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apigo® I 80

Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer

Supplied by API SpA

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Acid Resistant
  • Base Resistant
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Low Temperature Resistant
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Automotive Applications
  • Construction Applications
  • Footwear
  • Household Goods
  • Sporting Goods
  • Toys
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
  • Opaque
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
--
psi
  
300% Strain
psi
  
100% Strain
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tear Strength 2
lbf/in
 ASTM D624
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A, 15 sec)
 
 ASTM D2240
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: apigo® I 80, apigo I 80, apigo® , apigo, apigoI80, I 80, I80, TPO, Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer, TPO (POE), TPO POE, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, API, ThermoplasticPolyolefinElastomer, TPOPOE, ThermoplasticElastomer, 80I
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Low Temperature Resistant, Low Temperature Performance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Injection Notes
Injection Pressure: High
Back Pressure: Medium
Locking Pressure: High
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
L/D Ratio: >20:1
Compression Ratio: 1:2.5 to 1:3
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Without Notch
 
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