CLEVELAND, OH, June 29, 2007 – Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ), introduces a soft, flexible grade of its Estane® Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), specifically designed for applications that require the abrasion resistance of TPU and the flexibility of PVC.
The new grade, Estane® CP80AS2 TPU, can be used in various functions of wire and cable and hose and tubing. “We are evaluating applications where more abrasion resistance is needed, and as a blend to PVC. It improves PVC abrasion resistance while managing the cost of the overall hose,” says Ed Godlewsky, market manager, Estane Thermoplastic Polyurethanes. Estane CP80AS2 is compatible with flexible PVC, allowing easy dispersion without pre-compounding.
Estane CP80AS2 is a soft polyester-type TPU with an 80A hardness that extrudes well with clarity and has successfully performed in vacuum cleaner hoses. The robust properties make the material especially suited for hoses used for mulch, sludge and liquid transfer. Godlewsky says, “Blending in Estane CP 80AS2 TPU helps improve the tensile, tear, abrasion resistance and cold temperature properties of PVC.”
For more information about Estane® TPUs or to review a complete array of Lubrizol’s innovative TPU technologies, contact us at 888-234-2436. Or visit us on the Web at www.estane.com.
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Estane® is a registered trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation.
The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies that improve the quality and performance of our customers' products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol’s industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers’ products, while reducing their environmental impact.
With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 19 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 6,800 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2006 were $4.0 billion. For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com.
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