Medalist™ MD-12340 NAT

About
Medalist(R) MD-12340 is a translucent high performance thermoplastic elastomer intended for use in medical and healthcare applications. Medalist(R) MD-12340 is a low density, low hardness, low odor grade that is suitable for extrusion and injection molding.&&

Product Description
SupplierTeknor Apex
GenericTPE
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood Clarity,High impact resistance,Quick molding cycle,Good stripping performance,Food contact compliance,Random copolymer
AvailabilitysNorth America,Europe
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density0.878g/cm³ASTM D792
Melt Flow Rate
200℃,5.0kg2.0g/10minASTM D1238

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Shore hardness ASTM D2240
Shore A, 1 second42 ASTM D2240
Shore A, 5 seconds40 ASTM D2240

elastic bodyNominal valueUnitTest method
tensile strength ASTM D412
fracture9.31MPaASTM D412
100% strain1.10MPaASTM D412
200% strain1.83MPaASTM D412
300% strain2.72MPaASTM D412
Tensile strain
fracture780%ASTM D412
tear strength21.9kN/mASTM D624
Compression deformation
23℃,22 hr13%ASTM D395

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
ExtrusionNominal valueUnitTest method
Barrel rear temperature138 to 160°C
Barrel middle temperature160 to 182°C
Barrel front temperature171 to 193°C
Nozzle temperature193 to 216°C
Processing (melt) temperature193 to 216°C
Mold temperature21 to 38°C
Injection pressure1.38 to 5.52MPa
Back pressure0.172 to 0.689MPa
Screw speed50 to 100rpm
Cushion3.81 to 25.4mm
Barrel 1 zone temperature138 to 149°C
Barrel 2 zone temperature149 to 160°C
Barrel 3 zone temperature160 to 182°C
Barrel 4 zone temperature171 to 193°C
Barrel 5 zone temperature171 to 193°C
Nozzle temperature182 to 204°C

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. Die C, 20 in/min
3. Type 1
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