CAPA^® thermoplastics are a range of caprolactone homopolymers that offer a unique combination of properties resulting in hard crystalline, biodegradable polymers that melt at low temperatures (58-60°C) and have very good hot melt adhesive characteristics.  The polymers are terminated with primary OH groups and can be utilised for cross-linking in applications such as reactive hot melts adhesives. Solvay also offers premium grades such as the high clarity option (CAPA^® 6500C).

In addition to standard thermoplastics grade, Solvay Caprolactones have developed unique caprolactone polymers that can be easily blown into thin films (CAPA^® FB grades). These products are available as filled or unfilled versions for applications ranging from laminating adhesives to biodegradable films.

The range of CAPA^® thermoplastics is detailed below:

	CAPA 6000's - Granules
CAPA 6100 10,000 molecular weight polycaprolactone copolymer
CAPA 6250 ~25000MWt caprolactone homopolymer with a MFI of 9 (2.16Kg @ 80C)
CAPA 6400 ~37000MWt caprolactone homopolymer with a MFI of 40 (2.16Kg @ 160C)
CAPA 6430 ~43000MWt caprolactone homopolymer with a MFI of 13 (2.16Kg @ 160C)
CAPA 6500 ~50000MWt Caprolactone homopolymer with a MFI of 7 (2.16Kg @ 160C)
CAPA 6800 ~80000MWt Caprolactone homopolymer with a MFI of 3 (2.16Kg @ 160C)

	CAPA 6000's - Powders
CAPA 6406 ~37000MWt Caprolactone homopolymer powder with a particle size of <600 microns
CAPA 6506 ~50000MWt Caprolactone homopolymer powder with a particle size of <600 microns
CAPA 6806 ~80000MWt Caprolactone homopolymer powder with a particle size of <600 microns

	CAPA 6000's - Premium Grades
CAPA 6500C ~50000MWt Caprolactone homopolymer (granules) with extra high clarity

	CAPA FB100's
CAPA FB100 A film blowable caprolactone polymer designed to used as an unfilled product that can be easily blown into film down to 25 micron thickness

	CAPA FB500's
CAPA FB540 A film blowable caprolactone polymer with 40% mineral filler that can be easily blown into film down to 25 micron thickness

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