Lubrizol to Launch Estane® SMART TPU Series for Smart Wearable Devices Market
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Shanghai, China, Jan 7, 2016 - The Lubrizol Corporation's Engineered Polymers
business is launching a new series of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) products
for smart wearable devices, Estane(®) SMART TPU. The Estane SMART TPU product
portfolio is specifically designed to address the rapidly growing wearable
device market, particularly for soft-touch bands in smartwatches and fitness
tracker applications.
The Estane SMART TPU series includes both aromatic and aliphatic TPU grades with
hardness levels ranging from 70A to 88A. Depending on OEM requirements, the
product portfolio offers the wearable market a solution for soft materials
having robust mechanical properties and good chemical and UV resistance. The
series' improved moldability will allow our customers to increase their
production efficiency and therefore their competitiveness.
The Estane SMART TPU series includes the following grades:
* Estane SMART1085AB3
* Estane SMART1075AT3
* Estane SMART2080AC7
* Estane SMART2088AC7
* Estane SMART1170AB3 (experimental grade)
* Estane SMART1170AT3 (experimental grade)
Junkers Wang, global market segment manager, Estane Engineered Polymers
Industrial Consumer Electronics, notes, "The new product series will further
strengthen our intimacy with electronics OEMs along with other ongoing
elastomer-based projects that are already in production. Estane SMART TPU is off
to an amazing start as some of the products have been adopted by premium OEMs
for wristband applications. Lubrizol is committed to new product development for
the growing wearable device market."
About Lubrizol Engineered Polymers
With more than 55 years of experience and a worldwide network that includes
formulation design, manufacturing, R&D and cutting-edge technologies, Lubrizol
offers one of the broadest portfolios of engineered polymers available today
that includes resins that can be bio-based*, recyclable**, light stable, flame
retardant, adhesive, breathable or chemically resistant, along with other
features almost too numerous to mention. The scope of our influence crosses many
industries, with applications that include the industrial, electronics, and
sports and recreation industries. For more information about our Engineered
Polymer solutions
http://www.lubrizol.com/Engineered-Polymers.
About The Lubrizol Corporation
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a technology-driven
global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimize the
quality, performance and value of customers' products while reducing their
environmental impact. It produces and supplies technologies to customers in the
global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies
include lubricant additives for engine oils, driveline and other transportation-
related fluids, industrial lubricants, as well as additives for gasoline and
diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for home
care and personal care products and pharmaceuticals, and specialty materials,
including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty
resins and additives. Our products for the oilfield market include technologies
for exploration, production and transportation.
With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, Lubrizol owns and operates manufacturing
facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the
world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 9,000 employees worldwide.
Revenues for 2014 were $7 billion. For more information, visit Lubrizol.com.
* Bio-based content as certified in accordance with ASTM D-6866
** Recyclability is based on access to a readily available standard recycling
programme that supports such materials. Products may not be available in all
areas.
Media Contact
Michael Priola
+1 216 447-5697
The Lubrizol Corporation
Web Site:
www.lubrizol.com
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