TITLE: Baymod PU-MOD TEXT: Baymod PU-MOD a plasticising polymer for improving the resistance of to oil, grease, solvents and abrasion. Chemical composition Physical form Health and safety information Indication according to GefStoffV an aliphatic polyester urethane with a low content of as a dusting agent white powder Relevant safety data and references as well as the possibly necessary warning labels are to be found in safety data sheet no. 33581. No labelling is required in accordance with EU directives. Specified Properties Property Nominal Value Unit Test Method Melt flow index (MFI 18/5) pre-heating time 15 min content (dusting agent) - 15 g/1 min DIN 53 735/B (method based on) 6 ± 3 % Cl determination Additional Information Property Typical Value Unit Test Method Density at 3 C 1.15 ±.1 g/cm 3 DIN 53 475 / 8,1 Shore A (15s)* 7 ± 3 DIN 53 5 Shore D (15s)* 18 ± 3 DIN 53 5 Sieving residue at 1 μm max. % DIN 53 477 * determined on Shore circular test specimens after storage for 1 week at 3 C and % relative humidity 8-5-1, Page 1 of 1
Storage The product will keep for at least 1 year if stored in its original packaging in a cool, dry place. Packaging 5 kg paper bags on pallets, contents: kg These raw material properties are typical properties and unless specifically indicated otherwise, are not be considered as delivery specification. Applications -MOD is a very flexible aliphatic polyester urethane developed especially for processing with. products plasticised with -MOD are used in the following applications: Extrusion - Oil and petrol resistant hose - Computer cables - Abrasion and migration resistant cable sheathing - Special profiles for the automotive and building industries - Conveyor belts for the food industry - Profiles and gaskets with low-temperature flexibility - Special profiles for contact with other plastics Injection moulding Calendering - Floor coverings - Oil and petrol resistant films - Dry-cleaning resistant film for the clothing industry - Low-fogging film for the automotive industry Coating Laminating calander coatings for: - Conveyor belts - Folding containers - Clothing - Upholstery - Bags and shoes Food contact applications Information on food contact applications is available on request. - Boots for the oil and fishing industries - Work shoes and abrasion resistant soles - Bellows - Gaskets 8-5-1, Page of 1
Handling Technical protective measures Precautions must be taken to prevent electrostatic charging, and adequate ventilation and/or extraction must be provided at the workplace. Personal protective measures Where there is a risk of dust formation, respiratory protection (use of a face mask) is necessary. First aid in the event of accidents and fires Burns caused by molten material must be treated by a doctor; otherwise no special measures are necessary. Disposal Non-reusable waste can be disposed of on tips or incinerated in accordance with local authority regulations. -MOD in mixtures with other products should be disposed of as directed. General properties By virtue of its chemical composition and polymeric structure, -MOD has a range of specific properties which are retained when it is mixed with. Mixtures of and -MOD are: - oil, grease and solvent resistant - non-volatile - resistant to abrasion and tear propagation - migration resistant in contact with other plastics and coatings - lightfast - resistant to extraction by most organic solvents, including perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene - low-temperature resistant - bitumen resistant - low-fogging - approved for food contact applications in accordance with the BGA (BgVV) recommendation. Mechanical properties Mechanical properties were tested on the following formulation: Table 1: Formulation* Components Parts S-, k-value 8 - Baymod PU-MOD - 8 Barium/zinc stabiliser 3. Lubricant. The formulation was homogenised on a roll mill for 1 min at 1 C. The resultant milled sheet was compression moulded for 1 min at 175 C to produce sheet from which the test specimens were cut out. All the data shown here are mean values obtained from several measurements. The properties of /-MOD blends are given in Table and in Figs. 1-9. 8-5-1, Page 3 of 1
Table : Mechanical properties S-, k-value () Baymod PU () 8 8 Shore A/D (15s) (DIN 53 5) 98/76 98/66 94/53 87/37 8/5 75/18 7/14 Tensile strength (N/mm ) Stress at 1 % strain (N/mm ) Elongation at break (%) Tear propagation resistance (kn/m) (DIN 53 515) Cold crack temperature ( C) (DIN 53 37) Taber abrasion (mg/1 rev) (DIN 53 754) 9 7 5 19 17 36 3 15 1 7 5 4 175 8 38 48 61 8 18 1 11 75 4 41 55 < < < 47 38 7 18 11 7 4 1 9 8 Shore A N/mm 1 1 Shore D 8 8 8 8 Fig. 1: Shore A and D hardness (15 s) as a function of -MOD content (DIN 53 5) Fig. : Tensile strength as a function of -MOD content 8-5-1, Page 4 of 1
N/mm - C - - 1-8 8-8 8 Fig. 3: Stress at 1 % strain as a function of -MOD content Fig. 6: Cold crack temperature as a function of -MOD content (DIN 53 37) % 9 8 mg/ 1 rev 1 1 8 8 8 8 Fig. 4: Elongation at break as a function of -MOD content Fig. 7: Taber abrasion as a function of Baymod PU-MOD content (DIN 53 754) kn/m 1 mg/ 1 rev 1 1 8 8 1 Hardness Shore D 9 Fig. 5: Tear propagation resistance as a function of -MOD content (DIN 53 515) Fig. 8: Taber abrasion of /-MOD blends as a function of Shore D hardness (DIN 53 5) 8-5-1, Page 5 of 1
Low-temperature resistance A clear illustration of the behaviour of /-MOD polymer blends is provided by the shear modulus as a function of temperature (Figs. 9 and 1). N/mm 1 3 6 4 propagation resistance test on shoe soling (ASTM D 15-55). Crack growth Adding -MOD to plasticised reduces crack growth. This is a measure of the resistance of shoe soles to bending stress during use, and is determined by the SATRA- Ross flexural fatigue test. 1 6 4 1 1 6 4 1-1 - 1-1 - 1-8 - - - 8 1 1 1 1 C Temperature υ 1 tan δ... 1-1 1 % 6 4-1 - 1-1 - 1-8 - - - 8 1 1 1 1 C Temperature υ Material: (k-value ): -MOD 8 : : : : - : 1 In this test, a 1.7 mm long chisel-cut is made along the centre line of the test specimen, which may be either a shoe sole or a test strip. One end of the specimen is then clamped in the flex test machine, while the other is free to move. The specimen is then placed over a rod and flexed through an angle of 45 C at a rate of cycles/minute. The test continues for 1, cycles or until the crack is 6 mm long. The test was carried out on compression moulded sheets (measuring 1 x 5 x 6 mm) whose composition was as follows: Formulation (A)* Fig. 9: Shear modulus G and loss factor tan δ = f (temperature). Torsion pendulum test as a function of -MOD content (DIN 53 445) The cold crack temperature test to DIN 53 37 (Fig. 6) is best suited to /monomeric plasticiser blends. Problems may arise when performing this test on /polymer blends because their cold crack temperature is influenced to a greater extent by processing parameters and variations in the thickness of the test specimens than is the case with plasticised. Components Parts S-, k-value 8 58 Mesamoll 4 Baymod PU x Ba/Zn-stabiliser 1.5 Lubricant.5 x = 1,, parts It is therefore advisable to carry out applicationoriented tests which are as realistic as possible, e.g. the cold winding test on cables and wiring (VDE 47) and the low-temperature tear 8-5-1, Page 6 of 1
8 mm 7 6 5 4 3 1 1 3 Original cut = 1.7 mm A + 1. A +. A +. 4 6 8 1 4 4 6 8 1 5 Load cycles Fig. 1: Crack growth of plasticised as a function of -MOD content; temperature C (based on ASTM D 15-55) A Test procedure The test specimens ( x x 1 mm) are immersed in 1 ml of the test medium for 1, and days. At the end of the test period the specimens are taken out, excess liquid is wiped off, and they are weighed. The -day test specimens undergo additional conditioning for 14 days at 3 C and % relative humidity before being weighed. Immersion in various media The test was carried out on compression moulded sheets whose composition was as follows: Components Parts S-, k-value - Baymod PU - Ba/Zn stabiliser 3. Lubricant. Processing: Mixing rolls 1 min at 1 C Press 1 min at 175 C 8-5-1, Page 7 of 1
Table 3: Behaviour of / blends in various media Conditioning: 14 days at 3 C and % relative humidity Weight change (%) after immersion S-, k-value : Baymod PU-MOD 1 days no conditioning days no conditioning days no conditioning days with conditioning Parts Water + C : : + 3.9 + 4.9 + 4. + 5. + 4. + 5... 1 % hard soap solution + C : : + 3.8 + 4.9 + 4. + 5. + 4. + 6. 1. 1. Isooctane RT : : +.7 + 1.53 +.19 + 1.9 +.5 + 1.98 +.1 +.5 Isooctane/toluene / RT : : + 15.4 + 15.5 + 15.3 + 15.4 + 15.3 + 15.3 + 3.83 +. ASTM oil I + C : :.47.45.47.51.48.5.47.53 ASTM oil III + C : : + 3.49 + 5.75 + 5.6 + 7.35 + 5.99 + 8.18 + 5.97 + 8.1 Olive oil + C : :..47.35.31.36.3..6 Table 4: Mechanical properties of a / / blend after immersion in various test media After removal from the individual test media, all test specimens were conditioned for 14 days at 3 C and % relative humidity 8-5-1, Page 8 of 1
Test medium Temperature Immersion time (d) Ultimate tensile strength (N/mm ) Stress at 1 % strain (N/mm ) Elongation at break (%) Zero value - 6.5 15.7 374 Water + C 1.4 4.5 3.9 15.7 18. 16.5 314 331 333 1 % hard soap solution + C 1 4.6 5.8 5.1 16.4 16.6 14. 37 341 376 Isooctane RT 1 5.4 4.4 3.3 15.9 16.5 16.3 358 3 33 ASTM oil I + C 1.5 3.7.8 17.9 19. 16.5 319 83 58 ASTM oil III + C 1.9.4 1.1 17. 17.3 17.1 86 7 41 Olive oil + C 1 6.6 5. 4.7 15.5 16.8 15.1 385 356 356 Processing /-MOD blends can be extruded, injection moulded or processed on calenders or by hot melt coating. Either dry blends or granules can be used as starting materials, depending on the chosen process. Processing temperatures range from 1 C to C, with the actual temperature being determined by the formulation. The mixing should be carried out as follows: - add the powder and other dry ingredients to the high-speed mixer and mix at C - add the liquid components and mix at a higher speed at 11 C. The liquid components must be completely absorbed by the. - cool and mix at a lower speed When the temperature is below 9 C, add Baymod PU-MOD and mix for approx. 1 minute at a higher speed - cool to C while mixing slowly - empty the mixer. 8-5-1, Page 9 of 1
Compatibility -MOD is compatible with in any mixing ratio. Monomeric or polymeric plasticisers can be added if greater flexibility is required. Compatibility with Mesamoll is particularly good. Other polymers such as Baymod N (acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymers; NBR) can be used. Stabilisation /Baymod blends can be made heat and light stable by adding the usual stabilisers. The actual choice depends on the type of used, the requirements of the particular process and the end use. With S-, excellent results have been achieved using calcium/zinc, barium/zinc or lead stabilisers, plus epoxy stabilisers or chelating additives if required. Although organo-tin stabilisers provide an excellent stabilising effect when used in /-MOD blends, they can cause the material to stick to the moulds, particularly at high processing temperatures (approx. 19 C). Lubricants Lubricants should be chosen with particular care and added sparingly to prevent exudation. Neutral wax esters, metal stearates (e.g. Ca, Zn and Pb) and combinations thereof are all suitable. In addition to these products, high molecular processing aids such as acrylates and EVA copolymers can also be used. Stearic acid should be used in very small quantities, if at all. Registered Trademarks of Lanxess Deutschland GmbH: Baymod Mesamoll Edition: 8-5-1 The above formulation is intended solely as a guide for our business partners and others interested in our products. As the conditions of use and application of the suggested formulation are beyond our control, it is imperative that it be tested to determine, to your satisfaction, whether it is suitable for your intended use(s) and application(s). This application-specific analysis at least must include testing to determine suitability from a technical, as well as health, safety and environmental standpoints. Further, although the ingredients, quantities thereof and properties of compounds or finished goods mentioned herein reflect our recommendation at the time of publication, this guide may not be subject to continuous review and/or updating, and you agree that use is undertaken at your sole risk. All information is given without warranty or guarantee, and it is expressly understood and agreed that you assume, and hereby expressly release us from, all liability, in tort, contract or otherwise, incurred in connection with the use of this guide. This information and our technical advice - whether verbal, in writing or by the way of trials - are given in good faith but without warranty, and this also applies where proprietary rights of third parties are involved. Our advice does not release you from the obligation to check its validity and to test our products as to their suitability for the intended processes and uses. The application, use and processing of our products manufactured by you on the basis of our technical advice are beyond our control and, therefore, entirely your own responsibility. Our products are sold in accordance with the current version of our General Conditions of Sale and Delivery. Lanxess, D-51369 Leverkusen Functional Chemicals Polymer Additives 8-5-1, Page 1 of 1