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PEARLBOND® 115

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer

Supplied by Merquinsa

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Product Description
PEARLBOND® 115 is a linear, aromatic polyurethane, supplied in form of white or slightly yellowish pellets, which combines a very high crystallization rate with a high thermoplasticity level.
PEARLBOND® 115 is used for textile coating for making shoe-stiffeners (toe puffs & counters), by extrusion or sintering process.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Aromatic
  • Crystalline
  
Uses 
  • Coating Applications
  • Footwear
  • Textile Applications
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • White
  • Yellow
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Coating
  • Extrusion
  • Sintering
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness
     ISO 868
Shore A
 
  
Shore D
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Additional Information
Crystallization Rate, MQSA 12 A: Very high
Melting Range, MQSA 70 A (Kofler): 100 to 120°C
Brookfield RVT Viscosity, (15% in MEK), MQSA 40A: 250 to 500mPa-s
Melt Flow Index, DIN 53.735, 170 °C/ 2.16 Kg: 115 to 140g/ 10 min
Thermoplasticity, MQSA 68 A: High
Softening Range, MQSA 70 A (Kofler): 60 - 70°C
The properties: Shore Hardness ISO 868 and Density ISO 1183 were tested in accordance with DIN standards. The other properties were tested in accordance with MQSA test standards.
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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).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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