Recycled Polymers
rTPU Flexible Black — Recycled Thermoplastic Polyurethane Flexible Black
This recycled TPU grade offers excellent abrasion resistance, flexibility, and tensile strength, derived from post-consumer and post-industrial TPU waste. It's ideal for applications requiring high durability and elasticity, such as footwear, hoses, and protective gear.
rTPURePoly TPUEcoTPU Flex
Manufacturers
3
Grades
2
Applications
4
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.10-1.30 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.5-1.5 %
- Transparency
- Opaque (typically black)
- Shrinkage
- 0.5-1.5 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.02-0.10 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 30-60 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 300-600 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- N/A (flexible grade)
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -30 to -10 °C
- Melting Point
- N/A (elastomeric)
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 70-90 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- N/A
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 4.0-5.0
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^10-10^12 Ohm·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 10-20 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good resistance
- Bases
- Good resistance
- Solvents
- Resistance varies, attacked by strong polar solvents
- UV Resistance
- Fair (can degrade over time)
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (check local facilities)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Lower than virgin TPU
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection MoldingExtrusionBlow Molding
Applications
Footwear soles
Hoses and tubing
Seals and gaskets
Protective coatings
Available grades
rTPU Black 95AEcoTPU Flexible Shore A