TPSiV® 4000-60A Thermoplastic Elastomer

1 Product Information tpsiv 4000 -60A Thermoplastic Elastomer FEATURES & BENEFITS tpsiv 4000 -60A Thermoplastic Elastomer is a UV stable, Soft silky feel colorable, Thermoplastic Elastomer with excellent bonding to Excellent abrasion and scratch polycarbonate, ABS, and similar polar substrates. resistance Excellent bonding to PC, ABS APPLICATIONS. UV stable Solution for soft touch overmolding on smart phones, portable electronic cases, and earbuds. TYPICAL PROPERTIES. Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.

2 Please contact your local Dow Corning sales representative prior to writing specifications on this product. Test* Property Unit Result ISO 868 Hardness (15 seconds) Shore A 62. ISO 1183 Specific Gravity ISO 1133 Melt Flow Index 10 kg & 190 C g/10 min 20. Mold Shrinkage % 1 3. ISO 37 Tensile Strength MPa ISO 37 Tensile Stress @ 100% elongation MPa ISO 37 Elongation % 600. ISO 178 Flexural Strength MPa ISO 178 Flexural Modulus MPa ISO 34 Tear Strength kN/m 30. ASTM D3389 Taber Abrasion mg/1000 rev 89. ISO 815 Compression Set 22 hours @ 23 C % 33.

3 ISO 815 Compression Set 22 hours @ 70 C % 87. *ISO: International Standardization Organization ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials DESCRIPTION results in a stable droplet type tpsiv brand is a patented morphology. This technology brings Thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) from silicone feel and performance, but it is Multibase, a subsidiary of The Dow fully processable and recyclable as a Chemical Company. This unique Thermoplastic . Polyurethane tpsiv . material offers a combination of combines the benefits of excellent properties and benefits from abrasion resistance from the thermoplastics and fully crosslinked polyurethane as well as the lower silicone rubber.

4 The dispersion of the coefficient of friction and improved silicone internal phase is produced by temperature properties from the dynamic vulcanization or silicone rubber. Customized grades in crosslinking of silicone polymers the hardness range of 50 to 80 Shore A. within the Thermoplastic phase and are available with special attributes such as high mechanical strength, low USABLE LIFE AND Dow Corning's sole warranty is that compression set, excellent hydrolytic STORAGE our products will meet the sales resistance and excellent UV color specifications in effect at the time of When stored at or below 32 C (90 F).

5 Stability. All tpsiv brand products shipment. in the original unopened containers provide a unique silky soft touch feel these products have a usable life of and bonding to polar substrates such Your exclusive remedy for breach of 24 months from the date of as Polycarbonate and ABS. The such warranty is limited to refund of production. tpsiv 4000 series provides UV purchase price or replacement of any stability and chemical resistance in product shown to be other than as light colors. PACKAGING warranted. INFORMATION. HOW TO USE This product is available in a variety DOW CORNING SPECIFICALLY.

6 Injection Molding Processing Guide of container sizes. Contact your local DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER. Dow Corning sales representative for EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Drying Time 2 4 hrs information about container sizes WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A. Drying Temperature 80 90 C available in your area. PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR. Feed Zone Temperature 160 170 C MERCHANTABILITY. Center Zone 165 175 C LIMITATIONS. Temperature This product is neither tested nor DOW CORNING DISCLAIMS. Front Zone Temperature 170 180 C represented as suitable for medical or LIABILITY FOR ANY.

7 Nozzle Temperature 180 200 C pharmaceutical uses. INCIDENTAL OR. Melt Temperature 190 C CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Mold Temperature 20 40 C HEALTH AND. Injection Speed Med Fast ENVIRONMENTAL. These process conditions may vary INFORMATION with individual equipment and To support Customers in their product processes. safety needs, Dow Corning has an extensive Product Stewardship organization and a team of Product HANDLING Safety and Regulatory Compliance PRECAUTIONS (PS&RC) specialists available in each A desiccant dehumidifying dryer is area. recommended for all drying.

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9 Suggestions of use SERVICE. shall not be taken as inducements to infringe any patent. Multibase is a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company. Dow Corning and tpsiv are registered trademarks of Dow Corning Corporation. 2016, November 7 The Corning portion of the Dow Corning trademark is a trademark of Corning, Incorporated, used under license. Form No. 70-1013A-01 2013 2016 Dow Corning Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company. All rights reserved. 2.