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Telcar® TL-8451 Data Sheet

Thermoplastic Elastomer

Supplied by Teknor Apex Company

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Uses 
  • Appliance Wire Insulation
  • Appliance Wire Jacketing
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Connectors
  • Flexible Cord Jacketing
  • Industrial Cable Insulation
  • Terminal Cable Jacketing
  • Underground Power Cable
  • Wire & Cable Applications
  • Wire Jacketing
Wire Types 
  • SJEOW
Agency Ratings 
  •  1
RoHS Compliance 
UL File Number 
  • QMTT2.E73402
Appearance 
  • Opaque
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deformation Under Load 3 (302°F)
%
ASTM D621
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
ASTM D412
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A)
 
ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
ASTM D746
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air (277°F, 168 hr)
%
ASTM D573
Change in Ultimate Elongation in Air (277°F, 168 hr)
%
ASTM D573
Change in Tensile Strength (140°F, 168 hr, in IRM 902 Oil)
%
ASTM D471
Change in Ultimate Elongation (140°F, 168 hr, in IRM 902 Oil)
%
ASTM D471
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Constant
    ASTM D150
1 kHz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    ASTM D150
1 kHz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating
 
UL 94
Oxygen Index
%
ASTM D2863
Additional Information
Maximum Continuous Operating Temperature, UL-1581: 105°C
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Telcar® TL-8451, Telcar TL8451, Telcar® , Telcar, TelcarTL8451, TL, TL-8451, TL8451, TL:8451, TL/8451, TL+8451, TL_8451, TL 8451, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, Teknor Apex, ThermoplasticElastomer, 8451TL
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Flexible Cord Jacketing, Industrial Cable Insulation, Terminal Cable Jacketing, Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications, Appliance Wire Insulation, Appliance Wire Jacketing.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): UL (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Pressure
psi
 
Injection Rate
 
 
Back Pressure
psi
 
Screw Speed
rpm
 
Cushion
in
 
Injection Notes
Drying is not necessary. However, if moisture is a problem, dry the pellets for 2 to 4 hours at 150°F (65°C)
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
 
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
 
Die Temperature
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
Screw Speed: 30 to 100 rpm
Notes
1105°C
2Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
32000g weight
 
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