描述
ENGAGE 8450 POE Resin is a Dow polyolefin elastomer, also known as an ethylene-octene copolymer, designed for general purpose thermoplastic elastomer applications, blending, compounding, coextrusion structures, and flexible polymer modification requiring excellent flow, compatibility, toughness, and crosslinkable performance.
With a density of 0.902 g/cm³ and a melt index of 3.0 g/10 min at 190°C / 2.16 kg, ENGAGE 8450 provides excellent flow characteristics, strong mechanical performance, and reliable processability for thermoplastic elastomer formulations.
ENGAGE 8450 has excellent compatibility with other polyolefins, allowing efficient blending and coextrusion. It can also be efficiently cross-linked by peroxide, silane, or irradiation. For related flexible polymer materials, you can browse our POE polyolefin elastomer category.
Key Features
- Dow ENGAGE polyolefin elastomer POE resin
- Ethylene-octene copolymer chemistry
- Suitable for general purpose thermoplastic elastomer applications
- Excellent flow characteristics
- Excellent compatibility with other polyolefins
- Suitable for efficient blending and coextrusion
- Can be cross-linked by peroxide, silane, or irradiation
- Exceptional heat aging, compression set, and weather resistance when cured
- Pellet form for easy handling and processing
Typical Applications
- General purpose thermoplastic elastomers
- Polyolefin blends
- Flexible polymer modification
- Compounding applications
- Coextrusion structures with other polyolefins
- Crosslinkable elastomer applications
- Applications requiring good flow, toughness, and cured performance
For another related ENGAGE POE grade with softer hardness and different flexibility performance, customers may also review Dow ENGAGE 8452 POE Resin, which is listed on RuiQingChem.
ENGAGE 8450 POE Resin Typical Properties
| Product | ENGAGE 8450 |
| Material Type | Polyolefin Elastomer POE Resin / Ethylene-Octene Copolymer |
| Form | Pellet |
| Density | 0.902 g/cm³ |
| Melt Index | 3.0 g/10 min at 190°C / 2.16 kg |
| Mooney Viscosity | 10 MU, ML 1+4 at 121°C |
| Shore A Hardness | 90 |
| Shore D Hardness | 41 |
| Melting Temperature | 97°C |
Mechanical and Thermal Properties
| Tensile Modulus, 100% Secant | 7.30 MPa |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 22.4 MPa |
| Tensile Elongation at Break | 750% |
| Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant | 76.3 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus, 2% Secant | 75.6 MPa |
| Tear Strength | 90.2 kN/m |
| Glass Transition Temperature | -32°C |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 84°C |
| Peak Crystallization Temperature | 80°C |
Crosslinking and Curing Information
| Crosslinking Methods | Peroxide, silane, or irradiation |
| Cured Performance | Exceptional heat aging, compression set, and weather resistance when cured |
| Processing Advantage | Excellent flow properties and compatibility with other polyolefins |
Application and Processing Notes
ENGAGE 8450 POE Resin is supplied in pellet form and is suitable for general purpose thermoplastic elastomer applications where flow, flexibility, compatibility with other polyolefins, and crosslinkable performance are required.
It can be used in TPE formulations, polyolefin blends, compounding, coextrusion structures, and crosslinkable elastomer applications. Customers should evaluate processing conditions based on the final application, equipment design, curing method, blend ratio, and target product performance.
For additional official material information, customers may also refer to the Dow official ENGAGE 8450 Polyolefin Elastomer product page.
Product Stewardship and Documentation
Dow recommends reviewing product literature and safety data sheets before using ENGAGE 8450 POE Resin. Customers should confirm the suitability of the material under actual processing, regulatory, curing, and end-use conditions.
For medical applications, Dow states that medical application use of Dow materials needs to be reviewed and assessed before use in such applications. Customers should complete appropriate evaluations before commercial use.
Supply and Documentation
Ruiqing Chemical Materials can support customers with ENGAGE 8450 POE Resin product information, quotation support, sample requests, TDS, SDS, COA, and related product documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ENGAGE 8450 POE Resin?
ENGAGE 8450 POE Resin is a Dow polyolefin elastomer, also described as an ethylene-octene copolymer, designed for general purpose thermoplastic elastomer applications.
What is ENGAGE 8450 mainly used for?
ENGAGE 8450 is mainly used in general purpose thermoplastic elastomers, polyolefin blends, compounding, coextrusion structures, and crosslinkable elastomer applications.
What are the main characteristics of ENGAGE 8450?
ENGAGE 8450 offers excellent flow characteristics, excellent compatibility with other polyolefins, and crosslinkable performance by peroxide, silane, or irradiation.
What is the density of ENGAGE 8450?
ENGAGE 8450 has a typical density of 0.902 g/cm³.
What is the melt index of ENGAGE 8450?
ENGAGE 8450 has a typical melt index of 3.0 g/10 min at 190°C / 2.16 kg.
What is the Shore A hardness of ENGAGE 8450?
ENGAGE 8450 has a typical Shore A hardness of 90.
Can ENGAGE 8450 be cross-linked?
Yes. ENGAGE 8450 can be efficiently cross-linked by peroxide, silane, or irradiation, and provides exceptional heat aging, compression set, and weather resistance when cured.
Can ENGAGE 8450 be used with other polyolefins?
Yes. ENGAGE 8450 has excellent compatibility with other polyolefins, making it suitable for blending, compounding, and coextrusion applications.
Can you provide ENGAGE 8450 POE Resin TDS, SDS and COA?
Yes. Ruiqing Chemical Materials can support ENGAGE 8450 POE Resin TDS, SDS, COA, quotation, sample request, product availability and related technical document assistance.
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