Method for improved the handling heat-resistance of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for increasing the heat-resistant of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), the method is characterized by using a mixture of acetic acid, magnesium dihydrogen phosphate, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate at a certain ratio as an acid-treating solution in the acid-treating procedure of a process for preparing EVOH. The EVOH produced by the method of the present invention exhibits an excellent heat-resistance and does not become yellowing attributed to the elevated processing temperature. Also, the EVOH generated by the method of the present invention exhibits a uniform heat-resistance since the additives are dispersed evenly in the EVOH.