Foster Tear Resistant ProFlex™ 55A SEBS

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Foster Tear Resistant ProFlex™ 55A SEBS
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE; Styrenic TPE
Material Notes:	ProFlex™ is a comprehensive range of Styrene Ethylene Butylene Styrene (SEBS) Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs). These unique polymers offer excellent elastomeric properties, with design flexibility and ease of processing via injection molding and extrusion. ProFlex™ SEBS is available in standard, tear resistant, and ProPell™ formulations across a range of durometers. Foster can also customize formulations if the application requires it. ProFlex™ SEBS was designed to be used in a variety of medical applications including catheters, surgical handles and ergonomic grips. ProFlex™ SEBS is available in a variety of development quantities upon request. Information provided by Foster Corporation
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Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Hardness, Shore A	56	56	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	6.76 MPa	981 psi	ASTM D412
Tensile Strength	2.07 MPa @Strain 100 %	300 psi @Strain 100 %	ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	496 %	496 %	ASTM D412
Tensile Modulus	0.00430 GPa	0.623 ksi	ASTM D638
Coefficient of Friction	1.9	1.9	Stainless Steel; ASTM D1894
Tear Strength	24.344 kN/m	138.87 pli	ASTM D624

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	160 - 171 °C	320 - 340 °F	Injection
	160 - 171 °C	320 - 340 °F	Extrusion
Middle Barrel Temperature	171 - 182 °C	340 - 360 °F	Injection
	171 - 182 °C	340 - 360 °F	Extrusion
Front Barrel Temperature	188 - 199 °C	370 - 390 °F	Injection
	188 - 199 °C	370 - 390 °F	Extrusion
Nozzle Temperature	188 - 193 °C	370 - 380 °F	Injection
Die Temperature	188 - 193 °C	370 - 380 °F	Extrusion
Mold Temperature	23.9 - 51.7 °C	75.0 - 125 °F	Injection
Screw Speed	25 - 75 rpm	25 - 75 rpm	Injection
	50 - 100 rpm	50 - 100 rpm	Extrusion

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