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VERSIFY™ 4301

Elastomer

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company

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Product Description
VERSIFY 4301 Elastomer is a high melt flow rate resin suitable for a wide variety of applications and fabrication processes, including extrusion and injection molding. It is an excellent resin for films and soft compounds and is an excellent choice for PP modification.

Main Characteristics:
  • High flow
  • Superior Elasticity
  • Excellent compatibility with PP
  • Free flowing

Applications:
  • Soft compounds
  • PP modification
  • Blend component for thermoplastic elastomers

Complies with:
  • U.S. FDA FCN 708
  • U.S. FDA 21 CFR 175.105(c) (5)
  • EU, No 10/2011
Consult regulations for complete details
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus - 100% Secant 2, 3 (Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength 3
     ASTM D638
Yield, Injection Molded
psi
  
Break, Injection Molded 2
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 3 (Yield, Injection Molded)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant 3 (Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness 3 (Shore A, Injection Molded)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 78.7 mil, Injection Molded)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (78.7 mil, Injection Molded)
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: VERSIFY™ 4301, VERSIFY 4301, VERSIFY™ , VERSIFY, VERSIFY4301, 4301, TPO, Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer, TPO (POE), TPO POE, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, Dow, ThermoplasticPolyolefinElastomer, TPOPOE, ThermoplasticElastomer
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EU (1), FDA (2).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
3Aged two weeks (±3 days) prior to testing.
 
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