High Performance Tie Layer FunctionalityAMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers
A Versatile Portfolio of Tie Layer Resins for Multi-Layer Packaging
Packaging and Specialty Plastics
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Leveraging Dow’s extensive knowledge and market position in the packaging industry, Dow’s AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers product family combines a broad offering of tie layer resins into one comprehensive portfolio of proven and developmental products suited for diverse applications.
Excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates:
Multiple production processes: Wide-ranging end use segments:
· Polyethylene (PE) · Polypropylene (PP) · Nylon (PA) · Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) · Polyethylene teraphthalate (PET) · Polystyrene (PS) · Ionomers
· Blown film · Cast film · Retort · Shrink & deep draw · Thermoforming · Blow molding · Various
· Food & specialty packaging · Agricultural · Pharmaceuticals · Pipe · Flooring · Other industrial uses
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers are designed to suit a broad range of adhesion requirements, production processes and end-use applications ranging from multi-layer films, bottles, sheets and tube structures. The portfolio includes concentrated and formulated resins for:
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional PolymersA Portfolio of Tie Layer Resins to Meet a Wide Range of Applications
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Product Portfolio and Physical Data
ProductMAH Graft Level
Density(2) MI(3) Base Polymer Recommended Loading Adhesion Key Usage
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers – PE Tie Layer Resins
AMPLIFY™ TY 1353B Low 0.921 2.0 LLDPE 100% PE, PA, EVOH General Performance
AMPLIFY™ TY 1451B Low 0.910 1.7 LLDPE 100% PE, PA, EVOH, Ionomer
High Performance Thermoforming
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers – High Performance PP Tie Layer Resins
XUS 69109.00(1) Low 0.910 3.5(4) – 100% PP, PE, PA, EVOH Blown Film & SheetRetort
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers – PET Tie Layer Resins
AMPLIFY™ TY 4817 Low 0.917 8.0 – 100% OPET, OPP, PE, PP, PA, EVOH
Extrusion Coating & Lamination
XZ 89892.00(1) Low 0.912 2.0 – 100% PET, PE, PP, PA, EVOH Blown Film
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers – PS Tie Layer Resins
AMPLIFY™ TY 3351B Medium 0.940 3.0 – 100% PS, PE, PA, EVOH Blown Film & Sheet
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers – Concentrates
AMPLIFY™ TY 1052H High 0.870 1.3 ULDPEPA: 10-25% EVOH: 20-25%PP-PA or EVOH: 40%
PE, PP, PA, EVOH Retort in PP Blends
AMPLIFY™ TY 1060H High 0.870 8.6(4) ULDPEPA: 10-25% EVOH: 20-25%PP-PA or EVOH: 40%
PE, PP, PA, EVOHRetort in PP Blends & Low Gel, High Clarity
AMPLIFY™ TY 1057H High 0.912 3.0 LLDPE PA: 7-15% EVOH: 10-20% PE, PA, EVOH Low Gel
Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request. Some grades supplied out of other geographies.OPET: Oriented PETOPP: Oriented Polypropylene
(1) Developmental product of The Dow Chemical Company(2) (g/cc) ASTM D 792(3) (dg/min), 2.16 kg @ 190°C(4) (dg/min), 2.16 kg @ 230°C
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PE Tie Layer Resins Features and Benefits - Excellent adhesion to EVOH and PA - Excellent processability and thermal stability equivalent to polyolefins
Table 1: Product Range and Physical Data, AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers – PE Tie Layer Resins
Product MAH Graft Level Density (g/cc) MI(1) Base Polymer Adhesion Conversion Technology
AMPLIFY™ TY 1353B Low 0.921 2.0 LLDPE PE, PA, EVOH Blown & Cast Film
AMPLIFY™ TY 1451B Low 0.910 1.7 LLDPE PE, PA, EVOH, Ionomer Blown & Cast Film Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request. (1) (dg/min), 2.16 kg @ 190°C
Figure 1: Adhesion Performance to PA and EVOH – AMPLIFY™ TY Formulated Resins in PE-Based Structures
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AMPLIFY™ TY 1451B Functional Polymer – High Performance PE Tie Layer
AMPLIFY™ TY 1451B Functional Polymer is a high performance tie layer grade for oriented film and thermoformed sheet applications, offering good adhesion even in the presence of anti-fog additives.
Figure 2: Adhesion Performance to Ionomers – AMPLIFY™ TY Resins
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Adhesion to PA N/15 mm; 100 micron (4 mil) Adhesion to PA N/15 mm; 150 micron (6 mil)Adhesion to PA
Film yielded before tie layer delam
inated
Adhesion to EVOH
AMPLIFY™ TY 1353B
AMPLIFY™ TY 1451B
AMPLIFY™ TY 1353B
AMPLIFY™ TY 1451B
Adhesion to EVOH N/15 mm; 100 micron (4 mil) Adhesion to EVOH N/15 mm; 150 micron (6 mil)
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AMPLIFY™ TY 1451BTF: Thermoforming
AMPLIFY™ TY 1353B
Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.
Adhesion before TF
Adhesion after TF stretch ratio 1:1.6
Adhesion after TF stretch ratio 1:1.8
Adhesion after TF stretch ratio 1:2.35
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers
Ionomer - AMPLIFY™ IO
Sheet 500 µmEach tie layer 10%
Tie Layer - AMPLIFY™ TY
Barrier - PA
Tie Layer - AMPLIFY™ TY
Barrier - PA
Based on 7-layer film; PE/PE/Tie/EVOH or PA/Tie/PE/PE, 5.3% tie layer; thickness of 2.7% and 4.7% were also tested with excellent results.Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.
Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.
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PET Tie Layer Resins Features and Benefits - Excellent adhesion to PE, PP, PET, PA, EVOH, OPET, OPP - Excellent temperature stability that allows processing at elevated temperature up to 300˚C - Suitable for oriented film technology, thermoforming and extrusion coating and lamination - AMPLIFY™ TY 4817 Functional Polymer is a very versatile extrusion coating adhesive providing excellent adhesion to aluminum foil, PE,
PP, corona treated OPET and OPP – with or without Nitro Cellulose (NC) based printing inks
Table 2: Product Range and Physical Data, AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers – PET Tie Layer Resins
Product MAH Graft Level Density (g/cc) MI(2) Adhesion Conversion Technology
AMPLIFY™ TY 4817 Low 0.917 8.0 OPET, OPP, PE, PP, PA, EVOH Extrusion Coating & Lamination
XZ 89892.00(1) Low 0.912 2.0 PET, PE, PP, PA, EVOH Blown Film & Sheet
Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request. (1) Developmental product of The Dow Chemical Company(2) (dg/min), 2.16 kg @ 190°C
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers
Figure 3: Adhesion Performance – AMPLIFY™ TY 4817 Functional Polymer
Coex-split: 7 g/m2 tie and 23 g/m2 sealant. Extruder set temperature: 320 °C. Line speed 100 m/minTypical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.
(1) Developmental product of The Dow Chemical Company
Sealant - AFFINITY™ PT 1451G1
Extrusion Coating 23 g/m2 sealant 7 g/m2 tie layer
Tie Layer - AMPLIFY™ TY 4817
(O)PET, (O)PP, Alu, metallized (O)PP
PET Adhesion (N/15 mm)
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XZ 89892.00(1)
Standard A
Standard B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Adhesion AMPLIFY™ TY 4817
Peel strength (N/15 mm)0
Alumetallized OPP
OPPcorona OPET
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
inseparable
Peel strength (N/15 mm)
Figure 4: Adhesion Performance – XZ 89892.00(1) Experimental Functional Polymer
Blown film: PET /Tie/PE/Tie/PA/Tie/PE 100 µmTypical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.
PE - DOWLEX™
Blown Film 100 µm each tie layer 6%
Tie Layer - AMPLIFY™ TY
Barrier - PA
Tie Layer - AMPLIFY™ TY
Tie Layer - AMPLIFY™ TY
Abuse resistance - DOWLEX™
PET
PET Adhesion (N/15 mm)
0
XZ 89892.00(1)
Standard A
Standard B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Adhesion AMPLIFY™ TY 4817
Peel strength (N/15 mm)0
Alumetallized OPP
OPPcorona OPET
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
inseparable
Peel strength (N/15 mm)
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High Performance PP Tie Layer Resins for Retort ApplicationsFeatures and Benefits - Excellent adhesion to polypropylene and polyethylene and to EVOH or PA - Thermally stable for retort - Processability equivalent to that of PP - Outstanding adhesion and optics before and after retort
Table 3: Product Range and Physical Data, AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers – High Performance PP Tie Layer Resins for Retort Applications
Product MAH Graft Level Density (g/cc) MI (g/10 min), 2.16 kg @ 230 ºC Adhesion Conversion Technology
XUS 69109.00(1) Low 0.910 3.5 PE, PP, PA, EVOH Retort Blown Film
AMPLIFY™ TY 1060H High 0.870 8.6 PE, PP, PA, EVOH Blown and Cast Film
Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.(1) Developmental product of The Dow Chemical Company
5-layer blown film PP/tie/PA or EVOH/tie/PP 100 micron Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.(1) Developmental product of The Dow Chemical Company
Figure 5: Peel Strength to PA and EVOH – AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers High Performance PP Tie Layers
40% AMPLIFY™ TY 1060H blend with PP
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ReferenceFormulation
XUS 69109.00(1)
PP-PA Adhesion PP-PA Adhesion after (121°C, 45 min)
ReferenceFormulation
XUS 69109.00(1)
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PP-EVOH Adhesion PP-EVOH after (121°C, 45 min)
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers
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PS Tie Layer Resin
Features and Benefits - Strong adhesion to polystyrene and polyethylene and to EVOH or PA - Excellent processability
Table 4: Product Range and Physical Data, AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers – PS Tie Layer Resins
Product MAH Graft Level Density (g/cc) MI (g/10 min), 2.16 kg @ 190 ºC Adhesion Conversion Technology
AMPLIFY™ TY 3351B Medium 0.940 3.0 PS, PE, PA, EVOH Blown and Cast Film, Sheet Extrusion
Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.(1) Developmental product of The Dow Chemical Company
Adhesion evaluated for cast line samples – PE sealant/Tie/EVOH/Tie/PS
(1) Developmental product of The Dow Chemical Company
Figure 6: Peel Strength to PS and EVOH – AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers High Performance PS Tie Layers
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers
Adhe
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(lbf
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0350
Melt Temperature (F)
AMPLIFY™ TY 3351B AMPLIFY™ TY 3351
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20
25
Could NOT delaminate!
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Figure 7: Adhesion Performance to PA and EVOH – AMPLIFY™ TY Concentrates in PE-Based Structures
Films: Layer thickness by %30/10/20/10/30; 100 microns thick, DOWLEX™ 2045G/tie layer/nylon or EVOH/tie layer/DOWLEX™ 2045G DOWLEX™ 2045/Tie/EVOH or PA/Tie/DOWLEX™ 2045 100 µm film, each tie layer 5.3%. Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.
Range of loadings 20% Graft concentrate in ELITE™ 5400
ConcentratesAMPLIFY™ TY Concentrates can be blended with standard polyolefins at a range from 5-40% depending on the desired adhesion level, rheology matching, performance optimization and processing technologies.
Features and Benefits - Customizable adhesion performance to meet specific application requirements.
- Excellent adhesion to PE, PP, PA and EVOH for enhanced packaging integrity.
- Highly flexible solution enabling adjustment of the rheology to suit multi-layer conversion process requirements.
- Cost-efficient solution; savings can be achieved by consolidating tie layer resins (one fits all), reduced tie layer consumption by tailoring adhesion to specific structures, and lower cost compared to formulated commercial tie layers.
Table 5: Product Range and Physical Data, AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers – Concentrates
Product MAH Graft Level Density (g/cc) MI (dg/min),
2.16 kg @ 190ºC Recommended Loading Adhesion
AMPLIFY™ TY 1052H High 0.870 1.3PA: 10-25% EVOH: 20-25%PP-PA or EVOH: 40% PE, PP, PA, EVOH
AMPLIFY™ TY 1060H High 0.870 3.0PA: 10-25% EVOH: 20-25%PP-PA or EVOH: 40%
PE, PP, PA, EVOH
AMPLIFY™ TY 1057H High 0.912 3.0 PA: 7-15% EVOH: 10-20% PE, PA, EVOH
Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.(1) Developmental product of The Dow Chemical Company
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AMPLIFY™ TY 1057H
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Competitive
PA EVOH
AMPLIFY™ TY Functional Polymers
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AMPLIFY™ TY 1052H and AMPLIFY™ TY 1060H Functional Polymer – Highly Versatile Concentrate for PE- and PP-Based Blends
AMPLIFY™ TY 1052H and AMPLIFY™ TY 1060H Functional Polymer can be blended with PP and PE, offering a highly versatile solution for use as a tie layer component in PP and PE barrier films for performance requirements in non-retort and retort applications.
Figure 8: Adhesion Performance of AMPLIFY™ TY 1052H and AMPLIFY™ TY 1060H Functional Polymer Blended with PP
Key Features• Customizable adhesion performance to meet specific application requirements• Excellent adhesion to PE, PP, PA and EVOH for enhanced packaging integrity• Recommendation to use rPP < 7.0 MFR for best adhesion results• Cost efficient solution
5-layer film PP/tie/PA or EVOH/tie/PP 100 micronTypical properties; not to be construed as specifications. Data based on Dow testing; test protocols and additional information available upon request.
PP 30%
AMPLIFY™ TY tie layer 10%
Barrier (PA or EVOH) 20%
AMPLIFY™ TY tie layer 10%
PP 30%
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AMPLIFY™ TY 1052HAMPLIFY™ TY 1060H
AMPLIFY™ TY 1052HAMPLIFY™ TY 1060H
Polypropylene Adhesion Study
% of Grafted Elastomer in PP
EVOH Polyamide
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