Texin® 288

About
Texin 288 is an aromatic polyester-based thermoplastic polyurethane with a hardness of approximately 88A. It can be processed by injection molding. Extrusion processes are also possible for some applications.&&

Product Description
SupplierCovestro
GenericTPU-酯
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood flexibility,High impact resistance,Antifreeze,Good wear resistance,Grease resistance,Fuel resistance
AvailabilitysNorth America
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.20g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.20g/cm³ISO 1183
Shrinkage rate ISO 2577
TD:2.54 mm0.80%ASTM D955
MD:2.54 mm0.80%ASTM D955
TD:2.54 mm0.80%ISO 2577
MD:2.54 mm0.80%ISO 2577

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Shore hardness ASTM D2240
Shaw’s A88 ASTM D2240
Shaw’s D38 ASTM D2240
Shore hardness ISO 868
Shaw’s A88 ISO 868
Shaw’s D38 ISO 868
Bending modulus
23℃46.2MPaASTM D790
23℃46.2MPaISO 178
Taber abraser 
1000 cycles, 1000 g, H-18 wheels40.0mgISO 4649
1000 cycles, 1000 g, H-18 wheels40.0mgASTM D1044

elastic bodyNominal valueUnitTest method
tensile strength
yield46.9MPaISO 37
yield46.9MPaASTM D412
300% strain20.0MPaASTM D412
300% strain20.0MPaISO 37
100% strain6.90MPaASTM D412
100% strain6.90MPaISO 37
Tensile strain
fracture500%ISO 37
fracture500%ASTM D412
tear strength105kN/mASTM D624
tear strength110kN/mISO 34-1
Compression deformation 
23℃,22 hr15%ASTM D395
23℃,22 hr12%ASTM D395B
70℃,22 hr52%ASTM D395
70℃,22 hr21%ASTM D395B
Compression deformation ISO 815
23℃,22 hr15%ISO 815
23℃,22 hr12%ISO 815
70℃,22 hr52%ISO 815
70℃,22 hr21%ISO 815
Basho’s elasticity41%ASTM D2632

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Glass transition temperature-45.0DMA
Vicat Softening Temp135ASTM D1525 4
A50135ISO 306/A50

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature – hot air dryer99 to 110°C
Drying time – hot air dryer2.0hr
Recommended maximum moisture content< 0.030%
Proposed maximum recycled material ratio20%
Barrel rear temperature190 to 210°C
Barrel middle temperature190 to 215°C
Barrel front temperature200 to 220°C
Nozzle temperature205 to 225°C
Processing (melt) temperature205 to 215°C
Mold temperature15 to 40°C
Injection pressure41.4 to 103MPa
Injection speedSlow-Moderate 
Back pressure< 1.38MPa
Screw speed40 to 80rpm
Cushion< 3.18mm

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. Die C
3. Post-cured 16 hr at 230°F
4. Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
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