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IROSTIC® M 8520

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer

Supplied by Huntsman Corporation

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Product Description
IROSTIC® is the Huntsman trade name for a range of polyurethane based raw materials for the manufacture of TPU adhesives.

IROSTIC® is globally available in a broad range of base polyol and isocyanate chemistries and can be used as a one or two-component system with IRODUR® cross-linkers.

IROSTIC® "Footwear Adhesives" features:
  • Very good heat resistance
  • Good adhesion to various substrates
  • Good green strength
  • May be used as one or two component adhesives
  • High tear resistance
  • Good hydrolysis resistance
  • Low temperature flexibility
  • High peel strength

IROSTIC® "Adhesives" applications:
  • Footwear
  • Laminating Adhesives
  • Do It Yourself
  • Textiles
  • Print industry
  • Bonding of woven / non-woven fabrics
  • Athletic shoes and sporting goods
  • Packaging materials
  • Aerospace and automotive assemblies
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • High Heat Resistance
Uses 
  • Adhesives
  • Textile Applications
  
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
      
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness 2
     DIN 53505
Shore A
 
  
Shore D
 
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Crystallization Rate
min
 Internal Method
Flowability 2
°F
 ASTM 28
Processing Temperature
°F
  
SAFT 3
°F
 Internal Method
Excellent adhesion to:
  • paper
  • textile
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2@ average viscosity
3cotton-cotton 0.5 kg load
 
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