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 Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Processing Information
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Properties
EAA
EBA
EEA
EMA
EMAA
EnBA
EPDM
EPM
MPR
NBR
Nitrile Resin
PEBA-Ester
PEBA-Ether
Plastomer
POP
SBC
SBS
SEBS
SEPS
SIS
TES
TPC-ET
TPE
TPEE
TPO (POE)
TPSiV
TPV
Specific Gravity0.932 to 0.9610.925 to 0.9520.930 to 0.9460.932 to 0.9460.930 to 0.9650.924 to 1.000.860 to 0.8860.860 to 0.8721.06 to 1.310.960 to 0.9811.00 to 1.161.01 to 1.091.01 to 1.020.882 to 0.9130.871 to 0.9120.881 to 1.030.922 to 1.050.868 to 1.200.880 to 1.200.920 to 0.9400.939 to 0.9581.14 to 1.260.861 to 1.231.07 to 1.280.874 to 0.9961.15 to 1.200.910 to 0.980
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (in/in)--------------------0.00350.0038 to 0.00720.0049 to 0.011----0.0049 to 0.0270.0040 to 0.0140.0060 to 0.0410.011 to 0.0140.0130.0060 to 0.0150.0050 to 0.0420.0050 to 0.0200.0040 to 0.0175.5E-6 to 0.020--0.013 to 0.021
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)0.80 to 330.20 to 8.90.40 to 100.30 to 7.00.70 to 120.45 to 230.20 to 4.00.50 to 23----3.0 to 3.2--1.0 to 8.20.50 to 300.50 to 260.20 to 150.30 to 150.10 to 230.40 to 233.2 to 411.0 to 6.20.50 to 220.0100 to 210.50 to 270.10 to 33--0.40 to 150
Drying Temperature (°F)------------158--------212157 to 176----125 to 140125 to 175125 to 176--125175176 to 230149 to 186180 to 230149 to 176176158 to 181
Drying Time (hr)------------3.0--------8.04.0 to 7.0----0.75 to 3.03.02.0 to 3.0--3.02.02.5 to 3.51.9 to 3.13.5 to 4.02.0 to 3.13.02.9 to 3.1
Suggested Max Moisture (%)------------------------0.10----------------0.020 to 0.0800.020 to 0.100.099 to 0.100.030--0.080
Suggested Max Regrind (%)------------------------10 to 15----2020 to 2520 to 25--25--2520 to 21--20--20
Injection Pressure (psi)------------------------7500 to 9430----750 to 782600 to 898650 to 7760600750 to 12500600 to 12500--150 to 32706400 to 12500900 to 15000--600 to 15000
Rear Temperature (°F)----------------------437------347 to 351175 to 385175 to 387390175348 to 360369 to 457315 to 406379 to 451320 to 410338 to 357288 to 393
Middle Temperature (°F)----------------------437------347 to 349311 to 383351 to 441--323348 to 370383 to 470354 to 435417 to 419338 to 421356 to 375323 to 395
Front Temperature (°F)----------------------437------347 to 348311 to 384352 to 442410368348 to 380392 to 480379 to 431422 to 425353 to 440374 to 393355 to 404
Nozzle Temperature (°F)------------------------------347 to 348354 to 392356 to 457435390390399 to 490387 to 438423 to 424356 to 426383 to 403390 to 412
Processing (Melt) Temp (°F)--284--------464--330 to 350------372 to 509----365 to 482311 to 429352 to 482--350390394 to 482390 to 452440 to 441384 to 431--399 to 443
Mold Temperature (°F)------------104--------77.086.0 to 100----103 to 12272.5 to 11385.5 to 12411577.580.0 to 11495.0 to 12387.8 to 12594.7 to 12285.5 to 11468.086.7 to 119

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Properties
EAA
EBA
EEA
EMA
EMAA
EnBA
EPDM
EPM
MPR
NBR
Nitrile Resin
PEBA-Ester
PEBA-Ether
Plastomer
POP
SBC
SBS
SEBS
SEPS
SIS
TES
TPC-ET
TPE
TPEE
TPO (POE)
TPSiV
TPV
Specific Gravity (g/cm³)0.930 to 0.9580.922 to 0.9500.928 to 0.9440.930 to 0.9440.928 to 0.9630.922 to 1.000.858 to 0.8840.858 to 0.8701.06 to 1.310.957 to 0.9780.998 to 1.151.01 to 1.091.00 to 1.010.880 to 0.9100.869 to 0.9100.879 to 1.030.919 to 1.050.866 to 1.190.878 to 1.200.918 to 0.9380.937 to 0.9561.14 to 1.250.859 to 1.231.07 to 1.280.872 to 0.9931.14 to 1.200.908 to 0.978
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (cm/cm)--------------------0.00350.0038 to 0.00720.0049 to 0.011----0.0049 to 0.0270.0040 to 0.0140.0060 to 0.0410.011 to 0.0140.0130.0060 to 0.0150.0050 to 0.0420.0050 to 0.0200.0040 to 0.0175.5E-6 to 0.020--0.013 to 0.021
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)0.80 to 330.20 to 8.90.40 to 100.30 to 7.00.70 to 120.45 to 230.20 to 4.00.50 to 23----3.0 to 3.2--1.0 to 8.20.50 to 300.50 to 260.20 to 150.30 to 150.10 to 230.40 to 233.2 to 411.0 to 6.20.50 to 220.0100 to 210.50 to 270.10 to 33--0.40 to 150
Drying Temperature (°C)------------70.0--------10069.5 to 80.0----51.7 to 60.051.7 to 79.451.7 to 80.0--51.779.480.0 to 11065.0 to 85.382.2 to 11065.0 to 79.980.069.8 to 82.7
Drying Time (hr)------------3.0--------8.04.0 to 7.0----0.75 to 3.03.02.0 to 3.0--3.02.02.5 to 3.51.9 to 3.13.5 to 4.02.0 to 3.13.02.9 to 3.1
Suggested Max Moisture (%)------------------------0.10----------------0.020 to 0.0800.020 to 0.100.099 to 0.100.030--0.080
Suggested Max Regrind (%)------------------------10 to 15----2020 to 2520 to 25--25--2520 to 21--20--20
Injection Pressure (MPa)------------------------51.7 to 65.0----5.17 to 5.394.14 to 6.194.48 to 53.54.145.17 to 86.24.14 to 86.2--1.03 to 22.644.1 to 86.26.21 to 103--4.14 to 103
Rear Temperature (°C)----------------------225------175 to 17779.4 to 19679.4 to 19719979.4175 to 182187 to 236157 to 208193 to 233160 to 210170 to 180142 to 201
Middle Temperature (°C)----------------------225------175 to 176155 to 195177 to 227--161175 to 188195 to 243179 to 224214 to 215170 to 216180 to 190162 to 202
Front Temperature (°C)----------------------225------175 to 176155 to 196178 to 228210186175 to 193200 to 249193 to 221217 to 219178 to 227190 to 200179 to 206
Nozzle Temperature (°C)------------------------------175 to 176179 to 200180 to 236224199199204 to 254197 to 225217 to 218180 to 219195 to 206199 to 211
Processing (Melt) Temp (°C)--140--------240--166 to 177------189 to 265----185 to 250155 to 221178 to 250--177199201 to 250199 to 233226 to 227196 to 222--204 to 228
Mold Temperature (°C)------------40.0--------25.030.0 to 37.8----39.5 to 50.022.5 to 45.029.7 to 50.946.125.326.7 to 45.335.0 to 50.331.0 to 51.734.8 to 50.029.7 to 45.820.030.4 to 48.3

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