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ENGAGE™ 8540

Generic Family: Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer • Supplied by: The Dow Chemical Company
ENGAGE™ 8540 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. ENGAGE 8540 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 polyolefins

Complies with:
  • EU, No 10/2011
  • Japan Hygienic Olefin and Styrene Plastics Association
  • U.S. FDA FCN 424

Applications:
  • Blends
  • Foams
  • Coextrusion
  • Profile extrusion and tubing
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
Availability
Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America
Other Properties
Agency Ratings, Forms, Density / Specific Gravity, Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR), Mooney Viscosity, Tensile Modulus, Tensile Strength at Break, Tensile Elongation at Break, Flexural Modulus, Tear Strength, Durometer Hardness, Glass Transition Temperature, Vicat Softening Temperature, Melting Temperature (DSC), Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
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Processing

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