陶氏POE 8440

Information

ENGAGE™ 8440

Polyolefin Elastomer

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Form No.400-00030968en

Rev:2008-10-06

Overview

ENGAGE™8440Polyolefin Elastomer is an ethylene-octene copolymer that performs well in a wide range of thermoplastic elastomer applications.It is an excellent thermoplastic elastomer for blending and compounding.

Main Characteristics:•Pellet form

Applications:

•Thermoplastic elastomers •Compounding

Physical Nominal Value (English)

Nominal Value (SI)

Test Method Density

0.7g/cm³0.7g/cm³ASTM D792Melt Index (190°C/2.16kg)

1.6g/10min 1.6g/10min ASTM D1238Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4,250°F (121°C))13MU

13MU

ASTM D16Mechanical

Nominal Value (English)

Nominal Value (SI)

Test Method Tensile Modulus -100%

Secant (Compression Molded)

914psi 6.30MPa ASTM D638 1Tensile Strength (Break,Compression Molded)2960psi 20.4MPa ASTM D638 1Tensile Elongation

ASTM D638 1Break,Compression Molded 690%690%

Flexural Modulus

ASTM D7901%Secant:Compression Molded 7860psi 54.2MPa 2%Secant:Compression Molded 7880psi

54.3MPa

Elastomers Nominal Value (English)

Nominal Value (SI)

Test Method Tear Strength 451lbf/in

78.9kN/m

ASTM D624 2Hardness

Nominal Value (English)

Nominal Value (SI)

Test Method Durometer Hardness

ASTM D2240Shore A,1sec,Compression Molded 86 86 Shore D,1sec,Compression Molded 36

36

Thermal

Nominal Value (English)

Nominal Value (SI)

Test Method Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)-27.4°F -33.0°C Dow Method Vicat Softening Temperature 167°F 75.0°C ASTM D1525Melting Temperature (DSC)

199°F 93.0°C Dow Method 3Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)

169°F

76.0°C

Dow Method

Notes

These are typical properties only and are not to be construed as specifications.Users should confirm results by their own tests.1 20in/min (510mm/min)2 Die C 3

10°C/min

Rev:2008-10-06

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Published:1998-04-30

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