IDES Prospector Already have an account? Login Here

IDES

ENGAGE™ 8540

Polyolefin Elastomer

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company

The technical datasheet with complete property values for ENGAGE™ 8540 is available to members of the Prospector Plastics Database.
Register to view full datasheet.
Register to View Full Datasheet
Product Description
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  
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) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 250°F)
MU
 ASTM D1646
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus - 100% Secant 2 (Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength 2 (Break, Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, Compression Molded)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
     ASTM D790
1% Secant: Compression Molded
psi
  
2% Secant: Compression Molded
psi
  
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tear Strength 3
lbf/in
 ASTM D624
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
     ASTM D2240
Shore A, 1 sec, Compression Molded
 
  
Shore D, 1 sec, Compression Molded
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 Internal Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature (DSC) 4
°F
 Internal Method
Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
°F
 Internal Method
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ENGAGE™ 8540, ENGAGE 8540, ENGAGE™ , ENGAGE, ENGAGE8540, 8540, 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 (1), JHOSPA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
220 in/min
3Die C
410°C/min
 
IDES
Copyright © 2012 IDES
The information presented on this datasheet was acquired by IDES from the producer of the material. IDES makes substantial efforts to assure the accuracy of this data. However, IDES assumes no responsibility for the data values and strongly encourages that upon final material selection, data points are validated with the material supplier.