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BASF Elastollan® C85A10 (917) Wire & Cable Grade Polyurethane Elastomer

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

Key Words: TPU Rubbers

Material Notes:
As with all TPU products this grade must be dried prior to processing.

Information provided by BASF Corporation.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.19 g/cc		2.0 mm (0.080 in) molded plaque, cured 20 hr at 100°C.; ASTM D792
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore A	85		2.0 mm (0.080 in) molded plaque, cured 20 hr at 100°C.; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	67 MPa		2.0 mm (0.080 in) molded plaque, cured 20 hr at 100°C; ASTM D412
Tensile Strength, Yield	15 MPa		Tensile stress at 300% elongation; 0.76 mm (0.030 in) extruded sheet; ASTM D-412
Tensile Strength, Yield	6 MPa		Tensile stress at 100% elongation.; ASTM D-412
Elongation at Break	660 %		on 0.030 in extruded sheet; ASTM D-412
Flexural Modulus	0.048 GPa		2.0 mm (0.080 in) molded plaque, cured 20 hr at 100°C.; ASTM D790
Tear Strength	70 kN/m		Split tear strength (ASTM D-1938) on 0.76 mm ( 0.030 inch) extruded sheet
Graves Tear Strength	92 kN/m		on 0.76 mm ( 0.030 inch) extruded sheet; ASTM D624
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	25		H-18 wheel; ASTM D-1044; 2.0 mm (0.080 in) molded plaque, cured 20 hr at 100°C.
Compression Set	25 %		22 hr at 23°C per ASTM D-395; 2.0 mm (0.080 in) molded plaque, cured 20 hr at 100°C.
Compression Set, Elevated Temperature	45 %		22 hr @ 70°C; ASTM D-395; 0.080 in molded plaque after curing 20 hrs at 100°C.
Tensile Set	32 %		at 200% elongation per ASTM D-412 is on 0.030 in extruded sheet.
Thermal Properties
Vicat Softening Point	100 °C		2.0 mm (0.080 in) molded plaque, cured 20 hr at 100°C.; ASTM D1525
Glass Temperature	-38 °C		Pellet sample