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Rulon Bearings

Elastocon TPE Technologies Elastocon® 8078NL Thermoplastic Elastomer  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Elastomer, TPE

Material Notes: Elastocon® 8078NL is a colorable thermoplastic elastomer formulated for applications that require rubber-like properties and a scratch and mar resistant surface finish. Elastocon® 8078NL is FDA compliant and well suited for consumer goods and industrial applications requiring U.V. stability. Elastocon® 8078NL can be overmolded to polypropylene.

Information provided by Elastocon TPE Technologies, Inc. Elastocon® TPE Technologies has been acquired by Aurora Plastics.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.03 g/cc1.03 g/ccASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.010 - 0.020 cm/cm0.010 - 0.020 in/inASTM D955
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A 7878ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength 8.48 MPa1230 psiASTM D412
Elongation at Break 600 %600 %ASTM D412
100% Modulus 4.14 MPa
@Strain 100 %
600 psi
@Strain 100 %
ASTM D412
Compression Set 24 %
@Temperature 20.0 °C,
Time 79200 sec
24 %
@Temperature 68.0 °F,
Time 22.0 hour
ASTM D395B
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Feed Temperature <= 79.4 °C<= 175 °F
Rear Barrel Temperature 177 - 193 °C350 - 380 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 182 - 199 °C360 - 390 °F
Nozzle Temperature 188 - 204 °C370 - 400 °F
Mold Temperature 21.1 - 37.8 °C70.0 - 100 °F
Back Pressure 0.345 - 0.689 MPa50.0 - 100 psi
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYes
 
Descriptive Properties
Injection RateModerate to Fast

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