Huntsman TPU Introduction

Oct. 2014 Li Yi
TPU Brand Names / Applications
TPUs for extrusion and injection molding applications such as cable
& wire, hoses & tubes, foils and other technical parts..

High performance adhesive grades suitable for bonding applications

within a range of industries such as footwear, automotive and
other industrial applications.

Crosslinkers for TPU granulates designed to enhance heat

resistance, adhesion, hydrolysis and chemical resistance of the final
adhesive formulation.

Blown TPUs suitable for producing low-density foamed products

via extrusion/injection processes.

KRYSTALGRAN® are transparent, light stable, aliphatic based

TPUs designed for high performance film and sheet applications.

KRYSTALFLEX® are light stable, aliphatic based high performance

films for laminated optical applications.

TPU for footwear

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Huntsman TPU- Portfolio
HUNTSMAN TPU’s

KRYSTALGRAN® Aliphatic IROGRAN® Aromatic AVALON® Aromatic SPECIALTY

PE Series PS Series B Series IROSTIC®

Polyether Polyester Polyester Solvent Adhesives

PN Series CA Series BU Series IRODUR®

Capa & Polyester Polyester Polyester Crosslinkers
AHT Series
Optical Films E Series Polyester SMARTLITE®
Polyether Polyester Expanded TPUs
AHT-U Series
Polyester
D Series
Polyester

H Series
E Series
Polyester
Polyester
P Series AO Series
Polyether Additives

K Series
Capa & Polyether

BK Series
Polycarbonate

Inj. Molding only Improved base colour

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 Nomenclature

H M
E UV
Irogran A 90 4237 W
D P
K DP
Sequential 4 digit code
Hardness: Shore A or D scale Other characteristics
Product family (chemistry and processing)

Irogran PS xxx – yyy

CA xxx - yyy

Sequential code Generation

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TPU Series - Irogran
 Irogran G Series Polyester-
based  Irogran C Series
 Designed for general  Polyester-based
Injection Molding  Designed for general
 Irogran H Series extrusion
 Polyester-based  Irogran D Series
 Designed for Injection  Polyester-based
Molding  Designed for general
 Irogran E Series extrusion
 Polyester-based  Irogran K Series
 Designed for Injection  Based on Polycaprolactone
Molding and Extrusion with Special chain-extender
 Some special products for  Injection molding only
Calendering  High performance - low
 Irogran P Series compression set
 Polyether-based  Irogran PS Series
 Mainly designed for Cable  Polyester-based
& Wire  Designed for Film & Sheet
 Some special products for
IM and Calendering
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Extrusion
Applications Product advantages
Tensile properties
 C&W
 Excellent wear properties
 Hoses (spiral, reinforced, fire)
 Flexibility / Dynamic performance
 Tubes (general purpose,
 Broad operational T window
 Cable protection, fluid transfer,
 Resistance
 Pneumatic tubes)
 Processability
 Surface finish

Products

 IROGRAN C-series (ester based)

 IROGRAN D-series (ester based)
 IROGRAN E-series (ester based)
 IROGRAN P-series (ether based)

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Wire & Cable
Applications:

Geophysical Cable Advantages:

Outdoor cable
Military cable Low temp. resistance
Railway power cable Hydrolysis resistance
Special appliance cable Fungus resistance
Aerospace cable Abrasion resistance
Tear resistance
Oil resistance
Weather resistance
Chemical resistance

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Hose & Tube
Applications: Advantages:

Pneumatic tube Burst pressure

Hydraulic hose Abrasion resistance
Garden hose Plasticizer-free
Oil hose Flexibility
Fire hose Oil resistance
Hydrolysis resistance
Bending resistance

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Film & Sheet
Applications: Advantages:

Medical disposables Low temperature flexibility

Protective apparel Easy to color
Containment barriers Tear resistance
Inflatables
Shoe parts
Collapsible container
Light convey belt

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Profiles
Applications:

Escalator handrail
Driven belt
Timing belt
Seal strip

Advantages:

Abrasion resistance
Scratch resistance
Bending resistance
Environmental friendly
High elasticity

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Fabric Coating
Applications:

Interior decoration
Food conveyor belt
Inflatables
Military fuel tanks
Medical mattress
Garment fabric
Shoe decoration parts
Bag & Leather

Advantages:

Low temp. flexibility

Abrasion resistance
Plasticizer-free

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Hot melt adhesive & Solution adhesive

Huntsman hot melt TPU adhesive presents

good bonding with various substrates like
TPU, PU foam, leather and cotton.
Applications include fire hose, footwear,
seamless tape, etc.

Certain grades of Huntsman TPUs can be

dissolved in solvents like MEK, DMF and
THF to make solution adhesive.

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 Injection Molding

Applications Product advantages

 Industrial applications  Mechanical / Dynamical properties

(automotive parts, screens, …)  Abrasion
 Consumer (Ski glasses, ..)  Processability: Flow & Cycling time

Products

 IROGRAN E, H & G-series (ester based)

 IROGRAN P-series (ether based)
 All IROGRAN extrusion products

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Injection Molding – Consumer

Applications:

Watch belt
Cell phone housing
Cell phone antenna
Tool handrail
Shoe parts
Ski glasses

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Automotive Applications

Typical applications
Gear knobs
Bellows
Snow traction device
Fittings
Cable bushings

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Sport Applications

Typical applications
Protection parts
Ski bindings and tips
Sport shoe parts
Ski googles

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I. M. – Roll Applications

Typical applications
Castor wheels
Escalator rolls
Heavy duty rolls

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I. M. – Various Applications

Applications as
Mining screens
Horse shoes
Tools
Ear tags
Wrist watch bands
Binocular reinforcement

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Chemical Resistance

IROGRAN grades show a very different

property change under the influence of
chemicals. The resistance is dependent on the
concentration and temperature, so that we only
can give general informations.
The information are available in a general
resistance table. If further detailed information
is necessary, we are able to arrange resistance
tests against selected chcmicals in our lab.

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Resistance Against
Oil and The resistance against oil and lubricants is in
lubricants?
general good, but through the contact with
additives and unknown substances irreversible
damages can appear. Against ASTM Test oils is
Irogran also at 100°C over weeks resistant.

Against concentrated acids and alkali solutions is

Acids and Alkali
solutions? Irogran only partly resistant. Against diluted
acids and alkali solutions is Irogran at room
temperature resistant for short terms.

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Weathering Resistance

IROGRAN grades can show embrittlement

under the influence from sunlight and UV –
radation. These effect starts at the surface
and is combined with a yellowing. As a
result a loss of mechanical properties is
expected. This effect could be reduced
through the addition of UV stabilizer and
colored pigment. Against ozone IROGRAN
has a very good resistance, so that we fulfil
the VDE 472, part 805.

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Microbe Resistance

The polyether-based
IROGRAN grades - used in the
cable industry - are resistant
against microbial degradation.
The saponification value
according to DIN 57472 (VDE
472-804) is below 200 mg
KOH/g for ether grades. The
grades meet VDE 0282-10
requirements.

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Hydrolysis Resistance

Hydrolysis resistance of ether and ester grades

70

60 Irogran A 85 P 4394 Irogran A 85 E 4607 Desmopan 385E

50
Tensile Strength [N/mm²]

40

30

20

10

0
0 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 91

Duration [days]

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Recycling
TPU Material in theory can be recycled up to levels of 100% however, to obtain good performance a
maximum level of 15% is recommended during day-to-day processing. Levels above this should only
be used if some reduction in final physical properties can be tolerated.
Sprues and rejects can be granulated and re-used. Care must be taken to ensure no contamination
with other materials and the procedure related to drying of the TPU, as described earlier must be
fullfilled.
Tensile strength of a multi play re-injected material

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Overmolding
(Material 1 injected onto material 2)
+ good bonding
0 acceptable bonding
-no bonding

Material 1 Material 2 Comment

TPU ABS +
TPU PC +
TPU PC/ABS +
TPU PVC hard +
TPU soft TPU hard +
TPU PBT 0
TPU PA - (0 with special grades)
ABS TPU +
PC TPU +

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