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Elmet Technologies

Teknor Apex Monprene® MP-2850A Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE

Material Notes: Uses: Closures; Consumer Applications; Gaskets; Handles; Kitchenware; Medical/Healthcare Applications; Packaging; Safety Equipment; Sporting Goods; Toothbrush Handles; Tubing; Writing Instruments

Forms: Pellets

Processing Method: Extrusion; Injection Molding

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); Injection Rate: Fast

Extrusion Notes: Screw Speed: 30 to 100 rpm

Information Provided by Teknor Apex

Key Words: TPE
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 0.900 g/cc0.900 g/ccASTM D792
Melt Flow 4.0 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
4.0 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A 5454ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break 4.14 MPa600 psiASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain 3.62 MPa
@Strain 300 %
525 psi
@Strain 300 %
ASTM D412
Elongation at Break 430 %430 %ASTM D412
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 182 - 232 °C360 - 450 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 188 - 238 °C370 - 460 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 193 - 243 °C380 - 470 °F
Nozzle Temperature 199 - 249 °C390 - 480 °F
Zone 1 182 - 232 °C360 - 450 °F
Zone 2 188 - 238 °C370 - 460 °F
Zone 3 193 - 243 °C380 - 470 °F
Zone 5 199 - 249 °C390 - 480 °F
Die Temperature 199 - 249 °C390 - 480 °F
Melt Temperature 199 - 249 °C390 - 480 °FProcessing Temperature
Mold Temperature 35.0 - 48.9 °C95.0 - 120 °F
Injection Pressure 1.38 - 5.52 MPa200 - 800 psi
Back Pressure 0.172 - 0.689 MPa25.0 - 100 psi
Cushion 0.381 - 2.54 cm0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed 50 - 100 rpm50 - 100 rpm
 
Descriptive Properties
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