PEARLTHANE® ECO D12T80E Merquinsa Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer, Unspecified

Product Description

PEARLTHANE® ECO D12T80E is a 81 Shore A, High Performance natural TPU based on Renewable Sources with ca. 62% renewable content according to ASTM D6866 for Extrusion and Injection Molding applications. This natural TPU resin features properties similar to standard TPU of same hardness, i.e. excellent mechanical properties and abrasion resistance.

PEARLTHANE® ECO D12T80E enhances the performance of a wide range of end use products that ranges from tubes and hoses, to 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

Medium Hardness

Renewable Resource Content

Uses

Hose

Sporting Goods

Tubing

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

Injection Molding

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
Tear Strength²		lbf/in	ASTM D624
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A)			ASTM D2240
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature		°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: Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content, Medium Hardness, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Tubing, Tube.
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

PEARLTHANE® ECO D12T80E

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer

Supplied by Merquinsa