POE (Polyolefin Elastomer) is a rubber-like polymer that combines the processing ease of polyolefins with elastomeric flexibility and resilience. It is widely used in automotive sealing systems, flexible tubing, impact-resistant films, and weather-resistant gaskets where the material must withstand thermal cycling and maintain elasticity across a broad temperature range. Engineers specify POE over rigid plastics or traditional rubbers when they need a balance of chemical resistance, low-temperature flexibility, processability via injection molding or extrusion, and cost-effectiveness in high-volume production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elongation at Break(εf) | 549.1 | - | — | ||
Flexural Strength (MOR)(σf) | 9.500 | ksi | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 2.351 | ksi | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 35.14 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg) | -11.00 | °F | — | ||
Melting Point / Solidus(Tm) | 146.6 | °F | — | ||
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax) | 584.7 | °F | — | ||
Thermal Conductivity(k) | 0.05605 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — |