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AMPLIFY™ GR 209

Functional Polymer

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company

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Product Description
AMPLIFY™ GR 209 Functional Polymer is a maleic anhydride grafted (MAH) polymer. The base polymer is an ethylene-butene copolymer exhibiting high flexibility and elasticity. This product is useful to improve impact resistance for polyamide or other engineering resins.

Main Characteristics:
  • High elasticity with good elastic recovery
  • Excellent impact strength in blends with polyamide and other engineering resins
  • Maleic anhydride modified VLDPE

Complies with:
  • U.S. FDA 21 CFR 175.105
Consult the regulations for complete details.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Coating
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
MAH Graft Level 2
 
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2/51
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2/51
Flexural Modulus - 2% Secant
psi
 ASTM D790A, ISO 178
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
     ASTM D2240, ISO 868
Shore A
 
  
Shore D
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 Internal Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525, ISO 306
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 Internal Method
Additional Information
Molded in accordance with ASTM D4976.
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: AMPLIFY™ GR 209, AMPLIFY GR 209, AMPLIFY™ GR , AMPLIFY GR, AMPLIFYGR209, AMPLIFYGR, GR 209, GR209, GR, 209, Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polymer, MAH-g, MAHg, MAH:g, MAH/g, MAH+g, MAH_g, MAH g, Dow, MaleicAnhydrideGraftedPolymer, 209GR
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Low <0.25 wt %, Medium 0.25-0.5 wt %, High >0.5 wt %.
 
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