Monprene® PR-23040

About
Monprene PR-23040 is a general purpose thermoplastic elastomer designed for a variety of consumer product applications requiring a soft, rubber-like feel. Monprene PR-23040 is a low hardness, low density grade that exhibits good flexibility and is suitable for injection molding and extrusion.&&

Product Description
SupplierTeknor Apex
GenericTPE
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesExcellent Processability,Good flexibility,Low liquidity,Good bond,Elastic,Low density,Low Hardness,Solvent resistance,Soft,Good coloring,Agglomerability
AvailabilitysAfrica & Middle East ,North America,Latin America,Asia Pacific,Europe
Process MethodsExtrusion

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density0.948g/cm³ASTM D792
Melt Flow Rate
200℃,5.0kg2.0g/10minASTM D1238

elastic bodyNominal valueUnitTest method
tensile strength ASTM D412
TD, 100% strain1.43MPaASTM D412
MD, 100% strain1.91MPaASTM D412
tensile strength ASTM D412
TD, 300% strain2.62MPaASTM D412
MD, 300% strain3.43MPaASTM D412
tensile strength ASTM D412
fracture7.09MPaASTM D412
MD, fracture4.83MPaASTM D412
Tensile strain ASTM D412
fracture700%ASTM D412
Flow rate, fracture590%ASTM D412
tear strength ASTM D624
TD30.5kN/mASTM D624
MD24.0kN/mASTM D624
Compression deformation ASTM D395B
23℃,22 hr14%ASTM D395B
70℃,22 hr91%ASTM D395B

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Shore hardness ASTM D2240
Shore A, 1 second, injection molding42 ASTM D2240
Shore A, 5 seconds, injection molding40 ASTM D2240

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
ExtrusionNominal valueUnitTest method
Barrel rear temperature182 to 232°C
Barrel middle temperature188 to 238°C
Barrel front temperature193 to 243°C
Nozzle temperature199 to 249°C
Processing (melt) temperature199 to 249°C
Mold temperature16 to 32°C
Injection pressure1.38 to 5.52MPa
Injection speedFast 
Back pressure0.172 to 0.689MPa
Screw speed50 to 100rpm
Cushion3.81 to 25.4mm
Barrel 1 zone temperature166 to 204°C
Barrel 2 zone temperature171 to 210°C
Barrel 3 zone temperature177 to 216°C
Barrel 4 zone temperature177 to 216°C
Barrel 5 zone temperature177 to 221°C
Nozzle temperature177 to 221°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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