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KEP 240

Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer

Supplied by Kumho Polychem Co., Ltd.

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Product Description
KEP-240 is an EPDM grade with a fast cure rate, low ethylene content and medium Mooney viscosity. Having well-balanced characteristics between physical properties and processability, it has been designed for general-purpose applications. KEP-240 is widely used in solid extrusion profiles, injection molded goods and various industrial parts. Benefits of KEP-240 include: excellent processability with mixing rolls and internal mixers, good physical properties, flexibility at low temperatures, and excellent surface appearance.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  
Features 
  • Fast Cure
  • General Purpose
  • Good Processability
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Low Temperature Flexibility
  • Med.-Wide Molecular Weight Distrib.
  • Medium Viscosity
Uses 
  • Industrial Applications
  • Profiles
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  • Profile Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 257°F)
MU
 ASTM D1646
Ethylene Content
wt%
 ASTM D3900
Ethylidenenorbornene (ENB) Content
wt%
 ASTM D6047
Additional Information
Cure Speed: Fast
Volatile Content, ASTM D1416: 0.43 wt%
Ash Content, ASTM D1416: 0.03 wt%
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: KEP 240, KEP , KEP240, 240, Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer, EPDM, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, EthylenePropyleneDieneTerpolymer, ThermoplasticElastomer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Surface Finish, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Medium Viscosity, Medium Molecular Weight Distribution, Wide Molecular Weight Distribution, Medium MW Distribution, Wide MW Distribution, Low Temperature Flexibility, Fast Cure, Fast Curing.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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