TPU vs PVC Material

TPU is an upgraded alternative to pvc. It features oil resistance, cold resistance , anti-aging properties, and its over all performance is significantly enhanced compared to PVC. So, what advantages does TPU offer when replacing PVC in various application fields?

As a thermoplastic elastomer material with excellent performance, TPU has the following key advantages over PVC.

1)Transparent TPU tends to develop a yellowish tint over time, while PVC typically comes in two base color variants: blueish and yellowish.

2)TPU has a wider hardness range.

3)TPU outperforms PVC in terms of wear resistance, low-temperature resistance, oil resistance, chemical resistance and resilience.

4)TPU boasts excellent environmental and safety performance, as it contains no prohibited substances such as plasticizers or phthalates, in contrast, PVC poses concerns regarding environmental friendliness.

5）TPU products are odorless, whereas PVC products emit a strong pungent smell.

6) TPU products have a longer service life.

TPU(Thermoplastic Polyurethane) is gaining increasing popularity due to its superior performance and eco-friendly properties. Currently, TPU can serve as a substitute for PVC in all scenarios where PVC is used.

However, PVC is far inferior to TPU in terms of the advantages TPU possesses. TPU not only exhibits outstanding characteristics such as high tensile strength, high pulling force, toughness and aging resistance, but it is also a well-developed eco-friendly material.

At present, TPU has been widely applied in following fields: shoes materials, ready-to-wear clothing, inflatable toys, water sports and underwater sports equipment, medical devices, fitness equipment, automotive seat materials, umbrellas, suitcases and handbags.