Texin® 4215

About
Texin 4215 resin is a blend of polyester-based polyurethane and polycarbonate. This aromatic grade has a Shore hardness of approximately 75D. It can be processed by injection molding or extrusion.&&

Product Description
SupplierCovestro
GenericPC+TPU
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood Rigidity,High impact resistance,Antifreeze,HB
AvailabilitysNorth America
Process MethodsExtrusion

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.21g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.21g/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
Shaw’s D75 ISO 868
Shaw’s D75 ASTM D2240
Bending modulus
23℃1100MPaISO 178
23℃1100MPaASTM D790
Taber abraser 
1000 cycles, 1000 g, H-18 wheels85.0mgISO 4649
1000 cycles, 1000 g, H-18 wheels85.0mgASTM D1044

elastic bodyNominal valueUnitTest method
tensile strength
yield45.5MPaISO 37
yield45.5MPaASTM D412
Tensile strain
fracture130%ASTM D412
fracture130%ISO 37
tear strength167kN/mASTM D624
tear strength170kN/mISO 34-1
Basho’s elasticity52%ASTM D2632

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ASTM D256
-30℃,3.2mm80J/mASTM D256
23℃,3.2mm960J/mASTM D256

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed74.0ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed74.0ISO 75-2/A
0.45 MPa, unannealed108ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed108ISO 75-2/B
Embrittlement temperature< -68.0ASTM D746
Embrittlement temperature< -68.0ISO 974
Glass transition temperature-35.0DMA
Vicat Softening Temp140ASTM D1525 3
Vicat Softening Temp140ISO 306/50
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
MD9.0E-51/℃ASTM D696

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Flame retardant levelHB UL 94

Supplementary informationNominal valueUnitTest method
Compression load ASTM D575
10% deflection31.7MPaASTM D575
15% deflection41.4MPaASTM D575
2% deflection3.45MPaASTM D575
20% deflection56.5MPaASTM D575
25% deflection68.9MPaASTM D575
5% deflection13.8MPaASTM D575
50% deflection130MPaASTM D575

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
ExtrusionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature – hot air dryer115 to 120°C
Drying time – hot air dryer2.0hr
Recommended maximum moisture content< 0.030%
Recommended injection volume40 to 80%
Proposed maximum recycled material ratio20%
Barrel rear temperature221 to 232°C
Barrel middle temperature227 to 238°C
Barrel front temperature227 to 238°C
Nozzle temperature227 to 241°C
Processing (melt) temperature232 to 238°C
Mold temperature16 to 43°C
Injection pressure41.4 to 103MPa
Injection speedSlow-Moderate 
Hold pressure27.6 to 55.2MPa
Back pressure0.345 to 1.38MPa
Screw speed40 to 80rpm
Clamping force4.1 to 6.9kN/cm²
Cushion< 3.18mm
Screw length to diameter ratio20.0:1.0 
Screw compression ratio2.5:1.0 to 3.0:1.0 
Drying temperature115 to 120°C
Drying time2.0hr
Barrel 1 zone temperature210 to 227°C
Barrel 2 zone temperature216 to 232°C
Barrel 3 zone temperature216 to 238°C
Melt temperature232 to 243°C
Nozzle temperature221 to 243°C

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. Die C
3. Rate A (50°C/h)
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