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APPLICATION BULLETIN MATERIAL COMPARISON Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics A380 Aluminum Specific Gravity (g/cc) 1.07–1.71 2.76 Impact Strength (ft/lbs) 2.8–3.6 2.95 Tensile Strength at Yield (psi) 14000–46000 23100 Temperature Resistance Good Excellent Corrosion Resistance Inherent Requires Coating Secondary Operations Limited Extensive Design Freedom Extensive Limited Sound Dampening Good Poor Color Molded-in-Color options Requires painting Material Cost Per Pound $$ $ Tooling Cost $$ $ Total Finished Assembly Cost $ $$ Selecting the right material for your application should include careful evaluation of the material’s technical data.
In addition, it is equally important to look beyond the datasheets to more fully understand the application demands, working environments, and product life expectations to use and optimize the material for your specific application.
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TPE DATA BLACK CMPD
Technical Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets
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To obtain information regarding the viscosity of an individual grade, refer to the Product Technical Data Sheet.
Generally, GLS TPEs will flow much further in thinner walls than other types of TPEs.
For shrinkage values for specific grades, please refer to the product technical data sheet.
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To obtain information regarding the viscosity of an individual grade, refer to the Product Technical Data Sheet.
Generally, GLS TPEs will flow much further in thinner walls than other types of TPEs.
For shrinkage values for specific grades, please refer to the product technical data sheet.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-processing?rtype[]=1164
Refer to the individual Technical Data Sheet for drying recommendations for specific grades.
For a specific overmolding grade, follow the color carrier recommendations on the individual Technical Data Sheets.
Refer to the Technical Data Sheet for the chosen grade to determine barrel temperature settings.
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Refer to the individual Technical Data Sheet for drying recommendations for specific grades.
For a specific overmolding grade, follow the color carrier recommendations on the individual Technical Data Sheets.
Refer to the Technical Data Sheet for the chosen grade to determine barrel temperature settings.
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Technical Data Sheets
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This creates a foundation of trust in the data outputs.
If you are used to designing in metals, you might be surprised when a polymer’s technical data sheet does not translate into part performance you anticipated.
Many metals can approximate linear elastic behavior, but polymer behavior is not so easily simplified to one modulus, making it more challenging to predict performance based on a data sheet.
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Technical Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets
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Technical Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets