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| Specific Gravity |
Hardness | Tensile Strength psi (MPa) |
Tensile Elongation % |
Tensile Stress psi (MPa) |
Tear Strength pli (N/mm) |
Compression Set 22 hrs @ |
Flammability in (mm) |
FDA Grades |
Key Features |
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| @ 100% | @ 300% | 73 °F (23 °C) |
158 °F (70 °C) |
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| 1.08 | 30A | 450 (3.1) |
1000 | 100 (0.7) |
350 (2.4) |
90 (15.8) |
10 | 37 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Standard Opaque |
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| 1.15 | 40A | 550 (3.8) |
950 | 120 (0.8) |
380 (2.6) |
100 (17.5) |
12 | 38 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Standard Opaque |
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| 1.15 | 50A | 650 (4.5) |
900 | 170 (1.2) |
430 (3.0) |
120 (21) |
14 | 38 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Standard Opaque |
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| 1.15 | 60A | 800 (5.5) |
900 | 220 (1.5) |
530 (3.7) |
150 (26.3) |
16 | 40 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Standard Opaque |
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| 1.15 | 70A | 950 (6.6) |
900 | 346 (2.4) |
660 (4.6) |
180 (31.5) |
20 | 45 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Standard Opaque |
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0.89 | 30A | 300 (2.1) |
1100 | 50 (0.4) |
130 (0.9) |
120 (21.0) |
12 | 45 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Standard Translucent |
| 0.89 | 40A | 750 (5.2) |
1100 | 125 (0.9) |
250 (1.7) |
150 (26.3) |
14 | 42 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Standard Translucent |
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| 0.89 | 50A | 880 (6.1) |
1100 | 170 (1.2) |
340 (2.3) |
175 (30.6) |
16 | 41 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Standard Translucent |
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| 0.89 | 60A | 930 (6.4) |
1100 | 240 (1.7) |
390 (2.7) |
190 (33.3) |
21 | 46 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Standard Translucent |
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| 0.90 | 70A | 950 (6.6) |
900 | 346 (2.4) |
660 (4.6) |
250 (43.8) |
25 | 48 | HB @ 1/16 | (1.5)Yes | Standard Translucent |
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| 0.89 | 80A | 1800 (12) |
760 | 400 (2.8) |
— | 230 (40.3) |
30 | 55 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 1.01 | 45A | 500 (3.8) |
500 | 190 (1.3) |
420 (2.9) |
90 (15.8) |
16 | 33 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | TPV Type Opaque |
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| 0.97 | 55A | 600 (4.1) |
600 | 260 (1.8) |
490 (3.4) |
120 (21.0) |
21 | 38 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | TPV Type Opaque |
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| 1.01 | 65A | 700 (4.8) |
600 | 410 (2.8) |
670 (4.6) |
150 (26.3) |
24 | 43 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | TPV Type Opaque |
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| 1.01 | 75A | 1000 (6.9) |
750 | 520 (3.6) |
780 (5.4) |
185 (32.4) |
30 | 48 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | TPV Type Opaque |
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| 1.02 | 85A | 1500 (10.3) |
750 | 880 (6.0) |
1100 (7.6) |
280 (49.0) |
35 | 56 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | TPV Type Opaque |
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0.98 | 55A | 700 (4.8) |
900 | 275 (1.9) |
450 (3.1) |
146 (25.6) |
19 | 65 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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1.02 | 75A | 900 (6.2) |
880 | 500 (3.5) |
700 (4.8) |
250 (43.8) |
23 | 65 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
| 1.04 | — | 680 (4.7) |
570 | 230 (1.6) |
— | 100 (17.5) |
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| Polabond® 6042-50A | 1.09 | 50A | 1100 (8.0) |
500 | 220 (1.5) |
480 (3.3) |
150 (26.3) |
20 | 75 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
| 1.11 | 60A | 1200 (8.0) |
500 | 290 (2.0) |
570 (3.9) |
190 (33.3) |
20 | 75 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 1.17 | 70A | 2000 (14) |
500 | 420 (2.9) |
780 (5.4) |
265 (46.4) |
25 | 80 | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 0.94 | — | 440 (3.0) |
300 | 250 (1.7) |
— | 76 (13.3) |
— | — | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 0.94 | — | 685 (4.7) |
340 | 400 (2.8) |
— | 100 (19.3) |
— | — | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 0.94 | — | 1060 (7.3) |
400 | 640 (4.4) |
— | 164 (28.7) |
— | — | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 0.93 | — | 420 (2.9) |
310 | 255 (1.8) |
— | 67 (11.7) |
— | — | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 0.93 | — | 650 (4.5) |
370 | 390 (2.7) |
— | 103 (18.0) |
— | — | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 0.93 | — | 995 (6.9) |
420 | 600 (4.2) |
— | 161 (28.2) |
— | — | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 0.97 | — | 1160 (8.0) |
380 | 700 (4.8) |
— | 166 (29.1) |
— | — | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 0.94 | — | 480 (3.3) |
230 | 360 (2.5) |
— | 78 (13.7) |
— | — | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| 0.93 | — | 560 (3.9) |
300 | 340 (2.4) |
— | 88 (15.4) |
— | — | HB @ 1/16 (1.5) |
Yes | Bondable Opaque |
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| ASTM D 792 |
ASTM D 2240 |
ASTM D 412 |
ASTM D 412 |
ASTM D 412 |
ASTM D 624 |
ASTM D 395 Method B Type 2 |
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Visit the Data Sheets section of this website for physical property information on specific thermoplastic elastomer grades offered by RTP Company.
TPE Bondability to Rigid Substrates
RTP Company’s experienced engineers can develop a combination of soft elastomer and rigid thermoplastic substrate that bonds well and optimizes your processing conditions.
| RTP 2740 S Series |
RTP 2700 S Series |
Permaprene™ 2800 B Series |
Polabond® 6042 Series |
Polabond® 6003 Series |
Nylabond™ 6091 Series |
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* Checkmarks indicate combination exhibiting very good peel strength of >15 pli (>2.6 N/mm).
* For simplicity, this chart does not incorporate TPE hardness. Typical hardnesses range from 45-75 Shore A, but my be customized to each application.
