TPU product odor reasons and solutions

With the TPU material is widely used, its smell by more and more attention, many people will worry about whether the smell is toxic, afraid of affecting human health,zhongSu TPE manufacturers do not want to be in a state of worry, the next step is to in-depth analysis of why the smell of TPU products, as well as how to go to eliminate these odors.

1.TPU products smell big reason

TPU is a kind of blended polymer materials, its main raw materials including polyol, isocyanate, etc., these raw materials itself with a certain odor, in order to optimize the performance of TPU, generally add antioxidants, stabilizers and other additives, these additives may have a certain odor. TPU formula has a component is softening oil, it is a low molecular substance, in the processing link, it is a low molecular material. A low molecular material, in the processing process or at high temperatures, small molecules are easy to volatilize and release, thus making the material emit a large odor.

2.The safety of TPU product odor

In fact, in most cases, TPU products have a taste is a very normal phenomenon, and these flavors are harmless, qualified production of TPU products are certified by the safety of products to ensure that the product is not harmful to the human body. But there are some bad manufacturers will produce poor quality TPU products, and these products will release pungent odor, may contain formaldehyde hazardous to human health. Therefore, to determine the safety of TPU product odor should be considered in a comprehensive manner, check the intensity of the odor, see whether the product is certified by RoHS, FDA, GB, etc., and take a close look at the description of the material labeling.

3.How to remove the smell of TPU products

Ventilation to remove the smell: put the product in a ventilated place, air circulation is helpful in dispersing the smell.

Sunbathing: put the product in the sun for a period of time, the sun can accelerate the evaporation of flavor.

Use activated charcoal: put the activated charcoal next to the product, it can adsorb harmful gases and odors.

Wash to remove the odor: add neutral detergent in warm water and rinse the product thoroughly to remove the odor.

TPU products in the first use of the smell is very normal, these flavors in the normal use of the case is not harmful to the human body long body, these flavors can be removed by ventilation placed in the sun, sun, activated charcoal, neutral detergent cleaning and other methods.