thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)

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Cray Valley successfully synthesized a TPU from Krasol®, a linear hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene diol, to yield a unique thermoplastic material.  A Krasol-based TPU has been shown to exhibit unparalleled hydrolytic stability and chemical resistance, in addition to inherently low moisture vapor transmission rates (MVTR).  The product can be made using either a one-shot, or a prepoly
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PlastiComp, a leader in the long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) industry announces a compounding breakthrough in a translucent, long-fiber reinforced compound.  “Molded structural parts with translucent qualities lead to unique applications that require strength and optical transparency”, per Dr.
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The sports market is making greater use of advanced materials and designs to create equipment, stadium structures, and artificial playing surfaces that meet evolving performance, aesthetic, and environmental needs.
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Bayer MaterialScience and Solid Composites GmbH are partnering to develop thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) powders for selective laser sintering. This innovative method for fabricating three-dimensional structures is based on the use of a laser beam to sinter powdered starting materials.
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