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AFFINITY™ GA 1950

Polyolefin Plastomer

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company

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Product Description
  • Ultra high clarity, low density, low viscosity polyolefin
  • Excellent thermal stability
  • Low Tg (Excellent low temperature properties)
  • Excellent flexibility
  • Non corrosive
  • Excellent color and odor
  • Excellent compatibility with a wide range of polymers
  • Low crystallinity (can be heavily filled)
  • Low density (better mileage)
  • Excellent adhesion to diverse substrates when formulated

Complies with:
  • U.S. FDA FCN 424
Consult the regulations for complete details.

AFFINITY* GA 1950 Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) is produced via INSITE* Technology from Dow Plastics. This product can be used in applications such as polymer modification (i.e. flow enhancement and property enhancement), masterbatch/additive carrier, and hot melt adhesives.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Gardner Color
 
 ASTM D6290
Volatile Matter 2
%
 ASTM D3030
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 Internal Method
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 Internal Method
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brookfield Viscosity (350°F)
Pa·s
 ASTM D1084
Related Terminology
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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.
2Modified for polyolefins. Change the temperature used to 100°C +/-3 and the amount of sample to 20 grams.
 
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