Teknor Apex Sarlink® TPE ME-2355B Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Sarlink® TPE ME-2355B Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Notes: Sarlink ME-2300 series is high performance thermoplastic elastomer series, available in BLK, designed for exterior automotive molding applications. Sarlink ME-2355B is a medium hardness, low density, UV stabilized, high flow grade delivering excellent aesthetics and faster injection molding cycle times. Availability: Africa & Middle East; Asia Pacific; Europe; Latin America; North America Features: Chemical Resistant; Fast Molding Cycle; Good Adhesion; Good Processability; Good Surface Finish; High Flow; Light Stabilized; Low Density; Medium Hardness; Low Specific Gravity; 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 Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.890 g/cc	ISO 1183
Viscosity	115 cP @Shear Rate 206 1/s, Temperature 200 °C	ASTM D3835
Melt Flow	14 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 230 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	54 @Time 15.0 sec	Injection Molded; ISO 868
	55 @Time 5.00 sec	Injection Molded; ISO 868
	60 @Time 1.00 sec	Injection Molded; ISO 868
	57.5 @Treatment Temp. 125 °C, Time 5.00 sec	Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
	58.2 @Treatment Temp. 110 °C, Time 5.00 sec	Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
Tensile Strength at Break	682 psi	Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	1130 psi	Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	20.3 psi @Treatment Temp. 110 °C, Time 3.629e+6 sec	Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
	35.0 psi @Treatment Temp. 125 °C, Time 605000 sec	Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
Tensile Stress at Strain	181 psi @Strain 100 %	Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	218 psi @Strain 100 %	Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	210 psi @Strain 100 %, Treatment Temp. 110 °C	Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 188
	214 psi @Strain 100 %, Treatment Temp. 125 °C	Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 188
Elongation at Break	750 %	Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	890 %	Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
	780 % @Treatment Temp. 125 °C, Time 605000 sec	Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
	918 % @Treatment Temp. 110 °C, Time 3.629e+6 sec	Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
Tear Strength	120 pli	Flow, Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked), 20 in/min; ISO 34-1
	130 pli	Across Flow, Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked), 20 in/min; ISO 34-1
Compression Set	22 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	Type 1; ISO 815
	37 % @Temperature 70.0 °C, Time 79200 sec	Type 1; ISO 815
	62 % @Temperature 90.0 °C, Time 252000 sec	Type 1; ISO 815

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	390 - 410 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	400 - 420 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	410 - 430 °F
Nozzle Temperature	420 - 440 °F
Melt Temperature	420 - 440 °F
Mold Temperature	95.0 - 150 °F
Injection Pressure	200 - 1000 psi
Back Pressure	25.0 - 125 psi
Cushion	0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed	50 - 120 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Black

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