Lubrizol and IMCD Showcase Halogen-Free TPU for Cable Applications
At Plastpol 2026 (May 19-22, Poland), Lubrizol and IMCD showcased advanced thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions, featuring halogen-free ESTANE® TPU for wire and cable applications. The collaboration demonstrated how innovative materials and technical expertise can deliver measurable performance gains .
Real-World Performance Results:
In a recent collaboration with an industrial and EV charging cable manufacturer, IMCD's technical team successfully overcame production challenges including persistent surface defects and process instability. Through optimizing extrusion parameters across multiple lines, the manufacturer achieved :
Restored surface quality
Improved process stability
3 to 5% increase in throughput
The use of Lubrizol's halogen-free ESTANE® TPU portfolio played a key role in enabling these improvements, enabling safer, high-performance cable designs while helping manufacturers address evolving market and processing challenges .
