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Santoprene™ 101-55

Thermoplastic Vulcanizate

Supplied by ExxonMobil Chemical

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Product Description
A soft, black, versatile thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) in the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) family. This material combines good physical properties and chemical resistance for use in a wide range of applications. This grade of Santoprene TPV is shear-dependent and can be processed on conventional thermoplastics equipment for injection molding or extrusion. It is polyolefin based and completely recyclable.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Electrically Insulating
  • Fatigue Resistant
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Creep Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Heat Aging Resistance
  • Low Compression Set
  • Ozone Resistant
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Under the Hood
  • Consumer Applications
  • Diaphrams
  • Electrical Parts
  • Gaskets
  • Seals
  • Tubing
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
 
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Coextrusion
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  • Multi Injection Molding
  • Profile Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress - Across Flow (100% Strain, 73°F)
psi
 ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tensile Strength - Across Flow (Break, 73°F)
psi
 ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tensile Elongation - Across Flow (Break, 73°F)
%
 ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tear Strength - Across Flow
      
73°F 2
lbf/in
 ASTM D624
73°F 3
lbf/in
 ISO 34-1
Compression Set
      
158°F, 22.0 hr 4
%
 ASTM D395B
257°F, 70.0 hr 4
%
 ASTM D395B
158°F, 22.0 hr 5
%
 ISO 815
257°F, 70.0 hr 5
%
 ISO 815
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore A, 73°F, 0.0787 in)
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746, ISO 812
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air (302°F, 168 hr)
%
 ASTM D573, ISO 188
Change in Ultimate Elongation in Air (302°F, 168 hr)
%
 ASTM D573, ISO 188
Change in Durometer Hardness in Air (Shore A, 302°F, 168 hr)
 
 ASTM D573, ISO 188
Change in Tensile Strength
     ASTM D471, ISO 1817
41°F, 166 hr, in Freon® 11
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in 1-Propanol
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Bromobenzene
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Diethyl Ether
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Dimethylformamide
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Dioctyl Phthalate
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Glycerol
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Hydraulic Brake Fluid
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Lithium Grease
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in n-Butyl Acetate
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in n-Hexane
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Pyridine
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Reference Fuel A (Isooctane)
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Reference Fuel C (Isooctane/Toluene, 50/50)
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Sea Water
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Turpentine
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Zinc Chloride, 10%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Acetic Acid
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Cyclohexane
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Detergent (Tide), 2.5%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Ethanol, 95%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Hydrochloric Acid, 10%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Isopropyl Alcohol
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Methylethylketone
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Sodium Chloride, 15%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Sodium Hydroxide, 50%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Sulfuric Acid, 98%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Trichloroethylene
%
  
212°F, 166 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
%
  
212°F, 166 hr, in Lithium Grease
%
  
212°F, 168 hr, in Deionized Water
%
  
212°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
  
257°F, 70 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Antifreeze, 50/50 Ethylene Glycol (Prestone®)/Water
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Automatic Transmission Fluid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Power Steering Fluid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Pydraul® 312
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Sunvis® 706 Fluid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Ucon® 50HB5100
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Ucon® CC732
%
  
257°F, 168 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
%
  
257°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
  
257°F, 1000 hr, in Antifreeze, 50/50 V/V/Water
%
  
Change in Ultimate Elongation
     ASTM D471, ISO 1817
41°F, 166 hr, in Freon® 11
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in 1-Propanol
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Bromobenzene
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Diethyl Ether
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Dimethylformamide
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Dioctyl Phthalate
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Glycerol
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Hydraulic Brake Fluid
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Lithium Grease
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in n-Butyl Acetate
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in n-Hexane
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Pyridine
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Reference Fuel A (Isooctane)
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Reference Fuel C (Isooctane/Toluene, 50/50)
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Sea Water
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Turpentine
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Zinc Chloride, 10%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Acetic Acid
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Cyclohexane
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Detergent (Tide), 2.5%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Ethanol, 95%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Hydrochloric Acid, 10%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Isopropyl Alcohol
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Methylethylketone
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Sodium Chloride, 15%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Sodium Hydroxide, 50%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Sulfuric Acid, 98%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Trichloroethylene
%
  
212°F, 166 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
%
  
212°F, 166 hr, in Lithium Grease
%
  
212°F, 168 hr, in Deionized Water
%
  
212°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
  
257°F, 70 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Antifreeze, 50/50 Ethylene Glycol (Prestone®)/Water
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Automatic Transmission Fluid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Power Steering Fluid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Pydraul® 312
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Sunvis® 706 Fluid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Ucon® 50HB5100
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Ucon® CC732
%
  
257°F, 168 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
%
  
257°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
  
257°F, 1000 hr, in Antifreeze, 50/50 V/V/Water
%
  
Change in Durometer Hardness
     ASTM D471, ISO 1817
Shore A, 41°F, 166 hr, in Freon® 11
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in 1-Propanol
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Bromobenzene
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Diethyl Ether
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Dimethylformamide
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Dioctyl Phthalate
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Glycerol
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Hydraulic Brake Fluid
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Lithium Grease
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in n-Butyl Acetate
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in n-Hexane
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Pyridine
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Reference Fuel A (Isooctane)
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Reference Fuel C (Isooctane/Toluene, 50/50)
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Sea Water
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Turpentine
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 166 hr, in Zinc Chloride, 10%
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Acetic Acid
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Cyclohexane
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Detergent (Tide), 2.5%
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Ethanol, 95%
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Hydrochloric Acid, 10%
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Isopropyl Alcohol
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Methylethylketone
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Sodium Chloride, 15%
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Sodium Hydroxide, 50%
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Sulfuric Acid, 98%
 
  
Shore A, 73°F, 168 hr, in Trichloroethylene
 
  
Shore A, 212°F, 166 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
 
  
Shore A, 212°F, 166 hr, in Lithium Grease
 
  
Shore A, 212°F, 168 hr, in Deionized Water
 
  
Shore A, 212°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 70 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 166 hr, in Antifreeze, 50/50 Ethylene Glycol (Prestone®)/Water
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 166 hr, in Automatic Transmission Fluid
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 166 hr, in Power Steering Fluid
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 166 hr, in Pydraul® 312
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 166 hr, in Sunvis® 706 Fluid
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 166 hr, in Ucon® 50HB5100
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 166 hr, in Ucon® CC732
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 168 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
 
  
Shore A, 257°F, 1000 hr, in Antifreeze, 50/50 V/V/Water
 
  
Change in Mass
     ASTM D471
41°F, 166 hr, in Freon® 11
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in 1-Propanol
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Bromobenzene
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Diethyl Ether
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Dimethylformamide
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Dioctyl Phthalate
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Glycerol
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Hydraulic Brake Fluid
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Lithium Grease
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in n-Butyl Acetate
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in n-Hexane
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Pyridine
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Reference Fuel A (Isooctane)
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Reference Fuel C (Isooctane/Toluene, 50/50)
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Sea Water
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Turpentine
%
  
73°F, 166 hr, in Zinc Chloride, 10%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Acetic Acid
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Cyclohexane
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Detergent (Tide), 2.5%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Ethanol, 95%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Hydrochloric Acid, 10%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Isopropyl Alcohol
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Methylethylketone
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Sodium Chloride, 15%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Sodium Hydroxide, 50%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Sulfuric Acid, 98%
%
  
73°F, 168 hr, in Trichloroethylene
%
  
212°F, 166 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
%
  
212°F, 166 hr, in Lithium Grease
%
  
212°F, 168 hr, in Deionized Water
%
  
212°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Antifreeze, 50/50 Ethylene Glycol (Prestone®)/Water
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Automatic Transmission Fluid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Power Steering Fluid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Pydraul® 312
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Sunvis® 706 Fluid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Ucon® 50HB5100
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Ucon® CC732
%
  
257°F, 168 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
%
  
257°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
  
257°F, 1000 hr, in Antifreeze, 50/50 V/V/Water
%
  
Change in Mass
     ISO 1817
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Methylethylketone
%
  
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Isopropyl Alcohol
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Ucon® 50HB5100
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Pyridine
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in 1-Propanol
%
  
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Trichloroethylene
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in n-Hexane
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in n-Butyl Acetate
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Dioctyl Phthalate
%
  
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Cyclohexane
%
  
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Sodium Hydroxide, 50%
%
  
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Hydrochloric Acid, 10%
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Hydraulic Brake Fluid
%
  
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Sodium Chloride, 15%
%
  
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Ethanol, 95%
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Zinc Chloride, 10%
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Sea Water
%
  
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Detergent (Tide), 2.5%
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Glycerol
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Dimethylformamide
%
  
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Sulfuric Acid, 98%
%
  
212°F, 168 hr, in Deionized Water
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Antifreeze, 50/50 Ethylene Glycol (Prestone®)/Water
%
  
73.4°F, 168 hr, in Acetic Acid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Ucon® CC732
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Lithium Grease
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Diethyl Ether
%
  
257°F, 1000 hr, in Antifreeze, 50/50 V/V/Water
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Pydraul® 312
%
  
212°F, 166 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Reference Fuel A (Isooctane)
%
  
212°F, 166 hr, in Lithium Grease
%
  
257°F, 168 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Sunvis® 706 Fluid
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Automatic Transmission Fluid
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Reference Fuel C (Isooctane/Toluene, 50/50)
%
  
257°F, 166 hr, in Power Steering Fluid
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Turpentine
%
  
212°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
  
257°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
  
73.4°F, 166 hr, in Bromobenzene
%
  
41.0°F, 166 hr, in Freon® 11
%
  
Change in Volume (257°F, 70 hr, in IRM 903 Oil)
%
 ASTM D471, ISO 1817
Continuous Upper Temperature Resistance
°F
 SAE J2236
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength (73°F, 0.0800 in)
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (73°F, 0.0760 in)
 
 ASTM D150, IEC 60250
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0394 in
 
  
0.0591 in
 
  
0.118 in
 
  
UL File Number
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
     UL 746
0.0394 in
°F
  
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
RTI Elec
°F
 UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC)
     UL 746
0.0394 in
 
  
0.0591 in
 
  
0.118 in
 
  
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Voltage Arc Resistance to Ignition (HVAR) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Additional Information
Values are for injection molded plaques, fan-gated, 102.0 mm x 152.0 mm x 2.0 mm (4.000" x 6.000" x 0.080").
Tensile strength, elongation and tensile stress are measured across the flow direction - ISO type 1, ASTM die C.
Compression set at 25% deflection.
Legal Statement
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This product, including the product name, shall not be used or tested in any medical application without the prior written acknowledgement of ExxonMobil Chemical as to the intended use.
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: Exxon, Exxon Mobil, Exxon Mobile, Advanced Elastomer Systems, AES, Santroprene

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Santoprene™ 101-55, Santoprene 10155, Santoprene™ , Santoprene, Santoprene10155, 101, 101-55, 10155, 101:55, 101/55, 101+55, 101_55, 101 55, Thermoplastic Vulcanizate, TPV, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, ExxonMobil, ThermoplasticVulcanizate, ThermoplasticElastomer, 55101
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Low Compression Set, Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Electrical Properties, Good Heat Aging Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Appliance Components, Appliance Parts, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Gaskets, Gasketing, Tubing, Tube.
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): FORD (1), CHRYSLER (1), GM (2).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EU (1), UL (2).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Max Regrind
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Cushion
in
  
Screw L/D Ratio
 
  
Screw Compression Ratio
 
  
Vent Depth
in
  
Injection Notes
Santoprene TPV is incompatible with acetal and PVC. For more information regarding processing and mold design, please consult our Injection Molding Guide.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Extrusion Notes
Santoprene TPV is incompatible with acetal and PVC. For more information regarding processing and mold design, please consult our Extrusion Guide.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Die C
3Method Bb, Angle (Nicked)
4Type 1
5Type A
 
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