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Bayer MaterialScience Texin® 970U Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer


Subcategory: Elastomer, TPE; Polymer; Polyurethane, TP; Thermoplastic

Key Words: TPU

Material Notes:
Key Features:

  • Unfilled
  • U.V. stabilized or stable to weather

Suitable processing methods:

  • Injection molding
  • Profile extrusion
  • Sheet extrusion

Information provided by Bayer Polymers.

Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density1.18 g/cc 

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C90 µm/m-°C Parallel
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)68 °C 
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)45 °C 
Vicat Softening Point140 °C 50°C/h 50N
Glass Temperature0 °C 10°C/min

Processing Properties
Melt Temperature230 °C Injection Molding
Mold Temperature35 °C Injection Molding
Injection Pressure45 MPa 

 


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