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Elmet Technologies

Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-32245 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE

Material Notes: Notes: Medalist MD-32245 is a high performance thermoplastic elastomer specifically designed for overmolding and multi-shot molding applications in the healthcare/medical segment. Medalist MD-32245 is a low hardness, low density, RoHS compliant grade suitable for injection.

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

Features: Bondability; BPA Free, Good Adhesion; Good Colorability; Good Compression Set; Good Flexibility; Good Impact Resistance; Good Moldability; Good Processability; Good Sterilizability; High Elasticity; Low Density; Low Hardness; Low Specific Gravity

Uses: Bonding; Flexible Grips; Gaskets; Handles; Jackeitng; Medical Devices; Medical/Healthcare Applications; Overmolding; Pharmaceuticals; Rubber Replacements

Agency Ratings: ISO 10993 Part 5; ISO 13485

RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant

Form: Pellets

Processing Method: Injection Molding; Extrusion

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.910 g/cc0.0329 lb/in³ASTM D792
Melt Flow 0.20 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
0.20 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A 4545ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break 4.83 MPa700 psiASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain  1.52 MPa
@Strain 100 %
220 psi
@Strain 100 %
ASTM D412
 2.21 MPa
@Strain 200 %
320 psi
@Strain 200 %
ASTM D412
 2.93 MPa
@Strain 300 %
425 psi
@Strain 300 %
ASTM D412
Elongation at Break 600 %600 %ASTM D412
Tear Strength 25.4 kN/m145 pliASTM D624
Compression Set 18 %
@Temperature 22.8 °C,
Time 79200 sec
18 %
@Temperature 73.0 °F,
Time 22.0 hour
ASTM D395
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 282 - 302 °C540 - 575 °FMelt, Injection
Rear Barrel Temperature 193 - 216 °C380 - 420 °FInjection
Middle Barrel Temperature 260 - 282 °C500 - 540 °FInjection
Front Barrel Temperature 271 - 293 °C520 - 560 °FInjection
Nozzle Temperature 282 - 302 °C540 - 575 °FInjection
Zone 1 193 - 216 °C380 - 420 °FExtrusion
Zone 2 249 - 271 °C480 - 520 °FExtrusion
Zone 3 260 - 282 °C500 - 540 °FExtrusion
Zone 5 271 - 293 °C520 - 560 °FExtrusion
Die Temperature 271 - 293 °C520 - 560 °FExtrusion
Mold Temperature 21.1 - 37.8 °C70.0 - 100 °FInjection
Drying Temperature 60.0 °C140 °FInjection
Dry Time 2.00 - 4.00 hour2.00 - 4.00 hourInjection
Injection Pressure 1.38 - 5.52 MPa200 - 800 psiInjection
Back Pressure 0.172 - 0.689 MPa25.0 - 100 psiInjection
Cushion 0.381 - 2.54 cm0.150 - 1.00 inInjection
Screw Speed 30 - 100 rpm30 - 100 rpmExtrusion
 50 - 100 rpm50 - 100 rpmInjection
 
Descriptive Properties
AppearanceColors Available
 Natural Color
 Translucent

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