Teknor Apex ELEXAR® EL 8421 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex ELEXAR® EL 8421 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE; Thermoplastic Elastomer, Melt-Processible Rubber
Material Notes:	Notes: Elexar® EL-8421 is a high performance thermoplastic elastomer designed for the electrical applications requiring flexibility over a wide temperature range. Elexar® EL-8421 is a high durometer that is RoHS and REACH SVHC compliant. This grade is UL listed and is suitable for both injection molding and extrusion. Features: Good Colorability; Halogen Free; Heat Aging Resistant; High Hardness; High Tensile Strength; Medium Density; Medium Flow Uses: Appliance Wire Insulation; Appliance Wire Jacketing; Cable Jacketing; Connectors; Flexible Cord Jacketing; Industrial Cable Insulation; Terminal Cable Jacketing; Underground Power Cable; Wire & Cable Applications; Wire Jacketing Form: Pellets Processing Method: Extrusion; Injection Molding Information provided by Teknor Apex Company
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Available Properties

Specific Gravity, ASTM D792
Melt Flow, ASTM D1238
Hardness, Shore A, ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield, ASTM D412, 0.02 in, Die C, 20 in/min, die cut from extruded tapes
Tensile Strength, Yield, ASTM D471, in Vegetable Oil
Tensile Strength, Yield, ASTM D471, in Animal Fat
Tensile Strength, Yield, ASTM D573, in Air
Tensile Strength, Yield, ASTM D471, in IRM 902 Oil
Tensile Stress at Strain, ASTM D412, Die C, 20 in/min, die cut from extruded tapes
Tensile Stress at Strain, ASTM D412, Die C, 20 in/min, die cut from extruded tapes
Elongation at Break, ASTM D412, 0.02 in, Die C, 20 in/min, die cut from extruded tapes
Elongation at Break, ASTM D471, in Vegetable Oil
Elongation at Break, ASTM D471, in Animal Fat
Elongation at Break, ASTM D573, in Air
Elongation at Break, ASTM D471, in IRM 902 Oil
Volume Resistivity, ASTM D257
Insulation Resistance, IEC 60167
Dielectric Constant, ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength, ASTM D149
Maximum Service Temperature, Air, UL-1581, Continuous
Brittleness Temperature, ASTM D746
UL RTI, Electrical, UL746
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact, UL746
Flammability, UL94, All Colors
Oxygen Index, ASTM D2863
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Die Temperature
Melt Temperature, Processing Temp
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Injection Pressure
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Teknor Apex Company

Category Notes
Plastic
Thermoplastic Elastomer

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