Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-50153 NAT X Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-50153 NAT X Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Notes: Medalist MD-50153 is a clear high performance thermoplastic elastomer specifically designed for medical and healthcare applications, particularly for molded goods. Medalist MD-50153 is a higher hardness, low density grade designed to be a sustainable alternative to flexible PVC. Availability: Africa & Middle East; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; North America Features: Autoclave Sterilizable; Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable; Good Flow; Good Moldability; Good Sterilizability; Halogen Free; High Clarity; Low Density; Medium Hardness; Radiation Sterilizable Uses: Medical/Healthcare Applications; Pharmaceuticals; Safety Equipment Agency Ratings: ISO 10993 Part 5; ISO 13485 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	0.890 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	53 @Time 5.00 sec	ASTM D2240
	55 @Time 1.00 sec	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	1340 psi	Flow; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	800 %	Flow; ASTM D412
Tear Strength	177 pli	ASTM D624

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	260 - 300 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	280 - 320 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	320 - 360 °F
Nozzle Temperature	360 - 390 °F
Melt Temperature	360 - 390 °F
Mold Temperature	70.0 - 100 °F
Injection Pressure	200 - 800 psi
Back Pressure	25.0 - 100 psi
Cushion	0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed	50 - 100 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Clear/Transparent
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