EVA is Ethylene Vinyl Acetate. With very elastic polymers, EVA is a plastic with the soft, flexible qualities of rubber. It’s comparatively more resistant to heat, cold and UV than plastics with similar qualities, so it lasts longer. EVA lends itself to a gloss finish but may also be frosted.
EVA is sourced from petrochemicals. Unlike many other plastics with similar qualities EVA is produced without the addition of harmful chemicals like BPA, chlorine or phthalate plasticizers.
The absence of toxic additions makes EVA a plastic of choice for baby and child accessories, oral accessories and a number of medical devices and tools, notably certain implants and IV tubes.