Dow ENGAGE POE Supplier

Dow ENGAGE POE grades at a glance

Dow’s ENGAGE™ polyolefin elastomers are ethylene-octene (8000 series) and ethylene-butene (7000 series) copolymers made with single-site catalyst technology. The table lists the ENGAGE grades we supply, sorted by density. Two numbers drive selection: a lower density gives a softer, more elastic and more efficient impact modifier, and a higher melt flow rate (MFR, 190 °C/2.16 kg) fills thin walls more easily.

Dow’s AFFINITY™ GA 1000R, a functionalized plastomer for hot-melt adhesives, and the VERSIFY™ propylene-ethylene copolymers 3401, 4301 and 3300 are listed with the ENGAGE grades above the table.

How to choose a Dow ENGAGE grade

• 8000 or 7000 series. Octene-based 8000 grades give the best toughness and elastic recovery at a given density; butene-based 7000 grades are an economical choice where slightly less low-temperature impact is acceptable.
• Density. Grades from 0.857 to 0.868 g/cm³, such as ENGAGE 8842, 8180 and 8150, are the usual starting point for PP impact modification and TPO. Grades from 0.880 to 0.908 g/cm³, such as 8003, 8450 and 8540, add stiffness and suit film, sealing and plastomer-like uses.
• Melt flow. Use 0.5–1 g/10 min for extrusion and high melt strength, and 13–30 g/10 min (8137, 8130, 8411, 8401, 8402, 8407 and 8400) for injection-moulded compounds and high-flow TPO.

Typical applications

• Impact modification of PP and TPO compounds for bumpers, dashboards and interior trim.
• Wire and cable compounds, flexible profiles and soft-touch parts.
• Foams and footwear midsoles, often blended with EVA.
• Hot-melt adhesives and elastic films with AFFINITY and VERSIFY grades.

Dow ENGAGE POE FAQ

Is there an alternative to ENGAGE 8150?

Several grades share its nominal 0.868 g/cm³ density and 0.5 g/10 min MFR: Borealis Queo 6800LA, SABIC FORTIFY C0570D, ExxonMobil Exact 5061, LG Lucene LC161, SK SOLUMER 8705L and WANSUPER 5007. Comonomer and molecular-weight distribution still differ, so run a short trial before you switch.

Which ENGAGE grades flow best for injection moulding?

The high-MFR grades: ENGAGE 8137 and 8130 at 13 g/10 min, 8411 at 18 g/10 min, and 8401, 8402, 8407 and 8400 at 30 g/10 min. Pick the density first, then the highest MFR that still gives the impact you need.

What documents come with each order?

Every Dow ENGAGE POE shipment comes with a TDS and COA; an SDS is available on request, and for applicable grades we can provide the producer’s REACH and RoHS declarations. We ship from major Chinese ports.

Further reading: What is POE? explains how polyolefin elastomers are made, octene vs butene grades, density and melt flow, and how Dow ENGAGE compares with the other POE brands we supply.

Compare other producers’ grades: SABIC FORTIFY, ExxonMobil Exact, LG Lucene, SK SOLUMER, Borealis Queo, Mitsui TAFMER, WANSUPER, or go back to the full POE range. Send us your target density, MFR and application, and we will confirm availability, lead time and pricing.

ENGAGE™, AFFINITY™ and VERSIFY™ are trademarks of The Dow Chemical Company or its affiliates. Grade data are typical values from data sheets, not specifications; confirm with the current TDS before you specify.