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Versaflex™ HC MT317

Thermoplastic Elastomer

Supplied by GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers

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Product Description
Versaflex™ HC MT317 is an extrudable, sterilizable TPE developed for medical tubing applications in healthcare.
  • Autoclavable sterilizable
  • Flexible
  • Kink Resistant

New product. Commercial specifications have not been established.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Good Color Stability
  • Good Flexibility
  • Kink Resistant
Uses 
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Tubing
  
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Translucent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress 2, 3
     ASTM D412
100% Strain, 73°F
psi
  
300% Strain, 73°F
psi
  
Tensile Strength 2, 3 (Break, 73°F)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation 2, 3 (Break, 73°F)
%
 ASTM D412
Compression Set
     ASTM D395B
72°F, 22.0 hr
%
  
158°F, 22.0 hr
%
  
212°F, 22.0 hr
%
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A, 10 sec)
 
 ASTM D2240
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Apparent Viscosity
     ASTM D3835
392°F, 1340 sec^-1
Pa·s
  
392°F, 11200 sec^-1
Pa·s
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Versaflex™ HC MT317, Versaflex HC MT317, Versaflex™ , Versaflex, VersaflexHCMT317, HC MT 317, HC MT317, HCMT, MT317, HCMT317, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, GLS, ThermoplasticElastomer, MTHC
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Flexibility, Flexible, Good Color Stability.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Tubing, Tube, Medical Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1), ISO (2).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Rear: 330 to 370F
Center: 350 to 400F
Front: 360 to 420F
Screw speed: 100 to 500 RPM
Drying is not required

Color concentrates with polypropylene (PP), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), or low density polyethylene (PE) carriers are most suitable for coloring Versaflex™ HC MT317. Improved color dispersion can be achieved by using higher melt flow concentrates (with a melt flow from 25 - 40g/10 min). Typical loadings for color concentrates are 1% to 5% by weight. Liquid color can be used, but mineral oil based carriers may have a significant effect on the final hardness value. Concentrates based on PVC should not be used. A high color match consistency can be obtained by using precolored compounds available from GLS. The final determination of color concentrate suitability should be determined by customer trials.

Purge thoroughly before and after use of this product with a low flow (0.5 - 2.5 MFR) polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP).

The use of regrind is not recommended for Versaflex™ HC MT317.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Die C
32 hr
 
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