Polyurethane-based addition thermoplastic elastomers TPE-U

Like all thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is elastic and melt-processable. Further, it can be processed on extrusion as well as on injection, blow and compression molding equipments. It can be vacuum-formed or solution-casted and is well suited for a wide variety of fabrication methodologies. TPU can even be colored through a number of processes. But more 

Grilon Shore D hardness Grilamid Shore D hardness 

The trade names of TPE-U from different producers [14] are presented Table 13. Because the properties and applications of TPE-U are more or less 

Producer Tfade name Producer Trade name 

Noveon Inc. Estane Stat-Rite Hunstman Avalon Irogran  

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