Innventik Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) Market Intelligence Report 2022

Innventik has released the "Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) Market-Technology Intelligence Report". TPUs are, in general, high molecular weight linear polymers that exhibit room temperature elastomeric properties and are thermoplastic. TPU offers exceptional benefits by bridging the gap between flexible rubber and rigid plastics. They come in several forms, from molding and extrusion resins, spandex fibers, extruded film and sheet, and solution resins (which serve the coating and adhesives industries and aqueous dispersions. This report is focused exclusively on TPUs for Molding and Extrusion, which includes TPU in blends and alloys, but excludes resins used in films and sheets.

The global consumption of TPU in 2022 for the referred segment, accounted for about 670KTon, valued at over 3.2BUSD.

Innventik uses internal information, databases, and materials available in its files. Innventik has access to advanced intelligence software to access collections of published information, and public records including market and technological. The data extracted from various methods and logical alignments is validated with primary interviews and macroeconomic indicators analysis.?Innventik has a strong network of contacts and performed phone interviews with the major TPU manufacturers.

Innventik‘s approach to this TPU Basic market Intelligence Report consisted in contacting specialized companies in TPUs, and also compounders and users. The information provided was processed, analyzed, and used to update and corroborate Innventik‘s market information databases on TPUs, from where the in-formation was extracted for this report.

If you are interested, please contact Innventik ([email protected]; +34-2628859711).

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CONTENTS

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1.???????? TPU MARKET INTELLIGENCE APPROACH.

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2.????????TPU GLOBAL MARKET.

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2.1 GLOBAL TPU MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH.

2.2 REGIONAL TPU MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH.

2.3 TPU AVERAGE PRICES.

2.4 TPU MARKET SEGMENTATION.

2.5 TPU RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS.

2.6 TPU MARKET REQUIREMENTS.

2.7 MAIN TPU MARKET TRENDS.

2.8 TPU INTERMATERIAL COMPETITION.

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3.????????TPU MARKET APPLICATIONS.

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3.1 AUTOMOTIVE.

3.2 WIRE & CABLE (SHEATHING AND JACKETING).

3.3 HOSE & TUBING.

3.4 WHEELS & CASTERS.

3.5 INDUSTRIAL-MECHANICAL-TRANSPORTATION.

3.6 FOOTWEAR-SPORTS-RECREATIONAL.

3.7 GEOPHYSICAL-OIL-MINING.

3.8 AGRICULTURAL.

3.9 BIOMEDICAL OR MEDICAL.

???????????3.9.1 Regulations for Medical Applications

3.10 TEXTILE COATINGS.

3.11 BLENDS-IMPACT MODIFICATION.

3.12 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS.

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4.????????PROCESSING OF TPUS.

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4.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROCESSING.

4.2 INJECTION MOLDING OF TPU PROCESSING GUIDE.

???????????4.2.1 Drying.

???????????4.2.2 Injection Molding Machine.

???????????4.2.3 Screw Design.

???????????4.2.4 Nozzles, Sprues, Runners.

???????????4.2.5 Gates.

???????????4.2.6 Mold Design.

???????????4.2.7 Venting.

???????????4.2.8 Part Ejection.

???????????4.2.9 Mold Temperature.

???????????4.2.10 Annealing.

???????????4.2.11 Miscellaneous

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5.????????MAIN COMPANIES.

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5.1 OVERVIEW OF TPU PRODUCERS.

5.2 LUBRIZOL.

5.3 COVESTRO.

5.4 HUNTSMAN.

5.5 BASF.

5.6 UBE.

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6.????????REFERENCES.

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7. ???????APPENDIX TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE TPU OVERVIEW.

·???????Innovation Profile

·???????Simple Legal Status

·???????Patent Type

·???????Technology Life Cycle

·???????Geographic Territories

·???????Application Trend in Countries of Origin

·???????Top Countries

·???????Application Trend in Top Countries

·???????IP5 Territory Distribution

·???????Top Chinese Provinces and Applications

·???????Key Technologies

·???????Application Trend of Key Technologies

·???????Geographic Distribution of Key Technologies

·???????Top Assignees of Key Technologies

·???????dAssignee Analysis

·???????Assignee Overview

·???????Top Assignees

·???????Assignee Concentration

·???????New Entrants

·???????Assignee Relationships

·???????Technology focus of Top Assignees

·???????Application Trend of Top Assignees

·???????Geographic Distribution of Top Assignees

·???????Cell Diagram

·???????Inventor Analysis

·???????Top Inventors

·???????Application Trend of Inventors

·???????Analyze inventor partnerships

·???????Key Patents

·???????Most Cited Patents

·???????Largest Invention Families

·???????Most Claim-Heavy Patents

·???????Most Litigated Patents

·???????Market Valued Patents

·???????Value Overview

·???????Portfolio Value Distribution

·???????Technology Area Benchmark

·???????Highest Market-Valued Patents

·???????Licensing Deals

·???????Patent Litigation Overview

·???????Innovation Word Clouds

·???????Innovation Word Cloud

·???????Wheel of Innovation

·???????Technology Landscaping

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LIST OF FIGURES.

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Figure 1. Market Intelligence Approach

Figure 2. TPU Global Market (KTon, 2022)

Figure 3. TPU Global Market (BUSD, 2022)

Figure 4. Global TPU Market Demand by Region (%, 2022)

Figure 5. Western Europe TPU Market Demand (%, 2022)

Figure 6. Asia Pacific TPU Market Size (2017-2028, USD Million)?

Figure 7. TPU Global Average Price (2022)

Figure 8. TPU Global Market Share in Percentage Molding and Extrusion (2022).

Figure 9. TPE Cycle Positions, including TPUs.

Figure 10. Innventik’s classification of Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) families.

Figure 11. TPU Global Market Share in KTon by Application (2022).

Figure 12. Automotive Interior parts where TPUs compete with other TPEsR

Figure 13. Main TPE Polymers used in Wire and Cable Engineering

Figure 14. TPU Footwear applications?

Figure 15. TPU (TPE-V) for Healthcare applications

Figure 16. TPU for nonwoven fabrics for gowns, drapery, and tubing.

Figure 17. Global TPU Producers capacity (670KTon)

Figure 18. of NHFR Grades Comparison - Key attributes (source: Lubrizol)

Figure 19. Lubrizol Grades Shore A Hardness.

Figure 20. Lubrizol grades Elongation tests (ambient conditions)

Figure 21. Lubrizol grades Glass Transition Temperature

Figure 22. Lubrizol Grades DMA G‘ Modulus at <50oC

Figure 23. Lubrizol Grades Elongation at Break.

Figure 24. Self Extinguising (V0) as per UL 94 Vertical Burn Test

Figure 25. Long Term Heat Ageing Performance for Lubrizol?Estane TS92AP7

Figure 26. Covestro Nomenclature and key to Desmopan grades

Figure 27. Covestro Comparison of properties in the Desmopan product series

Figure 28. Covestro Product Range by shore hardness and raw material basis

Figure 29. Total shrinkage for Huntsman TPU grades in relation to wall thickness and Shore Hardness.

Figure 30. Hydrolysis resistance of ether and ester grades.

Figure 31. UV Radiation Resistance of Huntsman TPU.

Figure 32. Isochronous stress-strain lines at 23oC Elastollan C85A.

Figure 33. Coefficient of thermal expansion Alpha (1/K), for various Elastollan hardnesses (ester grades)

Figure 34. Heat deflection temperature (HDT) according to DIN EN ISO 75 method B for Elastollan TPU

Figure 35. UBE TPU Grades for resistance to several harsh conditions.

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LIST OF TABLES.

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Table 1. Global TPU Market (2022, KTon)

Table 2. Global Growth (% CAGR, 2020-2025)

Table 3. Global TPU Market Demand by Region in percentage, KTon and MUSD (2022)

Table 4. Western Europe TPU Market Demand in percentage, KTon and MUSD (2022)

Table 5. TPU by Type of Processing (2022)

Table 6. Raw Materials requirements for TPU Elastomers (KTon, 2022)

Table 7. TPEs and Elastomers based on Renewable Raw Materials (examples)

Table 8. Intermaterial Competition among Flexible Polymers

Table 9. Consumption of various TPUs and Additive in Automotive Applications.

Table 10. The relative importance of TPEs in Automotive target applications and parts.

Table 11.?Drying recommendations for time and temperature

Table 12. Typical injection molding processing temperatures of TPU materials are as follows

Table 13. New halogen-free, flame-retardant grades for EV charging cables

Table 14. UL 94 Vertical Burn Test Results.

Table 15. Huntsman TPU Irogran grades resistance properties.

Table 16. BASF TPU Grades Nomenclature.

Table 17. BASF TPU Elastollan Portfolio.

Table 18. UBE Eternalast TPU Series Main Performance Features.

Table 19. UBE Eternalast TPU Series Physical Properties.a