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BYFLEXX® TPU applications

Elastic memory with the abrasion and tear resistance of an engineering polymer — polyester, polyether and bio-based backbones.

8 sectors

Where BYFLEXX® TPU earns its place.

Each sector below lists what the part has to survive and which grades to ask for.

Footwear

Outsoles, midsoles and injected components that must flex for years without cracking.

Abrasion94
Flex fatigue90
Colour stability78
Low density72
GradesBYFLEXX® 85A–60D polyester & polyether grades
Technical support

Automotive

Interior skins, bellows, cable ducts and under-the-hood parts with tight OEM specs.

Heat ageing88
Low fogging84
Chemical resistance86
UV stability80
GradesHeat-stabilised TPU, low-fogging plasticizers
Technical support

Textile

Breathable membranes, laminates, coatings and synthetic leather for apparel and mobility.

Breathability86
Soft touch90
Hydrolysis resistance82
Wash durability84
GradesFilm-grade BYFLEXX®, hydrophilic polyols
Technical support

Wire & Cable Coating

Jacketing and insulation compounds where flame, oil and cold-bend performance decide the tender.

Oil resistance92
Cold bend88
Flame retardancy76
Extrusion speed85
GradesBYFLEXX® jacketing grades, GP & specialty plasticizers
Technical support

Hose & Tubing

Pneumatic and hydraulic lines that keep their bore under pressure and temperature cycling.

Burst pressure90
Kink resistance87
Clarity74
Hydrolysis resistance83
GradesExtrusion-grade BYFLEXX® 90A–55D
Technical support

Conveyor & Timing Belts

Food-contact and heavy-duty belting that survives cleaning cycles and continuous flexing.

Wear life93
Food-contact options80
Adhesion to fabric88
Cut resistance85
GradesHigh-modulus BYFLEXX®, adhesion-promoting polyols
Technical support

Medical

Tubing, catheters and device components requiring documented biocompatibility.

Purity92
Kink resistance88
Sterilisation stability85
Clarity86
GradesMedical-grade BYFLEXX® (documentation on request)
Technical support

Home Appliances

Seals, hoses, cords and soft-touch overmoulds inside white goods and small appliances.

Hydrolysis resistance90
Detergent resistance88
Soft touch84
Heat ageing82
GradesHydrolysis-stabilised BYFLEXX®, GP plasticizers
Technical support
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