Teknor Apex Telcar® TL-8421 Thermoplastic Elastomer

Category	Polymer , Thermoplastic , Elastomer, TPE , Vinyl (PVC) , PVC, Wire and Cable Grade
Manufacturer	Teknor Apex Company
Trade Name	TELCAR®
Port	Shanghai port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms	L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:

Notes: RoHS Compliant Uses: Appliance Wire Insulation; Appliance Wire Jacketing; Cable Jacketing; Connectors; Flexible Cord Jacketing; Industrial Cable Jacketing; Terminal Cable Jacketing; Underground Power Cable; Wire and Cable Applications; Wire Jacketing Wire Types: SJEOW Agency Ratings: UL 1581; QMTT2.E73402 Forms: Pellets Processing Method: Extrusion; Injection Molding Injection Notes: Drying is not necessary. However, if moisture is a problem, dry the pellets for 2 to 4 hours at 150°F (65°C); Injection Rate: Moderate-Fast Extrusion Notes: Screw Speed: 30 to 100 rpmInformation Provided by Teknor Apex

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	0.980 g/cc	0.980 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	16.0 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	16.0 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 392 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	92	92	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	1.11 MPa	161 psi	Change in tensile strength after 18 hours at 250°F, in animal fat; ASTM D471
	9.51 MPa	1380 psi	Change in tensile strength after 18 hours at 250°F, in vegetable oil; ASTM D471
	15.9 MPa	2300 psi	ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	420 %	420 %	Change in tensile elongation after 18 hours at 250°F, in vegetable oil; ASTM D471
	450 %	450 %	Change in tensile elongation after 18 hours at 250°F, in animal fat; ASTM D471
	600 %	600 %	ASTM D412

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	105 °C	221 °F	Continuous Use
Brittleness Temperature	<= -60.0 °C	<= -76.0 °F	ASTM D746
Oxygen Index	12 %	12 %	ASTM D2863

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Dielectric Constant	2.4 @Frequency 1000 Hz	2.4 @Frequency 1000 Hz	ASTM D150

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	199 - 216 °C	390 - 420 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	213 - 221 °C	415 - 430 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	221 - 227 °C	430 - 440 °F
Nozzle Temperature	221 - 229 °C	430 - 445 °F
Zone 1	193 - 210 °C	380 - 410 °F
Zone 2	199 - 216 °C	390 - 420 °F
Zone 3	213 - 221 °C	415 - 430 °F
Zone 5	221 - 227 °C	430 - 440 °F
Die Temperature	221 - 229 °C	430 - 445 °F
Melt Temperature	221 - 229 °C	430 - 445 °F	Processing Temperature
Mold Temperature	25.0 - 65.6 °C	77.0 - 150 °F
Injection Pressure	1.38 - 6.89 MPa	200 - 1000 psi
Back Pressure	0.172 - 0.345 MPa	25.0 - 50.0 psi
Cushion	0.381 - 2.54 cm	0.150 - 1.00 in
Screw Speed	50 - 100 rpm	50 - 100 rpm

Descriptive Properties	Value	Comments
Appearance	Opaque
Change in Volume (%)	1	after 18 hours at 250°F, in animal fat
	1	after 18 hours at 250°F, in vegetable oil

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