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PermaFlex® 45

Thermoplastic Elastomer

Supplied by RAUH Polymers, Inc.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Hydrolytically Stable
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (240°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2
     ASTM D638
Break, -40°F
psi
  
Break, 73°F
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 2
     ASTM D638
Break, -40°F
%
  
Break, 73°F
%
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
-40°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Instrumented Dart Impact
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 3
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: PermaFlex® 45, PermaFlex 45, PermaFlex® , PermaFlex, PermaFlex45, 45, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, Rauh Polymers, ThermoplasticElastomer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Good Tear Strength.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Holding Pressure
psi
  
Injection Notes
Back Pressure: 17%
Screw Speed: Medium
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type I
3Rate A (50°C/h)
 
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