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Figure 1
Surface energy of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics
Engineering
Plastics
Polyamide 6,6
ABS
Polycarbonate
Acrylic
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Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Elastomers
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Figure 2
Schematic diagram of the peel test
Table I
Physical property of TPE-1
Shore A Hardness (10 second delay) 44
Specific Gravity (g/cm3) 0.90
Color Natural
300 % Modulus (PSI) 348
Tensile Strength (PSI) 603
Elongation at Break (%) 598
Tear Strength (lbf/in) 110
Table II
Adhesion value of TPE-1 on different substrates
Substrate
Average Peel Strength
(lbf) Failure Type
PP 17 Cohesive
Copolyester 13 Adhesive
PET 13 Adhesive
PPE/HIPS 18 Adhesive
PMMA 15 Adhesive
PS 18 Adhesive
PC 17 Adhesive
PC/ABS 14 Adhesive
HIPS 13 Adhesive
ABS 13 Adhesive
Table III
Properties and peel strength of TPE-2 materials
15.37Nylon
11.16.5POM
227Polyester
22.619PC/ABS
24.5-ABS
20.828PP
Peel Strength (PIL)
713721Tensile Elongation (%):
10811010Tensile Strength (psi):
5651Hardness:
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15.37Nylon
11.16.5POM
227Polyester
22.619PC/ABS
24.5-ABS
20.828PP
Peel Strength (PIL)
713721Tensile Elongation (%):
10811010Tensile Strength (psi):
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Figure 3
Capillary viscosity of TPE-1 and -2 at 200°C
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Abstract
Introduction
Experimental
Material
Two classes of “universal overmolding TPEs” have been developed and used in this study.