Royalene® 400 a highly extendable dcpd polymer with heavy hydrotreated paraffinic oil for tpo/tpv and thermoset applications.

Polymer Name: Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM)

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Profile Extrusion

Additives Included: Plasticizer (Unspecified)

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Identification & Functionality

Additives Included
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Unique Features
  • Very high molecular weight base polymer
  • Highly extendable
  • Extended with a light-colored paraffinic oil plasticizer
  • Good green strength for shape retention on extrusion
  • Excellent for making low hardness compounds
  • Extended with a white, hydrotreated paraffinic oil

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Applications
  • Low durometer compounds
  • TPO and TPV
  • Profile Extrusions
  • Blends with butyl rubber for tubes
  • Low cost flexible cord and ignition wire insulations
  • Dispersions
  • Cable filler compounds

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
DCPD Content3wt %ZS 1222
Ethylene/Propylene67/33w/wZS 1231
Molecular Weight DistributionBroadZS 1296A
Mooney Viscosity (Unmilled)37ML (1+4)/125°CZBS 1220B
Oil Extension (Hydrotreated Paraffinic)100phrZS 1297
Specific Gravity0.88g/cc.ASTM D-792
Volatile Matter1wt %ZS 1008K
Additional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
StabilizerNon-staining

Regulatory & Compliance

Compliance

Royalene® 400 has FDA Compliance with several FDA titles, including 21CFR: §177.2600, rubber articles intended for repeated use. Consult the FDA title for use and restrictions. See also the Royalene FDA Summary for other FDA titles.