PEARLTHANE 11T98 Merquinsa Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyester)

Product Description

PEARLTHANE® 11T98 is a polycaprolactone copolyester based TPU, supplied in form of translucent, colorless pellets, combining high hardness with excellent mechanical properties. It can be extruded and injection-molded.

PEARLTHANE® 11T98 when extruded, is used for making tubing, profiles and a variety of technical parts. When processed by injection molding, can be used for making sport shoe soles (football, golf shoes), wheels, seals, etc.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

North America

Features

High Hardness

Uses

Engineering Parts

Footwear

Profiles

Seals

Tubing

Wheels

Agency Ratings

Appearance

Translucent

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity
--			ASTM D792
--		g/cm³	DIN 53479
Moisture Content²		%	Internal Method
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Abrasion Loss		mm³	DIN 53516
Elastomers	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Stress
100% Strain		psi	ASTM D412
100% Strain		psi	DIN 53504
300% Strain		psi	ASTM D412
300% Strain		psi	DIN 53504
Tensile Strength
Yield		psi	ASTM D412
Yield		psi	DIN 53504
Tensile Elongation (Break)		%	ASTM D412, DIN 53504
Tear Strength
--³		lbf/in	ASTM D624
--		lbf/in	DIN 53515
Compression Set			ASTM D395B
77°F, 22.0 hr		%
158°F, 24.0 hr		%
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Durometer Hardness			ASTM D2240, DIN 53505
Shore A
Shore D
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)		°F	DIN 51007
Melting Temperature⁴		°F	Internal Method
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Hardness, Hard.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Tubing, Tube, Engineering Parts.
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
Injection Pressure		psi
Holding Pressure		psi
Screw Speed		rpm
Screw L/D Ratio
Injection Notes
Injection Cooling Time: 30sec Injection Holding Time: 15sec Injection Time: 3.6sec Closing force: : 30 tons Screw diameter: : 26 mm Maximum hydraulic pressure: 210 bar Mould: : Plaque 120x120x2 mm
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.

²MQSA 44

³Die C

⁴Temperature at which MFI = 10 g/10 min @ 21.6 kg, MQSA 111

PEARLTHANE® 11T98

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyester)

Supplied by Merquinsa