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ARGOTHANE™ AROMATIC POLYESTER TPU Typical Physical Properties

Argotec
Number
Film Type
Description
Physical
Property
Test
Method
Units Test
Value
27303
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  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Aromatic polyester
  • Uses: textile lamination
  • Extrusion method: blown film
  • Gauge: 1.0-10 mils (25-250 microns)
  • Width: up to 86 inches (2.18 meters)
  • Length: up to 1000 non-spliced yards
  • Smooth surface
  • Softest ester
  • Low softening temperature
Hardness D-224 Shore 78 A
Tensile stress @ 100% elongation D-412 psi
MPa
600
4.1
Tensile stress @ 300% elongation psi
MPa
1100
7.5
Tensile strength psi
MPa
5300
36.5
Elongation @ break % 700
Tensile set @ 200% E % 60
Tear strength D-6241 pli
kN/m
450
78
27370
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  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Aromatic polyester
  • Uses: elastics
  • Extrusion method: cast film
  • Gauge: 1.0-5 mils (25-125 microns)
  • Width: up to 60 inches (1.52 meters)
  • Length: up to 1000 non-spliced yards
  • Smooth & matte surfaces
  • Soft ester
  • Mid-range softening temperature
  • Low softening temperature
Hardness D-224 Shore 78 A
Tensile stress @ 100% elongation D-412 psi
MPa
500
3.45
Tensile stress @ 300% elongation psi
MPa
1500
10.34
Tensile strength psi
MPa
8000
55.16
Elongation @ break % 500
Tensile set at 200% E % 5
Tear strength D-6241 pli
kN/m
430
75.25
28304
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  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Aromatic polyester
  • Uses: textile lamination
  • Extrusion method: blown film
  • Gauge: 1.0-10 mils (25-250 microns)
  • Width: up to 86 inches (2.18 meters)
  • Length: up to 1000 non-spliced yards
  • Smooth surface
  • Soft ester
  • Mid-range softening temperature
Hardness D-224 Shore 85 A
Tensile stress @ 100% elongation D-412 psi
MPa
800
6
Tensile stress @ 300% elongation psi
MPa
1400
10
Tensile strength psi
MPa
6000
41
Elongation @ break % 600
Tear strength D-6241 pli
kN/m
500
88
29100
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  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Aromatic polyester
  • Uses: textile lamination
  • Extrusion method: blown film
  • Gauge: 1.0-10 mils (25-250 microns)
  • Width: up to 86 inches (2.18 meters)
  • Length: up to 1000 non-spliced yards
  • Smooth surface
  • Hard ester
  • High softening temperature
Hardness D-224 Shore 95 A
Tensile stress @ 100% elongation D-412 psi
MPa
1600
11
Tensile stress @ 300% elongation psi
MPa
3500
24.1
Tensile strength psi
MPa
6000
41.4
Elongation @ break % 450
Tensile set @ 200% E % 17
Tear strength D-6241 pli
kN/m
600
105.1
29102
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  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Aromatic polyester
  • Uses: die cut & seal
  • Extrusion method: flat die
  • Gauge: 5-125 mils (125-3125 microns)
  • Width: up to 60 inches (1.52 meters)
  • Length: up to 1000 non-spliced yards
  • Matte 2 surface
  • Hard ester
  • High softening temperature
Hardness D-224 Shore 95 A
Tensile stress @ 100% elongation D-412 psi
MPa
1600
11
Tensile stress @ 300% elongation psi
MPa
3500
24.1
Tensile strength psi
MPa
8000
55.2
Elongation @ break % 450
Tensile set @ 200% E % 17
Tear strength D-6241 pli
kN/m
600
105.1
Abrasion resistance D-10445 mg loss 2.6
Typical melt temperature N/A °C
°F
185-192
365-378
29213
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  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Aromatic polyester
  • Uses: textile lamination, die cut & seal, medical devices
  • Extrusion method: blown film
  • Gauge: 1.0-10 mils (25-250 microns)
  • Width: up to 86 inches (2.18 meters)
  • Length: up to 1000 non-spliced yards
  • Smooth finish
  • Hard ester
  • High softening temperature
  • USP Class VI
  • FDA CFR 175.105
  • FDA CFR 177.1680
  • FDA CFR 177.2600
Hardness D-224 Shore 90 A
Tensile stress @ 100% elongation D-412 psi
MPa
1600
11
Tensile stress @ 300% elongation psi
MPa
3500
24.1
Tensile strength psi
MPa
8000
55.2
Elongation @ break % 450
Tear strength D-6241 pli
kN/m
600
105.1
Abrasion resistance D-10445 mg loss 2.6
29222
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  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Aromatic polyester
  • Uses: die cut & seal
  • Extrusion method: flat die
  • Gauge: 5-125 mils (125-3125 microns)
  • Width: up to 60 inches (1.52 meters)
  • Length: up to 1000 non-spliced yards
  • Matte 2 surface
  • Hard ester
  • High softening temperature
Hardness D-224 Shore 90 A
Tensile stress @ 100% elongation D-412 psi
MPa
1600
11
Tensile stress @ 300% elongation psi
MPa
3500
24.1
Tensile strength psi
MPa
8000
55.2
Elongation @ break % 450
Tear strength D-6241 pli
kN/m
600
105.1
Abrasion resistance D-10445 mg loss 2.6
29285
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  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Aromatic polyester
  • Uses: general purpose with antistatic
  • Extrusion method: blown film
  • Gauge: 1.0-10 mils (25-250 microns)
  • Width: up to 86 inches (2.18 meters)
  • Length: up to 1000 non-spliced yards
  • Smooth finish
  • Hard ester
  • High softening temperature
  • Contains antistatic additive
Hardness D-224 Shore 90 A
Tensile stress @ 100% elongation D-412 psi
MPa
1600
11
Tensile stress @ 300% elongation psi
MPa
3500
24.1
Tensile strength psi
MPa
8000
55.2
Elongation @ break % 450
Tear strength D-6241 pli
kN/m
600
105.1
Abrasion resistance D-10445 mg loss 2.6
29300
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  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Aromatic polyester
  • Uses: general purpose adhesive film
  • Extrusion method: cast film
  • Gauge: 1.0 - 5 mils (25-125 microns)
  • Width: up to 60 inches (1.52 meters)
  • Length: up to 1000 non-spliced yards
  • Smooth & matte surfaces
  • Hard ester
  • Low softening temperature
Hardness D-224 Shore 90 A
Tensile stress @ 100% elongation D-412 psi
MPa
850
5.9
Tensile stress @ 300% elongation psi
MPa
1140
7.9
Tensile strength psi
MPa
5900
40.7
Elongation @ break % 640
Tear strength D-6241 pli
kN/m
430
75.3

1 Die C.
2 Taber abrasion H-22 wheel (coarse), 1000 gm weight, 1000 cycles.
3 Taber abrasion H-18 wheel, 1000 gm weight, 1000 cycles.
4 Taber abrasion H-17 wheel, 1000 gm weight, 1000 cycles.
5 Taber abrasion CS-17 wheel, 1000 gm weight, 1000 cycles.