TPU Adhesives

Adhesive Solutions

Enhanced Flexibility, Improved Adhesion and Low to High Melting Points (50-150°C)

Adhesives are at work every day in almost everything we interact with. From automotive and furnishing applications to textile bonding and novel methods for footwear and apparel construction, and a host of other applications, Lubrizol provides the highest quality thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions available. Our broad product offering uniquely positions Lubrizol to satisfy your needs across a wide range of melting temperatures and crystallization speeds. Check our solutions for solvent-based adhesives under the Pearlstick TPU product section.

Our dedicated focus to understanding emerging needs in this dynamic market, matched by our commitment to continuous innovation, results in products that advance performance to levels once believed impossible.

Hot Melt Adhesives (HMAs)

  • High-adhesion, plasticizer-free, soft Pearlbond 300 series for bonding of any substrates in the textile market, even difficult ones. The outstanding elasticity of the new soft TPU series gives a freedom of movement, as well as comfort and soft touch. Typical industries or applications that benefit from the Pearlbond™ 300 TPU series include: Textile lamination, automotive, footwear, electronics, outdoor equipment, furniture, synthetic leather, elastic seam tapes and heat transfer labels.

  • Pearlbond™ 900 TPU series are soft, plasticizer-free polymers that combine outstanding weatherability (resistance to UV, hydrolysis, and harsh solvents) and very strong bonding strength to a multitude of substrates such as PET, PA fabrics, cotton and many other textiles.

  • Our latest development is a bio-based resin for hot melt film, textile lamination, seam tape, footwear, furniture, and transportation, among other applications.

For more information on the Pearlbond™ 300 product series for hot melt adhesives, watch our video.

Reactive Hot Melt (RHM or HMPUR)

  • Pearlbond ECO* TPU for reactive hot melts (RHM or HMPUR) offers high renewable material content and high thermoplasticity, and can be added to reactive hot melt formulations to improve crystallization speed.        

Adhesive Films

  • Pearlbond 1160L TPU is used for thermobonding films, powders and webs. 

Applications

  • Automotive interior trim, filter, assembly foam-fabric bonding, plastic-to-metal bonding
  • Furniture wood-PVC lamination, woodworking, edge banding
  • Footwear sole bonding and shoe stiffeners
  • Tie coats for coated fabrics
  • Book binding
  • DIY adhesives
  • Seam tapes for apparel
  • Motives & label adhesives

Lubrizol Product Solutions for Adhesives

For more information on any of our PearlbondTM TPU product series for adhesives, please contact your local sales representative.

*Bio-based content as certified in accordance with ASTMD D6866