Estane® Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
Estaloc® Reinforced Engineering Thermoplastics
EstaGrip™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
   
ESTANE® THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES
 

Our portfolio of Estane® Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs) includes elastomeric materials that bridge the gap between flexible rubber and rigid plastics. These materials offer unmatched toughness and durability in a flexible thermoplastic elastomer system that is easy to process in a wide range of equipment. The Estane TPU portfolio of products offers high performance polyester - and polyether - based resins and compounds in a broad range of hardnesses to meet a variety of application needs.

 

Noveon produces thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) and alloys for broad industrial applications, including wire and cable coverings, fabric coatings, hoses and tubes, mass transit, film and sheet, adhesives and binders and molding applications.

 

Characteristics:

  • Polyester and polyether based products with hardness properties ranging from 70 shore A to 80 shore D
  • Flame-retardant grades for extrusion and injection molding applications
  • Rubber-like products that offer high resiliency, low compression set, and matte finish
  • Breathable barriers for comfort and protection
Features:

Outstanding Abrasion and Wear Resistance

Our broad portfolio of TPUs ispreferred by design engineers and processors for demanding, high abuse applications such as conveyor belts, cable jacketing, recreational footwear and consumer goods. Compared to other elastomers and rigid plastics, Estane TPUs and Estaloc® reinforced engineering thermoplastics exhibit superior abrasion and wear resistance for extended part service life

 

Excellent Low Temperature Flexibility

Part flexibility over a broad temperature range is critical to many elastomer applications. Our portfolio of polyurethane products delivers unmatched performance with materials capable of maintaining their flex characteristics down to -45°C (-50°F), well below the point at which ordinary elastomers and many rubbers become rigid and brittle. Many TPU grades are available that also offer excellent flex fatigue characteristics not found in other elastomer systems.

 

Toughness and Durablity

Estane TPUs are engineered to be exceptionally tough. Estane TPUs provide high tensile strength and elongation properties relative to other elastomers, while delivering superior resistance to punctures and tearing. Toughness is maintained in our performance products even when parts are exposed to fuels, oils, and greases - environments where other materials fail to perform. This combination of performance characteristics results in longer-lasting, more dependable manufactured goods.

 

Ease of Processing and Manufacturing Flexibility

Compared to traditional materials, Estane TPUs and Estaloc RETPs are easier to process, exhibit lower scrap and are recyclable. Our materials offer unique physical properties and product uniformity that enable their use in a wide variety of processing options including injection-, blow-, resin transfer-, coinjection-, and over-molding, extrusion, thermoforming, melt coating, film lamination, solution coating, roto-casting, and calendaring. The processing versatility of our performance materials contributes to cost savings by enabling shorter cycle times and less waste generation.

 

Global Availabilty and Support

Today's diverse markets demand product availability and customer support on a global basis. We provide well-positioned, seamless service through offices and agents in key industrial sectors around the world. Our major TPU manufacturing facilties are strategically located and designed to produce identical quality of materials that allow continuity of supply for global customers. Technology leadership, excellence in customer service, application development and technical support, and innovative products for an ever changing market place, make Estane thermoplastic polyurethanes and Estaloc reinforced engineering thermoplastics the materials of choice for your high performance applications.

 

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