FORTIMO™ | JEC2019

High-durability 1,4-H6XDI polyurethane elastomer

JEC2019 TOPFORTIMO™

This polyurethane elastomer provides high elasticity, high heat resistance, and non-yellowing properties that were impossible to achieve with existing isocyanates, along with excellent durability.

Usage detail

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) / Thermoset polyurethane (TSU)

Usage

Characteristic

  • Basic Information
  • Details of Characteristics
  • Details of Applications

FORTIMO™ is 1,4-H6XDI, a new isocyanate, as well as a polyurethane elastomer material that uses it.
It provides high elasticity, high heat resistance, and non-yellowing properties that were impossible to achieve with existing isocyanates (MDI type, H12MDI type), along with excellent durability.
It can be used in a broad range of products, including automobile parts, clothing fabric, medical tubes, and high-durability industrial parts as a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or as a thermoset polyurethane (TSU).

Elasticity and heat resistance
Three-dimensional structure of 1,4-H6XDI (trans isomer)

Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU)

Thermoset polyurethane elastomer (TSU)

Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU)

1. Combination of high elasticity, high heat resistance, and anti-yellowing properties

FORTIMO™ delivers better elasticity and heat resistance than existing isocyanates (MDI type, H12MDI type).
It is distinguished by being resistant to deformation, even when subjected to force.

High resilience and high softening temperature

The material resists deformation and discoloration, even when used outdoors.

FORTIMO™ after weather resistance test | MDI type after weather resistance test

2. Resistant to deformation

FORTIMO™ offers excellent moldability.
Since it hardens quickly during the cooling process following melting, molding times can be shortened.
In addition, since the parts molded from the material excel in dimensional stability thanks to its fast-hardening properties, it can be used to reduce defect rates.

Time that must elapse before part can be removed from mold following injection molding

Representative grade

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Item Unit XET-T1280 XET-T1285 XET-T1290 XET-T1295 XCT-P2090
Type Ether type Ester type
Hardness Shore A 80 85 90 95 89
Rebound resilience % 68 69 67 60 64
Compression set
23°C/70°C		 % 17 / 35 19 / 42 20 / 40 21 / 47 17 / 38
tanδ @ 23°C (DMA) 0.042 0.043 0.047 0.071 0.062
Tg (tanδ / DMA) °C -57 -54 -52 -52 -41
Softening temperature (TMA / Tangent line method) °C 148 172 186 193 187
100% modulus MPa 3.8 5.4 6.8 10.0 5.6
300% modulus MPa 5.8 7.8 10.2 17.3 9.0
Tensile strength at break MPa 37 40 46 59 58
Fracture elongation % 780 810 720 690 720
Tear strength kN/m 91 117 129 144 126
*Figures are representative values.

Thermoset polyurethane elastomer (TSU)

1. Resistant to deformation even when subjected to force

FORTIMO™ offers excellent flex resistance and tensile characteristics with high elasticity, allowing it to resist deformation, even when subjected to force.

Comparison using same urethane group concentration and same polyol formulation method

De Mattia flex fatigue test results

Flexural Durability

Comparison of mechanical characteristics of cast-molded sheets

*Figures are representative values.

Properties Unit FORTIMO™ TDI PPDI NDI TODI
Hardening agent - 1,4-BD MOCA 1,4-BD 1,4-BD 1,4-BD
Hardness A 92 88 93 95 92
Rebound resilience % 66 34 64 61 54
Tg tanδ (DMA) °C -48 -15 -42 -43 -35
tanδ 30°C - 0.032 0.160 0.037 0.048 0.065
100% modulus MPa 6.9 5.1 7.4 11.8 6.2
300% modulus MPa 10.2 13.0 8.9 14.4 9.6
Tensile strength at break MPa 50.2 65.0 27.2 37.0 55.0
Fracture elongation % 785 450 820 650 660
Tear strength kN/m 115 76 134 162 95
Compression set
23°C/70°C x 22 hr.		 % 19.0
28.3		 9.8
18.7		 18.8
28.2		 17.4
32.4		 20.1
39.6
1,4-BD: 1,4-butanediol
MOCA: 3,3'-dichloro-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl methane

2. Resistant to discoloration

The material resists deformation and discoloration, even when used outdoors.

Xenon irradiation at 100 W/m2, black panel temperature of 89C, 50% RH Sample thickness: 2 mm, 1 week

Representative grade

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Item Unit XHL-8120A XHL-8110A
Type - Ether type Ester type
Resin properties NCO group content % 5.92 5.35
Viscosity mPa･s/80°C 1200 1400
Hardening conditions Temperature at time of formulation °C 80 80
Formulation ratio OH/NCO 0.95 0.90
Hardening temperature °C 130 130
Hardening time Time 4 4
Pot life Min./80°C 12 11
Hardened material Hardness Shore A 94 92
100% modulus MPa 8.8 8.3
300% modulus MPa 13 13
Tensile strength at break MPa 5258
Elongation % 610 620
Tear strength N/mm 120 120
Rebound resilience modulus % 70 72
tanδ @ 25°C - 0.022 0.021
*Figures are representative values. Properties measured using 2 mm thick sheets.

Industrial parts

The material can be used to fabricate bend-resistant tubes and as a highly transparent film.

  • - Hoses and tubes
  • - Films and sheets
  • - Caster wheels
  • - Belts
  • - Gaskets
  • - Rollers
Flexible Industrial tube | Transparent Film | High Durability Roller

Automotive parts

The material is distinguished by resistance to discoloration and deformation, even when exposed to sunlight.

  • - Protective films
  • - Instrument panel surface materials
  • - Gear shift surface materials
  • - Tail light seals
  • - Ball joint seals
  • - Spring covers
  • - Constant-velocity joint boots
  • - Rack boots

Lifestyle and household materials

The product can be used as a material that's pleasing to the touch thanks to its texture.

  • - Wristwatch bands
  • - Grips on household electronics and tools
  • - Adhesive plaster
Suitable Watch band

Sports supplies

The product can be used to manufacture sports supplies thanks to its high elasticity.

  • - Tennis strings
  • - Golf ball surface materials
  • - Soccer ball surface materials
  • - Ski boots
  • - Ice skates
  • - Soles of sports boots
High Resilience Sports goods

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