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STERalloy FDG 2871-4

Thermoplastic

Supplied by Hapco Inc.

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Product Description
STERalloy FDG is the first Liquid Molding Polymer Alloy Series that has been specifically designed for food and drug applications. All of the products in the STERalloy FDG Series exhibit unique physical and chemical properties are manufactured with FDA approved material, and have been used in countless applications where FDA approval is required. STERalloy FDG Series fills the high current demand for products that are used in food and drug applications.

KEY ADVANTAGES:
  • Manufactured using FDA approved materials
  • Wide range of hardnesses
  • Very high physical properties
  • RoHS compliant
  • Moisture insensitive
  • Easy to use

The food, drug, pharmaceutical, wine, beer, juice, dairy, hospital equipment, and prosthetic industries are just some examples of applications that require special products such as STERalloy FDG.

STERalloy FDG Elastomeric Series
  • various hardness elastomers, shore 20A - 72D
  • clear in color
  • available in 2 speeds - fast and slow
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Processability
  
Uses 
  • Filtration Media
  • Food Containers
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Non-specific Food Applications
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Prosthetics
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Liquid
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D4669
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D2566
Weight - per cubic inch
g
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tear Strength 2
lbf/in
 ASTM D624
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Thermoset
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Thermoset Components
      
Part A
 
  
Part B
 
  
Thermoset Mix Viscosity (77°F)
cP
 ASTM D4878
Demold Time (70°F)
min
 Internal Method
Gel Time 3 (77°F)
min
 ASTM D2971
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: STERalloy FDG 2871-4, STERalloy FDG 28714, STERalloy FDG , STERalloyFDG28714, STERalloyFDG, FDG 2871 4, FDG 2871, 2871, FDG2871-4, FDG28714, FDG2871:4, FDG2871/4, FDG2871+4, FDG2871_4, FDG2871 4, FDG2871, 2871-4, 28714, 2871:4, 2871/4, 2871+4, 2871_4, 2871 4, Thermoplastic, Unspecified, Thermoplastic Unspecified, TP, Unspecified, TP Unspecified, Hapco Inc., ThermoplasticUnspecified, TPUnspecified, 42871, 2871FDG
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Applications, Medical Applications, Food Containers, Food Container.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (4).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Die C
3100 g
 
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