Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-23173 Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Elastomer

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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 Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.930 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	24 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	73 @Time 5.00 sec	Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
	75 @Time 1.00 sec	Injection Molded; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	1030 psi	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	598 psi @Strain 100 %	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
	894 psi @Strain 300 %	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	390 %	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D412
Tear Strength	206 pli	Die C, 20 in/min; ASTM D624
Compression Set	27 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	Type 1; ASTM D395B
	46 % @Temperature 70.0 °C, Time 79200 sec	Type 1; ASTM D395B
	52 % @Temperature 100 °C, Time 79200 sec	Type 1; ASTM D395B

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	300 - 340 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	340 - 380 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	380 - 420 °F
Nozzle Temperature	380 - 420 °F
Melt Temperature	380 - 420 °F
Mold Temperature	60.0 - 100 °F
Back Pressure	25.0 - 100 psi
Cushion	0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed	50 - 100 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Colors Available
	Natural Color
	Opaque

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