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Espolex® WT1015

Espolex® WT1015 is a 15% glass filled, Thermoplastic Elastomer for injection molding. It has the soft touch feeling, low gloss, good impact, high stiffness and good scratch resistance. Applications: Automotive interior trim Injection molded parts Door handles Flocked bin Soft touch application Boat Jet-Propelled vehicle   Features: Excellent haptics Low gloss Good scratch resistance   Benefits: Rigid and Soft touch feeling

Brand: Espolex (23 products)

Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO)

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Features: Consistent High Quality, Cost Effective, Good Colorability, High Stiffness, Light Weight, Low Density, Pigmentable, Soft Touch

Density: 990.0 - 990.0 kg/m³

Flexural Modulus: 2000.0 - 2000.0 MPa

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density0.99g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate (230°C/2.16Kg)10.0g/10minISO 1133
Flexural Modulus2000.0MPaISO 178
Tensile Stress at Yield (50mm/min)33.0MPaISO 527-1
Charpy Impact Strength (at 23°C)39.0kJ/m²ISO 179
Charpy Impact Strength (at 30°C)13.0kJ/m²ISO 179
Heat Deflection Temperature (0.45 MPa)141.0°CISO 75
Processing Information (Injection Molding)
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Nozzle Temperature370 - 470°F-
Front Zone390 - 470°F-
Middle Zone370 - 450°F-
Rear Zone350 - 430°F-
Mold Temperature70 - 120°F-
Injection SpeedFast--
Screw RPMSlow--
Injection Pressure20% more than actual transfer pressure--
Back Pressure50 - 100psi-
Pack/Hold Pressure (of Injection Pressure)40 - 80%-

Technical Details & Test Data

Tool Design Guidelines
Parameter Value
Wall Thickness (WT) 2 – 4 mm
Gate Type Fan Gate
Gate Thickness (GT) 0.6 – 0.9 x WT
Gate Width (GW) > 2 x GT
Gate Land (GL) < 0.75 mm
Runner Type Round
Sprue “O” Diameter 3.5 x WT
Main-Runner (SR) 2.5 x WT
Secondary-Runner (MR) 1.5 x WT
Draft 3 – 6 ° per side
Inside Radius (IR) WT / 2
Outside Radius (OR) WT + IR
Surface Texture Light Stipple
Surface Coating Nickel / Teflon
Vent Quantity 1 Every Inch
Vent Depth

0.013 – 0.025 mm

Vent Width 5 mm