Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-50288 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-50288 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Notes: Medalist MD-50200 Series is a high performance thermoplastic elastomer series, designed to be a sustainable alternative to flexible PVC for medical tubing and film. Medalist MD-50288 is a medium hardness, low density, clear grade, available in NAT and color-matched, intended for use in medical and healthcare applications, with excellent processability and throughput in extruded tubing. Availability: Africa & Middle East; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; North America Features: Autoclave Sterilizable; Chemical Resistant; Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable; Good Adhesion; Good Colorability; Good Processing Stability; Halogen Free; High Clarity; High Hardness; High Purity; Kink Resistant; Low Density; Low Specific Gravity; No Animal Derived Components; Radiation (Gamma) Resistant Uses: Clear Sheet; Film; Hose; Medical/Healthcare Applications; Pharmaceuticals; Tubing Agency Ratings: ISO 10993 Part 5; ISO 13485 RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant Form: Pellets Processing Method: Injection Molding; Extrusion; Cast Film Information provided by Teknor Apex
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Oxygen Permeability	800 cm³ mil/(100 in² day atm) @Thickness 1.02 mm	90% RH; ASTM D3985
	860 cm³ mil/(100 in² day atm) @Thickness 1.02 mm	35% RH; ASTM D3985
Density	0.890 g/cc	ASTM D792
Water Vapor Transmission	2.00 g/100 in²/day @Thickness 2.54 mm, Temperature 37.8 °C	100 RH; ASTM F1249
Oxygen Transmission	20.5 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm @Thickness 1.02 mm	90% RH, Wet; ASTM F1927
	22.6 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm @Thickness 1.02 mm	35% RH, Wet; ASTM F1927
Melt Flow	8.0 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	89 @Time 5.00 sec	ASTM D2240
	91 @Time 1.00 sec	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	2270 psi	ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	1070 psi @Strain 100 %	ASTM D412
	1080 psi @Strain 50 %	ASTM D412
	1260 psi @Strain 300 %	ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	610 %	ASTM D412
Tear Strength	460 pli	ASTM D624
Compression Set	29 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	ASTM D395
	85 % @Temperature 70.0 °C, Time 79200 sec	ASTM D395

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	380 - 440 °F	Melt, Injection
Rear Barrel Temperature	300 - 340 °F	Injection
Middle Barrel Temperature	340 - 380 °F	Injection
Front Barrel Temperature	380 - 440 °F	Injection
Nozzle Temperature	380 - 440 °F	Injection
Zone 1	340 - 370 °F	Extrusion
Zone 2	360 - 385 °F	Extrusion
Zone 3	365 - 400 °F	Extrusion
Zone 5	400 - 440 °F	Extrusion
Die Temperature	400 - 440 °F	Extrusion
Mold Temperature	70.0 - 125 °F	Injection
Back Pressure	50.0 - 150 psi	Injection
Cushion	0.140 - 1.00 in	Injection
Screw Speed	30 - 100 rpm	Extrusion
	50 - 100 rpm	Injection

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Clear/Transparent
	Colors Available

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