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Advanced Elastomer Systems Santoprene® 123-50 Thermoplastic Rubber


Subcategory: Elastomer, TPE; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
A black thermoplastic UV grade elastomer with good fluid resistance, formulated to replace thermoset elastomers such as EPDM, polychloroprene, and chlorosulfonated polyethylene. It can be processed using injection molding, extrusion, blow molding or other melt processing techniques.

Key Features: Dielectric constant 2.3, dielectric strength at 3.17 mm (125 mil), 19.6 kV/mm (500 v/mil); Flame resistant HB material; Continuous temperature rating 1000 hrs. @ 135°C (275°F); Excellent flex fatigue resistance; Excellent ozone resistance; Excellent UV resistance

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
Density0.93 g/cc TPE-0105 (ASTM D792)

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore D50 5 Second; TPE-0169 (ASTM D 2240)
Tensile Strength, Yield11.7 MPa TPE-0153 (ASTM D 412)
Elongation at Yield45 % TPE-0153 (ASTM D 412)
Tear Strength90 kN/m 90 kN/m at 23°C. Value at 100°C is 64 kN/m. TPE-0056 (ASTM D 624)
Compression Set41 % 23°C, 168 hrs.; TPE-0016 (ASTM D 412)
Compression Set, Elevated Temperature81 % 100°C, 168 hrs.; TPE-0016 (ASTM D 412)
Tensile Set61 % 23°C, 168 hrs.; 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 -29 °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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