TPV SANTOPRENE 8271-55
A soft, colorable, specialty, non-hygroscopic thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) in the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) family. It complies with FDA regulations for rubber articles intended for repeated use, as well as those in contact with non-fatty, non-oily foods as closures and sealing gaskets. This grade of Santoprene 8000 TPV is shear-dependent and can be processed on conventional thermoplastics equipment for injection molding or extrusion. It is polyolefin based and completely recyclable.
Key Features:
This product, in principle, can be used in food contact applications in the USA (FDA). Migration or use limitations may apply.
Complies with NSF Standard 51: Food Equipment Materials - Plastics, materials and components used in food equipment.
UL listed: file #QMFZ2.E80017, Plastics - Component; file #QMFZ8.E80017, Plastics Certified For Canada - Component.
Recommended for applications requiring excellent flex fatigue resistance.
Non-hygroscopic product; requires little to no drying before processing.
Neutral, easy coloring formulation.
EU and China RoHS compliant.
Applications:
Consumer – FDA Seals and Closures, Packaging, Small Appliance and Soft Touch Grips
Industrial – Seals and Gaskets
Tubing
Uses:
Flexible Grips
Food Containers
Kitchenware
Living Hinges
Non-specific Food Applications
Seals
Tubing
White Goods and Small Appliances
Processing Method: Blow Molding, Extrusion Blow Molding, Injection Blow Molding, Injection Molding and Multi Injection Molding
TPV SANTOPRENE 8271-55
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Specific Gravity | 0.960 g/cc | 0.960 g/cc | 23°C; ASTM D792 |
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
Hardness, Shore A | 60 | 60 | 2 mm, 15 sec; ISO 868 |
Tensile Strength at Break | 4.50 MPa | 653 psi | Across Flow; ASTM D412 |
Tensile Stress | 2.00 MPa @Strain 100 % |
290 psi @Strain 100 % |
Across Flow; ASTM D412 |
Elongation at Break | 430 % | 430 % | Across Flow; ASTM D412 |
Tear Strength | 14.0 kN/m | 79.9 pli | 73°C, Die C; ASTM D624 |
Compression Set | 20 % | 20 % | 158°F, 22 hr; ASTM D395 |
46 % | 46 % | 257°F, 70 hr; ASTM D395 | |
Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
Brittleness Temperature | -62.8 °C | -81.0 °F | ASTM D746 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 100 °C | 212 °F | UL 746 |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 85.0 °C | 185 °F | UL 746 |