Teknor Apex Monprene® OM-12159 Thermoplastic Elastomer

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Teknor Apex Monprene® OM-12159 Thermoplastic Elastomer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE
Material Notes:	Notes: Monprene OM-12159 is a general purpose thermoplastic elastomer designed for a variety of consumer product applications requiring a soft, rubber-like feel. Monprene OM-12159 is a medium hardness, low density grade that exhibits excellent anti-vibration characteristics. This grade is suitable for both injection molding and extrusion. Availability: Africa & Middle East; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; North America Features: Good Colorability; Good Flexibility; Good Flow; Good Mold Release; Good Tear Strength; High Elasticity; Lubricated; Low Density; Low Specific Gravity; Medium Hardness; Lubricated; Without Fillers Uses: Consumer Applications; Flexible Grips; Handles; Overmolding; Rubber Replacement; 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	0.890 g/cc	0.0322 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	20 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	20 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 392 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	62	62	ASTM D2240
	60 @Time 5.00 sec	60 @Time 0.00139 hour	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	9.51 MPa	1380 psi	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
	12.5 MPa	1810 psi	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress at Strain	2.13 MPa @Strain 100 %	309 psi @Strain 100 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
	3.16 MPa @Strain 100 %	458 psi @Strain 100 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
	4.67 MPa @Strain 300 %	677 psi @Strain 300 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
	6.22 MPa @Strain 300 %	902 psi @Strain 300 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	520 %	520 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D412
	640 %	640 %	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D412
Tear Strength	38.2 kN/m	218 pli	Die C, 20 in/min, Flow; ASTM D624
	47.7 kN/m	272 pli	Die C, 20 in/min, Across Flow; ASTM D624
Compression Set	15 % @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 79200 sec	15 % @Temperature 73.0 °F, Time 22.0 hour	Type 1; ASTM D395B

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	193 - 216 °C	380 - 420 °F	Melt, Injection
Rear Barrel Temperature	193 - 216 °C	380 - 420 °F	Injection
Middle Barrel Temperature	193 - 216 °C	380 - 420 °F	Injection
Front Barrel Temperature	193 - 216 °C	380 - 420 °F	Injection
Nozzle Temperature	193 - 216 °C	380 - 420 °F	Injection
Zone 1	182 - 204 °C	360 - 400 °F	Extrusion
Zone 2	182 - 204 °C	360 - 400 °F	Extrusion
Zone 3	182 - 204 °C	360 - 400 °F	Extrusion
Zone 4	182 - 204 °C	360 - 400 °F	Extrusion
Zone 5	182 - 204 °C	360 - 400 °F	Extrusion
Die Temperature	182 - 204 °C	360 - 400 °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	Clear/Transparent
	Colors Available
	Natural Color

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