Osnabruck, Germany – Polyurethane experts from global chemical company Huntsman are taking part in this year’s Fakuma fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, which opens for business today. Exhibiting alongside long-standing distribution partner, Chemie Plast, Huntsman will be promoting a number of recently developed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers, originally created for consumer and wire & cable applications, but suitable for use across a variety of industrial injection molding and extrusion tasks.
The products, which have transferable traits that can prove advantageous in technical applications, include:
3 x brand new halogen-free, flame retardant IROGRAN® TPU materials: Earlier this year Huntsman launched a brand new family of IROGRAN® TPU grades to the wire & cable industry. IROGRAN® A 90 P 5014 FR; IROGRAN® A 91 P 5015 FR; and IROGRAN® A 92 P 5016 FR TPUs provide substantially improved reaction to fire properties, alongside unprecedented strength and fatigue resistance in both flexion and torsion. In addition, these specialist grades provide excellent environmental resilience to chemicals, water, oil and solvents; a wide processing window; and consistent dimensional stability – making them ideal for use in all kinds of applications, which require the highest possible flame retardancy.
2 x highly transparent, UV-stabilized AVALON® TPU grades: Huntsman’s polyester-based AVALON® 90 and 95 AHT TPUs were initially developed for use in the sports and leisure industry. Most commonly used to create soling systems for trainers and casual shoes, these materials are abrasion and scratch resistant and resilient against yellowing – meaning they are well suited to the manufacture of transparent injection molded goods that need some form of UV protection.
1 x high-energy return, expanded form of smartLite® TPU: Originally designed for use in running shoes, to give athletes and fitness enthusiasts an extra spring in their step, smartLite® PF1560 TPU is a super lightweight, very durable, resilient material. Flexible yet strong, this special TPU can snap back to its original shape after being stretched or compressed – delivering an energy return of up to 50%. This energy cycle can happen multiple times without diminishing the materials’ physical or mechanical performance properties – making smartLite PF 1560 TPU a potential option for use in wheel and castor applications. As an added bonus, the cushioning effect of smartLite® PF 1560 TPU is fully customizable for different applications.
Michael Kolm, Sales Excellence Manager TPU at Huntsman Polyurethanes, said: “Our polyurethane experts are always innovating, developing novel elastomers, with special properties for specific applications. The innovation cycle is particularly rapid in the consumer industry, where there is continual demand for differentiated polyurethane-based systems, which offer distinctive performance traits, and can help manufacturers set their products apart from the competition. Frequently, these materials have processing and performance traits that can help solve production or design engineering challenges in other areas of industry. We look forward to discussing the opportunities that our latest TPU elastomers present with attendees at Fakuma.”
Quelle: Huntsman
