Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a unique category of plastic
created when a polyaddition reaction occurs between a diisocyanate
and one or more diols.
First developed in 1937, this versatile polymer is soft and processable when heated, hard when
cooled and capable of being reprocessed multiple times without losing structural integrity.
Used either as a malleable engineering plastic or as a replacement for hard rubber, TPU
is renowned for many things including its: high elongation and tensile strength; its elasticity;
and to varying degrees, its ability to resist oil, grease, solvents, chemicals and abrasion