Teknor Apex Monprene® OM-12235 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Monprene® OM-12235 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Notes: Monprene OM-12235 is a high performance thermoplastic elastomer, available in NAT and colors, designed for a variety of personal care consumer product applications requiring a soft, rubber-like feel. Monprene OM-12235 is a low hardness, low density, high flow grade designed for injection molding. Availability: Africa & Middle East; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; North America Features: Chemical Resistant; Good Adhesion; Good Colorability; Good Flexibility; Good Mold Release; Good Moldability; Good Processability; High Flow; Low Density; Low Hardness; Resilient Uses: Consumer Applications; Flexible Grips; Gaskets; Handles; Overmolding; Profiles; Rubber Replacement; Soft Touch Applications; Toothbrush Handles RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant Form: Pellets Processing Method: Injection Molding; Extrusion Information provided by Teknor Apex
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.893 g/cc	0.0323 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	13 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	13 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	41 @Time 5.00 sec	41 @Time 0.00139 hour	ASTM D2240
	44 @Time 1.00 sec	44 @Time 0.000278 hour	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	4.29 MPa	622 psi	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
	4.60 MPa	667 psi	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	0.848 MPa @Strain 100 %	123 psi @Strain 100 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
	1.43 MPa @Strain 100 %	208 psi @Strain 100 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	730 %	730 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
	770 %	770 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
Tear Strength	19.5 kN/m	111 pli	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D624
	22.6 kN/m	129 pli	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D624
Compression Set	19 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	19 % @Temperature 73.0 °F, Time 22.0 hour	Type 1; ASTM D395B
	99 % @Temperature 70.0 °C, Time 79200 sec	99 % @Temperature 158 °F, Time 22.0 hour	Type 1; ASTM D395B

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	199 - 249 °C	390 - 480 °F	Melt, Injection
Rear Barrel Temperature	182 - 232 °C	360 - 450 °F	Injection
Middle Barrel Temperature	188 - 238 °C	370 - 460 °F	Injection
Front Barrel Temperature	193 - 243 °C	380 - 470 °F	Injection
Nozzle Temperature	199 - 249 °C	390 - 480 °F	Injection
Zone 1	182 - 232 °C	360 - 450 °F	Extrusion
Zone 2	188 - 238 °C	370 - 460 °F	Extrusion
Zone 3	193 - 243 °C	380 - 470 °F	Extrusion
Zone 4	193 - 243 °C	380 - 470 °F	Extrusion
Zone 5	199 - 249 °C	390 - 480 °F	Extrusion
Die Temperature	199 - 249 °C	390 - 480 °F	Extrusion
Mold Temperature	15.6 - 32.2 °C	60.0 - 90.0 °F	Injection
Injection Pressure	1.38 - 5.52 MPa	200 - 800 psi	Injection
Back Pressure	0.172 - 0.689 MPa	25.0 - 100 psi	Injection
Cushion	0.381 - 2.54 cm	0.150 - 1.00 in	Injection
Screw Speed	30 - 100 rpm	30 - 100 rpm	Extrusion
	50 - 100 rpm	50 - 100 rpm	Injection

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Blue
	Light Blue
	Natural Color
	Orange
	Pink
	Translucent

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