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Teknor Apex Monprene® MP-1645A Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE

Material Notes: Notes: Monprene MP-1645A is a high performance thermoplastic elastomer, available in Nat, BLK, and colors, designed for a variety of consumer and industrial product applications requiring a soft, rubber-like feel. Monprene MP-1645A is a medium hardness, low density grade exhibiting good tear strength and that is suitable for injection molding and extrusion.

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

Features: Chemical Resistant; Good Adhesion; Good Colorability; Good Processability; Good Tear Strength; Low Density; Low Temperature Flexibility; Medium Hardness; Low Specific Gravity; Ozone Resistant

Uses: Consumer Applications; Flexible Grips; Gaskets; Handles; Rubber Replacement; Safety Equipment; Sporting Goods

RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant

Form: Pellets

Processing Method: Extrusion; Injection Molding

Preliminary data. Information provided by Teknor Apex

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.900 g/cc0.0325 lb/in³ASTM D792
Melt Flow 14 g/10 min
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 200 °C
14 g/10 min
@Load 11.0 lb,
Temperature 392 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A 7979ASTM D2240
 77
@Time 5.00 sec
77
@Time 0.00139 hour
ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break 12.0 MPa1740 psiFlow; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain  4.01 MPa
@Strain 50 %
582 psi
@Strain 50 %
Flow; ASTM D412
 4.65 MPa
@Strain 100 %
674 psi
@Strain 100 %
Flow; ASTM D412
 5.52 MPa
@Strain 200 %
801 psi
@Strain 200 %
Flow; ASTM D412
 6.47 MPa
@Strain 300 %
938 psi
@Strain 300 %
Flow; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break 680 %680 %Flow; ASTM D412
Tear Strength 51.0 kN/m291 pliASTM D624
Compression Set 25 %25 %ASTM D395
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 199 - 249 °C390 - 480 °FMelt, Injection
Rear Barrel Temperature 182 - 232 °C360 - 450 °FInjection
Middle Barrel Temperature 188 - 238 °C370 - 460 °FInjection
Front Barrel Temperature 193 - 243 °C380 - 470 °FInjection
Nozzle Temperature 199 - 249 °C390 - 480 °FInjection
Zone 1 182 - 232 °C360 - 450 °FExtrusion
Zone 2 188 - 238 °C370 - 460 °FExtrusion
Zone 3 193 - 243 °C380 - 470 °FExtrusion
Zone 4 193 - 243 °C380 - 470 °FExtrusion
Zone 5 199 - 249 °C390 - 480 °FExtrusion
Die Temperature 199 - 249 °C390 - 480 °FExtrusion
Mold Temperature 35.0 - 48.9 °C95.0 - 120 °FInjection
Injection Pressure 1.38 - 5.52 MPa200 - 800 psiInjection
Back Pressure 0.172 - 0.689 MPa25.0 - 100 psiInjection
Cushion 0.381 - 2.54 cm0.150 - 1.00 inInjection
Screw Speed 30 - 100 rpm30 - 100 rpmExtrusion
 50 - 100 rpm50 - 100 rpmInjection
 
Descriptive Properties
AppearanceBlack
 Colors Available
 Translucent

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