PEARLTHANE 11T80 Merquinsa Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polycaprolactone)

Product Description

PEARLTHANE 11T80 is a polycaprolactone-copolyester based TPU, supplied in form of translucent, colourless pellets, combining hardness with excellent mechanical properties as well as an improved transparency. It can be extruded and injection-moulded.

PEARLTHANE 11T80 when extruded, is used for making films, tubing, profiles and a variety of technical components. When processed by injection moulding, can be used for making automotive parts and technical parts.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

North America

Features

High Clarity

Medium Hardness

Uses

Automotive Applications

Engineering Parts

Film

Profiles

Tubing

Agency Ratings

Appearance

Translucent

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity
--			ASTM D792
--²		g/cm³	ISO 2781
Moisture Content³		%	Internal Method
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Abrasion Loss		mm³	ISO 4649
Elastomers	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Stress			ASTM D412, ISO 37
100% Strain		psi
300% Strain		psi
Tensile Strength (Yield)		psi	ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tensile Elongation (Break)		%	ASTM D412, ISO 37
Tear Strength
--⁴		lbf/in	ASTM D624
--⁵		lbf/in	ISO 34-1
Compression Set			ASTM D395B
73°F, 70.0 hr		%
158°F, 24.0 hr		%
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A)			ASTM D2240, ISO 868
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)⁶		°F	DSC
Melting Temperature⁷		°F	Internal Method
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Hardness, High Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Tubing, Tube, Engineering Parts, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): 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 Speed		rpm
Screw L/D Ratio
Screw Compression Ratio
Injection Notes
Injection Cooling Time: 20sec Injection Holding Time: 15sec Injection Time: 4sec 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
Extruder Speed: 12 to 60 rpm Extrusion Compression Ratio: 2:1 to 3:1 Extrusion L/D Ratio: 25:1 to 30:1

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²20°C

³MQSA 44

⁴Die C

⁵Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked)

⁶50°F /10min

⁷Temperature at which MFI=10 g/10 min at 21.6 kg, MQSA 111

PEARLTHANE® 11T80

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polycaprolactone)

Supplied by Merquinsa