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Salflex 355A

Thermoplastic Vulcanizate

Supplied by Salflex Polymers Ltd.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Fatigue Resistant
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Tear Strength
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Ozone Resistant
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Interior Trim
  • Grommets
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183/A
Molding Shrinkage
%
ISO 294-4
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (100% Strain)
psi
ISO 37
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
ISO 37
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
ISO 37
Tear Strength 2
lbf/in
ISO 34-1
Compression Set (257°F, 70.0 hr)
%
ISO 815
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore A, 15 sec)
 
ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature (Type B)
°F
ISO 812
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air (302°F, 168 hr)
%
ISO 188
Change in Tensile Strain at Break in Air (302°F, 168 hr)
%
ISO 188
Change in Shore Hardness in Air (Shore A, 302°F, 168 hr)
 
ISO 188
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Salflex 355A, Salflex , Salflex355A, 355 A, 355A, Thermoplastic Vulcanizate, TPV, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, ThermoplasticVulcanizate, ThermoplasticElastomer, A355
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Good Tear Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
 
Melt Temperature
°F
 
Die Temperature
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
Blow Molding Mold Temperature: 5 to 60°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Method Bb, Angle (Nicked)
 
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