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Texin® 983

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyether)

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Product Description
Texin 983 resin is a polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethane; it can be processed by injection molding or extrusion. Texin 983 resin offers outstanding abrasion resistance, impact strength, toughness, and flexibility. It also exhibits excellent hydrolytic stability. Texin 983 resin complies with FDA food-contact regulations 21 CFR 177.1680 (Polyurethane Resins) and 177.2600 (Rubber Articles Intended for Repeated Use), subject to the limitations of these and and other applicable regulations.

Applications include belting, hose, seals and gaskets, tubing, cable jackets, hose jackets, athletic soles, casters, mine screens, film, and extruded profiles. However, as with any product, use of Texin 983 resin in a given application must be tested (including field testing, etc.) in advance by the user to determine suitability.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Toughness
  • Hydrolytically Stable
Uses 
  • Belts/Belt Repair
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Film
  • Footwear
  • Gaskets
  • Hose
  • Profiles
  • Seals
  • Tubing
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
      
Flow: 0.100 in
in/in
 ASTM D955
Across Flow: 0.100 in
in/in
 ASTM D955
Across Flow: 0.100 in
%
 ISO 2577
Flow: 0.100 in
%
 ISO 2577
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flexural Modulus
     ASTM D790, ISO 178
-22°F
psi
  
73°F
psi
  
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, H-18 Wheel)
mg
 ASTM D1044
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
     ASTM D412, ISO 37
100% Strain
psi
  
300% Strain
psi
  
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tear Strength
      
-- 2
lbf/in
 ASTM D624
--
lbf/in
 ISO 34-1
Compression Set
     ASTM D395B
73°F, 22.0 hr
%
  
158°F, 22.0 hr
%
  
Bayshore Resilience
%
 ASTM D2632
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A)
 
 ASTM D2240, ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
 DMA
Vicat Softening Temperature 3
°F
 ISO 306/A50, ASTM D1525 4
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Texin® 983, Texin 983, Texin® , Texin, Texin983, 983, 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, Bayer, ThermoplasticPolyurethaneElastomerPolyether, ThermoplasticPolyurethane
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Good Impact Resistance, Good Toughness, Tough.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Belts/Belt Repair, Belt Repair, Gaskets, Gasketing, 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): FDA (2).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Max Regrind
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Cushion
in
  
Injection Notes
Hold Pressure: 60 to 80% of Injection Pressure
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Die C
30.125 in
4Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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