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Advanced Elastomer Systems Santoprene® 111-87 Thermoplastic Rubber


Subcategory: Elastomer, TPE; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
A black thermoplastic molding grade elastomer with good fluid resistance, formulated to replace thermoset elastomers such as EPDM, polychloroprene, and chlorosulfonated polyethylene. A high-flow material designed for use in difficult injection molding applications.

Key Features: Dielectric constant 2.3, dielectric strength at 3.17 mm (125 mil), 19.6 kV/mm (500 v/mil); UL Yellow Card listed, UL 94 HB flame rating; Continuous temperature rating 1000 hrs. @ 135°C (275°F); Excellent flex fatigue resistance; Excellent ozone resistance; Designed for applications requiring high-flow materials; Superior mold surface appearance

Additional processing comments: This thermoplastic rubber is a shear-dependent material that can be processed on conventional thermoplastic equipment for injection molding, extrusion, or blow molding. For extrusion, a general purpose screw with a compression ratio of 2.5 to 3.0 is recommended. Material can be recycled. SANTOPRENE rubber is incompatible with acetal and PVC.

Values below are for injection molded plaques, side gated, 82.6 mm x 117.5 mm x 3.0 mm. Tensile properties measured across flow. Data provided by Advanced Elastomer Systems.

Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density0.96 g/cc TPE-0105 (ASTM D792)

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore A87 5 Second; TPE-0169 (ASTM D 2240)
Tensile Strength, Ultimate13.5 MPa TPE-0153 (ASTM D 412)
Elongation at Break520 % TPE-0153 (ASTM D 412)
100% Modulus0.0063 GPa TPE-0153 (ASTM D 412)
Tear Strength43.5 kN/m 43.5 kN/m at 23°C. Value at 100°C is 22.5 kN/m. TPE-0056 (ASTM D 624)
Compression Set, Elevated Temperature45 % 70°C, 22 hrs.; TPE-0016 (ASTM D 412)
Tensile Set29 % TPE-0053 (ASTM D 412)

Electrical Properties
Dielectric Constant2.3 Frequency not specified
Dielectric Strength19.6 kV/mm at 3.17 mm (0.125 in)

Thermal Properties
Maximum Service Temperature, Air135 °C Continuous temperature Rating, 1000 hours
Brittleness TemperatureMax -60 °C TPE-0089 (ASTM D 746)
Flammability, UL94HB 

Processing Properties
Processing Temperature177 - 232 °C 
Drying Temperature82 °C Desiccant drying for 3 hours recommended
Dry Time3 hour 

 


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