Teknor Apex Monprene® MP-1646-L3 Thermoplastic Elastomer
| Manufacturer | Teknor Apex Company |
| Trade Name | MONPRENE® |
| Port | Shanghai port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
Description
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 rpmInformation Provided by Teknor Apex
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 0.880 g/cc | 0.880 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.015 cm/cm | 0.015 in/in | ASTM D955 |
| Melt Flow | 1.50 g/10 min
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 200 °C |
1.50 g/10 min
@Load 11.0 lb,
Temperature 392 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Shore A | 50 | 50 | ASTM D2240 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 8.27 MPa | 1200 psi | ASTM D412 |
| Tensile Stress | 2.76 MPa
@Strain 300 %
|
400 psi
@Strain 300 %
|
ASTM D412 |
| Elongation at Break | 700 % | 700 % | ASTM D412 |
| Compression Set | 20 %
@Temperature 22.8 °C
|
20 %
@Temperature 73.0 °F
|
ASTM D395 |
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Barrel Temperature | 182 – 232 °C | 360 – 450 °F | |
| Middle Barrel Temperature | 188 – 238 °C | 370 – 460 °F | |
| Front Barrel Temperature | 193 – 243 °C | 380 – 470 °F | |
| Nozzle Temperature | 199 – 249 °C | 390 – 480 °F | |
| Zone 1 | 182 – 232 °C | 360 – 450 °F | |
| Zone 2 | 188 – 238 °C | 370 – 460 °F | |
| Zone 3 | 193 – 243 °C | 380 – 470 °F | |
| Zone 5 | 199 – 249 °C | 390 – 480 °F | |
| Die Temperature | 199 – 249 °C | 390 – 480 °F | |
| Melt Temperature | 199 – 249 °C | 390 – 480 °F | Processing Temperature |
| Mold Temperature | 35.0 – 48.9 °C | 95.0 – 120 °F | |
| Injection Pressure | 1.38 – 5.52 MPa | 200 – 800 psi | |
| Back Pressure | 0.172 – 0.689 MPa | 25.0 – 100 psi | |
| Cushion | 0.381 – 2.54 cm | 0.150 – 1.00 in | |
| Screw Speed | 50 – 100 rpm | 50 – 100 rpm |
