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Elmet Technologies

Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-23173 Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Elastomer
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE; Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Elastomer (TPV)
Material Notes: Notes: Medalist MD-23173 is a high performance thermoplastic vulcanizate specifically designed for healthcare and medical applications. Medalist MD-23173 is a high hardness, low density, RoHS compliant grade that can be sterilized grade suitable for injection molding.

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

Features: Autoclave Sterilizable; Chemical Resistant; Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable; Good Adhesion; Good Colorability; Good Flexibility; Good Moldability; Good Sterilizability; Good Tear Strength; Good Toughness; Halogen Free; Low Density; High Hardness; Low Specific Gravity; Radiation Sterilizable; Resilient

Uses: Dental Applications; Gaskets; Hospital Goods; Medical Devices; Medical/Healthcare Applications; Pharmaceuticals; Plugs; Rubber Replacement; Seals

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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.930 g/cc0.0336 lb/in³ASTM D792
Melt Flow 24 g/10 min
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 200 °C		24 g/10 min
@Load 11.0 lb,
Temperature 392 °F		ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A  73
@Time 5.00 sec		73
@Time 0.00139 hour		Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
 75
@Time 1.00 sec		75
@Time 0.000278 hour		Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break 7.10 MPa1030 psiDie C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain  4.12 MPa
@Strain 100 %		598 psi
@Strain 100 %		Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
 6.16 MPa
@Strain 300 %		894 psi
@Strain 300 %		Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break 390 %390 %Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tear Strength 36.1 kN/m206 pliDie C, 20 in/min; ASTM D624
Compression Set  27 %
@Temperature 22.8 °C,
Time 79200 sec		27 %
@Temperature 73.0 °F,
Time 22.0 hour		Type 1; ASTM D395B
 46 %
@Temperature 70.0 °C,
Time 79200 sec		46 %
@Temperature 158 °F,
Time 22.0 hour		Type 1; ASTM D395B
 52 %
@Temperature 100 °C,
Time 79200 sec		52 %
@Temperature 212 °F,
Time 22.0 hour		Type 1; ASTM D395B
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 149 - 171 °C300 - 340 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 171 - 193 °C340 - 380 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 193 - 216 °C380 - 420 °F
Nozzle Temperature 193 - 216 °C380 - 420 °F
Melt Temperature 193 - 216 °C380 - 420 °F
Mold Temperature 15.6 - 37.8 °C60.0 - 100 °F
Back Pressure 0.172 - 0.689 MPa25.0 - 100 psi
Cushion 0.381 - 2.54 cm0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed 50 - 100 rpm50 - 100 rpm
 
Descriptive Properties
AppearanceColors Available
 Natural Color
 Opaque

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