Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-17340 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-17340 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Notes: Medalist MD-17340 is a high performance thermoplastic elastomer specifically designed for healthcare and medical applications. Medalist MD-17340 is a low hardness, low density, halogen-free grade that can be sterilized and is suitable for injection molding, extrusion, and cast film. Availability: Africa & Middle East; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; North America Features: Chemical Resistant; Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable; Good Adhesion; Good Melt Strength; Good Printability; Good Processability; Good Sterilizability; Good Toughness; Halogen Free; Low Density; Low Hardness; Low Odor; Low Specific Gravity; Puncture Resistant; Radiation Sterilizable; Resilient; Slip; Without Fillers Uses: Dental Applications; Film. Hospital Goods; Medical Devices; Medical/Healthcare Applications; Pharmaceuticals; Rubber Replacement Agency Ratings: ISO 10993 Part 5; ISO 13485 RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant Form: Pellets Processing Method: Cast Film; Film Extrusion; Injection Molding Information provided by Teknor Apex
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.910 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	17 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	40 @Time 5.00 sec	Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
	43 @Time 1.00 sec	Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	1700 psi	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	140 psi @Strain 100 %	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
	410 psi @Strain 300 %	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	620 %	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tear Strength	230 pli	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D624
Compression Set	16 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	Type 1; ASTM D395

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Brittleness Temperature	<= -76.0 °F	ISO 974

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	374 - 410 °F	Melt, Injection
Rear Barrel Temperature	347 - 374 °F	Injection
Middle Barrel Temperature	365 - 392 °F	Injection
Front Barrel Temperature	374 - 410 °F	Injection
Nozzle Temperature	374 - 410 °F	Injection
Zone 1	375 - 390 °F	Extrusion
Zone 2	385 - 400 °F	Extrusion
Zone 3	395 - 410 °F	Extrusion
Zone 4	400 - 430 °F	Extrusion
Zone 5	400 - 430 °F	Extrusion
Die Temperature	400 - 430 °F	Extrusion
Mold Temperature	50.0 - 100 °F	Injection
Cushion	0.140 - 1.00 in	Injection
Screw Speed	30 - 100 rpm	Extrusion
	50 - 100 rpm	Injection

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Colors Available
	Natural Color
	Translucent

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