| Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Features & Uses |
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| Feature | Generic |
| Abrasion Resistance, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Ester/Ether , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Additive Free | TPU-Polyester |
| Adhesion, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Aliphatic | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Antiblocking | TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Antistatic | TPU Alloy , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Appearance, Pleasing Surface | TPU Alloy |
| Aromatic | TPU Alloy , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Ester/Ether , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Bacteria Resistant | TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Biocompatible | ETPU , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyether |
| Bondability | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Breathable | TPU-Polyether |
| Chemical Resistance, Good | ETPU , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Clarity, High | ETPU , TPU Alloy , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Clarity, Medium | TPU-Polyether |
| Clean/High Purity | TPU, Unspecified |
| Color Stability, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Colorability, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Compression Set, Low | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Compressive Strength, Good | TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyether |
| Conductive | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Copolymer | TPU-PC , TPU-Polyether |
| Copolymer, Impact | TPU, Unspecified |
| Copper Contact Stabilized | TPU-Polyether |
| Crosslinkable | TPU-PC , TPU-Polyether |
| Crystalline | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester |
| Density, High | TPU, Unspecified |
| Density, Low | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Dimensional Stability, Good | ETPU , TPU Alloy , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Dispersible | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Drawdown, Good | TPU Alloy |
| Durable | TPU Alloy , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Elastic Recovery, Excellent | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Elasticity, High | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Electrically Conductive | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyether |
| Electromagnetic Shielding (EMI) | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Elongation, High | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| ESD Protection | TPU Alloy , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Extractables, Low | TPU-Polyether |
| Flame Retardant | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Flexibility, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Flexibility, Low Temperature | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Ester/Ether , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Flow, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Flow, High | TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Flow, Medium | TPU, Unspecified |
| Food Contact Acceptable | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Ester/Ether , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Friction, Low | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Fuel Resistant | TPU-Polyester |
| Fungus Resistant | TPU-Polyether |
| Gel, Low | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester |
| General Purpose | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Gloss, High | TPU-Polyether |
| Gloss, Low | TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyether |
| Grease Resistant | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Halogen Content, None | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Halogenated | TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Hardness, High | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Hardness, Low | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Hardness, Medium | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Heat Aging Resistance, Good | TPU, Unspecified |
| Heat Resistance, High | ETPU , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Heat Resistance, Medium | TPU-Polyester |
| Heat Seal, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester |
| Heat Sealable | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro |
| Heat Stabilized | TPU-Polyether |
| Humidity Resistant | TPU Alloy |
| Hydrocarbon Resistant | TPU-Polyester |
| Hydrolysis Resistant | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Ester/Ether , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Hydrolytically Stable | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Impact Modified | TPU-Polyester |
| Impact Resistance, Good | ETPU , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Impact Resistance, High | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Impact Resistance, Low Temp. | TPU Alloy , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Impact Resistance, Ultra High | TPU, Unspecified |
| Ion Content, Low to None | TPU Alloy |
| Lubricated | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Machinable | ETPU |
| Melt Stability, High | TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Melt Strength, Good | TPU Alloy , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Microbe Resistant | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Ester/Ether , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Moisture Resistant | TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Moisture Vapor Transmission, High | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Moisture Vapor Transmission, Low | TPU-Polyether |
| Mold Release, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Ester/Ether , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Moldability, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Molding Cycle, Fast | TPU Alloy , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Molecular Wt., Low | TPU-PC |
| Noise Damping | TPU, Unspecified |
| Non-Porous | TPU-Polyether |
| Oil Resistant | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Outgassing, Low to None | TPU Alloy |
| Oxidation Resistant | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-PC |
| Paintable | TPU Alloy , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Plasticized | TPU Alloy , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Plasticizer, Non-Phthalate | TPU-Polyester |
| Processability, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Purity, High | TPU Alloy |
| Radiation (Gamma) Resistant | TPU-Polyester |
| Radio Frequency Shielding (RFI) | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Radiopaque | TPU-PC , TPU-Polyether |
| Recyclable Material | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Renewable Resource Content | TPU, Unspecified |
| Resilient | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Rigidity, High | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Ester/Ether , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Rigidity, Medium | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Scratch Resistant | TPU, Unspecified |
| Shrinkage, Low | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Slip | TPU, Unspecified |
| Soft | TPU Alloy , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Ester/Ether , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Solvent Resistant | TPU-Capro , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Sound Damping | TPU-Polyester |
| Specific Gravity, High | TPU, Unspecified |
| Sterilization, E-beam | TPU-PC |
| Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide | TPU-PC , TPU-Polyether |
| Sterilization, Radiation | TPU-PC , TPU-Polyether |
| Stiffness, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Stiffness, High | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Strength, Good | TPU-Polyester |
| Strength, High | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Strength, High Temperature | TPU-Polyether |
| Surface Finish, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Surface Finish, Non-Smooth | TPU-Polyether |
| Tack Free | TPU-Polyether |
| Tear Strength, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Tensile Strength, High | TPU Alloy , TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Thermal Aging Resistance, Good | ETPU |
| Thermal Shock Resistance, Good | TPU-Polyether |
| Thermal Stability, Good | TPU-Polyether |
| Toughness, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Toughness, Low Temperature | TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Toughness, Ultra High | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Polyester |
| Toxicity, None | TPU, Unspecified |
| UV Resistance, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Viscosity, High | TPU-Polyester |
| Viscosity, Low | TPU, Unspecified |
| Warpage, Low | TPU-Polyether |
| Wear Resistance, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-PC , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Weather Resistance, Good | TPU, Unspecified , TPU-Capro , TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
| Weldable | TPU-Polyester , TPU-Polyether |
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