Study of the recyclability of thermoplastic polyurethane

The thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a polymer of particular interest whose use tends to grow over time as it has particular mechanical and physical properties. These properties make it the most used material when it is necessary to combine high mechanical strength and elasticity. On the other hand, TPUs are among those classes of polymers where recycling is less developed, therefore we have analyzed the thermal-mechanical recycling behavior of this material to verify the limits and possibilities in its recovery