Desmopan® TPU by Covestro – Superior Performance for Every Application

Description

In today’s fast-evolving industrial landscape, Desmopan® Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) by Covestro stands out as a symbol of durability, versatility, and innovation. Designed to meet the highest performance standards, Desmopan® TPU combines the benefits of both rubber and plastic, offering a highly flexible yet incredibly tough material. Whether you’re engineering automotive parts, manufacturing footwear, or designing industrial components, Desmopan® delivers reliability, style, and performance across a wide range of applications.

Key Features and Properties

• Outstanding Mechanical Strength: High tensile strength and tear resistance ensure long-term performance even under stress.

• Excellent Flexibility: Maintains elasticity across a wide temperature range, ensuring consistent performance in challenging environments.

• Superior Abrasion Resistance: Ideal for products exposed to constant friction or movement.

• Chemical and Oil Resistance: Highly resistant to oils, greases, fuels, and a wide range of chemicals.

• UV and Weather Resistance: Perfect for outdoor applications requiring prolonged exposure to sunlight and adverse weather conditions.

• Sustainability Options: Includes bio-based and recyclable grades supporting eco-friendly manufacturing practices.

• Ease of Processing: Suitable for injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, and 3D printing.

Applications and Industries Served

Desmopan® TPU’s adaptability enables its use in multiple sectors, offering performance and design freedom:

Automotive

• Flexible and durable components like airbag covers, seals, gaskets, and cable sheathing.

• Enhances longevity and resistance to harsh automotive environments.

Footwear

• Cushioning systems, outsoles, and midsoles that demand comfort, flexibility, and durability.

• Preferred by leading sportswear and fashion brands.

Industrial and Construction

• Conveyor belts, hoses, seals, and gaskets benefiting from high abrasion and chemical resistance.

• Ensures reliable performance in demanding industrial settings.

Electronics

• Protective housings and cable jackets requiring mechanical strength combined with aesthetic appeal.

Healthcare

• Selected medical device components benefiting from Desmopan®’s biocompatibility and durability (specific medical grades available).

Consumer Goods

• Wearables, phone cases, and other everyday products where touch, flexibility, and resilience are crucial.

Benefits and Competitive Advantages

• Extended Product Life: Reduces the need for frequent replacements, lowering total lifecycle costs.

• Design Freedom: Allows manufacturers to create complex shapes, textures, and finishes with ease.

• Lightweight Solutions: Supports efforts to reduce weight without compromising strength—critical in automotive and sportswear industries.

• Sustainability Commitment: Covestro’s drive towards circular economy ensures Desmopan® TPU is available in eco-conscious versions.

• Reliable Global Supply: Backed by Covestro’s extensive manufacturing and technical support network worldwide.

• Customizable Grades: Tailored formulations available to meet specific project requirements, including flame retardancy, antistatic properties, and more.

Technical Information

• Hardness Range: Shore A 60 to Shore D 85

• Operating Temperature Range: -30°C to +80°C (extended ranges available depending on grade)

• Density: 1.10–1.25 g/cm³ (varies with formulation)

• Processing Methods: Injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, 3D printing

• Colorability: Excellent, enabling vibrant and long-lasting colors

Note: Specific grades of Desmopan® offer additional properties, such as hydrolysis resistance, low temperature flexibility, and flame retardancy.