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Texin® 255

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyester)

Supplied by Bayer MaterialScience LLC

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Product Description
Aromatic polyester-based thermoplastic polyurethane with Shore D hardness of approximately 55 for injection molding. Extrusion not recommended.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Aromatic
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Shear Modulus vs. Temperature (ISO 11403-1)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
lb/in³
 ISO 1183 2
Molding Shrinkage     ASTM D955
Flow
in/in
  
Across Flow
in/in
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (50% Strain)
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus     ASTM D790
-22°F
psi
  
73°F
psi
  
158°F
psi
  
Shear Strength (73°F)
psi
 ASTM D732
Taber Abrasion Resistance (73°F, 1000 Cycles, 1000 g, H-18 Wheel)
mg
 ASTM D1044
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress     ASTM D412
50% Strain, 73°F
psi
  
100% Strain, 73°F
psi
  
300% Strain, 73°F
psi
  
Tensile Strength (Break, 73°F)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation (Break, 73°F)
%
 ASTM D412
Tear Strength 3 (73°F)
lbf/in
 ASTM D624
Compression Set     ASTM D395B
73°F, 22.0 hr 4
%
  
73°F, 22.0 hr
%
  
158°F, 22.0 hr 4
%
  
158°F, 22.0 hr
%
  
212°F, 22.0 hr 4
%
  
212°F, 22.0 hr
%
  
Bayshore Resilience
%
 ASTM D2632
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Instrumented Dart Impact 5     ASTM D3763
-22°F, 0.100 in, Total Energy 6
in·lb
  
73°F, 0.100 in, Total Energy 7
in·lb
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, 73°F)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ASTM D648
66 psi
°F
 ISO 75-2 2
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Glass Transition Temperature      
--
°F
 DMA
-- 8
°F
 ISO 11357-2 2
Vicat Softening Temperature      
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 9
50°C/h, B (50N)
°F
 ISO 306 2
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2 2
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0618 in)
 
 UL 94
Burning Behav. at 1.6mm nom. thickn. (0.06 in, UL)
 
 ISO 1210 2
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Compressive Load     ASTM D575
73°F 10
psi
  
73°F 11
psi
  
73°F 12
psi
  
73°F 13
psi
  
73°F 14
psi
  
73°F 15
psi
  
73°F 16
psi
  
Related Terminology
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Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (1).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 5 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (2), EU (3).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
3Die C
4Post Cured for 16 hr at 230°F
511.1 ft/sec
60.5 in dart, 3 in clamp
70.5 in dart, 1.6 in clamp
818 °F/min
9Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
1020% Deflection
1125% Deflection
1250% Deflection
1315% Deflection
142% Deflection
155% Deflection
1610% Deflection
 
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