Teknor Apex Monprene® MP-1500L2 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Monprene® MP-1500L2 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Uses: Closures; Consumer Applications; Gaskets; Handles; Kitchenware; Medical/Healthcare Applications; Packaging; Safety Equipment; Sporting Goods; Toothbrush Handles; Tubing; Writing Instruments Forms: Pellets Processing Method: Extrusion; Injection Molding Injection Notes: Drying is not necessary. However, if moisture is a problem, dry the pellets for 2 to 4 hours at 150°F (65°C); Injection Rate: Fast Extrusion Notes: Screw Speed: 30 to 100 rpm Information Provided by Teknor Apex
Key Words:	TPE
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	0.890 g/cc	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.016 in/in	ASTM D955
Melt Flow	1.0 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	65	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	2100 psi	ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	800 psi @Strain 300 %	ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	600 %	ASTM D412
Compression Set	18 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	ASTM D395B

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	149 °F	ASTM D1525

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	360 - 450 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	370 - 460 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	380 - 470 °F
Nozzle Temperature	390 - 480 °F
Zone 1	360 - 450 °F
Zone 2	370 - 460 °F
Zone 3	380 - 470 °F
Zone 5	390 - 480 °F
Die Temperature	390 - 480 °F
Melt Temperature	390 - 480 °F	Processing Temperature
Mold Temperature	95.0 - 120 °F
Injection Pressure	200 - 800 psi
Back Pressure	25.0 - 100 psi
Cushion	0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed	50 - 100 rpm

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