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Texin® 950 U

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyether)

Supplied by Bayer MaterialScience LLC

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Product Description
Aromatic polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethane with a Shore D hardness of approximately 50. UV stabilized. Can be injection molded or extruded.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Aromatic
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
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
Flexural Modulus
     ASTM D790
73°F
psi
  
158°F
psi
  
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
%
  
Bayshore Resilience
%
 ASTM D2632
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, 73°F)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Glass Transition Temperature
      
--
°F
 DMA
-- 5
°F
 ISO 11357-2 2
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ASTM D1525
50°C/h, B (50N)
°F
 ISO 306 2
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2 2
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Compressive Load
     ASTM D575
73°F 6
psi
  
73°F 7
psi
  
73°F 8
psi
  
73°F 9
psi
  
73°F 10
psi
  
73°F 11
psi
  
73°F 12
psi
  
Related Terminology
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Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): 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
518 °F/min
620% Deflection
725% Deflection
850% Deflection
915% Deflection
102% Deflection
115% Deflection
1210% Deflection
 
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