Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-215 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-215 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Uses: Medical/Healthcare Applications; Pharmaceuticals; Safety Equipment Agency Ratings: ISO 10993 Part 5 Processing Method: Extrusion; Injection Molding Forms: Pellets Injection Notes: Drying is not necessary. However, if moisture is a problem, dry the pellets for 2 to 4 hours at 150°F (65°C). Extrusion Notes: Screw Speed: 30 to 100 rpm Information Provided by Teknor Apex
Key Words:	TPE
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	0.930 g/cc	0.930 g/cc	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.039 cm/cm	0.039 in/in	ASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.028 cm/cm	0.028 in/in	ASTM D955
Melt Flow	2.5 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 230 °C	2.5 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 446 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	45	45	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	2.93 MPa	425 psi	ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	1.14 MPa @Strain 100 %	165 psi @Strain 100 %	ASTM D412
	1.86 MPa @Strain 200 %	270 psi @Strain 200 %	ASTM D412
	2.79 MPa @Strain 300 %	405 psi @Strain 300 %	ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	350 %	350 %	ASTM D412
Tear Strength	9.64 kN/m	55.0 pli	ASTM D624
Compression Set	19 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	19 % @Temperature 73.0 °F, Time 22.0 hour	ASTM D395

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	127 - 149 °C	260 - 300 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	138 - 160 °C	280 - 320 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	149 - 171 °C	300 - 340 °F
Nozzle Temperature	171 - 193 °C	340 - 380 °F
Zone 1	138 - 149 °C	280 - 300 °F
Zone 2	149 - 160 °C	300 - 320 °F
Zone 3	160 - 182 °C	320 - 360 °F
Zone 5	171 - 193 °C	340 - 380 °F
Die Temperature	182 - 204 °C	360 - 400 °F
Melt Temperature	171 - 193 °C	340 - 380 °F	Processing Temperature
Mold Temperature	21.1 - 37.8 °C	70.0 - 100 °F
Injection Pressure	1.38 - 5.52 MPa	200 - 800 psi
Back Pressure	0.172 - 0.689 MPa	25.0 - 100 psi
Cushion	0.381 - 2.54 cm	0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed	50 - 100 rpm	50 - 100 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Opaque

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