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ALFATER® XL A40I 4GP0000

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MOCOM Compounds ALFATER® XL A40I 4GP0000 is a thermoplastic vulcanisate (PP+EPDM) suitable for injection molding. It has a melt temperature of 190-220°C and a mold temperature of 10-60°C with injection speed in the middle to high range, back pressure (hydraulic) greater than 3 bar and a holding pressure of 50-70% of injection pressure. It has a natural color with bright inherent color and is low emission, with good colorability, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, ozone resistance, hot air resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. It is used in the automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic, sport and leisure, and furniture markets, and can be used for injection molded parts such as seals, sealing lips, handles, racking/shelving, soft touch elements, impact protection/shock absorbers, protection caps, thin walled parts, profiles, cable ducts, and two-component components.

Polymer Name: PP/EPDM

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Density: 930.0 - 930.0 kg/m³

End Uses: Automotive Applications, Cable Ducts, Construction Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Furniture, Handles, Profiles, Protective Caps, Racks, Sealing Lip, Seals, Shelves, Shock Absorbers, Soft Touch Applications, Sporting Goods, Thin-walled Parts

Tear Strength: 16.0 - 16.0 kN/m

Features: Chemical Resistant, Excellent Hydrolysis Resistance, Flexible, Good Colorability, Good Flow, Good Weather Stability, Hot Air Resistant, Low Emissions, Ozone Resistant, Soft, Soft Touch

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength (Type 2)4.0MPaISO 37
Tear Strength (Method Ba)16.0kN/mISO 34-1
Elongation at Break (Type 2)400.0%ISO 37
Shore Hardness A (15s)40.0ISO 868
Tensile Stress at 100% Elongation (Type 2)1.5MPaISO 37
Physical Properties
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Density930.0kg/m³ISO 1183
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Compression Set (22h, at 70°C, 25%, Type A)30.0%ISO 815
Compression Set (22h, at 100°C, 25%, Type A)30.0%ISO 815
Compression Set (72h, at 22°C, 25%, Type A)25.0%ISO 815
Compression Set (72h, at 125°C, 25%, Type A)40.0%ISO 815
Typical Properties
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Service Temperature (depending on load, geometry, etc.)- 40 to 125°C
Moisture Contentmax. 0.1%
Processing Information (Injection Molding)
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Back Pressure (hydraulic)min. 3bar
Mould Temperature10 - 60°C
Melt Temperature190 - 220°C
Holding Pressure (of injection pressure)50 - 70%
Injection SpeedMiddle - High
Rheological Properties
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Spiral Flow (2 mm wall thickness)40.0cm

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Pre-Drying Conditions

In a dry air (dessiccant) dryer 70-80 °C for 2-4 h

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Storage Conditions

Store in dry, tighlty sealed protected from light not above 30°C.