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Advanced Elastomer Systems Santoprene® 191-85PA Thermoplastic Rubber


Subcategory: Elastomer, TPE; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
A black thermoplastic elastomer especially formulated to be used in combination with polyamide (PA) for applications where hard/soft combinations are required. Since the product bonds to PA, typical applications are corrugated hose and fittings, soft grip handles and wheels with PA hubs. It can be processed using injection molding or extrusion.

Key Features: Excellent processing in injection molding; Smooth surface or 'soft touch'; Good rubbery properties; Excellent adhesion onto nylon-6 (insert or 2K [two-shot] molding) and nylon 6,6 (2K molding only); Adhesion values can vary according to type of nylon used, tool design and processing conditions.

Additional processing comments: This thermoplastic rubber is a shear-dependent material that can be processed on conventional thermoplastic equipment for injection molding or extrusion. 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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density0.97 g/cc0.035 lb/in³ TPE-0105 (ASTM D792)

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore A8585 5 Second; TPE-0169 (ASTM D 2240)
Tensile Strength, Ultimate7.3 MPa1060 psi TPE-0153 (ASTM D 412)
Elongation at Break320 %320 % TPE-0153 (ASTM D 412)
100% Modulus0.0048 GPa0.696 ksi TPE-0153 (ASTM D 412)
Graves Tear Strength29 kN/m165 pli TPE-0056 (ASTM D 624)
Compression Set34 %34 % 23°C, 22 hrs.; TPE-0016 (ASTM D 412)
Compression Set, Elevated Temperature47 %47 % 70°C, 22 hrs.; TPE-0016 (ASTM D 412)
Compression Set, Elevated Temperature51 %51 % 100°C, 22 hrs.; TPE-0016 (ASTM D 412)

Processing Properties
Processing Temperature260 - 280 °C500 - 536 °F Recommended
Mold TemperatureMin 60 °CMin 140 °F 2K molding
Mold TemperatureMin 90 °CMin 194 °F insert molding
Drying Temperature82 °C180 °F Desiccant drying for 3 hours recommended
Dry Time3 hour3 hour 

 


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