ExxonMobil Santoprene® 241-55 Thermoplastic Elastomer

Category	Polymer , Thermoplastic , Elastomer, TPE , Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Elastomer (TPV)
Manufacturer	Exxon Chemical
Trade Name	Santoprene®
Port	Ningbo port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms	L/C, T/T, Western Union
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A soft, colorable, specialty thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) in the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) family. It complies with NSF 61 for plumbing applications in contact with potable water and NSF 51 for food processing equipment. This grade of Santoprene 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:Complies with NSF Standard 51: Listed Plastic Materials and Components used in Food Equipment.Complies with NSF Standard 61: Piping System Components for Drinking Water.Recommended for applications requiring excellent flex fatigue resistance.Recommended for applications requiring excellent flex fatigue resistance.EU and China RoHS compliant.Applications: Plumbing – Potable Water Seals and GasketsTubingUses: Plumbing Parts Availability: Africa & Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America and South AmericaInformation provided by ExxonMobil Chemical

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	0.970 g/cc	0.970 g/cc	23°C; ASTM D792

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	59	59	2 mm, 15 sec; ISO 868
Tensile Strength at Break	5.20 MPa	754 psi	Across Flow; ASTM D412
Tensile Stress	2.10 MPa @Strain 100 %	305 psi @Strain 100 %	Across Flow; ISO 868
Elongation at Break	390 %	390 %	Across Flow; ASTM D412

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
UL RTI, Electrical	100 °C	212 °F	UL 746
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	90.0 °C	194 °F	UL 746
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.00 mm	HB @Thickness 0.0394 in
	HB @Thickness 1.50 mm	HB @Thickness 0.0591 in
	HB @Thickness 3.00 mm	HB @Thickness 0.118 in

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	175 - 230 °C	347 - 446 °F
Rear Barrel Temperature	177 °C	350 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	182 °C	360 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	182 °C	360 °F
Nozzle Temperature	188 - 221 °C	370 - 430 °F
Die Temperature	199 °C	390 °F	Extrusion
Melt Temperature	196 °C	385 °F	Extrusion
	193 - 232 °C	380 - 450 °F	Processing
Mold Temperature	10.0 - 51.7 °C	50.0 - 125 °F	Processing
Drying Temperature	82.2 °C	180 °F
Dry Time	3 hour	3 hour
Moisture Content	0.080 %	0.080 %
Back Pressure	0.345 - 0.689 MPa	50.0 - 100 psi	Processing
	5.00 - 20.0 MPa	725 - 2900 psi	Extrusion
Clamp Pressure	41.4 - 68.9 MPa	6000 - 10000 psi
Vent Depth	0.00254 cm	0.00100 in
Cushion	0.317 - 0.635 cm	0.125 - 0.250 in
Screw Speed	100 - 200 rpm	100 - 200 rpm

Descriptive Properties	Value	Comments
Color	Natural Color
Form	Pellets
Injection Rate	Fast
Maximum Regrind %	20
Screw Compression Ratio	2:1 - 2.5:1
Screw L/D Ratio	16:1 - 20:1

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