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DEXFLEX® 756-68E

Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer

Supplied by LyondellBasell Advanced Polyolefins USA, Inc.

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Product Description
DEXFLEX 756-68E is a thermplastic olefinic elastomer (TPO) designed for use as an automotive airbag cover with requirements to deploy at temperatures between -40°C and +100°C. DEXFEX 1012E material is engineered for passenger-side and side airbag covers.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
Features 
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Low Temperature Flexibility
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Interior Parts
  • Plastics Modification
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - Tangent 3, 4
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
-40°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240, ISO 868
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Temperature Flexibility, High Impact Resistance, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Plastics Modification, Plastic Modification.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type IV, 5.0 in/min
30.50 in/min
4I.B.
 
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