Lubrizol Advanced Materials Pearlstick® 45-50/29 Linear Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer

Pearlstick 45-50/29 is an elastic, linear, aromatic polyurethane with an extremely high crystallization rate and a medium-low thermoplasticity level, available as pellets.Solubility: Pearlstick 45-50/29 is soluble in acetone, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), cyclohexanone, dimethyl formamide, tetrahydrofuran (THF). Diluting solvents such as toluene and ethyl acetate can be added.The solvents and diluents should be water-free (max 0.1%), so as to avoid subsequent side reactions during crosslinking with isocyanates.Solutions: Pearlstick 45-50/29 should be dissolved in closed tanks, and the use of a variable speed agitator is advised. The final viscosity fies can vary, depending on the stirring process and on the solvent/diluents ratios.Applications: Pearlstick 45-50/29 is used for the production of adhesives for bonding plasticized PVC to plasticized PVC or other materials such as leather, textiles, rubber, in the shoe industry.Pearlstick 45-50/29 has a good heat resistance and improved freeze resistance and can be used as a one-component adhesive, although the addition of a poly-functional isocyanate improves the heat-resistance.