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Elastollan® TPU distributed by Omya Performance Polymer Distribution

BASF Ellastollan® TPU available from Omya Performance Polymer Distribution

Elastollan® TPU combines the elasticity of an elastomer with the processing advantages of a thermoplastic, making it a strong material choice when applications require long service life, design flexibility, and processing efficiency. Elastollan® TPU is well-suited for applications ranging from automotive, industrial manufacturing, films, belts, hoses and cable sheathing to consumer, food contact, and selected medical uses.

 

Through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution, customers can access the BASF Elastollan® TPU portfolio together with regional commercial support, application guidance, and material selection assistance to help move from concept to scale-up.

 

Coverage includes selected countries across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, France, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.

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Why Elastollan® TPU?

Elastollan® TPU is a high-performance thermoplastic polyurethane that combines the elasticity of rubber with the processing advantages of thermoplastics. It delivers a unique balance of durability, flexibility, mechanical strength, and resistance to chemicals and microbes, enabling reliable performance in demanding applications across industries.

Designed for use in environments where materials are exposed to wear, impact, repeated flexing, chemicals, and temperature extremes, Elastollan® TPU supports both functional performance and design freedom

Key benefits

  • Outstanding abrasion resistance for long service life in demanding applications
  • High tensile strength and tear resistance for reliable mechanical performance
  • Excellent flexibility, elastic recovery, and low compression set for dynamic and repetitive use
  • Very good low-temperature performance for outdoor and mobility applications
  • Resistance to oils, greases, and chemicals for industrial environments
  • Hydrolysis- and microbe-resistant grades for humid and fluid-handling conditions
  • Broad portfolio of formulations tailored to application requirements
  • Efficient processing in extrusion, injection molding, and blow molding

Material versatility

Elastollan® TPU is available in a broad range of technologies to meet different performance needs:

  • Polyether-based grades for hydrolysis resistance and low-temperature flexibility
  • Polyester-based grades for mechanical strength and abrasion resistance
  • Aliphatic grades for UV stability, color fastness, and transparency
  • Specialty grades, including flame-retardant, food-contact, and sustainability-focused solutions, as well as grades optimized for two-cavity injection molding

Automotive & Mobity

Elastollan® TPU supports modern mobility solutions where components must combine high surface quality, durability, flexibility, and resistance to mechanical and environmental stress. It is widely used in both interior and exterior automotive applications, including e-mobility systems.

Typical applications:

  • Interior soft-touch components
  • Cable sheathing and EV charging cables
  • Seals, bellows, and vibration dampers
  • Exterior trim and surface skins
  • Connector overmolding and cable protectio

 

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Wire, Cable & Electrical

Elastollan® TPU is widely used for cable sheathing and electrical systems, providing excellent abrasion resistance, flexibility, hydrolysis resistance, and long-term environmental stability in demanding installations.

Typical applications:

  • Flexible industrial cable jacketing
  • Automotive and sensor cables
  • EV charging cables
  • Cable connectors and bushings
  • Flame-retardant cable systems
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Industrial Goods

Elastollan® TPU delivers high wear resistance, impact strength, and durability under load, making it suitable for demanding industrial and mechanical applications where long service life is essential.

Typical applications:

  • Wheels and rollers
  • Conveyor belts and drive systems
  • Profiles and wear components
  • Industrial hoses and tubing
  • High-performance mechanical parts
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Films, Sheets & Extrusion Coatings

Elastollan® TPU enables the production of films and coatings that combine protection, sealing, adhesion, and aesthetic performance across a wide range of industries.

Typical applications:

  • Protective and technical films
  • Functional laminates and membranes
  • Surface films and trim skins
  • Packaging and sealing films
  • Breathable, weather-resistant membranes
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Building, Construction & Infrastructure

Elastollan® TPU offers long-term durability, flexibility, and resistance to environmental conditions, supporting reliable performance in infrastructure applications.

Typical applications:

  • Seals, gaskets, and profiles
  • Railway and track components
  • Flexible protective elements
  • Infrastructure-related components
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Footwear and sports

Elastollan® TPU enhances performance and comfort through its abrasion resistance, elasticity, damping behavior, and broad hardness range, enabling innovative designs in performance and lifestyle products.

Typical applications:

  • Outsoles and midsoles
  • Safety footwear
  • Sports equipment components
  • Rollers and dynamic parts
  • High-grip, abrasion-resistant designs
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Consumer & Electronics

Elastollan® TPU provides durability, flexibility, and high-quality surface finish, making it suitable for consumer products and electronic applications that require both performance and aesthetics.

Typical applications:

  • Device housings and protective covers
  • Cables and adapters
  • Wearables and accessories
  • Soft-touch components
  • Consumer product enclosures
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Food contact

Elastollan® TPU includes dedicated Elastollan® FC grades developed for applications requiring compliance with food contact and drinking water regulations. These materials are designed for use in sensitive environments where material purity, consistency, and regulatory alignment are essential, subject to application-specific validation.

Typical applications:

  • Conveyor belts and conveying hoses
  • Drinking water systems and fluid handling
  • Films, sheets, and profiles for compliant applications
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Medical and healthcare applications

Elastollan® TPU is used in healthcare and medical applications where materials must provide flexibility, transparency, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance, along with compatibility with common sterilization processes.

Suitability for specific medical applications must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with regulatory and end-use requirements.

Typical applications:

  • Medical tubing and fluid transfer systems
  • Drains and infusion-related components
  • Flexible medical devices and assemblies
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Sustainability and regulatory compliance

Elastollan® TPU is designed to align with the evolving demands of the circular economy and global safety standards. By integrating renewable feedstocks and optimizing material recovery, it provides a future-proof solution for manufacturers committed to environmental stewardship and strict regulatory adherence.

  • Bio-based and mass-balance solutions available
  • Reduced carbon footprint grades
  • Recyclable thermoplastic system
  • Compliance with global regulatory standards (food contact, E&E, mobility)
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Elastollan® TPU typical properties (representative ranges)

Property

Elastollan® TPU

Shore hardness

35A – 74D

Tensile strength

30 – 60 MPa

Elongation

300 – 600%

Service temperature

‑40°C to 120–150°C

Density

1.10 – 1.25 g/cm³

Abrasion resistance

Outstanding / Excellent

Flex fatigue

Excellent

Chemical resistance

Excellent vs oils, greases, fuels

Dimensional stability

Very good

Impact (low temp)

Excellent

Compression set

Low (grade dependent)

Note: Values vary depending on grade (ether vs ester, aliphatic vs aromatic), formulation, and processing conditions.

  

Processing versatility: design and manufacturing freedom

Elastollan® TPU is suitable for extrusion, injection molding, and blow molding, while calendering can also be used for selected grades and applications.

Compatible processing methods:

  • Injection molding for complex technical and aesthetic parts.
  • Extrusion for tubes, hoses, cable sheathing, films, profiles, and belts.
  • Blow molding for suitable TPU product forms.
  • Calendering for selected films and belt applications.
  • Overmolding and multi-material design opportunities due to good adhesion and welding characteristics for relevant applications.

Why partner with Omya Performance Polymer Distribution?

When you work with Omya Performance Polymer Distribution, you gain access not only to BASF Elastollan® TPU grades, but also to practical support that helps accelerate development and simplify adoption.

What customers can expect

  • Material selection guidance
  • Application-focused technical expertise
  • Regional availability and supply chain coordination
  • Support for prototyping, testing, and scale-up
  • Help identifying the appropriate Elastollan® TPU grade for processing method, performance target, and end-use environment

Find the right BASF Elastollan® TPU grade for your application

Whether you are developing a new product or optimizing an existing design, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution can help you identify which Elastollan® TPU solution tp specify, based on your processing, performance, and regulatory needs.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Elastollan® TPU is BASF’s premium thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). BASF positions it as a versatile material platform offering durability, flexibility, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and broad processing capability for demanding technical and consumer applications.

Key benefits include high abrasion resistance, high tensile strength, excellent tear resistance, very good elasticity, low-temperature flexibility, resistance to oils and greases, and grade-dependent hydrolysis and weather resistance.

BASF highlights Elastollan® TPU is suitable for automotive, e-mobility, cable sheathing, industrial manufacturing, films and extrusions, footwear, sports, consumer electronics, food-contact systems, and selected medical engineering applications.

Elastollan® TPU cane be processed using extrusion, injection molding, and blow molding, while select grades can used calendering and related multi-material processes

Yes. BASF specifically highlights Elastollan® TPU for cable sheathing due to properties such as abrasion resistance, flexibility, hydrolysis resistance, microbe resistance, chemical resistance, weather resistance, and flame-retardant options for selected applications.

Ether-based grades a deliver hydrolysis resistance, low-temperature flexibility, and resistance to microorganisms, while ester-based grades offer excellent mechanical properties, wear resistance, rebound, and damping behavior.

Yes.  The Elastollan® TPU food contact (FC) portfolio is designed for food contact and drinking water-related applications, with grades produced under GMP and referenced against relevant EU and FDA frameworks. Final suitability must still be evaluated for the specific application.

Elastollan® TPU is suitable for select medical engineering uses, due to its transparency, flexibility, tear resistance, chemical resistance, and sterilization compatibility. The suitability of any grade for a specific medical device application must be evaluated by the manufacturer on a case-by-case basis.

There are several sustainability pathways for Elastollan®, including mechanical recycling, biobased grades, and biomass-balance solutions that help reduce fossil resource use, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and support efforts to reduce carbon footprint while maintaining equivalent product quality.

Omya Performance Polymer Distribution can help customers identify the appropriate Elastollan® TPU grade, support evaluation and sampling, and provide regional commercial and technical coordination to support project development.

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