Australian researchers develop high-temperature polyurethane

A nanotechnology company has introduced a nanocomposite thermoplastic polyurethane for seals that extends pump operating time and reduces end-user cost.

TenasiTech Pty, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. Ltd. The company has commercialized this robust, stable and flexible TPU material. This product is the UniQuest Pty, which is an important commercial enterprise of the University of Queensland. Ltd. The company has undergone nine years of on-campus research and development and was developed in 2007. TenasiTech has exclusive worldwide sales rights for this technology.

Richard Marshall, general manager of TenasiTech, said that because nano-additives have improved performance, they can prolong the service life of materials and avoid possible failures, and they can further increase the operating temperature of TPU. “It is difficult for high-temperature tolerance to be difficult for TPU. Conquering weaknesses." He said that TenasiTech can produce this new TPU on an industrial scale, so it is competitively priced and compatible with all aspects of the existing polymer supply chain.

He said: "We have already found partners in various applications outside the seals in the northern hemisphere, but partners related to seals are still looking around."

Darren Martin, the company's chief scientific officer, said that nano-scale TPUs are no less elastic than ordinary polymers. He added: "This gives us an advantage over any traditional solution."

TenasiTech has developed other applications for the new TPU, including biomedical equipment, industrial parts, sports shoes and golf balls. The company said that although traditional materials can also achieve high strength, they have decreased in elasticity and softness. TenasiTech's elastomer products can maintain good flexibility while increasing strength and stability.