The talk page may contain suggestions. (September 2010). Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is any of a class of polyurethane plastics with many properties, including elasticity, transparency, and resistance to oil, grease and abrasion.Technically, they are thermoplastic elastomers consisting of linear segmented block copolymers composed of hard and soft segments.PU has many applications including automotive instrument panels, caster wheels, power tools, sporting goods, medical devices, drive belts, footwear, inflatable rafts, and a variety of extruded film, sheet and profile applications.