Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) is a high-performance thermoplastic elastomer known for its exceptional abrasion resistance, flexibility, elasticity, and good chemical resistance. It is softer, more elastic, and more durable than most other TPEs, making it ideal for applications requiring a combination of excellent grip, long lifespan, and mechanical strength.Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) is a high-performance thermoplastic elastomer known for its exceptional abrasion resistance, flexibility, elasticity, and good chemical resistance. It is softer, more elastic, and more durable than most other TPEs, making it ideal for applications requiring a combination of excellent grip, long lifespan, and mechanical strength.
• Footwear and sports equipment: Shoe soles, protective reinforcements, inserts, and sports gear requiring durability and flexibility.
• Electronics: Phone cases, protective accessories, cables, and connectors offering soft touch and impact resistance.
• Automotive industry: Exterior trims, seals, fuel hoses, dust covers, and soft
• touch linings.
• Medical devices: Tubing, catheters, grips, and devices requiring biocompatibility and sterilization (depending on the formulation).
• Industrial equipment: Technical films, conveyor belts, hoses, dampers, and protective elements exposed to high wear.
• Excellent elasticity and flexibility: TPU remains flexible even at low temperatures (down to –40 °C) and recovers quickly from deformation.
• Outstanding abrasion resistance: Highly resistant to wear, tearing, and mechanical damage, ensuring long product life.
• Good chemical resistance: TPU tolerates contact with oils, fuels, lubricants, and many industrial chemicals.
• Resistance to microbes and UV: TPU can be formulated to resist UV rays, microbial attack, and hydrolysis—key for outdoor and medical use.
• Transparency and colorability: Naturally transparent and easy to color, enabling visually appealing product designs.
• More demanding processing than other TPEs: Requires precise processing parameters and pre
• drying due to moisture sensitivity.
• Not UV
• resistant without additives: Long
• term sun exposure may cause yellowing and degradation unless stabilized.
• Higher cost: TPU is more expensive than basic TPE materials, which may limit its use in cost
• sensitive applications.
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