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DuraGrip® DGR 6880NC

Thermoplastic Elastomer

Supplied by Advanced Polymer Alloys

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Product Description
DuraGrip® DGR 6880NC is designed to be a general purpose Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) that is easy to use in injection molding and extrusion processes. DGR 6880NC has an excellent soft touch feel, will bond to olefinics, is easy to color, and is available in FDA compliant formulations. DuraGrip® is not hygroscopic and under normal conditions does not require drying.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Adhesion
  • Good Colorability
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
     
Flow: 0.0625 in
in/in
ASTM D955
Flow: 0.125 in
in/in
ASTM D955
Across Flow: 0.0625 in
in/in
ASTM D955
Across Flow: 0.125 in
in/in
ASTM D955
Across Flow: 0.0625 in
%
ISO 294-4
Flow: 0.0625 in
%
ISO 294-4
Across Flow: 0.125 in
%
ISO 294-4
Flow: 0.125 in
%
ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1.0E+6 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
ASTM D1044
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Set (100% Strain)
%
ASTM D412
Tensile Stress
     
100% Strain
psi
ASTM D412
100% Strain, 73°F
psi
ISO 37
Tensile Strength (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tensile Elongation
     
Break
%
ASTM D412
Break, 73°F
%
ISO 37
Tear Strength 2 (75°F)
lbf/in
ASTM D624
Compression Set
    ASTM D395B, ISO 815
75°F, 22.0 hr
%
 
158°F, 22.0 hr
%
 
212°F, 22.0 hr
%
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A, 5 sec)
 
ASTM D2240, 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
     
158°F, 168 hr
%
ASTM D573, ISO 188
100% Strain, 158°F, 168 hr
%
ASTM D573
212°F, 168 hr
%
ASTM D573, ISO 188
100% Strain, 212°F, 168 hr
%
ASTM D573
100% Strain 158°F, 168 hr
%
ISO 188
100% Strain 212°F, 168 hr
%
ISO 188
Change in Ultimate Elongation in Air
    ASTM D573
158°F, 168 hr
%
 
212°F, 168 hr
%
 
Change in Tensile Strain at Break
    ISO 1817
158°F, 168 hr
%
 
212°F, 168 hr
%
 
Change in Volume
     
75°F, 168 hr, in Reference Fuel B
%
ASTM D471, ISO 1817
212°F, 168 hr, in ASTM Oil #1
%
ASTM D471
212°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
ASTM D471, ISO 1817
212°F, 168 hr, in Water
%
ASTM D471, ISO 1817
212°F, 168 hr, in ASTM #1 Oil
%
ISO 1817
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Viscosity (374°F, 300 sec^-1)
Pa·s
ASTM D3835
Additional Information
The value listed as Density -Specific Gravity, ASTM D792, was tested in accordance with ASTM D471.
The value listed as Density, ISO 1183, was tested in accordance with ISO 2781.
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: APA, Advanced Polymer Alloys is a division of Ferro

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: DuraGrip® DGR 6880NC, DuraGrip DGR 6880NC, DuraGrip® , DuraGrip, DuraGripDGR6880NC, DGR 6880 NC, DGR 6880NC, DGR6880, 6880NC, DGR6880NC, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, APA, ThermoplasticElastomer, 6880DGR
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Colorability, Good Adhesion.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), EU (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Regrind
%
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Pressure
psi
 
Screw Speed
rpm
 
Injection Notes
DuraGrip® is not hygroscopic, under normal conditions does not require drying. Dry in a desiccant dryer if porosity is observed.
Injection Speed: 1 to 3 in³/sec
Injection Time (1st Stage/Boost): 0.5 to 4 sec
Second Stage Pressure: 150 to 300 psi
Second Stage Time: 3 to 10 sec
Cooling Time: 10 to 20 sec
Back Pressure: 20 to 75 %
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Die C
 
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