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Thermoplastic polyurethanes.


Four grades have been added to the company's line of Desmopan thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene.  polyurethanes. These grades are said to be highly transparent, even with thick walls, provide increased UV stability and have a significantly lower yellow value than standard grades. Each grade can be injection molded or extruded. These aromatic grades were primarily designed with ski boots and sports and leisure footwear in mind, according to according to
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 the company. Along with good transparency, the new grades are said to provide good abrasion resistance and high tear propagation strength. Besides typical injection molded applications where clarity and toughness are needed, the aromatic Desmopan TPU TPU - Text Processing Utility  grades can be used for extruded parts such as tubing or belts. The TPU grades can also be enhanced with the company's Fantasia fantasia (făntā`zhə) [Ital.,=fancy], musical composition not restricted to a formal design, but constructed freely in the manner of an improvisation. In the 16th and 17th cent.  colors and special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques.  technologies. Fantasia includes five technologies and more than 100 colors and special effects for use with various materials from the company. Fantasia is said to provide even more design options for Desmopan TPUs. Customers can produce clear parts and custom color them quickly. (Bayer Polymers)

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Title Annotation:Materials
Publication:Rubber World
Date:Feb 1, 2004
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