TerraFlex® K5005A NAT
Unfilled TPE
Technical Datasheet
Product Description
5 Shore A TPE (Styrenic Block Copolymer based) for injection molding applications, offering ultra-low durometer, clear to translucent.
General
Properties
Overmold and coextrusion adhesion to Polypropylene
Key Applications
Density/Specific Gravity
0.87 g/cm3
ISO 1183, ASTM D1238
Melt Mass-Flow Rate, 190°C/2.16 kg load
Shore A, 10 Sec, Injection Molded
Tensile Strength at Break
385 psi
2.60 MPa
ISO 37, ASTM D412
Elongation at Break
800 %
800 %
ISO 37, ASTM D412
100% Modulus
32 psi
0.24 MPa
ISO 37, ASTM D412
Tear Strength
80 lbs/in
14 kN/m
ISO 34-1, ASTM D624
Dynamic Service Temperature
Environmental Resistance
Injection Molding
| Melt Temperature: |
200-220 °C |
| Screw Speed: |
50 to 200 rpm |
| Shrinkage: |
0.012 – 0.018 in/int |
| Back Pressure: |
50-100 psi (0.345-0.689 MPa) |
| Screw L/D Ratio: |
16:1.0 to 20:1.0 |
| Screw Compression Ratio: |
2.0:1.0 to 2.5:1.0 |
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| C: |
170-200
|
180-220
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180-210
|
190-220
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15-50
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| F: |
338-392
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356-428
|
356-410
|
374-428
|
59-122
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Extrusion
| Melt Temperature: |
190-200 °C |
| Die Temperature: |
190-210 °C (347-428 °F) |
| Back Pressure: |
5.0-20 MPa (725-2900 psi) |
| Screw Speed: |
100 to 200 rpm |
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| C: |
160-180
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170-190
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180-200
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190-210
|
190-210
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| F: |
320-356
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338-374
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356-392
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374-410
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374-410
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It is recommended to pre-dry this material at 60 – 70 °C (140 – 160 °F) for 2-3 hours for
optimum processing and aesthetics.
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For more information please contact us via customerservice@compounding.us
The above test results are obtained from laboratory injection molded ISO samples and cannot be used directly to determine end-use or design specification. The customer should determine the suitability to his/her application through their internal testing procedure. Datasheet values represent a statistical average or product properties and they may change with incr. data points.
Alterra Headquarters:
473 US-46, Clifton, NJ 07011
+1(973) 340-4000
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Indiana Plant:
2213 Kilion Ave
Seymour, IN 47274
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