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Elastocon® 8078B

Thermoplastic Elastomer

Supplied by Elastocon TPE Technologies

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Product Description
Elastocon® 8078B is a black thermoplastic elastomer formulated for applications that require rubber-like properties and a good surface finish. Elastocon® 8078B is well suited for consumer goods and industrial applications requiring U.V. stability. Elastocon® 8078B can be overmolded to polypropylene.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Lubricant
  • UV Stabilizer
  
Features 
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Soft
Uses 
  • Consumer Applications
  • Industrial Applications
  • Overmolding
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (100% Strain)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D412
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A)
 
 ASTM D2240
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Elastocon® 8078B, Elastocon 8078B, Elastocon® , Elastocon, Elastocon8078B, 8078 B, 8078B, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, ThermoplasticElastomer, B8078
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Surface Finish, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Injection Notes
Elastocon® thermoplastic elastomers are shear dependent and have been formulated to process on conventional thermoplastic equipment for injection molding, extrusion or blow molding.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Hopper Temperature
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Compression ratio: 2.5 to 3.0
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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