| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Elastomer, TPE , Thermoplastic Elastomer, Melt-Processible Rubber |
| Manufacturer | Consolidated Polymer Technologies |
| Trade Name | C-Flex® |
| Port | Shanghai port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | CPT C-Flex® R70-028 Opaque Biocompatible TPE.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 0.900 g/cc | 0.900 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.018 - 0.020 cm/cm | 0.018 - 0.020 in/in | |
| Melt Flow | 30.7 g/10 min | 30.7 g/10 min | Condition S; ASTM D 1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Shore A | 38 | 38 | 1 sec.; ASTM D 2240 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 7.453 MPa | 1081 psi | ASTM D 412 |
| Elongation at Break | 725 % | 725 % | ASTM D 412 |
| 100% Modulus | 0.000827 GPa | 0.120 ksi | ASTM D 412 |
| 300% Modulus | 0.00152 GPa | 0.220 ksi | ASTM D 412 |
| Tear Strength | 25.6 kN/m | 146 pli | Die C; ASTM D 624 |
| 32.8 kN/m | 187 pli | Notched, Die B; ASTM D 624 | |
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 140 | 140 | Federal Test Method Standard, 405 |
| Compression Set | 13 % | 13 % | 23°C; ASTM D 412 |
| 71 % @Temperature 70.0 °C |
71 % @Temperature 158 °F |
ASTM D 412 | |
| Tensile Set | 8.0 % | 8.0 % | at 300% elongation; ASTM D 412 |
| 33 % | 33 % | at break; ASTM D 412 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittleness Temperature | -73.3 °C | -100 °F | ASTM D 746 |
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing Temperature | 163 - 204 °C | 325 - 400 °F | Extrusion Temperature |
| Middle Barrel Temperature | 149 - 218 °C | 300 - 425 °F | Injection molding cylinder temperature |
| Drying Temperature | 65.6 - 93.3 °C | 150 - 200 °F | Desiccant type |
| Injection Pressure | 2.07 - 6.89 MPa | 300 - 1000 psi |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sterilization methods: | Cobalt 60, Ethylene Oxide | Steam/Autoclave not recommended |