Elastomers/TPEs
Hydrolysis Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Medical Applications — Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Hydrolysis Resistant Grade for Medical
This TPU offers superior biocompatibility and resistance to degradation in moist environments, making it ideal for long-term medical implants, tubing, and wound care applications.
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Manufacturers
3
Grades
3
Applications
5
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.15 - 1.20 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.6 - 1.0 %
- Transparency
- Clear to Translucent
- Shrinkage
- 0.6 - 1.4 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.01 - 0.08 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 20 - 40 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 500 - 750 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- Good (especially notched)
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -40 to -30 °C
- Melting Point
- 150 - 170 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- -40 to 80 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 40 - 60 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 5.2 - 6.2
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^11 - 10^13 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 16 - 24 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Resists oils, greases; swells in strong acids, ketones
- UV Resistance
- Fair
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (thermoplastic)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Moderate
Manufacturing compatibility
PolycondensationInjection MoldingExtrusion
Applications
Medical tubing
Catheters
Wound care dressings
Implantable devices
Dialysis components
Available grades
TPU-Medical-70ATPU-Medical-80ATPU-Medical-90A
Manufacturers
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