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TerraFlex® K6185A-NAT

TPE

TerraFlex® K6185A-NAT
Thermoplastic Elastomer
Technical Datasheet
Product Description

85 Shore A TPE (Styrenic Block Copolymer based) for injection molding and extrusion applications, low compression set up to 125C, good wet and dry grip, and adhesion (overmolding or coextrusion) to Polypropylene.

General
Availability
North America
Europe
Latin America
Asia/China
Africa
Appearance
Black
Processing Method
Injection Molding
Extrusion
OverMolding
Coextrusion
Properties
Good Adhesion
Good Adhesion
Good Compression Set
Good Compression Set
Good Ozone
Good Ozone
Good Colorability
Good Colorability
Low Gloss, matte finish
Low Gloss, matte finish
Key Applications
Consumer Applications
Consumer Applications
Automotive
Automotive
Appliance Components
Appliance Components
Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods
Household
Household
Flexible Grips
Flexible Grips
Physical
Value (SI)
Test Method
Density/Specific Gravity
0.98 g/cm3
ISO 1183, ASTM D1238
Melt Mass-Flow Rate, 230°C/2.16 kg load
2 g/10min
ASTM D1238
hardness
Value (SI)
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
Shore A, 10 Sec, Injection Molded
88
ISO 868, ASTM D2240
Shore A, 10 Sec, Exruded
85
ISO 868, ASTM D2240
Elastomers
Value (English)
Value (SI)
Test Method
Tensile Strength at Break
1850 psi
12.8 MPa
ISO 37, ASTM D412
Elongation at Break
650 %
650 %
ISO 37, ASTM D412
100% Modulus
250 psi
1.72 MPa
ISO 37, ASTM D412
Tear Strength
310 lbs/in
54.3 kN/m
ISO 34-1, ASTM D624
Compression Set
Value (English)
Value (SI)
Test Method
72h/23 °C (73 °F)
31 %
31 %
ISO 815, D395B
22h/70 °C (158 °F)
52 %
52 %
ISO 815, D395B
22h/100°C (212 °F)
59 %
59 %
ISO 815, D395B
22h/125°C (257°F)
70 %
70 %
ISO 815, D395B
Service Temperature
Value (SI)
Brittleness Point
-60 °C
Dynamic Service Temperature
125 °C
Environmental Resistance
Ozone
Alcohol
UV
Weak Acid
Water
Detergent

Processing Guide


Extrusion

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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.


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