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Polyolefin Elastomers
What are polyolefin elastomers?
Polyolefin Elastomers (POEs) combine rubber-like flexibility with plastic processability, offering excellent impact resistance and low-temperature performance for diverse applications.
As one of the world’s largest POE producer, Dow combines decades of polymer experience with advanced manufacturing and application development to offer high-quality, tailored options. Supported by deep market research, Dow continues to lead in innovation, offering sustainable, high-performance materials to address global demands.
Dow's Polyolefin Elastomers (POEs) offer thinner, lighter materials without losing strength, leading to cost savings and sustainability benefits. Dow's polymer engineering experience offers high-performance POEs that enhance product quality and reduce environmental impact, underscoring their industry leadership.
High processability in Dow's Polyolefin Elastomers reduces production costs and enhances design flexibility. With Dow’s experience, POEs support efficient manufacturing, faster production, and complex designs, showcasing leadership in innovative, creating high-performance elastomers for diverse global needs.
Stiffness in Polyolefin Elastomers offers structural integrity and dimensional stability, making them an excellent choice for durable, high-performance components. Dow's experience ensures materials that balance rigidity with flexibility, underscoring their commitment to innovation and enhanced performance.
Durability in Polyolefin Elastomers ensures long-lasting performance and resistance to wear and environmental factors. Dow's experience in creating durable POEs offers reliable, high-quality materials that maintain functionality over time, underscoring their leadership in advanced elastomer technology.
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Transportation
POEs are an excellent choice for transportation applications due to their ability to reduce weight while maintaining stiffness and toughness. This combination enhances fuel efficiency and performance, making POEs a valuable choice for lightweight, durable components in vehicles.
Adhesives
POEs are excellent for adhesives because they offer low application temperatures and superior color stability. These properties ensure easy processing and a consistent, attractive appearance, making POEs a reliable choice for high-quality adhesive applications.
Health & Hygiene
POEs are ideal for health and hygiene applications due to their excellent processability, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced elasticity. These features ensure easy manufacturing, affordability, and comfortable, flexible products, making POEs a practical choice for a wide range of health and hygiene products.
Roofing
POEs are excellent for roofing applications due to their 20+ year lifespan, heat-weldable properties, and flexibility. These attributes ensure long-lasting durability, ease of installation, and adaptability to various roofing needs, making POEs a reliable choice for roofing solutions.
Toys in Sports & Recreation
POEs are an excellent choice for toys in sports and recreation due to their flexibility, environmental consciousness, and excellent haptics. These properties ensure durable, comfortable, and eco-friendly products that enhance play and performance.
Flooring
POEs are excellent for flooring applications due to their precise shape control, recyclability, strong adhesion, odorless nature, and compatibility with fillers. These features ensure durable, environmentally friendly, and versatile flooring solutions that maintain high performance and aesthetics.
Sports and Recreation
POEs are an excellent choice for sports and recreation applications due to their excellent foamability, shape retention, and softness. These properties enhance comfort and performance while also reducing system costs, making POEs a cost-effective choice for high-quality, durable sports and recreation products.
Polyolefin Elastomers
Explore our portfolio of polyolefin elastomers.
With exceptional versatility, sustainability, and performance, Dow's Polyolefin Elastomers offer options that address the diverse needs of industries worldwide. By continuously pushing the boundaries of polymer technology, Dow remains committed to offering materials that enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and shape the future of sustainable innovation.
INFUSE™ Olefin Block Copolymers
INFUSE™ Olefin Block Copolymers help enable customers to enhance sustainable, recyclable materials while differentiating their products. Expand capabilities and gain advantages with eco-friendly options.
AFFINITY™ GA Polyolefin Elastomers
AFFINITY™ GA Polyolefin Elastomers offer stronger bonds and more sealing mileage per pound than traditional EVA hot melts. They minimize stringing and spider webbing, reducing downtime, waste, and costs.
ENGAGE™ Polyolefin Elastomers
ENGAGE™ Polyolefin Elastomers enhance safety, aesthetics, and noise reduction while offering enhanced flexibility and impact resistance for automotive, building, and infrastructure applications.
Polyolefin Elastomers FAQs
Polyolefin elastomers (POEs) are a class of polymers known for their elastic properties, combining the toughness of plastics with the flexibility of rubber. They are widely used in various applications, including automotive parts, packaging, and adhesives, due to their ability to provide a balance between rigidity and elasticity.
An example of a polyolefin elastomer is Engage™ PV, a material used in photovoltaic (PV) encapsulants. It offers a combination of flexibility, impact resistance, and UV stability, making it an excellent choice for solar module applications.
Polyolefin elastomers are known for their excellent elasticity, low density, and high impact resistance. They also offer good chemical resistance, thermal stability, and processability, making them versatile for a wide range of industrial uses. Additionally, they can maintain flexibility at low temperatures and are compatible with various other materials.
Polyolefin elastomers are primarily made from ethylene, propylene, or a combination of these monomers. The exact composition can vary depending on the desired properties and applications. The material can also include various additives to enhance specific characteristics like UV resistance or flame retardancy.
Polyolefin elastomers are produced through a process called polymerization, where ethylene and propylene monomers are combined using catalysts in a controlled environment. The process involves copolymerization or terpolymerization to create a material with both plastic and rubber-like properties. The resulting polymer chains are then processed into the final elastomeric product, which can be shaped and molded for various applications.
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