Higher melt stability
TPU processes hotter than EVA, so pigments must resist shade shift and decomposition across its wider injection and extrusion temperature window.
Applications
Pigments for TPU
Pigment recommendations for tpu with technical checks and export enquiry support.
Thermoplastic polyurethane processes hotter than EVA and is prized for toughness and clarity, so pigments must combine heat stability at TPU melt temperatures with migration resistance in an elastic matrix and, for transparent grades, high transparency without clouding. Source From India supplies TPU-grade organics that disperse cleanly and resist plate-out in injection and extrusion. Buyers should confirm heat stability across the processing window, non-migration in flexible parts subject to contact and flexing, transparency or opacity to suit clear versus solid articles, and hydrolysis-aware selection for polyester-based TPU. Consistent grades keep demanding automotive, cable and film colors reproducible.
At a glance
What Pigments for TPU covers
Elastic-matrix migration control
Flexible TPU parts flex and contact other materials, so migration-resistant grades prevent color transfer and surface blooming in service.
Transparency for clear grades
Clear TPU films and parts need highly transparent pigments that tint without clouding, preserving the polymer's prized optical clarity.
Clean dispersion, no plate-out
Well-wetted grades disperse without specking and resist plate-out on screws and dies during continuous TPU extrusion and molding.
Recommended pigments
High-demand grades to consider
A starting shortlist of export-grade organic pigments relevant to Pigments for TPU. Open any grade for shade, fastness and packing detail, or send your requirement for a matched recommendation.
Yellow Pigments
Pigment Yellow 138
PY138High-performance yellow for demanding coating and plastic requirements.
View export grade Orange PigmentsPigment Orange 13
PO13Diarylide orange used for inks, textiles, and industrial colorants.
View export grade Pigment PastesWater Based Pigment Paste
Water Based PasteWater-dispersible pigment paste for coatings and textile systems.
View export grade Yellow PigmentsPigment Yellow 13
PY13Bright green-shade yellow for offset ink and coating applications.
View export grade Red PigmentsPigment Red 122
PR122Quinacridone magenta for high-performance paints and polymers.
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Answers
Pigments for TPU — frequently asked questions
How does TPU's processing differ from EVA for pigments?
TPU runs at higher melt temperatures and is often tougher and clearer, so pigments need better heat stability than EVA grades. Migration resistance stays important in the elastic matrix. We recommend grades validated for TPU's wider processing window that hold shade without decomposing or plating out.
Which pigments suit transparent TPU?
Clear TPU relies on high-transparency pigments that add color without hazing or clouding the film. We supply finely dispersed transparent grades for tinted clear parts, so buyers keep TPU's optical clarity while achieving vivid see-through colors in film, tubing and molded components.
Do pigments migrate in flexible TPU parts?
They can, since TPU is elastic and parts flex and contact other surfaces, allowing mobile pigments to transfer or bloom. We select migration-resistant grades so color stays locked in, protecting both the part's appearance and any materials it touches during use.
Does polyester TPU need special consideration?
Polyester-based TPU is more hydrolysis-sensitive, so we avoid pigments that could carry moisture or catalyze degradation and advise clean, well-dried grades. Share your TPU type and process and we recommend pigments that support durability alongside consistent color and heat performance.
Buyer knowledge base
Pigments for TPU: a quick sourcing guide
The essentials behind a pigment order: chemistry matched to end use, documents in order, and packing built for your destination.
Repeatable batches
Shade and strength held to approved reference standards, order after order.
Samples before bulk
Evaluation samples with documents so QA and R&D approve shade and strength first.
Clear commercials
MOQ, lead time, Incoterms and packing agreed up front, before sampling begins.
Heat-stable options
High-performance grades hold shade through hot processing and demanding cure schedules.