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Performance Polymers

Films, Coatings, Fibers and Nonwovens made of TPU Elastollan®

What characterizes TPU Elastollan® for extrusion coatings and films?

Flexible films made from TPU Elastollan® deliver powerful performance. Designed to protect, seal, and bond, these films offer a unique combination of aesthetics and functionality across industries.

Versatile TPU Film Solutions

TPU Elastollan® can be tailored to different processing methods and performance requirements, making it suitable for optical films, surface protection, medical applications and technical textiles.

Protective Performance

Depending on the selected grade, TPU Elastollan® films provide mechanical durability, surface protection, optical clarity and design flexibility for film, extrusion coating, textile and nonwoven solutions.

Visually Striking Design Options

With high transparency, low haze and tunable surface properties, TPU Elastollan® films enable visually appealing designs for optical and decorative applications

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Benefits

Properties of Elastollan®

  • Flexibility at temperatures from -40°C to +125°C
  • High elasticity and extensibility
  • Stretch, abrasion and wear resistance
  • Resistance to cuts and tear propagation
  • Glass-clear transparency (aliphatic grades)
  • Good media and environmental impact resistance

Which TPU Elastollan® grades are suitable for coatings, films, textiles and nonwovens?

TPU Elastollan® grades are available in a wide range of grades, allowing precise adaptation to mechanical, chemical and regulatory requirements:

  • Aliphatic and aromatic grades
  • Ether- and ester-based TPU grades for flexible film and extrusion processes
  • Grades optimized for hydrolysis, chemical, or UV resistance
  • TPU grades suitable for food contact and medical applications
  • Grades for breathable films
  • Tailored specialties like flame retardant, transparent and low melting grades
Explore our TPU Elastollan® portfolio for coatings, films, fibers and nonwovens

Range properties

Chemistry

Shore hardness

  • Excellent hydrolysis resistance
  • Cold flexibility
  • Resistance to microorganisms
  • Other UV stabilized products are available
  • Ether
  • 50 A - 75 D

What kind of films, coatings, fibers and nonwovens are typical applications for TPU Elastollan®?

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FAQ ​

Q: Why is TPU suitable for film and extrusion applications?
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Elastollan® is a highly versatile polymer combining elasticity, mechanical strength and processability. Its ability to form thin, flexible and durable films makes TPU particularly suitable for film and extrusion coating applications across industrial, medical and consumer markets.

Q: Which TPU grades are suitable for film and extrusion coating applications?
TPU Elastollan® grades for films and extrusion coatings are selected based on processing method, required flexibility, adhesion and regulatory needs. Elastollan® TPU is available in various series, from aromatics to aliphatic grades, combined with different types of polyols for flat films, extrusion coatings, surface protection films and laminated structures.

Q: Which TPU grades are suitable for optical films?
TPU Elastollan® L series is specially designed for optical films providing high transparency, low haze and reliable adhesion to substrates such as glass or polycarbonate. These properties make TPU films well suited for laminated safety glass and functional optical applications.

Q: Why is TPU suitable for textiles and nonwoven applications?
TPU Elastollan® films and coatings offer outstanding elasticity, breathability and a pleasant surface feel, which are essential for functional textiles and nonwovens. Their ability to combine flexibility with water vapor permeability enables comfortable, high-performance textile laminates.

Q: Which material is used for evacuation slides for airplanes?
TPU such as Elastollan® is used in evacuation slides for air planes due to its high flexibility, elasticity and resilience, its weather and UV stability, and its outstanding wear resistance.

Q: Which other products does TPU Elastollan® cater to?
TPU Elastollan® can also be used in giant fuel bags and  boats.

Q: Which plastic is suitable for films?
TPU Elastollan® is suitable for architectural glass, optical films, and industrial films. Hot melts and hot bond products can also be produced using Elastollan®