PEARLTHANE 16N80 Merquinsa Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyether)

Product Description

PEARLTHANE 16N80 is a polyether-based TPU, supplied in form of translucent, colourless pellets, combining hardness with excellent mechanical properties and excellent hydrolysis and microbe resistance. It can be extruded and injection-moulded.

PEARLTHANE 16N80 can be used for blown- and cast films, cables, tubing and profiles. When processed by injection moulding, can be used for making technical parts.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

North America

Features

Hydrolysis Resistant

Medium Hardness

Microbe Resistant

Uses

Cable Jacketing

Engineering Parts

Profiles

Tubing

Agency Ratings

Appearance

Translucent

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Blown Film

Cast Film

Extrusion

Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity
--			ASTM D792
--		g/cm³	ISO 2781
Moisture Content²		%	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
--³		lbf/in	ASTM D624
--⁴		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 Temperature⁵		°F	ISO 11357-2
Melting Temperature⁶		°F	Internal Method
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Hardness.
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
Screw L/D Ratio
Injection Notes
Injection Cooling Time: 38sec Injection Holding Time: 15sec Injection Time: 2.5sec 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 60rpm 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

⁴Method Ba, Angle (Unnicked)

⁵10°C/min

⁶Temperature at which MFI=10 g/10 min at 21.6 kg, MQSA 111

PEARLTHANE® 16N80

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer (Polyether)

Supplied by Merquinsa