11 · Markets
Lighting, Water and Telecommunications
32 applications
Primary applications
High-voltage and medium-voltage cables (accessories and sealants)
High-voltage cables (above 1 kV, reaching hundreds of kV in energy transmission) use combinations of insulating material…
Specialty PU elastomers for high voltageTPU with specific dielectric propertiesPU encapsulation resins for terminationsRead briefLED driver potting
LED drivers are electronic circuits that convert input voltage (mains grid 127V/220V) to voltage and current suitable fo…
2K rigid PU potting2K thermally conductive PU pottingHybrid PU-epoxyRead briefTechnical foams for 5G antennas and telecommunications
Dielectric foams are a specialized type of low-density PU foam with carefully controlled dielectric properties (low and…
Low-density, low-dielectric-constant PU foamSyntactic PU foam (with microspheres)Controlled-reticulation PU foamRead briefStructural PU adhesives for wind turbine blades
Modern wind turbine blades are huge composite structures — onshore 75-90m, offshore 107-115m. Each blade is manufactured…
High-thickness structural 2K PU adhesivePU adhesive for fiberglassPU adhesive for carbon fiberRead briefReverse osmosis module housings and components
Reverse osmosis (RO) is the dominant technology for desalination, well water purification, pharmaceutical/semiconductor…
PU casting for module housingPU end-cap potting for modulesPU adhesive for spacersRead briefStructured cabling and fiber optic ducts
Fiber optic cables — the backbone of modern telecommunications, broadband internet, enterprise networks, datacenter back…
Flexible TPU jacketingTPU for outdoor cables with UV resistanceTPU with low flame propagationRead briefPotable water reservoir coatings
Potable water reservoirs — residential/commercial water tanks, elevated reservoirs, underground distribution tanks, cist…
Water-grade aliphatic PU coatingHigh-thickness spray PUPU systems with NSF/ANSI 61 certificationRead briefWater treatment plant waterproofing
Water treatment plants (WTPs) and sewage treatment plants (STPs) have various concrete tanks and structures that require…
Spray-applied PU membraneHigh-thickness PU systemsPU resistant to specific chemicals (chlorine, ozone, hypochlorite)Read briefExternal LED luminaire housings
External LED luminaires (street posts, facade projectors, architectural lighting, industrial floodlights) use housings i…
Injected TPU + anti-UV PU coatingsRead briefDecorative posts and luminaires
Decorative posts in premium urban areas (pedestrian walkways, parks, high-end condominiums, tourist developments), ornam…
Premium anti-UV aliphatic PU coatingsRead briefJunction sealing in submarine cables
Junctions and splices in submarine power, data and telecommunications cables require perfect encapsulation to withstand…
Marine-grade PU for junction encapsulationRead briefCoatings for lighting and transmission posts
Metal transmission posts (high voltage), urban electrical distribution, and public lighting receive multilayer coating s…
Multilayer anti-corrosive PU coatingsRead briefThermal insulation of substation equipment
Substation transformers, switching equipment, external MT/HV cubicles use PU thermal insulation for operating temperatur…
PUR spray foam + external coatingsRead briefWater distribution pipe insulation
Water distribution pipes (urban networks) may require thermal insulation against freezing (cold regions) or against heat…
Pre-molded rigid PU foam in half-shellsRead briefTelecommunications cables (insulation)
Metallic telephone cables, coaxial cables, copper cables for local networks (ethernet) use TPU in external jacketing or…
Low flame propagation TPU jacketingRead briefAntennas and enclosures for telecommunications
Radomes (protective antenna covers) in 4G/5G base stations, parabolic antennas, radio equipment enclosures use combinati…
TPU + dielectric radome coatingsRead briefPads for transmission towers
Electric power transmission and telecommunications towers use PU elastomeric pads at fixation points, post tops and equi…
Vibration-isolating PU elastomersRead briefSealants for telecommunications posts
Urban and rural telecommunications posts have various openings for cable passage, access to internal equipment, accessor…
1K moisture-cure PU sealantsRead briefElevated reservoir insulation
Elevated water tanks in large commercial buildings, concrete industrial reservoirs and treatment reservoirs at stations…
Closed-cell PU spray foamRead briefWater meters (internal seals)
Residential and industrial water meters, flow meters and other measurement equipment in contact with potable water use P…
NSF/ANSI 61 PU elastomersRead brief
See also
Applications where this market appears as secondary.
- Oil, Gas and Mining
Offshore pipeline insulation
Pipelines for offshore oil and gas production operate at extraordinary depths an…
Syntactic rigid foam PUPU spray with specialized coatingPre-molded PU systems for high temperaturesRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Roof and slab waterproofing
Liquid polyurethane waterproofing for slabs and roofs is the application of a co…
1K liquid PU membrane2K liquid PU membraneHybrid PU systemRead brief - Industrial Manufacturing and Chemicals
Industrial wheels (cast elastomers)
Industrial polyurethane wheels are one of the most successful applications of ca…
TDI-based cast elastomersMDI-based cast elastomersPPDI-based cast elastomers (high performance)Read brief - Electronics
PCB and electronic components potting compounds
Polyurethane potting compounds are bicomponent systems used to encapsulate elect…
2K rigid PU potting2K flexible PU pottingThermally conductive PURead brief - Electronics
TPU cable jacketing
TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) jacketing is the application of thermoplastic p…
Polyester TPUPolyether TPUAliphatic TPU (for UV applications)Read brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Liquid polyurethane waterproofing membranes
Liquid polyurethane membranes are applied by roller, brush or spray onto the sur…
Liquid PU membraneTwo-component PUAliphatic PU elastomerRead brief - Mobility
EV charging cables
EV charging cables — both those accompanying the vehicle (Mode 2) and fixed at p…
TPU for EV cable jacketUV-stable aliphatic TPUHigh-flexibility TPURead brief - Electronics
EMI/RFI shielding in electronics
EMI/RFI (Electromagnetic Interference / Radio Frequency Interference) shielding…
Reticulated PU foam with conductive metal coating (silver, nickel, copper)PU foam with dispersed conductive particlesReticulated PU foam for conductive gasketsRead brief - Electronics
Thermal interface materials (TIM) in electronics
Thermal pads are thermal interface materials (TIM — Thermal Interface Material)…
Thermally conductive PU with ceramic particlesSilicone-PU hybridReworkable PU gap fillersRead brief - Electronics
Encapsulation and fixing in photovoltaic panels
Photovoltaic modules use PU sealants and adhesives at specific construction poin…
1K PU sealant for frameHybrid PU-silane sealantsPU adhesives for panel mountingRead brief - Industrial Manufacturing and Chemicals
Pultruded composites with PU matrix
Pultrusion is continuous manufacturing of fiber-matrix composite structural prof…
High-speed pultrusion PUPU matrix for fiberglassPU matrix for carbon fiberRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
CIPP sewage pipe lining
CIPP (Cured-In-Place Pipe) is a trenchless rehabilitation technology for sewer,…
CIPP (Cured-In-Place Pipe) with PU resinPU spray-in-place for pipelinesTwo-component PU liningsRead brief