Description

Derived from renewable resources. Serving the most technologically demanding markets.

Bio TPU™ by Lubrizol is a revolutionary line of bio-based* thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that’s made with renewable-sourced material (content ranging from approximately 30%–70%*).

Bio TPU’s performance and benefits are comparable to, and sometimes even better than, traditional petroleum-based TPU, and can range in hardness from 82 Shore A to 55 Shore D.

Bio TPU is commercialized as ESTANE® ECO (previously known as Pearlthane™ ECO) for molded, extruded and coextruded end applications, and as Pearlbond™ ECO for adhesive formulations.

Outstanding Benefits
Superior chemical, high temperature and abrasion resistance
Low density
Cold temperature flexibility
UV and hydrolysis resistance
Transparency
Outstanding mechanical properties
Good bonding to nylon and other substrates
Renewable-sourced, sustainable solution
Applications
Formulations of reactive polyurethane hot-melts (HMPUR) used in furniture, automotive, textile, book-binding, and footwear
Textile coatings for shoe stiffeners (toe puffs & counters)
Hoses, timing belts and molded parts for various market segments, such as footwear, automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, and sports/recreation
Additive manufacturing: a bio-based grade is available for fused filament fabrication with a broad 3D printing window.
Lubrizol Bio TPU™ Product Solutions
ESTANE® ECO TPU
Pearlbond™ ECO TPU
ESTANE® 3D ECO TPU
*Bio-based content as certified in accordance with ASTMD D-6866

ESTANE® ECO Portfolio
High Performance Bio TPU % Bio-based content certified
per ASTM-D6866 Shore Hardness Comment
ESTANE® ECO 12T80E 43 82A Food contact grade
ESTANE® ECO 12T85 46 85A UV-stabilized and good hydrolysis resistance
ESTANE® ECO 12T90E 37 91A Food contact grade
ESTANE® ECO 12T95 32 95A UV-stabilized
ESTANE® ECO 12T55D 29 55D Easy-to-extrude and good hydrolysis resistance
BIo TPU by Lubrizol
Sustainable Solutions for Adhesives
Learn more about our grade with 67% bio-based content (according to ASTM D-6866 certification) commercialized as Pearlbond™ ECO 590 TPU and its LCA data. This polymer is applied in HMPUR formulations and in hot melt adhesives.