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PEARLTHANE® 12F75UV

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyester)

Supplied by Merquinsa

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Product Description
PEARLTHANE® 12F75UV is a UV-resistant standard polyester-based TPU supplied in form of translucent, colorless pellets, featuring a low melting point and very low gel content. Processed by extrusion and compounding.

PEARLTHANE 12F75UV is designed for a wide variety of adhesive film applications requiring excellent adhesion in combination with good heat resistance. This grade can be both cast extruded and blown. Otherwise this grade is also adequate for PVC compounding.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Adhesion
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Low Gel
  • Medium Heat Resistance
  
Uses 
  • Adhesives
  • Cast Film
  • Compounding
  • Film
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Appearance 
  • Translucent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Cast Film
  • Compounding
  • Extrusion
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
-- 2
g/cm³
 DIN 53479
Moisture Content
%
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Abrasion Loss
      
--
mm³
 DIN 53516
--
mm³
 ISO 4649
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
     ASTM D412, DIN 53504
100% Strain
psi
  
300% Strain
psi
  
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D412, DIN 53504
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D412, DIN 53504
Tear Strength
      
-- 3
lbf/in
 ASTM D624
--
lbf/in
 DIN 53515
Compression Set
     ASTM D395
73°F, 70.0 hr
%
  
158°F, 24.0 hr
%
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A)
 
 ASTM D2240, DIN 53505
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature
      
-- 4
°F
 ISO 11357-2
-- 5
°F
 DIN 51007
Melting Temperature 6
°F
 Internal Method
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: PEARLTHANE® 12F75UV, PEARLTHANE 12F75UV, PEARLTHANE® , PEARLTHANE, PEARLTHANE12F75UV, 12 F 75 UV, 12F75UV, 12F, F75, 75UV, Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer, Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyester), Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Polyester, TPU-Polyester, TPUPolyester, TPU:Polyester, TPU/Polyester, TPU+Polyester, TPU_Polyester, TPU Polyester, Thermoplastic Polyurethane, TPU, Merquinsa, ThermoplasticPolyurethaneElastomerPolyester, ThermoplasticPolyurethane, F12
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Gel, Good Adhesion, Medium Heat Resistance, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Compounding, Compounds, Cast Film.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), EC (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
L/D Ratio: 25:1 to 30:1
Screw Compression Ratio: 2:1 to 3:1
Screw Speed: 12 to 60 rpm
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
220°C
3Die C
450°F/min
510°C/min
6Temperature at which MFI = 10 g/10 min @ 21.6 kg, MQSA 111
 
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