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Elexar® EL-8730

Thermoplastic Elastomer

Supplied by Teknor Apex Company

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Uses 
  • Appliance Wire Insulation
  • Appliance Wire Jacketing
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Connectors
  • Flexible Cord Jacketing
  • Industrial Cable Insulation
  • Terminal Cable Jacketing
  • Underground Power Cable
  • Wire & Cable Applications
  • Wire Jacketing
Appearance 
  • Opaque
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D412
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
1 kHz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
1 kHz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Oxygen Index
%
 ASTM D2863
Additional Information
Maximum Continuous Operating Temp, UL-1581: 105°C
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Elexar® EL-8730, Elexar EL8730, Elexar® , Elexar, ElexarEL8730, EL, EL-8730, EL8730, EL:8730, EL/8730, EL+8730, EL_8730, EL 8730, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, Teknor Apex, ThermoplasticElastomer, 8730EL
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications, Appliance Wire Insulation, Industrial Cable Insulation, Appliance Wire Jacketing, Flexible Cord Jacketing, Terminal Cable Jacketing.
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
  
Cushion
in
  
Injection Notes
Drying is not necessary. However, if moisture is a problem, dry the pellets for 2 to 4 hours at 150°F (65°C).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Screw Speed: 30 to 100 rpm
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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