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    EXTRUSION COMPOUNDS        
             
Product Code Shore A M100 Tb Eb MFR Ps Cs
  (Hs) (psi) (psi) (%) (230 C) (%) (%)
               
TE-70500 0 15 666 >1350 5.4 3  
TE-70308 10 42 276 950 2.9 10 29
TE-70015 15 33 1,131 1,180 0.85 11 18
TE-70018 18 42 957 1,100 0.13 15 19
TE-70120 20 54 928 1,110 1.3   30
TE-70122 22 48 1,261 1,160 1 25 28
TE-70522 22 54 884 940 4.8 10  
TP-9055ACL 55 544 650 960 0.5    

                                                                                

typical mold shrinkage values (%)
 

Shore Value:   
                        (MD)           (TD)

 

   1 A              2.1 – 3.5     2.1 – 3.0

 18 A              1.8 – 2.0     1.8 – 2.0

 40 A              1.4 – 1.5     1.4 – 1.5

 60 A              1.3 – 1.4     1.4 – 1.5

 80 A              1.1 – 1.2     1.3 – 1.4

 

 

 

suggested startup conditions

 

Shore A 20 or below

 

Rear Zone: 285 - 355 F

Front Zone: 325 - 395 F

Nozzle: 325 - 395 F

Mold: 70 - 90 F

Back Pressure: 50 - 150 psi

 

Shore A 20 – 40

 

Rear Zone: 325 - 345 F

Front Zone: 345 - 365 F

Nozzle: 365 - 385 F

Mold: 50 - 90 F

Back Pressure: 25 - 75 psi

 

Above 40A

 

Rear Zone: 360 - 380 F

Front Zone: 390 - 410 F

Nozzle: 420 - 430 F

Mold: 100 - 140 F

Back Pressure: 80 - 150 psi