Lubrizol TPU Enables 3–5% Throughput Gains for Cable Manufacturer
Lubrizol and IMCD showcased advanced TPU solutions at Plastpol 2026, including halogen-free ESTANE® TPU for wire and cable applications. The collaboration demonstrated tangible performance improvements: in one recent case, an industrial and EV charging cable manufacturer overcame persistent surface defects and process instability through a technical partnership with IMCD.
Results achieved:
Restored surface quality
Improved process stability
3–5% increase in throughput
The use of Lubrizol's halogen-free ESTANE® TPU portfolio enabled extrusion stability across multiple production lines, achieving a more robust and consistent manufacturing window.
Lubrizol's Ivo Oerlemans commented: "This case is a strong example of what becomes possible when material performance and technical support come together — and precisely the kind of collaboration we value in our partnership with IMCD." The collaboration supports safer, high-performance cable designs and helps manufacturers address evolving market and processing challenges.
