Monprene® Features
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Product Description
Monprene® elastomers are composed of saturated styrene block copolymer rubbers and thermoplastic olefin resins. This technology,
coupled with our compounding expertise, allows for a wide range of physical and mechanical properties. This family exhibits a rubber-like feel and can easily be processed on conventional thermoplastic equipment.
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Characteristics
- Broadest hardness range in the industry
- Exceptional elastic properties
- Superior physical and mechanical properties
- Excellent weatherability
- Customizable surface finish
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Easily colorable
- FDA compliant
- Range of opacity
- Ease of processing by a variety of methods
Monprene® TPEs are excellent alternatives to thermoset rubber, latex, silicone rubber, TPU's, and flexible PVC.
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Available Grades
Monprene® compounds are available in a wide variety of standard grades from ultra soft gels to Shore D harness. Contact us for assistance in meeting your application requirements.
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Broadest hardness range in the industry
Monprene® TPE compounds are available from the ultra soft gel range (30 Shore OO) up to and throughout the complete Shore A range.
TopExceptional elastic properties
Monprene® compounds are highly elastic. It is ideal for applications that require rubber-like characteristics.
TopSuperior physical and mechanical properties
Monprene® TPEs have excellent physical and mechanical strength properties. They are ideal for applications such as grips or caster wheels that require excellent abrasion resistance and durability.
TopExcellent weatherability
Monprene® TPEs can be formulated to have excellent UV stability.
TopCustomizable surface finish
The surface characteristics and feel of Monprene® elastomers range from high co-efficient of friction (high tack) to low co-efficient of friction with a dry feel. Grades with higher tack are generally more clear than equivalent grades with less tack. All grades of Monprene® exhibit excellent mold surface reproducibility. Surface finishes ranging from high gloss to matte can be achieved depending on the mold finish.
TopExcellent chemical resistance
Monprene® TPEs exhibit excellent chemical resistance to water, chlorine, acids, bases, alcohols, detergents and skin oils.
TopEasily colorable
Monprene® compounds can be produced in a wide variety of colors, from fluorescent to pastels. All grades are available in custom pre-colored form.
TopFDA complaint
Monprene® FDA compliant grades are available for a variety of applications. Most FDA grades are in compliance with FDA c.21 CFR 177.1810 and ISO 10993.
TopRange of opacity
Monprene® TPE compounds are available in grades that range from water clear to opaque. The low gravity (0.90) compounds are generally either clear or transparent. The highly filled grades (1.1 to 2.0) are non-transparent or opaque.
TopEase of processing
Monprene® TPEs can be processed via injection molding, extrusion or blow molding methods. Monprene® can be custom compounded into a wide range of viscosity characteristics to fit the required processing parameters.
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