Sipchem EVA 2518 CO
Sipchem EVA 2518 CO is the industry-leading 18% vinyl acetate copolymer resin, engineered in Saudi Arabia by IPC (Sipchem affiliate) and trusted by India’s top manufacturers. Produced via Exxon-Mobil’s high-pressure tubular process, this EVA delivers unbeatable flexibility, processability, and cost-efficiency for high-volume buyers in footwear, adhesives, packaging, solar, and cable industries.
Applications – Where EVA 2518 CO Wins
Footwear & Cushioning (55% India Market Share)
Cities: Delhi NCR (Narela, Bawana, Mangolpuri, Wazirpur), Haryana (Bahadurgarh, Kundli, Rai, Faridabad, Rewari), Gujarat (Mundra, Vapi, Ahmedabad, Surat), Rajasthan (Jaipur), Maharashtra (Bhiwandi)
Use: Shoe soles, midsoles, sports/casual/work footwear, orthotic insoles, foam sheets
Why: >800% elongation, lightweight, shock-absorbing, easy to mold and color
How to Buy: Bulk and urgent orders, trial lots for new specs, region-optimised logistics
Hot-Melt Adhesives (20% India Market Share)
Cities: Haryana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
Use: Carton sealing, bookbinding, label bonding, food packaging adhesives
Why: Low melting point (87°C), rapid solidification, excellent adhesion to paper/plastic/wood
How to Buy: 1,000–5,000 kg/month, sample lots for spec verification
Flexible Packaging (12% India Market Share)
Cities: Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Valsad, Surat), Haryana
Use: Food/non-food films, lamination, heat-seal layers, shrink films
Why: High clarity, flexible, food-contact compliant, cost-effective for converters
Solar PV Encapsulation (Emerging, 2% India Market Share)
Cities: Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat
Use: Encapsulant for solar modules (cross-linkable)
Why: High transparency, cross-linking capacity, UV and thermal stability
Wire & Cable Compounds (10% India Market Share)
Cities: Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra (Bhiwandi, Mumbai)
Use: Insulation, jacketing, flexible tubing, strain relief
Why: Flexibility at low temp, thermal stability, chemical resistance
Specialty & Custom Compounds (3% India Market Share)
Use: Textile adhesives, molded toys, gaskets, edge banding, custom foam.
How to Buy: Low-MOQ, fast sampling, technical collaboration.
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