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PEARLTHANE® D16N60

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyether)

Supplied by Merquinsa

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Product Description
PEARLTHANE ® 16N60 is a polyether-based TPU, supplied in form of opaque pellets, combining high hardness with excellent mechanical properties and good hydrolysis and microbial resistance. PEARLTHANE ® 16N60 is especially designed for injection molding processes.

PEARLTHANE ® 16N60 is especially designed for the production of molded technical parts where excellent mechanical properties at low temperature, hydrolysis resistance and higher hardness are required.

Formerly: 16N60D
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • High Hardness
  • Hydrolysis Resistant
  • Low Temperature Resistant
  • Microbe Resistant
  
Uses 
  • Engineering Parts
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Opaque
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
-- 2
g/cm³
 ISO 2781
Moisture Content
%
 Internal Method
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
     ASTM D412, ISO 37
100% Strain
psi
  
300% Strain
psi
  
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tensile Elongation
      
Break
%
 ASTM D412
Break
%
 ISO 37
Tear Strength
      
-- 3
lbf/in
 ASTM D624
-- 4
lbf/in
 ISO 34-1
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240, ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature (DSC) 5
°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® D16N60, PEARLTHANE D16N60, PEARLTHANE® , PEARLTHANE, PEARLTHANED16N60, D 16 N 60, D16N60, D16, 16N, N60, Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer, Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyether), Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Polyether, TPU-Polyether, TPUPolyether, TPU:Polyether, TPU/Polyether, TPU+Polyether, TPU_Polyether, TPU Polyether, Thermoplastic Polyurethane, TPU, Merquinsa, ThermoplasticPolyurethaneElastomerPolyether, ThermoplasticPolyurethane, 16D
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Hardness, Hard, Low Temperature Resistant, Low Temperature Performance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Engineering Parts.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EC (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Screw L/D Ratio
 
  
Injection Notes
Closing Force: 30 tons
Screw Diameter: 26 mm
Maximum Hydraulic Pressure: 210 bar
Injection Time: 15 sec
Holding Time: 15 sec
Cooling Time: 20 sec
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
220°C
3Die C
4Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked)
5Temperature at which MFI = 10 g/10 min @ 21.6 kg
 
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