TerraFlex® K5075A CL

TerraFlex® 5000 Series

Unfilled TPE

Technical Datasheet

Product Description

75 Shore A clear TPE for injection molding offering uniform surface appearance, high flexibility, elasticity/recovery and adhesion (overmolding) to Polypropylene.

General

Availability

North America

Europe

Latin America

Asia/China

Africa

Appearance

Translucent

Processing Method

Injection Molding

Extrusion

OverMolding

Coextrusion

Properties

Rubberlike elasticity

Excellent clarity

Overmold and coextrusion adhesion to Polypropylene and TPO

Good UV Resistance

Good Ozone

Key Applications

Consumer Applications

Automotive

Appliance Components

Sporting Goods

Flexible Grips

Physical

Value (SI)

Test Method

Density/Specific Gravity

0.89 g/cm3

ISO 1183, ASTM D1238

Melt Mass-Flow Rate, 190°C/2.16 kg load

10 g/10min

ASTM D1238

hardness

Value (SI)

Test Method

Durometer Hardness

Shore A, 10 Sec, Injection Molded

ISO 868, ASTM D2240

Shore A, 10 Sec, Exruded

ISO 868, ASTM D2240

Elastomers

Value (English)

Value (SI)

Test Method

Tensile Strength at Break

1125 psi

7.76 MPa

ISO 37, ASTM D412

Elongation at Break

615 %

ISO 37, ASTM D412

100% Modulus

476 psi

3.28 MPa

ISO 37, ASTM D412

Tear Strength

260 lbs/in

45.5 kN/m

ISO 34-1, ASTM D624

Compression Set

Value (English)

Value (SI)

Test Method

72h/23 °C (73 °F)

31 %

ISO 815, D395B

22h/70 °C (158 °F)

92 %

ISO 815, D395B

Service Temperature

Value (SI)

Brittleness Point

-60 °C

Dynamic Service Temperature

60 °C

Environmental Resistance

Ozone

Alcohol

Weak Acid

Water

Detergent

Processing Guide

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


C:	170-200	180-220	180-210	190-220	15-50
F:	338-392	356-428	356-410	374-428	59-122

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


C:	160-180	170-190	180-200	190-210	190-210
F:	320-356	338-374	356-392	374-410	374-410

It is recommended to pre-dry this material at 60 – 70 °C (140 – 160 °F) for 2-3 hours for optimum processing and aesthetics.
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
customerservice@compounding.us
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Indiana Plant:
2213 Kilion Ave
Seymour, IN 47274