If you specify or buy thermoplastic polyurethane, two questions come up again and again: where do I get Laripur TPU in North America, and how do I qualify a reliable second source. Here is the short version, and what to ask for.
Laripur TPU and P.A.T. Products
P.A.T. Products is the North American distributor for COIM's Laripur thermoplastic polyurethane. COIM is an Italian specialty-polymer manufacturer, and Laripur is its flagship TPU line, covering the full hardness range in polyester, polyether, and caprolactone chemistries. PAT has decades of application experience across the line and stocks it for the North American market.
Why a domestic stocking distributor matters
Buying an engineering thermoplastic through a stocking distributor in your own region changes your supply picture:
- Lead time. Grades held in North American warehouses ship without the ocean-freight wait of a direct import, so a production schedule that moves up does not strand the line.
- Samples fast. Qualification samples typically go out the same business day, with the Technical Data Sheet.
- One accountable contact. Technical questions, documentation, and a shipment problem all route through the same team, not through three parties.
- Volume flexibility. Small qualification quantities now, direct container shipments later as the program scales.
Second-sourcing and cross-references
Plenty of TPU buyers come to us already running another brand and looking for a qualified second source, or replacing a grade that has gone obsolete or long on lead time. The approach is the same: match by the three things that actually determine fit.
- Hardness. The Shore value sets stiffness and sealing or wear behavior.
- Soft-segment chemistry. Polyester, polyether, or caprolactone, matched to the part's environment.
- Processing profile. Melt behavior and form, so the grade runs on your existing tooling.
Cross-references to commonly specified TPU grades are available on request. Send us the grade you are running or the spec you need to hit, and we will propose a Laripur match and a sample.
Pick the chemistry before the cross-reference
A cross-reference that matches hardness but not chemistry can fail in service. Confirm the soft-segment family first, especially for wet, cold, or oily environments. See polyester vs polyether TPU.
Documentation for qualification
For a supplier qualification, ask for what your process actually requires. We provide Technical Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets for every grade, food-contact statements (FDA 21 CFR 177.2600) for select grades, and RoHS and REACH statements on request.
Frequently asked
Who distributes Laripur TPU in North America?
P.A.T. Products is the North American distributor for COIM's Laripur thermoplastic polyurethane, stocking it in US warehouses and shipping across the United States, Canada, and Mexico with technical support and documentation.
Can P.A.T. Products help me second-source a TPU grade?
Yes. We match a Laripur grade by hardness, soft-segment chemistry, and processing profile. Cross-references to commonly specified TPU grades are available on request, with samples for qualification.
What documentation comes with Laripur TPU?
Technical Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets for every grade, plus food-contact (FDA 21 CFR 177.2600) statements for select grades and RoHS and REACH statements on request.
Start a qualification
Tell us the grade you run today or the application you are building, and we will recommend a Laripur grade, send a sample, and provide the documentation your qualification needs.
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