Texin® RxS285

TPU Covestro Deutschland AG

Rheological properties Value Unit Test Standard

ISO Data
Molding shrinkage, parallel 0.8 % ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage, normal 0.8 % ISO 294-4, 2577
Melt Flow Index, MFI 4 g/10min ISO 1133
MFI temperature 190 °C -
MFI load 8.7 kg -

Mechanical Properties Value Unit Test Standard

ISO Data
Flexural Modulus (23°C) 27.6 MPa ISO 178
Stress at 100% Elongation 5.34 MPa ISO 527
Stress at 300% Elongation 13.1 MPa ISO 527
Tear strength 87.6 kN/m ISO 34-1
Shore Hardness A (15s) 85 - ISO 868
Tensile Strength 37.9 MPa ISO 37
Strain at Break 500 % ISO 37

Thermal Properties Value Unit Test Standard

ISO Data
Vicat softening temperature A 91 °C ISO 306

Other Properties Value Unit Test Standard

ISO Data
Density 1200 kg/m³ ISO 1183

Processing Recommendation Injection Molding Value Unit Test Standard

Pre-drying - Temperature 82 - 99 °C -
Pre-drying - Time ≥2 h -
Processing humidity ≤0.03 % -
Melt temperature 196 - 207 °C -
Mold temperature 16 - 43 °C -
Zone 1 182 - 199 °C -
Zone 2 182 - 204 °C -
Zone 3 182 - 210 °C -
Nozzle temperature 188 - 213 °C -
Screw speed 40 - 80 rpm -
Injection pressure 41.4 - 103 MPa -
Back pressure ≤5.5 MPa -
Holding pressure 24.8 - 82.7 MPa -

Processing Recommendation Extrusion Value Unit Test Standard

Pre-drying - Temperature 82 - 99 °C -
Pre-drying - Time ≥2 h -
Processing humidity ≤0.03 % -
Melt temperature 191 - 204 °C -
Feed temperature 182 - 199 °C -
Zone 1 182 - 204 °C -
Zone 2 182 - 210 °C -
Nozzle temperature 188 - 210 °C -

Characteristics

Processing Chemical Resistance

Injection Molding, Other Extrusion, Blow Molding, Pipe/Tube Radiation Resistance
Extrusion
Certifications
Delivery form Medical, Biocompatibility ISO 10993, Food approval, Food Contact
Natural Color (FDA)

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Texin® RxS285
TPU Covestro Deutschland AG

Special Characteristics Applications

Impact modified, Heat aging stabilized, Sterilizable, Ethylene Oxide Medical
(EtO) Sterilization, Gamma irradiation sterilization

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These guide values are measured and provided by the product manufacturer and have been determined on standardised test specimens and can be affected by pigmentation, mould design
and processing conditions. M-Base has taken the guide values from the producer's original Technical Data Sheet. ALBIS AND M-BASE ARE THEREFORE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
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