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Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-12180 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes: Notes: Medalist MD-12100 Series are high performance thermoplastic elastomer designed for use in healthcare and medical applications requiring high elasticity and excellent moldability. Medalist MD-12180 is a higher hardness, low density, translucent grade, available in NAT and colors, which can be sterilizable and exhibits excellent adhesion to polypropylene.

Availability: Africa & Middle East; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; North America

Features: Autoclave Sterilizable; Chemical Resistant; Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable; Good Adhesion; Good Moldability; Good Sterilizable; Good Toughness; Halogen Free; Low Density; Medium Flow; High Hardness; Low Specific Gravity; Lubricated; Radiation Sterilizable; Resilient; Slip; Without Fillers

Uses: Bushings; Closures; Disposable Hospital Goods; Flexible Grips; Grommets; Knobs; Medical/Healthcare Applications; Pharmaceuticals; Plugs; Rubber Replacement

Agency Ratings: ISO 10993 Part 5; ISO 13485

RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant

Form: Pellets

Processing Method: Injection Molding

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.893 g/cc0.0323 lb/in³ASTM D792
Melt Flow 9.0 g/10 min
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 200 °C		9.0 g/10 min
@Load 11.0 lb,
Temperature 392 °F		ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A  80
@Time 5.00 sec		80
@Time 0.00139 hour		ASTM D2240
 82
@Time 1.00 sec		82
@Time 0.000278 hour		ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break 12.1 MPa1750 psiDie C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain  3.79 MPa
@Strain 50 %		550 psi
@Strain 50 %		Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
 4.27 MPa
@Strain 100 %		620 psi
@Strain 100 %		Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
 5.45 MPa
@Strain 300 %		790 psi
@Strain 300 %		Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break 720 %720 %Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tear Strength 50.3 kN/m287 pliDie C, 20 in/min; Flow; ASTM D624
Compression Set  25 %
@Temperature 22.8 °C,
Time 79200 sec		25 %
@Temperature 73.0 °F,
Time 22.0 hour		Type 1; ASTM D395B
 44 %
@Temperature 70.0 °C,
Time 79200 sec		44 %
@Temperature 158 °F,
Time 22.0 hour		Type 1; ASTM D395B
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 160 - 177 °C320 - 350 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 182 - 204 °C360 - 400 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 193 - 216 °C380 - 420 °F
Nozzle Temperature 182 - 227 °C360 - 440 °F
Melt Temperature 182 - 227 °C360 - 440 °F
Mold Temperature 26.7 - 48.9 °C80.0 - 120 °F
Back Pressure 0.172 - 0.689 MPa25.0 - 100 psi
Cushion 0.381 - 1.27 cm0.150 - 0.500 in
Screw Speed 50 - 100 rpm50 - 100 rpm
 
Descriptive Properties
AppearanceColors Available
 Natural Color
 Translucent

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