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PEARLCOAT® Activa D118K

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polycaprolactone)

Supplied by Merquinsa

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Product Description
PEARLCOAT® Activa D118K is a special copolyester based thermoplastic polyurethane of low hardness, supplied in form of natural pellets. This product gives an inherent "low gloss aspect" on the final product surface after extrusion processing. Featuring low gel content as well as low temperature flexibility, it is ideally suited for extrusion or co-extrusion onto polar substrates.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Low Gel
  • Low Gloss
  • Low Hardness
  • Low Temperature Flexibility
  
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Coextrusion
  • Extrusion
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Abrasion Loss
mm³
 DIN 53516
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
     ASTM D412
100% Strain
psi
  
300% Strain
psi
  
Tensile Strength (Yield)
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
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 DIN 51007
Melting Temperature 2
°F
 Internal Method
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Hardness, Low Gloss, Low Gel, Low Temperature Flexibility.
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).
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
Extruder Speed: 12 to 60 rpm
Extrusion Compression Ratio: 2:1 to 3:1
Extrusion L/D Ratio: 25:1 to 30:1
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Temperature at which MFI = 10 g/10 min @ 21.6 kg, MQSA 111
 
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