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
| Original Document | Technical Datasheet-ASTM(English) | |||
| Appearance | Pellets/Granules | |||
| Processing | ExtrusionCo-extrusionCompounding | |||
| Compliance | EU 2011/10/ECFDAJHOSPA | |||
| Physical | Value/Unit(Sign in to View) | Test Standard | Test Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
Density/Specific Gravity | *** g/cm³ | ASTM D792 | |
Melt Mass Flow Rate(MFR) | |||
190℃/2.16 kg | *** g/10min | ASTM D1238 | |
Viscosity | *** MU | ASTM D1646 | Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 250°F (121°C)) |
| Mechanical | Value/Unit(Sign in to View) | Test Standard | Test Condition |
Tensile Modulus | *** Mpa | ASTM D638 | 100% Secant, 510 mm/min, Compression Molded |
Tensile Strength | |||
Break | *** Mpa | ASTM D638 | 510 mm/min, Compression Molded |
Tensile Elongation | |||
Break | *** % | ASTM D638 | 510 mm/min, Compression Molded |
Flexural Modulus | *** Mpa | ASTM D790 | 1% Secant : Compression Molded |
Flexural Modulus | *** Mpa | ASTM D790 | 2% Secant : Compression Molded |
Tear Strength | *** kN/m | ASTM D 624 | Die C |
| Hardness | Value/Unit(Sign in to View) | Test Standard | Test Condition |
Shore A hardness | *** A | ASTM D 2240 | 1 sec, Compression Molded |
Shore D hardness | *** D | ASTM D 2240 | 1 sec, Compression Molded |
| Thermal | Value/Unit(Sign in to View) | Test Standard | Test Condition |
Vicat Softening Temperature(VST) | *** °C | ASTM D1525 | |
Melt Temperature(Tm) | *** °C | Internal | DSC, 10°C/min |
Glass Transition Temperature | *** °C | Internal | |
Freezing temperature | *** °C | Internal | DSC |
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