ENGAGE™ Polyolefin Elastomers
Tough, resilient and flexible polyolefin elastomers
ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers deliver tailored performance across a wide range of applications. Used in consumer and molded goods, solar energy, footwear, automotive, flooring, and roofing, they offer flexibility, durability, and design freedom. Together, the ENGAGE™ portfolio helps manufacturers achieve the right balance of performance, processability, and sustainability across diverse end uses.
Supports consumer, solar, footwear, automotive, flooring, and roofing needs.
Delivers elastic performance, durability, and design freedom across uses.
Enables efficient processing while supporting circular and sustainability aims.
ENGAGE™ Solutions for Mobility Applications
ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers support a wide range of mobility applications by combining flexibility, durability, and process efficiency. Used in automotive interior and exterior components, functional parts, and comfort-focused applications, ENGAGE™ materials help enable lightweighting, improved performance, and design freedom. With proven reliability across demanding environments, the ENGAGE™ portfolio supports manufacturers in meeting performance, quality, and sustainability goals within modern mobility systems.
Products by application
Airbag Covers
ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers help enable consistent tear performance, flexibility, and durability in airbag cover applications, supporting precise deployment and reliable performance while offering design freedom and efficient processing.
Bumper Fascia
Used in bumper fascia, ENGAGE™ materials support impact resistance, flexibility, and surface quality while enabling lightweighting and improved processability for complex automotive exterior designs.
Interiors
ENGAGE™ elastomers support automotive interior components by delivering soft-touch performance, durability, and design flexibility, while helping manufacturers meet comfort, aesthetic, and processing requirements.
ENGAGE™ 11000 POE Series
This product series helps reduce cycle time through higher flow, enables rapid crystallization, and much more. The ENGAGE™ 11000 POE series offers a key component for automotive compounds allowing freedom of design in a variety of interior and exterior automotive applications.
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ENGAGE™ Solutions for Consumer Applications
ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers are used across a wide range of consumer applications, offering flexibility, durability, and efficient processing. In molded goods and everyday products, they help deliver soft touch feel, toughness, and design freedom. The ENGAGE™ portfolio supports manufacturers in balancing performance, appearance, and sustainability for high-volume production and changing consumer needs.
Products by application
Footwear
ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers are used in footwear components to deliver resilience, and comfort. They support lightweight designs, consistent performance, and processing efficiency across a range of consumer footwear applications.
Hygiene
In hygiene applications, ENGAGE™ materials help provide softness, elasticity, and durability. They support comfort-focused designs while enabling reliable processing and performance for everyday hygiene products.
Molded Goods
ENGAGE™ elastomers are used in molded consumer goods to deliver toughness, soft touch feel, and design freedom. They help manufacturers achieve consistent quality, efficient processing, and durable performance across high-volume applications.
How CROCS Advances Sustainable Consumer Design with ENGAGE™
Learn how CROCS partnered with Dow to use ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers, including bio-circular ENGAGE™ REN solutions, to support lower-carbon footwear design while maintaining the comfort, durability, and performance consumers expect. Explore the case study to see how ENGAGE™ materials enable sustainability at scale.
ENGAGE™ Solutions for Building and Infrastructure
ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers support building and infrastructure applications by combining durability, flexibility, and long-term performance. Used in roofing, flooring, and other construction-related applications, ENGAGE™ materials help enable weather resistance, impact performance, and design flexibility. The ENGAGE™ portfolio supports manufacturers in meeting performance requirements, processing needs, and sustainability goals across residential and commercial building environments.
Products by application
Roofing
ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers are used in roofing applications to help deliver durability, flexibility, and weather resistance. They support long-term performance and reliable processing in synthetic shingle solutions designed to withstand demanding environmental conditions.
Flooring
In flooring applications, ENGAGE™ materials help enable flexibility, toughness, and design freedom. They support durable, comfortable flooring solutions while meeting processing, performance, and sustainability requirements for residential and commercial spaces.
Roofing Membrane Science from Dow
Explore the material science behind flexible, durable roofing membranes designed to perform across temperature extremes and demanding environmental conditions.
Dow Roofing Innovation Overview
An overview of Dow’s roofing innovations, highlighting material solutions that support durability, performance, and long-term reliability in commercial roofing systems.
Longevity of PE vs. PP TPO Membranes
A comparative study examining the long-term performance and durability of PE- and PP-based TPO waterproofing membranes in roofing applications.
ENGAGE™ Solutions for Solar Energy
ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers support solar energy applications by combining durability, flexibility, and long-term performance. Used in photovoltaic components, ENGAGE™ PV materials help deliver weather resistance, mechanical strength, and reliable processing for demanding outdoor environments. The ENGAGE™ portfolio supports manufacturers in advancing solar technologies that require consistent performance, efficiency, and durability over extended service lifetimes.
Resources
Learn how ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers support optimized module performance and help lower total system costs in photovoltaic applications.
Discover how ENGAGE™ materials designed for photovoltaic encapsulant films help deliver durable, cost-effective, and reliable solar energy solutions.
Explore the breakthrough ENGAGE™ technology recognized for enhancing PV module performance while helping reduce long-term system costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers (POEs) are engineered materials designed to deliver flexibility, durability, and processing efficiency. They are used across a wide range of applications, including automotive, consumer goods, building materials, and solar energy components.
ENGAGE™ POEs combine elastic performance with the processing advantages of polyolefins. Compared to traditional elastomers, they offer improved design flexibility, efficient processing, and compatibility with polyolefin systems, helping manufacturers balance performance and manufacturability.
In automotive applications, ENGAGE™ materials help enable lightweighting, impact resistance, flexibility, and durability. They are used in interior, exterior, and functional components to support comfort, performance, and consistent quality across demanding mobility environments.
The ENGAGE™ portfolio includes a range of grades tailored to specific applications, such as ENGAGE™ for general use, ENGAGE™ REN for bio-circular solutions, ENGAGE™ PV for solar energy, and ENGAGE™ TR for roofing and building applications.
Selecting an ENGAGE™ POE grade depends on your application requirements, including performance needs, processing conditions, regulatory considerations, and sustainability goals. Dow provides selection guides and technical support to help identify the most suitable grade.
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