Texin® 985A by Covestro is an aromatic polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with excellent inherent resistance to salt-water stress cracking and hydrolysis. It is suitable for processing by injection molding, extrusion and blow molding.
- It offers outstanding abrasion resistance, impact strength, toughness and flexibility.
- Texin® 985A is designed for gaskets, hose, tubing, shoe inserts, connectors, belting, and miscellaneous molded articles.
- Texin® 985A complies with FDA regulations 21 CFR 177.1680 and 21 CFR 177.2600.
- It is listed under NSF standard 61 for use in potable water applications.
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Texin® 985A properties
Flammability properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Auto-ignition Temperature | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flash Point | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Mechanical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Bayshore Resilience | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Compression Set | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
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| Compressive Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Compressive Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Compressive Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Compressive Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Compressive Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Compressive Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Compressive Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flexural Modulus | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flexural Modulus | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Hardness, Shore A | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tear Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Stress | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Stress | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Stress | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Other properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Abrasion | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Density, Bulk | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Softening Point | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Elongation, Ultimate | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Physical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Specific Gravity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Thermal properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Brittleness Temperature | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Decomposition Temperature | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Melting Point | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Texin® 985A Processing Guidelines
Extrusion Processing Guidelines
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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Injection Molding Processing Guidelines
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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