Dow ENGAGE™ 8540G Polyolefin

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Dow ENGAGE™ 8540G Polyolefin
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyolefin
Material Notes:	Product Description: ENGAGE™ 8540G Polyolefin Elastomer is an ethylene-octene copolymer that is well suited to foamed applications and offers excellent performance for profile extrusion of tubing and hoses. It has good clarity, toughness, and flexibility. It also has excellent compatibility with other polyolefins, allowing for efficient blending and coextrusion. Main Characteristics: Pellet form Good clarity, toughness, and flexibility Excellent compatibility with polyolefin Applications: Blends Foams Coextrusion Profile extrusion and tubing Availability: North America Agency Ratings: EU No 10/2011; FDA FCN 424; JHOSPA Form: Pellets Information provided by The Dow Chemical Company
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.910 g/cc	ASTM D792
Mooney Viscosity	20 @Temperature 121 °C	ML1+4; ASTM D1646
Melt Flow	1.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	90 @Time 1.00 sec	Compression Molded; ASTM D2240
Hardness, Shore D	47 @Time 1.00 sec	Compression Molded; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	4050 psi	Compression Molded, 20 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	750 %	Compression Molded, 20 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	1390 psi	100% Secant, 20 in/min, Compression Molded; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	15600 psi	1% Secant, Compression Molded; ASTM D790
	16500 psi	2% Secant, Compression Molded; ASTM D790
Tear Strength	589 pli	Die C; ASTM D624

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	219 °F
Crystallization Temperature	194 °F	Peak
Vicat Softening Point	192 °F	ASTM D1525
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	-25.6 °F

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