TPU

Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)

Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) is a highly versatile and durable elastomer that combines the best properties of rubber and plastic. Known for its exceptional elasticity, abrasion resistance, and impact strength, TPU is widely used across various industries, including footwear, automotive, electronics, and medical devices. Its ease of processing and adaptability to different applications make TPU an indispensable material in modern manufacturing.

Footwear Applications of TPU

TPU is a cornerstone material in the footwear industry due to its unique combination of flexibility, durability, and comfort. Here’s how TPU is revolutionizing different types of footwear:

• Safety Shoe Soles: TPU offers excellent impact resistance, slip resistance, and durability, making it ideal for safety shoe soles. These qualities ensure that the shoes can endure tough environments, providing long-lasting protection and comfort.
• Anti-Slip Soles: The high friction coefficient of TPU makes it perfect for anti-slip soles, commonly used in work boots and safety shoes. These soles provide superior grip on various surfaces, significantly reducing the risk of slips and falls.
• Luxury and Casual Shoe Soles: TPU is used in high-end and casual footwear for its ability to create aesthetically pleasing and durable soles. The material allows for intricate designs while ensuring comfort and long-term wear resistance, making it a favorite in both luxury and casual shoe markets.
• Sports Shoe Soles: TPU is prized in sports footwear for its lightweight properties, flexibility, and excellent shock absorption. These features help enhance athletic performance by providing the necessary support and cushioning, while also maintaining the shoe’s durability over time.
• PU Sole Layering: TPU is often combined with Polyurethane (PU) soles as the exterior layer. This combination takes advantage of TPU’s tough, wear-resistant surface and PU’s cushioning properties, resulting in a durable, comfortable sole that is ideal for both performance and industrial footwear.
• E-TPU (Expandable TPU): E-TPU is an innovative material increasingly used in high-performance and sports shoes. E-TPU offers excellent energy return, lightweight characteristics, and superior cushioning, making it ideal for midsoles. Its unique structure of expanded TPU beads enhances comfort and performance, particularly in running and athletic shoes.

Polyester TPU vs. Polyether TPU

TPU comes in two primary types: Polyester TPU and Polyether TPU, each with specific properties suited to different applications:

• Polyester TPU: Known for its superior abrasion resistance, high tensile strength, and resistance to oils, chemicals, and solvents. Polyester TPU is typically used in automotive parts, industrial belts, and heavy-duty footwear due to its robustness and heat resistance.
• Polyether TPU: Renowned for its excellent hydrolysis resistance, flexibility at low temperatures, and resistance to microbial growth. This type of TPU is ideal for applications in wet or humid environments, such as medical devices, hoses, and seals, where long-term exposure to moisture is expected.

Additional Applications of TPU

Beyond footwear, TPU finds extensive use in various other industries:

• Automotive Industry: TPU is used for interior and exterior automotive components, such as dashboard skins, gear knobs, and protective films. Its resistance to wear, chemicals, and UV light makes it perfect for durable and aesthetically appealing automotive parts.
• Electronics and Electrical: TPU is commonly employed in cable insulation, connectors, and protective cases. Its elasticity and excellent electrical insulating properties make it ideal for protecting sensitive electronic components.
• Medical Devices: TPU’s biocompatibility and flexibility make it suitable for a wide range of medical applications, including catheters, tubing, and surgical instruments. It withstands sterilization and repeated use, ensuring safety and durability.
• Adhesives and Sealants: TPU is a key ingredient in high-performance adhesives and sealants. Its excellent adhesion, flexibility, and environmental resistance make TPU-based products ideal for construction, automotive, and electronic applications.

Exclusive Distributorship

Sayverse is proud to be the exclusive distributor and sole agent for WENZHOU DONGRUN NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY with their brand OSS TPU. This partnership allows us to offer high-quality TPU products directly from one of China’s leading manufacturers. OSS TPU is recognized for its advanced production techniques and consistent quality, making it a trusted choice for industries worldwide. With Sayverse as your partner, you gain access to OSS TPU’s premium products, backed by our commitment to exceptional service and support.

Why Choose Sayverse for TPU?

• Superior Quality: Our TPU requires less material to inject a pair of shoe soles, offers better transparency, and delivers higher flexibility, ensuring top performance in every application.
• Raw Material Samples: We offer raw material samples from our Istanbul Stock, allowing you to evaluate the quality of our TPU before making a bulk purchase.
• Exclusive OSS TPU: We exclusively offer OSS TPU, with no other brands available for TPU and E-TPU, ensuring you receive the best material on the market.
• Consultation and Machinery Sales: Sayverse not only provides high-quality TPU but also offers consultation services and can supply the necessary injection machinery for producing TPU-based shoe soles, making us a full-service partner in your production process.

Packaging and Delivery

We provide TPU in standard packaging options, including bags on pallets in containers. Our logistics network ensures timely delivery to your production facilities, whether you are in Turkey, Europe, or beyond.

Technical Information:

• CAS Number: 9009-54-5
• Other Names: TPU, Thermoplastic Polyurethane