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Elmet Technologies

Teknor Apex Sarlink® TPE ME-2255B 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-2255B is a medium 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; Medium 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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.925 g/cc0.0334 lb/in³ISO 1183
Viscosity 234 cP
@Shear Rate 206 1/s,
Temperature 200 °C
234 cP
@Shear Rate 206 1/s,
Temperature 392 °F
ASTM D3835
Melt Flow 3.0 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 230 °C
3.0 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 446 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A  52
@Time 15.0 sec
52
@Time 0.00417 hour
Injection Molded; ISO 868
 54
@Time 5.00 sec
54
@Time 0.00139 hour
Injection Molded; ISO 868
 56
@Time 1.00 sec
56
@Time 0.000278 hour
Injection Molded; ISO 868
 53.8
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 15.0 sec
53.8
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 0.00417 hour
Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
 54.3
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 15.0 sec
54.3
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 0.00417 hour
Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
 55.4
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 5.00 sec
55.4
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 0.00139 hour
Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
 55.4
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 5.00 sec
55.4
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 0.00139 hour
Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
 57
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 1.00 sec
57
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 0.000278 hour
Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
 57.8
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 1.00 sec
57.8
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 0.000278 hour
Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
Tensile Strength at Break 4.70 MPa682 psiFlow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 9.72 MPa1410 psiAcross Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 5.50 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 605000 sec
798 psi
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 168 hour
Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 6.11 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 3.629e+6 sec
887 psi
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 1008 hour
Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 10.1 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 605000 sec
1470 psi
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 168 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 11.0 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 3.629e+6 sec
1590 psi
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 1008 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
Tensile Stress at Strain  1.59 MPa
@Strain 100 %
231 psi
@Strain 100 %
Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 2.27 MPa
@Strain 100 %
329 psi
@Strain 100 %
Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 1.70 MPa
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 125 °C
247 psi
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 257 °F
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 188
 1.74 MPa
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 110 °C
253 psi
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 230 °F
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 188
 2.47 MPa
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 110 °C
358 psi
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 230 °F
Flow, Type 1, Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 188
 2.47 MPa
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 125 °C
358 psi
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 257 °F
Flow, Type 1, Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 188
Elongation at Break 570 %570 %Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 870 %870 %Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 656 %
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 605000 sec
656 %
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 168 hour
Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 684 %
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 3.629e+6 sec
684 %
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 1008 hour
Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 902 %
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 605000 sec
902 %
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 168 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 1040 %
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 3.629e+6 sec
1040 %
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 1008 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
Tear Strength 24.5 kN/m140 pliAcross Flow, Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked), 20 in/min; ISO 34-1
 28.0 kN/m160 pliFlow, Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked), 20 in/min; ISO 34-1
Compression Set  18 %
@Temperature 22.8 °C,
Time 79200 sec
18 %
@Temperature 73.0 °F,
Time 22.0 hour
Type 1; ISO 815
 37 %
@Temperature 70.0 °C,
Time 79200 sec
37 %
@Temperature 158 °F,
Time 22.0 hour
Type 1; ISO 815
 60 %
@Temperature 90.0 °C,
Time 252000 sec
60 %
@Temperature 194 °F,
Time 70.0 hour
Type 1; ISO 815
 82 %
@Temperature 125 °C,
Time 252000 sec
82 %
@Temperature 257 °F,
Time 70.0 hour
Type 1; ISO 815
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 199 - 210 °C390 - 410 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 204 - 216 °C400 - 420 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 210 - 221 °C410 - 430 °F
Nozzle Temperature 216 - 227 °C420 - 440 °F
Melt Temperature 216 - 227 °C420 - 440 °F
Mold Temperature 15.6 - 32.2 °C60.0 - 90.0 °F
Injection Pressure 1.38 - 6.89 MPa200 - 1000 psi
Back Pressure 0.172 - 0.862 MPa25.0 - 125 psi
Cushion 0.381 - 2.54 cm0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed 50 - 120 rpm50 - 120 rpm
 
Descriptive Properties
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