The Shore D durometer is more appropriate when hardness levels are above 90 Shore A. Softer TPE’s use the Shore 00 scale for measurement of materials below 5 Shore A. Most soft gels and soft foam rubbers are measured using the Shore 00 scale.

The Shore D durometer is more appropriate when hardness levels are above 90 Shore A. Softer TPE’s use the Shore 00 scale for measurement of materials below 5 Shore A. Most soft gels and soft foam rubbers are measured using the Shore 00 scale.

Shore durometers come in a variety of hardness ranges. Shore A instruments are not as accurate when readings are above 90. At the other end of the scale, soft gels and soft foam rubbers are measured using the Shore 00 scale.

Shore durometers come in a variety of hardness ranges. Shore A instruments are not as accurate when readings are above 90. At the other end of the scale, soft gels and soft foam rubbers are measured using the Shore 00 scale.

47 Shore A, Natural, colorable solution Dynalloy™ OBC 8000-T40– 40 Shore A, translucent Dynalloy™ OBC 8000-T60 – 60 Shore A, translucent

TPE-1 and TPE-2 have a hardness of 45 and 50-55 Shore A, respectively. Results and Discussion TPE-1 TPE-1 is a translucent material of 45 Shore A. TPE-1 and TPE-2 have a hardness of 45 and 50-55 Shore A, respectively.

TPE-1 and TPE- 2 have a hardness of 40-45 and 50-55 Shore A, respectively. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION TPE-1 TPE-1 materials have a shore A hardness at 40-45 Shore A. Capillary viscosity of TPE-1 and -2 at 200°C 1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.0E+01 1.0E+02 1.0E+03 1.0E+04 1.0E+05 Shear rate (1/sec) Vi sc os ity (P a* se c) TPE-1A TPE-1B TPE-2A TPE-2B 200C Figure 4.

10212SPC CLEAR/00 83701597 LT GRAY 65-75 SHORE

Many rubbers, soft plastics, urethanes and TPE’s are rated on the “Shore A” scale. The hardness of most thermoplastic resins is rated on the Shore D scale. Thickness & The Apparent Hardness (Shore a)