A STABILIZING SYSTEM FOR EVA HOT MELT COMPOSITIONS AND EVA HOT MELT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM

摘要

A stabilizing system for ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA copolymers) and hot melts based upon them. The stabilizing system comprises one or more fatty acid amides in an amount of from about 1 to about 10 parts per 100 parts of EVA copolymer and/or an epoxidized soya oil in an amount of from about 1 to about 15 parts per 100 parts of EVA copolymer. The stabilizing system inhibits the decomposition of the EVA copolymer which decomposition includes the generation of acetic acid.