Elastomers/TPEs
Abrasion Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Footwear — Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Abrasion Resistant Grade for Footwear
This TPU offers excellent wear resistance, tear strength, and flexibility, making it ideal for demanding footwear applications like sports shoes, hiking boots, and safety footwear.
TPUElastollan®Desmopan®
Manufacturers
3
Grades
3
Applications
4
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.18 - 1.22 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.8 - 1.2 %
- Transparency
- Opaque to Translucent
- Shrinkage
- 0.6 - 1.4 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.05 - 0.15 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 35 - 55 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 450 - 650 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- High (20-80 J/m, notched)
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -5 to 5 °C
- Melting Point
- 160 - 190 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- -30 to 80 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 50 - 70 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 5.5 - 6.5
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^10 - 10^12 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 18 - 26 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Resists oils and greases; swells in strong acids, ketones
- UV Resistance
- Fair (can yellow)
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (thermoplastic)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Moderate
Manufacturing compatibility
PolycondensationInjection MoldingExtrusion
Applications
Footwear soles
Sports shoe components
Hiking boot outsoles
Protective toe caps
Available grades
TPU-Footwear-90ATPU-Footwear-95ATPU-Hiking-85A
Manufacturers
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