Innovative thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) products have been developed by Lubrizol Engineered Polymers - Estane® ZHF 85AB3, Estane® ZHF 90AB3 and Estane® ZHF 85AT8. These new products are designed specifically to fulfill growing market needs for improved process performance - combined with non-halogen flame retardant properties- by extrusion and molding companies.
Estane® ZHF 85AB3 and Estane® ZHF 90AB3 are both polyester-based TPUs with a hardness of 85A & 90A respectively. Both grades exhibit very strong mechanical strength. In addition, Estane®ZHF 85AT8 is a polyether TPU with a hardness of 85A. It has excellent low temperature performance and hydrolysis resistance. Besides their unique features, these three products have common performance advantages, including:
Very good extrusion performance, Silky matte surfaces, Excellent flame retardance (UL-94 V0 & UL1581 VW-1)
Mr. Jiaming Zhang, industrial marketing manager, Asia Pacific, notes "Our new non-halogen flame retardant TPU grades have received a great response from our customers. They offer a combination of excellent process performance with non-halogen properties, which is sought out by a large portion of industrial market sectors. Lubrizol is committed to continuing to provide high performance products to support our customers` growing needs."
09-Dec-14 
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