Surlyn™ 1601

Surlyn™ 1601 by Dow is a lightweight, reliable, cost-effective, anti-block- & slip-free, sodium ionomer grade. It is used as a sealant. It exhibits outstanding clarity, stiffness, abrasion- & flex crack resistance, and ability to downgauge. It possesses good impact strength, outstanding toughness at low temperature and good optical properties. Provides low-temperature seal initiation, high oil barrier, excellent hot tack strength, good formability, scratch-, solvent- and puncture resistance. It seals through contaminants, helps reduce leakers and increases line speeds. It is suitable for processing by conventional blown film, cast film & sheet extrusion and co-extrusion. Possible applications could be industrial, packaging for food, cosmetic, medical device, skin & stretch, surface layer for golf balls, ski boots and overmolded bottles. Surlyn™ 1601 complies with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1330(a).