MERQUINSA - ECOTPU

1 Suppliers Suppliers MERQUINSA . Foundation 1964. Branches Company MERQUINSA is a leading thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) spe- Products MERQUINSA North America cialty producer, providing innovative products for injection moulding, ext- PEARLCOAT : TPUs for calandering and sintering. MERQUINSA Asia Pacific rusion, calandering, compounding and adhesive applications. MERQUINSA 's headquarters are in Barcelona, Spain with regional centres in Asia and PEARLTHANE : TPUs for extrusion, injection moulding and compounding. Key Materials North America. TPU (Thermoplastic PEARLSTICK : TPU for the solvent-based adhesives industry.)

2 Polyurethanes) MERQUINSA was granted the Frost & Sullivan 2008 Global Thermoplastic Bio TPU Specialties Urethane (TPU) Product Innovation Green Excellence of the Year Award. PEARLBOND : TPU used as additives for Reactive Hot-Melts (RHM), as (Renewable-sourced thermo- This award recognizes MERQUINSA s innovation in biopolymers, with its well as for application in heat sealable fabrics and for the production of plastic polyurethanes) groundbreaking Bio TPU made from renewable carbon resources and toe puffs & counters. successfully marketed globally under Pearlthane and Pearlbond ECO.

3 Key Products brands. Bio TPU resins for a wide range of adhesives and Major brands use Bio TPU from MERQUINSA for a wide range of consumer and thermoplastic elastomers industrial applications (Brooks Sports Inc., Smith Optics Inc., Ford Motor applications (injection Company, etc.). moulding, calandering, compounding, extrusion Material MERQUINSA manufactures Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU). and hot melts) supplied in pellet form for moulding, extrusion, compounding, calandering and adhesive applications. Bio TPU, uses a breakthrough proprietary technology and is made from renewable sources with bio-based content ranging from 20% to 90%.

4 According to ASTM-D6866. It is an alternative to petroleum-based TPU products for adhesive and Photo Courtesy of Brooks Sports Inc. elastomer industries, such as: textile coating, hot melts, watch belts, sport & leisure goods, footwear, automotive, consumer electronics, and other sectors that value green raw materials. BIO TPU. PEARLTHANE ECO: RENEWABLE-SOURCED Bio TPU portfolio for ext- Transparent and Aliphatic TPU resins are also available for injection moul- rusion and injection moulding applications. ding and extrusion for outstanding aesthetics. PEARLBOND ECO: RENEWABLE-SOURCED Bio TPU portfolio for PU.

5 The elastomeric product families exhibit an optimum balance of properties: RHM for automotive/furniture /textile, as well as Bio TPU for footwear, heat Contact Excellent abrasion & scratch resistance sealable fabrics and textile coatings. High tensile, compressive and tear properties MERQUINSA Low temperature flexibility and impact properties Part of MERQUINSA 's new green technology which has driven the develop- Gran Vial, no. 17. Good oil and fuel resistance ment of the Renewable-sourced product ranges above, was funded by 08160 Montmelo (Barcelona). Fast cycling for low part cost a project to promote its ECO brands in the footwear industry (ECO/ Spain Adhesion to polar substrates for co extrusion or 2K moulding 2009/255887 ECOTPU ).

6 Phone: +34 935 721 100. applications Transparency Recyclability Contact Person Lidia Valcarcel 32 More information and iBIB-database (index search): 33.