When you need a modifier that will help to make your product tough and resilient while flexible at the same time, ENGAGE™ Polyolefin Elastomers are the answer. ENGAGE™ provides exceptional performance with an unmatched balance of properties. As one of the first polymers to use INSITE™ technology, the innovative polymer serves as a bridge between rubber and plastic to inspire new design possibilities.
Applications:
- Auto interior modifier for excellent feel
- Wire and cable coatings with enhanced physical properties
- Footwear foams that are light and deliver excellent resiliency and cushioning to the shoe
- Molded goods such as toys or other household items
- Injection molding with better thermal stability and heat resistance
- Improved impact resistance and low temperature performance in thermoplastic polyolefins, such as TPO roofing and automotive bumper fascia
Characteristics:
- Excellent impact resistance
- Easy colorability
- Tough yet flexible
- Low density and light weight
- Easy mixing, forming and processing on plastic or rubber equipment
- Recyclable for in-process scrap re-use
- Excellent melt strength and processability
- Lower shrinkage
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The video introduces the next generation of the ENGAGE™ product line, ENGAGE XLT™. The video discusses Dow's rich history of proven performance of polyolefin elastomers and how this technology offers customers opportunities for reduced elastomer loading, enabling TPOs that combine enhanced stiffness and processability with comparable impact performance versus the leading material thus creating the potential to mold even thinner or more complex parts.
ENGAGE™ XLT - Technology Leadership in Motion
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