Introduction
Solumer™ 8730L is an ethylene-octene copolymer with ultra-high flowability produced
via Nexlene™ technology. Solumer™ 8730L has excellent flow characteristics that provides ease in processing and is highly effective as an impact modifier or as a component in injection.
Properties
| Typical Values | Unit | Test Method | ||
Physical Properties | Density | 0.868 | g/cm3 | ASTM D792 |
| Melt index (2.16 kg @190℃) | 30.0 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 | |
| Mooney viscosity (ML1+4 @ 121℃) | 2 | MU | ASTM D1646 | |
Mechanical Properties 1 | Tensile strength at break | 32 | kgf/cm2 | ASTM D6382 |
| Elongation at break | ＞1000 | % | ASTM D6382 | |
| Flexural modulus (1% secant) | 110 | kgf/cm2 | ASTM D790 | |
| Tear strength (Type C) | 30 | kgf/cm2 | ASTM D624 | |
| Hardness Shore A (1 sec) Shore D (1 sec) | 66 17 | - - | ASTM D2240 ASTM D2240 | |
Thermal Properties | Melting temperature | 62 | ℃ | SK Method |
| Glass transition temperature | -52 | ℃ | SK Method |
1 Evaluated using compression molded sample
2 Crosshead speed: 500 mm/min
Application
General purpose thermoplastic elastomers
Wire and cable
Impact modification
Footwear
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