Optical Aliphatic Films

Glass

Bonding interlayer(Krystalflex®)

Polycarbonate

Bonding interlayer(Krystalflex®)

Optical Aliphatic TPU films

Glass

Optical Aliphatic TPU films

Provide the invisible link in combining glass and plastic glazing materials Higher impact resistance and lower weight than is possible with all glass constructionsKrystalflex® polyurethane films are usedto combine glass and an optical-quality, high impact plastic sheet, such as polycarbonate, for a wide range of bullet resistant or impact resistant glazing composites

Optical properties

Optical properties

Transparency

Aliphatic based TPU

High light transmission

Specifically designed for transparency

Optical properties

Resistant to UV degradation

No yellowing

No cracking

Excellent optical clarity

Long lifetime

Optical properties

Applications

Optical filters

Glazing

Hurricane impact resistance

Glass fragments adhere to TPU interlayer andreduce risk of window failure and personal injury

Weather resistance

Polyether based OA TPU

High hydrolytic stability, no swelling

Hydrolysis resistance

Weather resistance

Cold temperature resistance

No brittleness and no cracking

Temperature resistance

High temperature resistance

Suitable for demandingapplications (aeronautics)

Weather resistance

Long period storage without special conditions

Moisture resistance

Storage

Physical properties

Physical properties

Flexibility at low temperatures

Physical properties

Impact resistance

Combination of high elongation and tensile strength

Well adapted to absorb shocks

Physical properties

Toughness

Abrasion resistance

Tear resistance

Combination of elasticity and high resistance to tear

Physical properties

Applications

Ballistic resistant glazing

Armoured vehicles

Adhesion

Adhesion

Bonding adhesives between different materials (glass, polycarbonate, acrylicsor other substrates)

Fully compatible with polycarbonate

Excellent adhesion

Adhesion

No plasticizers

Intrinsic properties of TPU sufficient -no plasticizer required

TPU film: high flexibility

Adhesion

Applications: TPU/PC laminates

Bulletproof glass

Burgler proof windows

Aircraft cockpit glass

Security screen

Low temperature processing (T=80-140°C):• High quality laminations• Low energy use • Few thermal stress issues in the finished products

Processability

Processability

A fully-reacted product• No cross-linking• Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) material

You only have to reshape it into the final form

World leader in Optical Aliphatic TPU

Security glazing

Bullet-resistant glass

Glass/plastic laminates

Architecture

Electronics

Chemical compatibility

Cooler processing

Better cool impact

Range of flexibility

Moisture resistance

Higher adhesion

Modulus options

No cold room storage required

Why Polyurethanes versus PVB?

Sophisticated glazing systems for

cars, trucks, trains and aircraft

Krystalflex® interlayer films for transport

High strength glass/plastic laminates

for civilian and military transport

Maximum security and safety

Special laminate constructions for:

Heat conductive glass

Solar control glass

Alarm sensor glass

Thin wall armouring

Government buildings

Hotels

Manufacturing plants

Banks

Embassies and consulates

Retail stores

Corporate offices

Prisons

High performance glazinglaminates for security and safety

Suitable for new buildingsand retrofit

Global technical organization 25 highly-skilled people around the globe

Everberg, BelgiumResearch GroupFocus on newproduct/step-outs

The Woodlands, USADevelopmentand TS GroupFocus on Aliphatic +Film & Sheets

Osnabruck, GermanyDevelopmentand TS GroupFocus on Aromatics +Injection & Extrusion

Kuan Yin, TaiwanTS Function