PEARLTHANE® ECO D20N88 Merquinsa Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer, Unspecified

Product Description

PEARLTHANE® ECO D20N88 is a 86 Shore A, High Performance natural TPU based on Renewable Sources with ca. 60% renewable content according to ASTM D6866 for Extrusion and Injection Molding applications. This natural low density TPU resin features very good flexibility at low temperatures and very good abrasion resistance.

PEARLTHANE® ECO D20N88 enhances the performance of a wide range of end use products that ranges from consumer goods and sport and leisure applications among others where environmentally-friendly materials can bring value to the end product.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

North America

Features

Good Abrasion Resistance

Low Density

Low Temperature Flexibility

Renewable Resource Content

Uses

Consumer Applications

Sporting Goods

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity
--			ASTM D792
68°F		g/cm³	DIN 53479
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Abrasion Loss		mm³	DIN 53516
Elastomers	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Stress
100% Strain		psi	ASTM D412
100% Strain		psi	DIN 53504
300% Strain		psi	ASTM D412, DIN 53504
Tensile Strength
Yield		psi	ASTM D412
Yield		psi	DIN 53504
Tensile Elongation (Break)		%	ASTM D412, DIN 53504
Tear Strength
--²		lbf/in	ASTM D624
--		lbf/in	DIN 53515
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A)			ASTM D2240, DIN 53505
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature³		°F	DIN 51007
Melting Temperature⁴		°F	Internal Method
Additional Information	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Biobased Content		%	ASTM D6866
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Density, Low Specific Gravity, Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content, Low Temperature Flexibility, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1), 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: 1.02 in Maximum hydraulic pressure: 3050 psi Mould: Plaque 4.7x4.7x0.08 in
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 Compression Ratio: 2:1 to 3:1 Extruder Speed: 12 to 60 rpm

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²Die C

³50°F / min

⁴Temperature at which MFI = 10 g/10 min @ 21.6 kg

PEARLTHANE® ECO D20N88

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer

Supplied by Merquinsa