Teknor Apex Monprene® RG-55482 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Monprene® RG-55482 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Notes: Monprene RG-55482 is a high performance thermoplastic elastomer, available in NAT and colors, specifically designed for regulated applications including food contact packaging products. Monprene RG-55482 is a high hardness, low density grade with excellent organoleptic properties and is suitable for injection molding and extrusion. This product complies with various US FDA and European directives for food contact. Availability: Africa & Middle East; Asia Pacific; Europe; Latin America; North America Features: Bondability; Food Contact Acceptable; Good Adhesion; Good Colorability; Good Melt Strength; Good Organoleptic Properties; Good Processability; Halogen Free; Low Density; High Hardness Uses: Closures; Consumer Applications; Cookware Handles; Cups; Fluid Handling; Food Containers; Food Packaging; Food Service Applications; Gaskets; Kitchenware; Lids; Non-specific Food Applications; Overmolding; Toys RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant Form: Pellets Processing Method: Extrusion; Injection Molding Information provided by Teknor Apex
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.912 g/cc	0.0329 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	2.0 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	2.0 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 392 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	82 @Time 5.00 sec	82 @Time 0.00139 hour	Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
	84 @Time 1.00 sec	84 @Time 0.000278 hour	Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	7.45 MPa	1080 psi	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	5.24 MPa @Strain 100 %	760 psi @Strain 100 %	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	360 %	360 %	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Compression Set	28 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	28 % @Temperature 73.0 °F, Time 22.0 hour	Type 1; ASTM D395B
	73 % @Temperature 70.0 °C, Time 79200 sec	73 % @Temperature 158 °F, Time 22.0 hour	Type 1; ASTM D395B

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	177 - 199 °C	350 - 390 °F	Melt, Injection
Rear Barrel Temperature	160 - 182 °C	320 - 360 °F	Injection
Middle Barrel Temperature	166 - 188 °C	330 - 370 °F	Injection
Front Barrel Temperature	171 - 193 °C	340 - 380 °F	Injection
Nozzle Temperature	177 - 199 °C	350 - 390 °F	Injection
Zone 1	171 - 193 °C	340 - 380 °F	Extrusion
Zone 2	177 - 196 °C	350 - 385 °F	Extrusion
Zone 3	177 - 196 °C	350 - 385 °F	Extrusion
Zone 4	182 - 199 °C	360 - 390 °F	Extrusion
Zone 5	182 - 199 °C	360 - 390 °F	Extrusion
Die Temperature	188 - 202 °C	370 - 395 °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	30 - 100 rpm	30 - 100 rpm	Extrusion
	50 - 100 rpm	50 - 100 rpm	Injection

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Colors Available
	Natural Color

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