's such a strong barrier:
Food & Beverage: It’s used for items like milk, juice, seafood, and other things that spoil quickly. For example, Chinese seafood exporters use five-layer vacuum-sealed films made of PE, EVOH, and PA.
Non-Food: You’ll find it in chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and electronics packaging.
2. Automotive
Fuel Tanks: EVOH mixed with HDPE makes lightweight and affordable plastic fuel tanks.
Structure :
Outer layer (HDPE) → Recycled layer → Adhesive layer (LLDPE) → Barrier layer (EVOH) → Adhesive layer (LLDPE) → Inner layer (HDPE).
Fuel Lines: PA-EVOH composite tubes replace metal pipes, aiding vehicle lightweighting.
3. Medical
Selective Permeable Membranes: Sterilized via radiation (e.g., EVOH hollow fibers for dialysis).
Artificial Kidneys: Hollow-fiber membranes for blood purification.
Drug Delivery: EVOH-coated polymers for controlled-release medications.
Biomedical Implants: Blends with corn starch or cellulose acetate for bone substitutes and tissue repair.
4. Construction
Heating Pipes: EVOH’s oxygen barrier prevents corrosion in heating systems.
Types: 3-layer (external barrier) and 5-layer (internal barrier) pipes, both using EVOH.
5. Other Uses
Textiles: Heat-sealing adhesives with superior wash resistance for apparel.
Hydrogen Storage: EVOH-modified hydrogen tank liners maintain elasticity and barrier performance even at low temperatures.
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