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Elmet Technologies

Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-50158 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes: Notes: Medalist MD-50100 Series of medical-grade TPEs can be used as an alternative to flexible PVC and silicone in face masks used in respiratory therapy. Medalist MD-50158 is a medium hardness, low density, RoHS compliant grade that can be sterilized and is suitable for injection molding.

Availability: Africa & Middle East; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; North America

Features: Chemical Resistant; Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable; Good Adhesion; Good Colorability; Good Flexibility; Good Moldability; Good Sterilizability; Good Toughness; Halogen Free; High Flow; Low Density; Low Specific Gravity; Medium Hardness; No Animal Derived Components; Radiation (Gamma) Resistant; Resilient; Slip; Without Fillers

Uses: Disposable Hospital Goods; Handles; Knobs; Medical Devices; Medical/Healthcare Applications; Pharmaceuticals; Plugs; Rubber Replacement

Agency Ratings: ISO 10993 Part 5; ISO 13485

RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant

Form: Pellets

Processing Method: Injection Molding

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.885 g/cc0.0320 lb/in³ASTM D792
Melt Flow 12 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C		12 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F		ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A  58
@Time 5.00 sec		58
@Time 0.00139 hour		Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
 60
@Time 1.00 sec		60
@Time 0.000278 hour		Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break 7.58 MPa1100 psiDie C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain  1.79 MPa
@Strain 50 %		260 psi
@Strain 50 %		Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
 2.10 MPa
@Strain 100 %		305 psi
@Strain 100 %		Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
 3.45 MPa
@Strain 300 %		500 psi
@Strain 300 %		Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break 660 %660 %Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tear Strength 38.6 kN/m220 pliFlow, Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D624
Compression Set 26 %
@Temperature 22.8 °C,
Time 79200 sec		26 %
@Temperature 73.0 °F,
Time 22.0 hour		Type 1; ASTM D395B
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 160 - 177 °C320 - 350 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 182 - 204 °C360 - 400 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 193 - 216 °C380 - 420 °F
Nozzle Temperature 182 - 227 °C360 - 440 °F
Melt Temperature 182 - 227 °C360 - 440 °F
Mold Temperature 26.7 - 48.9 °C80.0 - 120 °F
Back Pressure 0.172 - 0.689 MPa25.0 - 100 psi
Cushion 0.381 - 1.27 cm0.150 - 0.500 in
Screw Speed 50 - 100 rpm50 - 100 rpm
 
Descriptive Properties
AppearanceClear/Transparent
 Colors Available
 Natural Color

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