Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
Product Overview — NORDEL™ EPDM
Dow’s NORDEL™ EPDM is one of the most widely used EPDM materials on the market.
It is produced via solution polymerization using Dow’s advanced AMC catalyst technology, with ethylidene norbornene (ENB) as the third monomer to deliver excellent physical performance.
Key Characteristics
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Excellent resistance to heat, ozone, UV, and water
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Available in various forms: bales, free-flowing pellets, and cylindrical shapes
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Packaging materials can be directly compounded or recycled
Advantages
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Comprehensive grade portfolio:
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Wide ENB content range, from ultra-fast to very low cure-speed grades
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Broad Mooney viscosity range, from easy-processing low Mooney to high Mooney and high-extensibility grades
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Broad ethylene content range:
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Low ethylene: excellent flexibility and low-temperature performance
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High ethylene: high green strength and superior tensile strength after vulcanization
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Market & technical support: strong application development experience and professional technical services
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Flexible supply: available in spot quantities or full-container shipments
NORDEL™ 4760P
Features: Mooney 60, ethylene content 67%, ENB 4.9%, pellet form.
Applications: Automotive parts, hoses, and extruded profiles.
