Teknor Apex Monprene® MP-2137 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Monprene® MP-2137 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 Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	0.870 g/cc	0.870 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	20 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 125 °C	20 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 257 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore OO	25	25	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	0.689 MPa	100 psi	ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	0.172 MPa @Strain 300 %	25.0 psi @Strain 300 %	ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	750 %	750 %	ASTM D412

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	182 - 232 °C	360 - 450 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	188 - 238 °C	370 - 460 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	193 - 243 °C	380 - 470 °F
Nozzle Temperature	199 - 249 °C	390 - 480 °F
Zone 1	182 - 232 °C	360 - 450 °F
Zone 2	188 - 238 °C	370 - 460 °F
Zone 3	193 - 243 °C	380 - 470 °F
Zone 5	199 - 249 °C	390 - 480 °F
Die Temperature	199 - 249 °C	390 - 480 °F
Melt Temperature	199 - 249 °C	390 - 480 °F	Processing Temperature
Mold Temperature	35.0 - 48.9 °C	95.0 - 120 °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
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