Elastocon® STK40

Elastocon® STK40 is a Thermoplastic Elastomer (unspecified) polymer used in medical/healthcare applications. It can be processed using extrusion, injection molding and blow molding.

Properties

Physical Form: Pellets
Solid

Product families

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies
Other Medical Applications
Surgical Instruments & Trays
Tubing & Fluids Handling

Product Families

Elastomers — Thermoplastic Elastomers

Other Thermoplastic Elastomers

Other characteristics

Brand: Elastocon
Density: 960.0 - 960.0 kg/m³
End Uses: Medical Devices, Medical/Healthcare Applications, Surgical Instruments, Tubing
Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Elastomer (unspecified)
Tear Strength: 116.0 - 116.0 kN/m
Processing Methods: Blow Molding, Extrusion, Injection Molding
Markets: Healthcare & Pharma
Technology: Elastomers
Incompatible With: flexible PVC
Additives Included: Anti-Slip Agent
Material Features: Soft
Country Availability: Canada
USA
Certifications and Compliance: FDA Compliant
RoHS Compliant
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Medical Devices
Medical/Healthcare Applications
Surgical Instruments
Tubing
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Blow Molding
Extrusion
Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 3

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Strength	4.4 (636)	MPa (psi)	ASTM D412
Modulus (100% Elongation)	1.3	MPa	ASTM D412
Hardness	40	Shore A	ASTM D2240
Tear Strength	116	kN/m	ASTM D 624
Elongation	469	%	ASTM D412

Table 2 of 3

1 row

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density	0.96	g/cm3	ASTM D1505

Table 3 of 3

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Front Temperature	216 - 266	°C
Mold Temperature	27 - 49	°C
Nozzle Temperature	227 - 277	°C
Rear Temperature	210 - 216	°C
Injection Rate	25 - 127	mm/se
Back Pressure	0.52 - 1.21	MPa