DuraGrip® DGR 6850NC APA Thermoplastic Elastomer

Product Description

DuraGrip® 6850NC is an FDA compliant Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) that is easy to use in injection molding and extrusion processes. DuraGrip® 6850NC has an excellent soft touch feel, good elasticity, will bond to polypropylene and some polyethylenes. It complies with 21 C.F.R.177.2600 and 21 C.F.R.177.1210 (non-fatty/non-oily foodstuffs). DuraGrip® 6850NC is not hygroscopic and under normal conditions does not require drying.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Asia Pacific

Europe

North America

Features

Good Adhesion

Agency Ratings

RoHS Compliance

Appearance

Natural Color

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity
--			ASTM D792
--		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/5.0 kg)		g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Elastomers	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Stress			ASTM D412, ISO 37
100% Strain		psi
300% Strain		psi
Tensile Strength (Yield)		psi	ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tensile Elongation (Break)		%	ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tear Strength²		lbf/in	ASTM D624
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A, 5 sec)			ASTM D2240, ISO 868
Fill Analysis	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Melt Viscosity (374°F, 200 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 6850NC, DuraGrip DGR 6850NC, DuraGrip® , DuraGrip, DuraGripDGR6850NC, DGR 6850 NC, DGR 6850NC, DGR6850, 6850NC, DGR6850NC, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, APA, ThermoplasticElastomer, 6850DGR
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Adhesion.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (2), EU (1).

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Rear Temperature		°F
Middle Temperature		°F
Front Temperature		°F
Nozzle Temperature		°F
Processing (Melt) Temp		°F
Mold Temperature		°F
Screw Speed		rpm
Injection Notes
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

DuraGrip® DGR 6850NC

Thermoplastic Elastomer

Supplied by Advanced Polymer Alloys