MOSCOW (MRC) -- Lubrizol Advanced Materials has presented a new, fast, high heat TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) material for hot melt adhesives (HMAs), said the producer.
Lubrizol has developed a new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for high performing HMAs used in diverse markets like footwear, automotive, filtration, apparel interlinings, textiles, sports goods and packaging.
Until recently, materials used in these applications were limited to copolyamides and copolyesters to achieve a good initial adhesion in a few seconds and high-heat resistant performance. Thanks to Lubrizol's industry-leading formulation technology, a new material with elastomeric features has been launched that outperforms traditional materials based on its polyurethane chemistry. This new, fast, high-heat material adds improved impact resistance, adherence (higher polarity) and vibration absorption vs. competitive materials.
"This new, unique TPU solution provides a higher life cycle expectation due to its toughness at lower temperature cycles and its lower glass transition," states Gonzalo Lowenberg, global R&D manager for adhesives applications & technical service, Estane Engineered Polymers. "Now, thanks to the solution formulated by Lubrizol, there is a revolutionary new crystalline TPU chemistry that has broken the barriers of the traditional TPU adhesive market."
As MRC informed previously, in 2013, Lubrizol, an innovative specialty chemical company, announced a four-year, USD400 million global expansion of its chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) resin and compounding manufacturing sites. With continued strong global demand for the company's CPVC compounds, Lubrizol's expansion efforts will be divided into two phases.
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an innovative specialty chemical company that apart from its production develops and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. Lubrizol"s advanced polymer technology delivers exceptional performance for the plumbing, fire sprinkler, industrial and other building and construction related applications. Lubrizol is providing innovative solutions for its customers" high-performance application needs and remains committed to ongoing investment in its CPVC capabilities that support future growth.
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