Thermoplastic Elastomer

(TPE) Typical Properties Generic

TPE
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) - Manufacturers - Materials - Classification
Generic EA
Generic EAA
Generic EBA
Generic EEA
Generic EMA
Generic EMAA
Generic EnBA
Generic EPDM
Generic EPM
Generic MPR
Generic NBR
Generic Nitrile Resin
Generic PEBA-Ether
Generic Plastomer
Generic POP
Generic SBC
Generic SBS
Generic SEBS
Generic SEBS - Unspecified Filler\Reinfor.
Generic SEPS
Generic SIS
Generic TEEE
Generic TES
Generic TPC-ET
Generic TPE
Generic TPE - Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Generic TPEE
Generic TPO (POE)
Generic TPO (POE) - Mineral Filler
Generic TPSiV
Generic TPV
Generic OBC
Generic TEEE - Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Generic TPV Alloy - Polypropylene

Product Description
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as:
Generic TPE
This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
General
Material
Status

Availabilit

Physical

Commercial: Active

Africa & Middle East

Europe

Asia Pacific

Latin America

Nominal ValueUnit

Test Method

Specific
Gravity
--

0,865 to 1,26

ASTM D792

73F

0,828 to 1,21g/cm

ISO 1183

--

0,866 to 0,903g/cm

ASTM D1505

Melt
MassFlow Rate
(MFR)
230C/2.1
6 kg
230C/2.1
6 kg

0,010 to 13g/10 min

0,20 to 18g/10 min

ASTM D1238
ISO 1133

Molding
Shrinkage
Flow :
73F

0,0086 to 0,029in/in

ASTM D955

0,013 to 0,026in/in

ASTM D955

Across
Flow :
73F

73F
Water

0,45 to 2,4%

ISO 294-4

0,050 to 0,50%

ASTM D570

Nominal ValueUnit

Test Method

73F

96,7 to 25600psi

ASTM D638

73F

754 to 46300psi

ISO 527-2

Absorptio
n (73F,
24 hr)
Mechanic
al
Tensile
Modulus

Tensile
Strength
Yield,

300 to 2780psi

ASTM D638

653 to 3050psi

ISO 527-2

248 to 7000psi

ASTM D638

363 to 2010psi

ISO 527-2

73F

6,00 to 3030psi

ASTM D638

73F

305 to 2030psi

ISO 527-2

73F
Yield,
73F
Break,
73F
Break,
73F

Tensile
Elongation
Break,
73F
Break,
73F
Nominal
Tensile
Strain at
Break (73
F)

10 to 870%

ASTM D638

390 to 900%

ISO 527-2

200 to 1000%

ISO 527-2

Flexural
Modulus
73F

777 to 91500psi

73F

7250 to 91400psi

ISO 178

435 to 5370psi

ISO 178

1,18 to 374mg

ASTM D1044

Flexural

ASTM D790

Strength (
73F)
Taber
Abrasion
Resistance
(73F)
Elastomer
s
Tensile

Nominal ValueUnit
3 to 19%

Test Method
ASTM D412

Set (73F)
Tensile
Stress
20%
Strain,

72,5 to 450psi

ISO 37

170 to 461psi

ASTM D412

2,80 to 732psi

ASTM D412

136 to 601psi

ISO 37

40,0 to 775psi

ASTM D412

6,22 to 803psi

ASTM D412

73F
50%
Strain,
73F
100%
Strain,
73F
100%
Strain,
73F
200%
Strain,
73F
300%
Strain,

73F
300%
Strain,

213 to 1370psi

ISO 37

193 to 1670psi

ASTM D412

250 to 2120psi

ISO 37

336 to 2030psi

ASTM D412

348 to 2680psi

ISO 37

405 to 1150psi

ASTM D412

16 to 1100%

ASTM D412

300 to 900%

ASTM D412

280 to 850%

ISO 37

73F

30,0 to 286lbf/in

ASTM D624

73F

14 to 240lbf/in

73F
Tensile
Strength
Yield,
73F
Yield,
73F
Break,
73F
Break,
73F
73F
Tensile
Elongation
Yield
Break,
73F
Break,
73F
Tear
Strength
ISO 34-1

Compressi
on Set
-73F
Hardness
Durometer
Hardness (
73F)

11 to 75%
8,7 to 47%
Nominal ValueUnit
29 to 92

ASTM D395
ISO 815
Test Method
ASTM D2240, ISO 868

IRHD
Hardness
Thermal
Deflection

59 to 85
Nominal ValueUnit

ISO 48
Test Method

105 to 275F

ASTM D648

--

-77,1 to -74,2F

ASTM D746

--

-90,0 to -58,0F

ISO 812

Temperatu
re Under
Load (66
psi,
Unanneale
d)
Brittleness
Temperatu
re

Vicat

104 to 405F

ASTM D1525

Softening
Temperatu
re
Aging
Change in

Nominal ValueUnit
-9,0 to 87%

Test Method
ASTM D471, ISO 1817

Volume (7
3F)
Electrical

Nominal ValueUnit

Test Method

--

1,0E+3 to 2,8E+12ohm

ASTM D257

--

1,0E+2 to 1,3E+12ohm

IEC 60093

Surface
Resistivity

Volume

80 to 1,9E+17ohmcm

ASTM D257

620 to 1300V/mil

ASTM D149

Resistivity
(73F)
Dielectric
Strength (
73F)

Dielectric

2,06 to 2,41

ASTM D150

0,00010 to 0,020

ASTM D150

Constant (
73F)
Dissipatio
n
Factor (73
F)
Flammabi
lity
Burning

Nominal ValueUnit
1,0 to 2,0in/min

Test Method
ISO 3795

Rate
Glow Wire

1200 to 1760F

IEC 60695-2-12

1200 to 1560F

IEC 60695-2-13

Flammabil
ity Index
Glow Wire
Ignition
Temperatu
re
Oxygen
Index
--Optical
Transmitta

18 to 30%

ASTM D2863

25 to 40%
Nominal ValueUnit

ISO 4589-2
Test Method

89,8 to 94,0%

ASTM D1003

93,0 to 95,1

ASTM D1746

nce
Clarity
Haze
Fill
Analysis
Apparent

1,0 to 14%
Nominal ValueUnit

ASTM D1003
Test Method

0,116 to 193Pas

ASTM D3835

100 to 363Pas

ASTM D3835

Viscosity
Melt
Viscosity
Injection
Drying Temperature

Nominal ValueUnit
139 to 177F

Drying Time

3,0 to 3,1hr

Dew Point

-40,0 to 0,00F

Suggested Max Moisture

0,019 to 0,10%

Suggested Max Regrind

20%

Rear Temperature

313 to 411F

Middle Temperature

354 to 421F

Front Temperature

379 to 433F

Nozzle Temperature

354 to 439F

Processing (Melt) Temp

390 to 440F

Mold Temperature

74,4 to 123F

Injection Pressure

325 to 3760psi

Holding Pressure

305 to 8140psi

Back Pressure

33,9 to 508psi

Screw Speed
Cushion
Injection Notes

72 to 75rpm
0,563 to 0,575in

This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as:
Generic TPE
This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Extrusion
Drying Temperature
Drying Time
Hopper Temperature

Nominal ValueUnit
158 to 159F
3,0 to 3,1hr
175F

Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.

289 to 409F

Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.

355 to 420F

Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.

337 to 428F

Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.

320 to 418F

Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.

357 to 435F

Adapter Temperature

349 to 401F

Melt Temperature

283 to 425F

Die Temperature
Extrusion Notes

361 to 439F

This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as:

Generic TPE
This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Notes
Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.