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Rulon Bearings

Elastocon TPE Technologies Elastocon® 2840 Thermoplastic Elastomer  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE

Material Notes: Elastocon® 2840 thermoplastic elastomer has been developed for applications that require rubber-like properties and a good surface finish. Elastocon® 2840 is FDA compliant and well suited for consumer goods and industrial applications requiring U.V. stability. Elastocon® 2840 can be overmolded onto polypropylene.

Information provided by Elastocon® TPE Technologies. Elastocon® TPE Technologies has been acquired by Aurora Plastics.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 0.880 g/cc0.880 g/ccASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.015 - 0.025 cm/cm0.015 - 0.025 in/inASTM D955
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A 4040ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield 5.54 MPa804 psiASTM D412
Elongation at Break 576 %576 %ASTM D412
100% Modulus 0.958 MPa
@Strain 100 %
139 psi
@Strain 100 %
ASTM D412
Compression Set 23 %
@Time 79200 sec
23 %
@Time 22.0 hour
ASTM D395B
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 166 - 177 °C330 - 350 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 182 - 188 °C360 - 370 °F
Nozzle Temperature 193 - 204 °C380 - 400 °F
Mold Temperature 21.1 - 37.8 °C70.0 - 100 °F
Back Pressure 0.689 - 1.38 MPa100 - 200 psi
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYes

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