Comparison
EVA Low VA Film vs PETG
A side-by-side comparison of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (Low VA) for Film Applications and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol.
Physical
Density
0.920-0.935 g/cm³
1.27 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
<0.1 %
0.13 %
Transparency
Good to Excellent
Transparent
Shrinkage
2-4 %
0.2 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
0.1-0.3 GPa
2.1 GPa
Tensile Strength
8-15 MPa
50 MPa
Elongation at Break
400-700 %
120 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
No Break
100 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
70 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
-110 to -80 °C
80 °C
Melting Point
60-95 °C
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Continuous Service Temperature
40-60 °C
65 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
20-30 °C
70 °C
CTE
—
68 × 10⁻⁶ /K
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
2.2-2.3
3.3
Volume Resistivity
>10¹⁵ Ω⋅cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
15-25 kV/mm
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Excellent resistance
Good
Bases
Excellent resistance
Fair
Solvents
Good resistance at room temp, swells in hot aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons
—
UV Resistance
Poor (requires stabilization)
Fair
Alcohols
—
Good
Oils
—
Good
Sustainability
Recyclability
Recyclable
Recyclable
Recycling Code
4 (PE-LD or PE-LLD)
1
Carbon Footprint
Moderate
~2.7 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
—
0 %