TPU BASF 1190A

TPU BASF 1190A series is high‑performance polyether‑based thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. It delivers excellent high‑transparency, hydrolysis stability, abrasion resistance and low‑temperature flexibility. It complies with FDA food‑contact regulation and NSF/61 drinking‑water certification, suited for applications with high sanitary and durability requirements.

Main Applications

Cables & tubes: cable jackets, plugs & terminals, spiral hoses. Industrial parts: seals, rollers, mining screens, railway gaskets. Sports goods: ski‑boot shells. Others: films, molded animal ear‑tags.

Physical Properties

Property Category	Item	Test Method	Unit	1190A Typical	1190A10 Typical
Physical Properties	Density / Specific gravity	ASTM D792 / DIN 53479	g/cm³	1.14	1.13
	MFR (190℃/21.6kg)	ASTM D1238	g/10min	N/A	10‑40
Mechanical Properties	Shore A Hardness	ASTM D2240 / DIN 53505	Shore A	92	90
	Shore D Hardness	DIN 53505	Shore D	42	N/A
	Tensile strength	ASTM D412 / DIN 53504‑S2	MPa	50	37.2
	Elongation at break	ASTM D412 / DIN 53504‑S2	%	500	460
	Tear strength	ASTM D624 / DIN 53515	kN/m	65 N/mm	128 kN/m
	Flexural modulus (injection molded)	ASTM D790	MPa	N/A	29.0
Thermal Properties	Vicat softening temperature	ASTM D1525	℃	N/A	120
	Glass transition temperature Tg	Internal method	℃	N/A	‑35.0

Processing Parameters

Process	Parameter	Unit	Recommended Range	Remarks
Pre‑treatment	Drying temperature	℃	100‑110	Critical step
	Drying time	h	2‑3
	Allowable moisture content	%	＜0.03
Injection molding	Rear barrel temp	℃	190‑220	Avoid over‑heating to prevent degradation
	Middle barrel temp	℃	190‑220
	Front barrel temp	℃	190‑220
	Nozzle temperature	℃	210‑225
	Mold temperature	℃	15‑70	To be adjusted on site
Extrusion molding	Barrier zone 1 temp	℃	170‑210
	Barrel zone 3 temp	℃	170‑210
	Barrel zone 5 temp	℃	170‑210
	Adapter temp	℃	200‑220
	Die temperature	℃	195‑215

Note: All information above is for reference only!