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Salflex 255

Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer

Supplied by Salflex Polymers Ltd.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • High Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Industrial Applications
  
Automotive Specifications 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Extrusion
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/A
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tear Strength 2
lbf/in
 ISO 34-1
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180/1A
-18°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D, 15 sec)
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Salflex 255, Salflex , Salflex255, 255, TPO, Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer, TPO (POE), TPO POE, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, ThermoplasticPolyolefinElastomer, TPOPOE, ThermoplasticElastomer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (1), GM (1).
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: 20 to 50°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Method Bb, Angle (Nicked)
 
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