Teknor Apex Sarlink® TPE ME-2240DB Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Sarlink® TPE ME-2240DB Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Notes: Sarlink ME-2200 series is a general purpose thermoplastic elastomer series, available in BLK, designed for exterior automotive molding applications. Sarlink ME-2240DB is a high hardness, low density, UV stabilized grade suitable for injection molding. Availability: Africa & Middle East; Asia Pacific; Europe; Latin America; North America Features: Chemical Resistant; Good Adhesion; Good Processability; Low Density; High Hardness; Low Specific Gravity; Light Stabilized; Low Flow; Lubricated; Sunlight Resistant; UV Resistant Uses: Automotive Applications; Automotive Exterior Parts; Automotive Exterior Trim; Rubber Replacement RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant Form: Pellets Processing Method: Injection Molding Preliminary data. Information provided by Teknor Apex
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.928 g/cc	ISO 1183
Viscosity	203 cP @Shear Rate 206 1/s, Temperature 200 °C	ASTM D3835
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.012 in/in	48 hr, Injection Molded; ASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.012 in/in	48 hr, Injection Molded; ASTM D955
Melt Flow	12 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 230 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	38 @Time 15.0 sec	Injection Molded; ISO 868
	39 @Time 5.00 sec	Injection Molded; ISO 868
	44 @Time 1.00 sec	Injection Molded; ISO 868
	38.7 @Treatment Temp. 125 °C, Time 15.0 sec	Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
	39.3 @Treatment Temp. 125 °C, Time 5.00 sec	Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
	39.9 @Treatment Temp. 110 °C, Time 15.0 sec	Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
	40 @Treatment Temp. 110 °C, Time 5.00 sec	Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
	43.1 @Treatment Temp. 125 °C, Time 1.00 sec	Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
	45.7 @Treatment Temp. 110 °C, Time 1.00 sec	Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
Tensile Strength at Break	1940 psi	Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	2160 psi	Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	1770 psi @Treatment Temp. 125 °C, Time 605000 sec	Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
	1880 psi @Treatment Temp. 110 °C, Time 3.629e+6 sec	Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
	2120 psi @Treatment Temp. 125 °C, Time 605000 sec	Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
	2130 psi @Treatment Temp. 110 °C, Time 3.629e+6 sec	Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
Tensile Stress at Strain	889 psi @Strain 100 %	Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	1060 psi @Strain 100 %	Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
Elongation at Break	630 %	Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	720 %	Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	64.8 % @Treatment Temp. 125 °C, Time 605000 sec	Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
	523 % @Treatment Temp. 125 °C, Time 605000 sec	Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
	567 % @Treatment Temp. 110 °C, Time 3.629e+6 sec	Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
	694 % @Treatment Temp. 110 °C, Time 3.629e+6 sec	Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
Tear Strength	340 pli	Flow, Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked), 20 in/min; ISO 34-1
	380 pli	Across Flow, Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked), 20 in/min; ISO 34-1
Compression Set	37 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	Type 1; ISO 815
	56 % @Temperature 70.0 °C, Time 79200 sec	Type 1; ISO 815
	68 % @Temperature 90.0 °C, Time 252000 sec	Type 1; ISO 815
	100 % @Temperature 125 °C, Time 252000 sec	Type 1; ISO 815

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	390 - 410 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	400 - 420 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	410 - 430 °F
Nozzle Temperature	420 - 440 °F
Melt Temperature	420 - 440 °F
Mold Temperature	60.0 - 90.0 °F
Injection Pressure	200 - 800 psi
Back Pressure	25.0 - 125 psi
Cushion	0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed	50 - 120 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Black

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