Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) combines flexibility, abrasion resistance, pressure performance and long-term durability, making it suitable for pneumatic tubing, industrial fluid transfer, medical tubing, cable protection and outdoor hose applications.
TPU hoses withstand repeated friction, bending and contact with rough surfaces better than many conventional plastic materials.
TPU maintains good flexibility across a wide temperature range, supporting moving hose assemblies, robotics and automation equipment.
TPU combines elasticity with toughness, helping tubing handle pressure, tearing and repeated mechanical stress.
Different TPU chemistries can support oil resistance, hydrolysis resistance and outdoor durability depending on the application.
| Property | TPU | PVC |
|---|---|---|
| Abrasion resistance | Excellent | Moderate |
| Low-temperature flexibility | Excellent | Limited |
| Pressure resistance | High | Medium |
| Service life | Longer in demanding applications | Shorter under heavy wear |
Recommended for outdoor hoses, humid environments, water-contact tubing and applications requiring hydrolysis resistance.
View Polyether TPU MaterialRecommended for industrial hoses, pneumatic tubing, oil-contact hoses and high abrasion applications.
View Polyester Extrusion TPUSuitable for sealing components, flexible industrial tubing and applications requiring compression resistance.
View Polycaprolactone TPU| Application | Recommended TPU | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumatic tubing | Polyester TPU / Polyether TPU | Flexibility, pressure resistance, abrasion resistance |
| Outdoor hose | Polyether TPU | Hydrolysis resistance, weather resistance |
| Industrial fluid hose | Polyester TPU | Oil resistance, mechanical strength |
| Medical tubing | Selected medical TPU grades | Softness, transparency, testing support |
Longyixing Chemicals can recommend suitable TPU materials based on your application, hardness requirement, processing method and performance target.
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