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Ionomer (Ionomer) Typical Properties

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Product Description
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic Ionomer

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
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Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
0.940 to 0.973
 
ASTM D792
73°F
0.940 to 0.970
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     
190°C/2.16 kg
0.65 to 14
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg
0.80 to 14
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     
Yield, 73°F
1890 to 4100
psi
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
1500 to 4810
psi
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
3160 to 3220
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Elongation
     
Break, 73°F
400 to 410
%
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
400
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
30000 to 110000
psi
ASTM D790
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Break
4880 to 5600
psi
 
TD: Break
3840 to 5900
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Break
250 to 350
%
 
TD: Break
250 to 410
%
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (73°F)
60 to 65
 
ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
139 to 178
°F
ASTM D1525
--
139 to 174
°F
ISO 306
Peak Melting Temperature
187 to 214
°F
ASTM D3418, ISO 3146
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Haze
2.7 to 5.6
%
ASTM D1003
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
410 to 506
°F
 
Mold Temperature
80.0 to 101
°F
 
Injection Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic Ionomer

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
272 to 320
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
319 to 410
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
364 to 458
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
359 to 456
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
359 to 456
°F
 
Adapter Temperature
364 to 455
°F
 
Melt Temperature
388 to 459
°F
 
Die Temperature
359 to 456
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic Ionomer

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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