Estane Engineered Polymers

Who We Are

Estane® TPU's strong history of innovation and performance goes back more than 50 years. Research on this revolutionary compound began in 1948 with product introduction in 1962. With our ongoing commitment to innovation, we continue to develop our TPU offerings.

In 2003, we greatly expanded our portfolio to include a full range of aliphatic TPUs for the medical and industrial markets.

We have global resources that offer expertise in specifi cation, design and manufacturing. Our worldwide network includes manufacturing, R&D, application and technical service labs, sales professionals, distributors and agents who are there to assist.

The Estane TPU portfolio of products are easy to process in a variety of equipment including extrusion, calendaring and injection molding, just to name a few. Our extensive portfolio ranges from aromatic esters, ethers, polycaprolactones, TODI, HQEE or PPDI-based to a full range of aliphatic polyurethanes.

Major Benefits of Estane TPUs

  • Outstanding abrasion- and wear-resistance
  • Excellent low-temperature flexibility
  • High impact-resistance
  • Superior toughness and durability
  • Chemical resistance
  • Ease of processing and manufacturing flexibility
  • Colorability and paintability with no adhesion promoter
  • Biocompatibility
  • Excellent tear strength

 

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