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Bayer MaterialScience Texin® 985U Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer
Subcategory: Elastomer, TPE; Polymer; Polyurethane, TP; Thermoplastic
Key Words: TPU
Material Notes:
Key Features:
Suitable processing methods:
- Injection molding
- Film extrusion
- Profile extrusion
- Sheet extrusion
- Blow molding
Information provided by Bayer Polymers.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Density | 1.12 g/cc | 0.0405 lb/in³ | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength, Yield | 5 MPa | 725 psi | Stress at 50% Strain | |
| Elongation at Break | Min 50 % | Min 50 % | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| Vicat Softening Point | 80 °C | 176 °F | 50°C/h 50N | |
| Glass Temperature | -46 °C | -50.8 °F | 10°C/min | |
Processing Properties | ||||
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| Melt Temperature | 195 °C | 383 °F | Injection Molding | |
| Mold Temperature | 35 °C | 95 °F | Injection Molding | |
| Injection Pressure | 45 MPa | 6530 psi | ||
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