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Rulon Bearings

Teknor Apex Sarlink® TPE ME-2240DB Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE

Material Notes: Notes: Sarlink ME-2200 series is a general purpose thermoplastic elastomer series, available in BLK, designed for exterior automotive molding applications. Sarlink ME-2240DB is a high hardness, low density, UV stabilized grade suitable for injection molding.

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

Features: Chemical Resistant; Good Adhesion; Good Processability; Low Density; High Hardness; Low Specific Gravity; Light Stabilized; Low Flow; 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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.928 g/cc0.0335 lb/in³ISO 1183
Viscosity 203 cP
@Shear Rate 206 1/s,
Temperature 200 °C
203 cP
@Shear Rate 206 1/s,
Temperature 392 °F
ASTM D3835
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.012 cm/cm0.012 in/in48 hr, Injection Molded; ASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.012 cm/cm0.012 in/in48 hr, Injection Molded; ASTM D955
Melt Flow 12 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 230 °C
12 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 446 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore D  38
@Time 15.0 sec
38
@Time 0.00417 hour
Injection Molded; ISO 868
 39
@Time 5.00 sec
39
@Time 0.00139 hour
Injection Molded; ISO 868
 44
@Time 1.00 sec
44
@Time 0.000278 hour
Injection Molded; ISO 868
 38.7
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 15.0 sec
38.7
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 0.00417 hour
Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
 39.3
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 5.00 sec
39.3
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 0.00139 hour
Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
 39.9
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 15.0 sec
39.9
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 0.00417 hour
Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
 40
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 5.00 sec
40
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 0.00139 hour
Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
 43.1
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 1.00 sec
43.1
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 0.000278 hour
Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
 45.7
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 1.00 sec
45.7
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 0.000278 hour
Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
Tensile Strength at Break 13.4 MPa1940 psiFlow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 14.9 MPa2160 psiAcross Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 12.2 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 605000 sec
1770 psi
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 168 hour
Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 13.0 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 3.629e+6 sec
1880 psi
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 1008 hour
Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 14.6 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 605000 sec
2120 psi
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 168 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 14.7 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 3.629e+6 sec
2130 psi
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 1008 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
Tensile Stress at Strain  6.13 MPa
@Strain 100 %
889 psi
@Strain 100 %
Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 7.31 MPa
@Strain 100 %
1060 psi
@Strain 100 %
Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
Elongation at Break 630 %630 %Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 720 %720 %Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 64.8 %
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 605000 sec
64.8 %
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 168 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 523 %
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 605000 sec
523 %
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 168 hour
Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 567 %
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 3.629e+6 sec
567 %
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 1008 hour
Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 694 %
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 3.629e+6 sec
694 %
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 1008 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
Tear Strength 59.6 kN/m340 pliFlow, Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked), 20 in/min; ISO 34-1
 66.6 kN/m380 pliAcross Flow, Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked), 20 in/min; ISO 34-1
Compression Set  37 %
@Temperature 22.8 °C,
Time 79200 sec
37 %
@Temperature 73.0 °F,
Time 22.0 hour
Type 1; ISO 815
 56 %
@Temperature 70.0 °C,
Time 79200 sec
56 %
@Temperature 158 °F,
Time 22.0 hour
Type 1; ISO 815
 68 %
@Temperature 90.0 °C,
Time 252000 sec
68 %
@Temperature 194 °F,
Time 70.0 hour
Type 1; ISO 815
 100 %
@Temperature 125 °C,
Time 252000 sec
100 %
@Temperature 257 °F,
Time 70.0 hour
Type 1; ISO 815
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 199 - 210 °C390 - 410 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 204 - 216 °C400 - 420 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 210 - 221 °C410 - 430 °F
Nozzle Temperature 216 - 227 °C420 - 440 °F
Melt Temperature 216 - 227 °C420 - 440 °F
Mold Temperature 15.6 - 32.2 °C60.0 - 90.0 °F
Injection Pressure 1.38 - 5.52 MPa200 - 800 psi
Back Pressure 0.172 - 0.862 MPa25.0 - 125 psi
Cushion 0.381 - 2.54 cm0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed 50 - 120 rpm50 - 120 rpm
 
Descriptive Properties
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