TECNOTHANE® VTER 40131

TECNOTHANE® VTER 40131 is a high-performance MDI-based polyurethane.

Polymer Name: Polyurethane (MDI-based)

End Uses: Industrial Parts, Mining Applications, Railway Applications, Rollers, Wheels

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
Chemical Family
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Single Ingredient
Yes
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Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

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Application Information

Special-purpose for heavy-duty material, developed to excel in extreme working conditions. Vter-M has been designed to achieve the best combination in terms of load capacity and performances at high speed, making it the perfect choice for mining monorail application.

Technical Details & Test Data

Post Curing Information
Hardness (ShA) Temperature (°F) Time (hours)
Higher than 90 239 16

Two annealing steps are recommended to quickly reach the best performances; let the material cool down to room temperature in between the post curing processes.

Typical Properties
ASTM D2240  
Hardness (ShA) 93±2 95±2 97±2
Hardness (ShD) 47±2 52±2 57±2
ASTM D792  
Density (kg/m³) 1160 1160 1160
ASTM D412  
Modulus 50% (psi) 1305 1450 1886
Modulus 100% (psi) 1450 1886 2321
Modulus 300% (psi) 1886 2901 3626
Tensile strength (psi) 4241 4594 4948
Elongation (%) 550 520 480
ASTM D624  
DIE B (pli) 491 531 657
DIE C (pli) 503 548 685
ASTM 2632  
Rebound resilience (%) 65 61 /
ASTM D395-B  
Compression set: 158 °F, 23h (%) 22 22 22
ASTM D5963  
Abrasion resistance (mg) 55 72 80
Casting Information
Hardness (ShA) VTER40131 PBD30467 EBD40180 Catalyst (%) Moulds T (°F) Pot life (sec) Demoulding (min)
93 100.00 42.35 39.00 * 239-248 90-120 20-40
95 100.00 19.85 47.75 * 239-248 60-80 20-30
97 100.00 0.00 54.95 * 239-248 60-80 20-30

The amount of main components is given on parts by weight.
*Pot life and demoulding time are referred to the system without catalyst, ADDITIVE DALTOCAST D5 can be used to adjust pot life and demoulding time.

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Global
Packaging Information
Materials are available in following packaging: 25, 50 or 200 kg

Storage & Handling

Handling Information
  • In order to allow complete melting, pre-heat materials at following conditions (melting times are referred to 200 kg drums,stored at 68°F)
Pre-heating temperature (°F) 75
Pre-heating time (hours) 24
  • After pre-heating, make sure all materials are completely melted.
  • Well mix melted material by drilling or rolling the drum
  • Load materials to the machine immediately after mixing.
  • Materials must be stored under nitrogen blanket after use.

Other

Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Viscosity1200.0-250.0mPa.s