Teknor Apex Telcar® TL-8730 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Telcar® TL-8730 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE; Vinyl (PVC); PVC, Wire and Cable Grade
Material Notes:	Notes: RoHS Compliant Uses: Appliance Wire Insulation; Appliance Wire Jacketing; Cable Jacketing; Connectors; Flexible Cord Jacketing; Industrial Cable Jacketing; Terminal Cable Jacketing; Underground Power Cable; Wire and Cable Applications; Wire Jacketing Wire Types: SJEOW Agency Ratings: UL 1581; QMTT2.E73402 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: Moderate-Fast Extrusion Notes: Screw Speed: 30 to 100 rpm Information Provided by Teknor Apex
Key Words:	TPE
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.24 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	10 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	86	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	1485 psi	Change in tensile strength in IRM 902 oil after 168 hours at 140°F; ASTM D471
	1650 psi	ASTM D412
	1815 psi	Change in tensile strength in air after 168 hours at 277°F; ASTM D573
Elongation at Break	542.8 %	After aging in air 168 hours at 277°F; ASTM D573
	578.2 %	After aging in IRM 902 oil after 168 hours at 140°F; ASTM D471
	590 %	ASTM D412

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	105 °C	Continuous Use
Brittleness Temperature	-76.0 °F	ASTM D746
Oxygen Index	25 %	ASTM D2863

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	390 - 420 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	415 - 430 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	430 - 440 °F
Nozzle Temperature	430 - 445 °F
Zone 1	380 - 410 °F
Zone 2	390 - 420 °F
Zone 3	415 - 430 °F
Zone 5	430 - 440 °F
Die Temperature	430 - 445 °F
Melt Temperature	430 - 445 °F	Processing Temperature
Mold Temperature	77.0 - 150 °F
Injection Pressure	200 - 1000 psi
Back Pressure	25.0 - 50.0 psi
Cushion	0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed	50 - 100 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Opaque

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