Teknor Apex Monprene® RG-12160 XRD1 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Monprene® RG-12160 XRD1 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Notes: Monprene RG-12160 XRD1 is specifically designed for food contact applications and other regulated markets such as children’s and infants products. Monprene RG-12160 XRD1 is a low density, medium hardness grade that is suitable for injection molding and extrusion. Availability: Africa & Middle East; Asia Pacific; Europe; Latin America; North America Features: Low Density; Medium Flow; Low Specific Gravity; Medium Hardness; Lubricated; Slip; Without Fillers Uses: Consumer Applications; Gaskets; Handles; Kitchenware; Safety Equipment; Sporting Goods; Toothbrush Handles; Toys; Tubing; Writing Instruments RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant Form: Pellets Processing Method: Injection Molding; Extrusion Preliminary data. Information provided by Teknor Apex
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.890 g/cc	0.0322 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	3.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	3.0 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	60 @Time 5.00 sec	60 @Time 0.00139 hour	Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
	62 @Time 1.00 sec	62 @Time 0.000278 hour	Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	5.21 MPa	755 psi	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
	6.78 MPa	984 psi	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	1.75 MPa @Strain 100 %	254 psi @Strain 100 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
	2.86 MPa @Strain 300 %	415 psi @Strain 300 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
	3.83 MPa @Strain 100 %	556 psi @Strain 100 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
	4.59 MPa @Strain 300 %	666 psi @Strain 300 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	390 %	390 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
	650 %	650 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
Tear Strength	22.6 kN/m	129 pli	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D624
	31.2 kN/m	178 pli	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D624
Compression Set	24 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	24 % @Temperature 73.0 °F, Time 22.0 hour	Type 1; ASTM D395B
	44 % @Temperature 70.0 °C, Time 79200 sec	44 % @Temperature 158 °F, Time 22.0 hour	Type 1; ASTM D395B

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	180 - 230 °C	356 - 446 °F	Melt, Injection
Rear Barrel Temperature	180 - 230 °C	356 - 446 °F	Injection
Middle Barrel Temperature	180 - 230 °C	356 - 446 °F	Injection
Front Barrel Temperature	180 - 230 °C	356 - 446 °F	Injection
Nozzle Temperature	180 - 230 °C	356 - 446 °F	Injection
Zone 1	182 - 232 °C	360 - 450 °F	Extrusion
Zone 2	188 - 238 °C	370 - 460 °F	Extrusion
Zone 3	193 - 243 °C	380 - 470 °F	Extrusion
Zone 5	199 - 249 °C	390 - 480 °F	Extrusion
Die Temperature	199 - 249 °C	390 - 480 °F	Extrusion
Mold Temperature	35.0 - 48.9 °C	95.0 - 120 °F	Injection
Injection Pressure	1.38 - 5.52 MPa	200 - 800 psi	Injection
Back Pressure	0.172 - 0.689 MPa	25.0 - 100 psi	Injection
Cushion	0.381 - 2.54 cm	0.150 - 1.00 in	Injection
Screw Speed	50 - 100 rpm	50 - 100 rpm	Injection

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Natural Color

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