B40 — Medium

B40 PVC Compound

Balanced hardness with outstanding processability and smooth surface finish. The most versatile grade in our range, trusted by manufacturers across multiple industries.

Product Overview

Your Go-To Medium Grade PVC

B40 delivers the perfect midpoint between rigidity and flexibility. With a Shore D hardness of 70±2, it offers enough structural integrity for demanding applications while remaining easy to process on standard injection and extrusion equipment.

Whether you need shoe uppers with a clean finish, tight-tolerance gaskets, or general-purpose moulded goods, B40 provides the consistency and quality your production line demands.

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Key Specifications

  • HardnessShore D 70±2
  • GradeMedium
  • ProcessingInjection & Extrusion
  • ColourFully Customisable
  • Packaging25 kg bags
  • MOQ1,000 kg
Technical Data

Technical Specifications

Typical physical and mechanical properties of B40 PVC Compound.

  • Hardness Shore D 70 ± 2
  • Tensile Strength ≥ 18 MPa
  • Elongation at Break ≥ 300%
  • Density 1.30 – 1.35 g/cm³
  • Processing Temperature 170 – 190 °C
  • Features Easy processing, smooth surface, good dimensional stability, UV & weather resistant
Applications

Where B40 Excels

Trusted across industries for its reliable balance of hardness and finish.

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Shoe Uppers

Clean moulding with a smooth, consistent finish ideal for footwear upper components.

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Gaskets & Seals

Tight dimensional tolerance and good compression set for reliable sealing performance.

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General Goods

Moulded parts, handles, housings, and industrial components requiring medium hardness.

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Automotive Trim

Interior trim profiles and protective mouldings with good UV and weather resistance.

Why Choose B40

Built for Production Reliability

Thousands of tonnes produced — here is why manufacturers keep coming back.

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Easy Processing

Excellent flow characteristics make B40 ideal for high-speed injection and extrusion runs with minimal tool wear.

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Smooth Finish

Produces parts with a clean, glossy surface straight from the mould — reducing post-processing and reject rates.

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Versatile

Customise colour, additive packages, and processing parameters to suit a wide range of applications.

Product Family

Explore Related Grades

Not the right hardness? Take a look at our other standard grades.

B20 — Hard

B20 PVC Compound

High rigidity and dimensional stability for structural applications.

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B60 — Soft

B60 PVC Compound

Excellent flexibility and elasticity for comfort-focused products.

View B60
B80 — Very Soft

B80 PVC Compound

Premium softness and superior tactile feel for high-end products.

View B80

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