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Sarlink® 3160

Thermoplastic Vulcanizate

Supplied by Teknor Apex Company (Sarlink)

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Product Description
SARLINK® 3160 is a medium hardness, multi-purpose thermoplastic elastomer, featuring excellent compression set, heat resistance and weatherability. SARLINK® 3160 can be processed by injection molding, blow molding or extrusion for applications such as seals, gaskets, diaphragms and weather-stripping.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • Medium Hardness
  • Medium Heat Resistance
Uses 
  • Diaphrams
  • Gaskets
  • Seals
  • Weatherstripping
  
Automotive Specifications 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
     ISO 37
Across Flow: 100% Strain
psi
  
Flow: 100% Strain
psi
  
Tensile Stress
     ISO 37
Across Flow: Break
psi
  
Flow: Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ISO 37
Across Flow: Break
%
  
Flow: Break
%
  
Tear Strength - Across Flow 2
lbf/in
 ISO 34-1
Compression Set
     ISO 815
73°F, 22.0 hr
%
  
158°F, 22.0 hr
%
  
257°F, 70.0 hr
%
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness
     ISO 868
Shore A, 5 sec, Extruded
 
  
Shore A, 5 sec, Injection Molded
 
  
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air - Across Flow
     ISO 188
275°F, 1000 hr
%
  
100% Strain 275°F, 1000 hr
%
  
302°F, 168 hr
%
  
100% Strain 302°F, 168 hr
%
  
Change in Tensile Strain at Break in Air - Across Flow
     ISO 188
275°F, 1000 hr
%
  
302°F, 168 hr
%
  
Change in Shore Hardness in Air
     ISO 188
Shore A, 275°F, 1000 hr
 
  
Shore A, 302°F, 168 hr
 
  
Change in Volume (257°F, 70 hr, in IRM 903 Oil)
%
 ISO 1817
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Apparent Shear Viscosity - Capillary, 206 1/s (392°F)
Pa·s
 ISO 11443
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Sarlink® 3160, Sarlink 3160, Sarlink® , Sarlink, Sarlink3160, 3160, Thermoplastic Vulcanizate, TPV, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, ThermoplasticVulcanizate, ThermoplasticElastomer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Hardness, Medium Heat Resistance, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Gaskets, Gasketing.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 4 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): OPEL (2), SAE (2).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Take-Off Roll
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Screen Pack: 20 to 60 mesh
Screw: general purpose
Compression Ratio: 3:1
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked)
 
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