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Elmet Technologies

Teknor Apex Sarlink® TPE ME-2375B Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE

Material Notes: Notes: Sarlink ME-2300 series is a high performance thermoplastic elastomer series, available in BLK, designed for exterior automotive molding applications. Sarlink ME-2375B 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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.890 g/cc0.0322 lb/in³ISO 1183
Viscosity 150 cP
@Shear Rate 206 1/s,
Temperature 200 °C
150 cP
@Shear Rate 206 1/s,
Temperature 392 °F
ASTM D3835
Melt Flow 18 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 230 °C
18 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 446 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A  73
@Time 15.0 sec
73
@Time 0.00417 hour
Injection Molded; ISO 868
 75
@Time 5.00 sec
75
@Time 0.00139 hour
Injection Molded; ISO 868
 78
@Time 1.00 sec
78
@Time 0.000278 hour
Injection Molded; ISO 868
 75.8
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 5.00 sec
75.8
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 0.00139 hour
Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 888
 76.6
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 5.00 sec
76.6
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 0.00139 hour
Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 888
Tensile Strength at Break 7.72 MPa1120 psiFlow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 11.9 MPa1730 psiAcross Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 10.7 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 3.629e+6 sec
1560 psi
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 1008 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 11.4 MPa
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 605000 sec
1660 psi
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 168 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
Tensile Stress at Strain  2.40 MPa
@Strain 100 %
348 psi
@Strain 100 %
Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 2.80 MPa
@Strain 100 %
406 psi
@Strain 100 %
Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 2.64 MPa
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 110 °C
383 psi
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 230 °F
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air, 1008 hr; ISO 188
 2.66 MPa
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 125 °C
386 psi
@Strain 100 %,
Treatment Temp. 257 °F
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air, 168 hr; ISO 188
Elongation at Break 680 %680 %Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 840 %840 %Across Flow, Type 1, 20 in/min; ISO 37
 839 %
@Treatment Temp. 110 °C,
Time 3.629e+6 sec
839 %
@Treatment Temp. 230 °F,
Time 1008 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
 845 %
@Treatment Temp. 125 °C,
Time 605000 sec
845 %
@Treatment Temp. 257 °F,
Time 168 hour
Across Flow, Type 1, Change in Air; ISO 188
Tear Strength 33.3 kN/m190 pliFlow, Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked), 20 in/min; ISO 34-1
 36.8 kN/m210 pliAcross Flow, Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked), 20 in/min; ISO 34-1
Compression Set  27 %
@Temperature 22.8 °C,
Time 79200 sec
27 %
@Temperature 73.0 °F,
Time 22.0 hour
Type 1; ISO 815
 42 %
@Temperature 70.0 °C,
Time 79200 sec
42 %
@Temperature 158 °F,
Time 22.0 hour
Type 1; ISO 815
 65 %
@Temperature 90.0 °C,
Time 252000 sec
65 %
@Temperature 194 °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 35.0 - 65.6 °C95.0 - 150 °F
Injection Pressure 1.38 - 6.89 MPa200 - 1000 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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