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AMPLIFY™ GR 388

Functional Polymer

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company

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Product Description
AMPLIFY™ GR 388 Functional Polymer is a grafted polyethylene for use in multi-layer pipe structures. It is designed as an adhesive combining excellent processing characteristics with superior adhesion properties, required for multilayer pipes with metals like aluminium and other polar materials. This resin provides outstanding thermal stability at elevated temperatures beyond the required testing times. Due to its non-polar polymer structure it is not sensitive to hydrolysis.

Main Characteristics:
  • Very good performance in multilayer pipes due to excellent adhesion to aluminum and polyethylene layers, made from PE-RT resins or PEX.
  • Outstanding temperature resistance, long-term thermal stability and durability.
  • Easy processing.
  • Low water absorption.
  • When properly fabricated, AMPLIFY GR 388 Functional Polymer is expected to meet the organoleptic requirements for drinking water applications.

It can be used in:
  • Under-floor heating pipes
  • Radiator connection pipes
  • Hot and cold water distribution pipes
  • Pipes for industrial applications.

Processing Recommendations:
  • AMPLIFY GR 388 Functional Polymer can be readily extruded using conventional techniques with melt temperatures between 200 and 250 °C.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
ISO 11357-3
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: AMPLIFY™ GR 388, AMPLIFY GR 388, AMPLIFY™ GR , AMPLIFY GR, AMPLIFYGR388, AMPLIFYGR, GR 388, GR388, GR, 388, Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polymer, MAH-g, MAHg, MAH:g, MAH/g, MAH+g, MAH_g, MAH g, Dow, MaleicAnhydrideGraftedPolymer, 388GR
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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