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DEXFLEX® 815

Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer

Supplied by LyondellBasell Advanced Polyolefins USA, Inc.

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Product Description
DEXFLEX® 815 is a thermoplastic olefinic elastomer (TPO) designed for exterior automotive applications that require a combination of stiffness, low-temperature impact resistance, and excellent processability.

Applications:
Bumper fascias and other large components requiring durable paintability in exterior body colors.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Durable
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Paintable
Uses 
  • Automotive Bumper
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  • Fascias
Automotive Specifications 
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
Flexural Modulus - Tangent 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: DEXFLEX® 815, DEXFLEX 815, DEXFLEX® , DEXFLEX, DEXFLEX815, 815, TPO, Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer, TPO (POE), TPO POE, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, LyondellBasell APO, ThermoplasticPolyolefinElastomer, TPOPOE, ThermoplasticElastomer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Bumper, Automotive Bumpers.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 3 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (3).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Cushion
in
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type IV, 2.0 in/min
30.50 in/min
 
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