Abstract
This paper presents the influence of processing temperature on the mechanical-physical properties of thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) used at injection moulding of performance sport products. The test-pieces were moulded at the following real injection temperatures : 200°C, 210°C, 220°C, 230°C and 240°C. It was determined that the in-mould pressure decreased with increasing of the processing temperature. Also the following thermal analysis were performed : Thermogravimetry (TG), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamic-Mechanical Analysis (DMA). It was established that the processing temperature has a significant influence on the thermal stability and on the glass transition temperature of polymer while the flow temperature is slightly influenced by the processing temperature. Keywords: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), injection moulding, Thermogravimetry (TG), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) , Dynamic-Mechanical Analysis (DMA)