Processes
Film and Sheet
Lubrizol is a leading TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) supplier in film, sheet and fabric coating applications. Estane® TPU is available in both aliphatic polyester and polyether grades to meet a variety of performance requirements for your application.
Polyester-based Estane TPUs exhibit excellent oil, fuel, and solvent resistance, high temperature performance as well as good UV and hydrolytic stability. Polyether-based Estane TPUs exhibit excellent low temperature properties, hydrolysis, and fungus resistance.
Performance Features
- Excellent abrasion, tensile and puncture resistance
- Flex fatigue resistance and low temperature flexibility
- High impact strength
- Chemical and hydrolysis resistance
- High resilience – elastomeric
- Wide range of properties
- Resins specifically designed for film and sheet processing
- High clarity and transparency
- Excellent quality/product consistency
Applications
Estane TPU is used in a wide variety of film, sheet and fabric coating applications in thicknesses from 0.5 mil film through 50 mil sheet. Aapplications include:
- Conveyor belts
- Bladders for footballs, basketballs
- Oil booms
- Rafts and lifejackets
- Textile applications
- Appliqués
- Waterproof breathable
- Foul weather gear
- Tents
- Protection garments
- Athletic apparel
