Teknor Apex Elexar® EL 3954-80 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Elexar® EL 3954-80 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Notes: Elexar® EL-3954-80 is a high performance thermoplastic elastomer designed for the electrical/wire & cable market. Elexar® EL-3954-80 is a lubricated, medium hardness grade suitable for both injection molding and extrusion. Features: Filled; Halogen Free; High Density; High Specific Gravity; Lubricated; Medium Flow; Slip Uses: Connectors; Grommets; Strain Reliefs; Wire & Cable Applications Form: Pellets Processing Method: Extrusion; Injection Molding Information Provided by Teknor Apex
Key Words:	TPE
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.18 g/cc	1.18 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	13 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	13 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 392 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	76 @Time 5.00 sec	76 @Time 0.00139 hour	ASTM D2240
	78 @Time 1.00 sec	78 @Time 0.000278 hour	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	8.89 MPa	1290 psi	Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
	11.7 MPa	1700 psi	Across Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
	13.1 MPa	1900 psi	Extruded Tape, Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	2.83 MPa @Strain 100 %	410 psi @Strain 100 %	Across Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
	3.92 MPa @Strain 300 %	568 psi @Strain 300 %	Across Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
	3.94 MPa @Strain 100 %	571 psi @Strain 100 %	Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
	4.70 MPa @Strain 300 %	682 psi @Strain 300 %	Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	600 %	600 %	Extruded Tape, Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
	640 %	640 %	Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
	740 %	740 %	Across Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tear Strength	38.0 kN/m	217 pli	Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D624
	40.3 kN/m	230 pli	Across Flow; Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D624
Compression Set	29 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	29 % @Temperature 73.0 °F, Time 22.0 hour	Type I; ASTM D395B
	63 % @Temperature 70.0 °C, Time 79200 sec	63 % @Temperature 158 °F, Time 22.0 hour	Type I; ASTM D395B

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Dielectric Strength	43.3 kV/mm	1100 kV/in	ASTM D149

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Brittleness Temperature	<= -60.0 °C	<= -76.0 °F	ASTM D746
UL RTI, Electrical	90.0 °C	194 °F	UL 746
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	50.0 °C	122 °F	UL 746
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.06 in, All Colors

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	188 - 216 °C	370 - 420 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	188 - 216 °C	370 - 420 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	188 - 216 °C	370 - 420 °F
Nozzle Temperature	188 - 216 °C	370 - 420 °F
Zone 1	177 - 204 °C	350 - 400 °F
Zone 2	177 - 204 °C	350 - 400 °F
Zone 3	177 - 204 °C	350 - 400 °F
Zone 4	177 - 204 °C	350 - 400 °F
Zone 5	177 - 204 °C	350 - 400 °F
Die Temperature	177 - 204 °C	350 - 400 °F
Melt Temperature	188 - 216 °C	370 - 420 °F	Processing Temp
Mold Temperature	15.6 - 32.2 °C	60.0 - 90.0 °F
Injection Pressure	1.38 - 6.89 MPa	200 - 1000 psi
Back Pressure	0.172 - 0.345 MPa	25.0 - 50.0 psi
Cushion	0.381 - 2.54 cm	0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed	50 - 100 rpm	50 - 100 rpm

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