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.
Produced via solution polymerization using Dow’s advanced AMC catalyst technology, with ethylene–norbornene (ENB) as the third monomer to deliver excellent physical properties.
Key Characteristics
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Excellent heat, ozone, UV, and water resistance
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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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Complete grade portfolio:
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Wide ENB content range, offering ultra-fast, fast, medium, 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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Widest ethylene content range in the industry:
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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:
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Strong application development expertise and professional technical services
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Flexible supply:
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Available in spot supply or full-container shipments based on customer needs
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NORDEL™ 6555XFC
Features: XFC series, high Mooney grade, fast curing.
Applications: Automotive weather seals, rubber strips, and fast-molded components.
