{"id":431934,"date":"2022-04-14T20:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T17:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-thermoplastic-polyurethane-tpu\/"},"modified":"2022-04-14T20:00:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T17:00:32","slug":"what-is-thermoplastic-polyurethane-tpu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-thermoplastic-polyurethane-tpu\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36eba4a378e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36eba4a378e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-thermoplastic-polyurethane-tpu\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_Thermoplastic_Polyurethane_TPU%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-thermoplastic-polyurethane-tpu\/#Whats_a_Thermoplastic\" >What\u2019s a Thermoplastic?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-thermoplastic-polyurethane-tpu\/#What_About_Polyurethane\" >What About Polyurethane?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-thermoplastic-polyurethane-tpu\/#Why_TPU_Is_Great_for_Protecting_Devices\" >Why TPU Is Great for Protecting Devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-thermoplastic-polyurethane-tpu\/#TPU_Is_Everywhere\" >TPU Is Everywhere<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_Thermoplastic_Polyurethane_TPU%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-789202\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3d-printer-printing-plastic-shape.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3d-printer-printing-plastic-shape.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3d-printer-printing-plastic-shape.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A 3D printer creating a blue spiral-shaped object.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/modern-3d-printer-printing-figure-close-676361872\">asharkyu\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re shopping for a smartphone case, your choices in the material are often silicone, polycarbonate, hard plastics, and\u00a0Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU). If you\u2019re wondering what TPU is, we\u2019re going to (figuratively) break it down.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_a_Thermoplastic\"><\/span>What\u2019s a Thermoplastic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Plastic, as you probably know, is a (usually) synthetic material made from synthetic polymers. Polymers are substances made up of monomers. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/socratic.org\/biology\/molecular-biology-basics\/monomers-and-polymers\">Monomer<\/a> molecules form long chains with their neighbors, creating huge macromolecules.<\/p>\n<p><em>Plasticity\u00a0<\/em>is the property that gives plastics their name. To be plastic simply means that a solid material can be permanently deformed. Plastics can be reshaped by molding, extruding, or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lying pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Thermoplastics get their name from how they react to heat. Thermoplastics become plastic at certain temperatures, which is when they are shaped as needed. When they cool down, their new shape becomes permanent until they are heated up again.<\/p>\n<p>The temperatures needed to make thermoplastics pliable are much higher than, for example, your phone will ever be subjected to. So there\u2019s little chance that a thermoplastic product will lose its shape during normal use.<\/p>\n<p>Fused Deposition Modelling <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/107452\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-3d-printers\/\">3D printers<\/a>, which is currently the most common 3D printer on the market, use thermoplastics. A filament of the plastic is fed through an extruder and the printer creates its product in layers that rapidly cool and solidify.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_Polyurethane\"><\/span>What About Polyurethane?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Polyurethane (PU) refers to a class of organic polymers that are joined by urethane links. \u201cOrganic\u201d in this case refers to organic chemistry, which centers around carbon compounds. Carbon is the basis for life as we know it, hence the name.<\/p>\n<p>One of the things that make polyurethane special is that it\u2019s not a specific chemical compound. Polyurethane can be made from a number of different monomers. This is why it\u2019s a \u201cclass\u201d of polymers.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-789205\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/foam-rolls.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Rolls of foam in various colors and shades.\" width=\"650\" height=\"484\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/foam-samples-gray-yellow-color-rolls-1103982152\">Andrew Safonov\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Because you can make PU from different materials, it means that different PUs have different properties. Most polyurethane is made into foam, such as kitchen sponges.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_TPU_Is_Great_for_Protecting_Devices\"><\/span>Why TPU Is Great for Protecting Devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although TPU is made from a variety of materials, products made from TPU <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly have elasticity, transparency, and low weight. TPU can be quite thin and retain its strength. The combination of elasticity and strength makes TPU a good choice for protective cases since the material won\u2019t crack, tear, or break under the types of forces a dropped device is normally subjected to.<\/p>\n<p>Another bonus property of TPU is its strong resistance to oils and liquids. So the natural oil and sweat from your fingers shouldn\u2019t stain it!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TPU_Is_Everywhere\"><\/span>TPU Is Everywhere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TPU has such a wide range of applications that you almost certainly have a lot of the stuff lying around. Car dashboard panels, power tools casings, hoses, tubes, cable sleeves, shoes, and more are made from or use TPU.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also a fine choice for a smartphone case material, but your phone is already made from some incredible materials such as polycarbonate and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/24991\/you-probably-dont-really-need-a-screen-protector\/\">Gorilla Glass<\/a>. So perhaps you don\u2019t have to make the choice at all, and can be one of the brave folks that go caseless. On the other hand, if you really love customizing your phone\u2019s look, there\u2019s an argument to be made for having multiple phone cases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why You Should Use Multiple Phone Cases<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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