TPU materials (Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer) are thermoplastic polyurethane rubbers composed of urethane hard segments reacting with polyester or polyether soft segments. TPU materials are widely used in automotive components due to TPU advantages, such as high strength, excellent wear resistance, high elasticity, aging resistance, and oil resistance. Common applications include gear shift lever handles, coupling bushings and washers, harness connectors and spiral retractable wires, cable sheathing and toothed belts, tie rod boots and gaskets, suspension hinge joints, hydraulic and pneumatic diaphragms, shock absorber diaphragms, and spring limiters.
The global automotive industry, especially in passenger cars and new energy vehicles (NEVs), is shifting toward lightweighting. This strategy enhances fuel combustion efficiency, reduces vehicle emissions, and is a key technology for energy conservation and emission reduction. Plastic materials are increasingly replacing metals in vehicle manufacturing, driving the plasticization trend in automotive production. TPU compounds play a significant role in achieving automotive lightweighting.
TPU Materials/PP Plastic Alloy
This lightweight and cost-effective material offers high recyclability, making it suitable for interior and exterior automotive components such as bumpers, bumper brackets, and structural supports.
TPU Materials/PC Plastic Alloy
Blending TPU with PC (Polycarbonate) enhances toughness, stress crack resistance, fracture resistance, solvent resistance, and chemical resistance. Additionally, TPU lowers PC's molding and processing temperature, expanding its application in the automotive industry.
TPU Materials/PVC Plastic Alloy
Blending TPU materials with PVC significantly improves PVC's elongation properties, while enhancing environmental friendliness by reducing harmful plasticizer emissions. This extends PVC's application scope while minimizing its impact on human health and the environment.
