AFFINITY™ GA 1900 is an ethylene-octene polyolefin elastomer manufactured by Dow Chemical with INSITE™ metallocene catalyst technology.
It features ultra-high melt flow (very low viscosity), low odor, low color, low tendency of charring and stringing during processing. Optimized for low-temperature hot melt adhesives operating at 135–150°C. It delivers excellent initial tack, stable bonding strength over wide temperature range and outstanding compatibility with tackifiers, waxes and various polyolefins.
It can also be used as a flow modifier, carrier resin for masterbatch and polyolefin compounding.
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AFFINITYTM Polyolefin Plastomers offer excellent sealability,great wear resistance,and brilliant optics.
| Trademark |
Grade |
Density (g/cm3) |
MI (g/10min) |
| AFFINITYTM POP | PL 1845G | 0.910 | 3.5 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | PL 1840G | 0.909 | 1.0 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | PL 1850G | 0.902 | 3.0 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | PL 1880G | 0.902 | 1.0 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | PL 1881G | 0.904 | 1.0 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | PF 1140G | 0.897 | 1.6 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | PF 1146G | 0.899 | 1.0 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | GA 1900 | 0.870 | 1000 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | GA 1950 | 0.874 | 500 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | EG 8100G | 0.870 | 1.0 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | EG 8200G | 0.870 | 5.0 |
| AFFINITYTM POP | EG 8150G | 0.868 | 0.5 |