Dow FLEXOMER™ GERS-1088 NT Very Low Density Polyethylene (VLDPE) Resin

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Dow FLEXOMER™ GERS-1088 NT Very Low Density Polyethylene (VLDPE) Resin
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE)
Material Notes:	FLEXOMER™ GERS-1088 NT is an ethylene-butene copolymer produced via gas phase polymerization from Dow. It can be utilized in monolayer and co-extruded films and in blends with other polyolefins to enhance melt strength and toughness of the structure. Granular form enhances rapid melt blending into polypropylene or polyethylene. Information provided by Dow
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.884 g/cc	ASTM D792
High Load Melt Index	5.0 g/10 min @Load 21.6 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238
Melt Index of Compound	0.090 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	81	1 sec; molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D2240
	82	5 sec; molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	1200 psi	Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	500 %	Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	4500 psi @Strain 2 %	Secant; Molded and tested per ASTM D4976; ASTM D790 A

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	239 °F	Dow Method (DSC)
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	-54.0 °F	Dow Method

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