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BP Flex D 5008 BLK

Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer

Supplied by Buckeye Polymers, Inc.

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Product Description
TPOs are a family of thermoplastic elastomers which exhibit rubber-like properties and are processable on conventional thermoplastic equipment.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Recycled Content 
  • Yes
Features 
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Low Density
  
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gardner Impact
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: BP Flex D 5008 BLK, BP Flex , BPFlexD5008BLK, BPFlex, FlexD 5008 BLK, FlexD5008, Flex, FlexD5008BLK, D 5008 BLK, D5008, 5008BLK, D5008BLK, TPO, Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer, TPO (POE), TPO POE, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, Buckeye, ThermoplasticPolyolefinElastomer, TPOPOE, ThermoplasticElastomer, 5008D, 5008FlexD
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Density, Low Specific Gravity, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Tear Strength, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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