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DEXFLEX® 950

Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer

Supplied by LyondellBasell Advanced Polyolefins USA, Inc.

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Product Description
DEXFLEX® 950 is a thermoplastic olefinic elastomer (TPO) designed for automotive exterior applications that require a combination of stiffness, good low-temperature impact resistance, and excellent processability.

Applications:
Bumper Fascias, and other large components that must exhibit 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
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress 2 (Yield, 0.157 in)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus 3, 4 (0.157 in)
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Instrumented Dart Impact 5 (73°F)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
CLTE - Flow (-22 to 176°F)
in/in/°F
 ASTM E228
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: DEXFLEX® 950, DEXFLEX 950, DEXFLEX® , DEXFLEX, DEXFLEX950, 950, 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.
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.
2150x10x4 mm specimen
32.0 in/min
480x10x4 mm specimen
57.22 ft/sec
 
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