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 Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Processing Information
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Properties
EA
EAA
EBA
EEA
EMA
EMAA
EMAAA
EnBA
EP
EPDM
EPM
MPR
NBR
Nitrile Resin
PEBA-Ester
PEBA-Ether
Plastomer
POP
PP Elastomer
SBC
SBS
SEBS
SEEPS
SEPS
SIS
TES
TPC-ET
TPE
TPEE
TPO (POE)
TPSiV
TPV
Density (g/cm³)0.924 to 0.9410.930 to 0.9580.922 to 0.9500.928 to 0.9440.929 to 0.9500.928 to 0.9630.920 to 0.9400.922 to 1.000.858 to 0.8660.858 to 0.8760.858 to 0.8701.06 to 1.270.952 to 0.9800.998 to 1.151.01 to 1.091.01 to 1.020.880 to 0.9210.869 to 0.9100.861 to 0.8790.848 to 1.030.920 to 1.050.866 to 1.190.908 to 0.9420.878 to 0.9140.918 to 0.9380.917 to 0.9561.10 to 1.290.859 to 1.231.06 to 1.290.874 to 1.001.14 to 1.200.917 to 0.979
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (in/in)----------------0.0050 to 0.0060--------0.00350.0038 to 0.00720.011------0.0055 to 0.0240.0040 to 0.014-0.022 to 0.049--0.011 to 0.0140.0130.0060 to 0.0150.0050 to 0.0420.0058 to 0.0220.0035 to 0.0210.000055 to 0.020--0.012 to 0.018
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)1.8 to 9.10.80 to 330.20 to 8.90.40 to 100.30 to 8.50.70 to 124.8 to 110.45 to 234.0 to 300.20 to 4.00.50 to 23----3.0 to 3.2--2.0 to 8.00.50 to 300.50 to 8.62.2 to 800.20 to 150.0 to 260.10 to 230.10 to 1500.40 to 232.0 to 411.0 to 6.20.50 to 160.010 to 214.9 to 270.10 to 33--0.088 to 15
Drying Temperature (°F)----------------125158--------212158 to 176------125 to 170125 to 126125 to 176158--125175176 to 230149 to 179180 to 230150 to 176176158 to 181
Drying Time (hr)----------------3.03.0--------8.04.0 to 6.0------0.75 to 3.00.0 to 3.02.0 to 3.03.0--3.02.02.5 to 3.50.0 to 7303.5 to 4.01.9 to 3.03.02.9 to 3.1
Suggested Max Moisture (%)------------------------------0.10--------------------0.020 to 0.0800.098 to 0.100.099 to 0.100.030 to 0.031--0.080
Suggested Max Regrind (%)----------------20------------10 to 15------2020 to 2520----25--2520 to 21--20--20
Injection Pressure (psi)----------------750------------7500 to 9430------750 to 782600 to 1200600 to 7740--600750 to 12500600 to 12500--375 to 38006400 to 12500600 to 15000--600 to 15000
Rear Temperature (°F)----------------175----------437--------347 to 351175 to 388175 to 387338 to 356390175348 to 360369 to 457317 to 412370 to 451318 to 423338 to 357288 to 393
Middle Temperature (°F)----------------438----------437--------347 to 349311 to 383352 to 444356 to 374--323348 to 370385 to 470352 to 430408 to 419335 to 432356 to 375323 to 395
Front Temperature (°F)----------------438----------437--------347 to 348311 to 384353 to 443365 to 428410368348 to 380395 to 480379 to 431422 to 451353 to 440374 to 393355 to 404
Nozzle Temperature (°F)----------------455--------------------347 to 348328 to 400352 to 457374 to 464435390390399 to 490387 to 438423 to 424356 to 428383 to 403361 to 438
Processing (Melt) Temp (°F)----416 to 419------------464--330 to 350------373 to 509------363 to 482311 to 450353 to 483----350390393 to 483390 to 452440 to 441372 to 450--355 to 443
Mold Temperature (°F)----77.0----------123104--------77.086.0 to 100------103 to 12272.5 to 11384.8 to 12411311577.580.0 to 11493.5 to 12374.9 to 12794.7 to 12284.8 to 12368.086.7 to 119

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Properties
EA
EAA
EBA
EEA
EMA
EMAA
EMAAA
EnBA
EP
EPDM
EPM
MPR
NBR
Nitrile Resin
PEBA-Ester
PEBA-Ether
Plastomer
POP
PP Elastomer
SBC
SBS
SEBS
SEEPS
SEPS
SIS
TES
TPC-ET
TPE
TPEE
TPO (POE)
TPSiV
TPV
Density (g/cm³)0.924 to 0.9410.930 to 0.9580.922 to 0.9500.928 to 0.9440.929 to 0.9500.928 to 0.9630.920 to 0.9400.922 to 1.000.858 to 0.8660.858 to 0.8760.858 to 0.8701.06 to 1.270.952 to 0.9800.998 to 1.151.01 to 1.091.01 to 1.020.880 to 0.9210.869 to 0.9100.861 to 0.8790.848 to 1.030.920 to 1.050.866 to 1.190.908 to 0.9420.878 to 0.9140.918 to 0.9380.917 to 0.9561.10 to 1.290.859 to 1.231.06 to 1.290.874 to 1.001.14 to 1.200.917 to 0.979
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (cm/cm)----------------0.0050 to 0.0060--------0.00350.0038 to 0.00720.011------0.0055 to 0.0240.0040 to 0.014-0.022 to 0.049--0.011 to 0.0140.0130.0060 to 0.0150.0050 to 0.0420.0058 to 0.0220.0035 to 0.0210.000055 to 0.020--0.012 to 0.018
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)1.8 to 9.10.80 to 330.20 to 8.90.40 to 100.30 to 8.50.70 to 124.8 to 110.45 to 234.0 to 300.20 to 4.00.50 to 23----3.0 to 3.2--2.0 to 8.00.50 to 300.50 to 8.62.2 to 800.20 to 150.0 to 260.10 to 230.10 to 1500.40 to 232.0 to 411.0 to 6.20.50 to 160.010 to 214.9 to 270.10 to 33--0.088 to 15
Drying Temperature (°C)----------------51.770.0--------10070.0 to 80.0------51.7 to 76.751.7 to 52.451.7 to 80.070.0--51.779.480.0 to 11065.0 to 81.982.2 to 11065.3 to 79.880.069.8 to 82.7
Drying Time (hr)----------------3.03.0--------8.04.0 to 6.0------0.75 to 3.00.0 to 3.02.0 to 3.03.0--3.02.02.5 to 3.50.0 to 7303.5 to 4.01.9 to 3.03.02.9 to 3.1
Suggested Max Moisture (%)------------------------------0.10--------------------0.020 to 0.0800.098 to 0.100.099 to 0.100.030 to 0.031--0.080
Suggested Max Regrind (%)----------------20------------10 to 15------2020 to 2520----25--2520 to 21--20--20
Injection Pressure (MPa)----------------5.17------------51.7 to 65.0------5.17 to 5.394.14 to 8.244.14 to 53.4--4.145.17 to 86.24.14 to 86.2--2.59 to 26.244.1 to 86.24.14 to 104--4.14 to 104
Rear Temperature (°C)----------------79.4----------225--------175 to 17779.4 to 19879.4 to 197170 to 18019979.4176 to 182187 to 236158 to 211188 to 233159 to 217170 to 181142 to 201
Middle Temperature (°C)----------------225----------225--------175 to 176155 to 195178 to 229180 to 190--161176 to 188196 to 243178 to 221209 to 215168 to 222180 to 191162 to 202
Front Temperature (°C)----------------225----------225--------175 to 176155 to 195178 to 229185 to 220210186176 to 193202 to 249193 to 221217 to 233178 to 227190 to 201179 to 206
Nozzle Temperature (°C)----------------235--------------------175 to 176164 to 204178 to 236190 to 240224199199204 to 254197 to 225217 to 218180 to 220195 to 206183 to 226
Processing (Melt) Temp (°C)----213 to 215------------240--166 to 177------189 to 265------184 to 250155 to 232179 to 251----177199201 to 251199 to 233226 to 227189 to 232--179 to 228
Mold Temperature (°C)----25.0----------50.340.0--------25.030.0 to 37.8------39.5 to 50.022.5 to 45.029.3 to 51.045.046.125.326.7 to 45.334.2 to 50.323.9 to 52.834.8 to 50.029.3 to 50.720.030.4 to 48.3
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