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Aromatic TPU: catheter and tubing families

The Aromatic TPU grades in the families used for catheters and tubing: TPU (aromatic polycarbonate), TPU (aromatic polyester), TPU (aromatic polyether). Rigid TPU (aromatic) is left out here; see all Aromatic TPU grades. This is the subset counted in the EtO tubing guide.

30 grades from 1 manufacturer. Families included: TPU (aromatic polycarbonate), TPU (aromatic polyester), TPU (aromatic polyether).

Data comes from public supplier literature (cited on each grade page). A blank cell means not stated in the source, not "no". Always confirm with the supplier's current documentation before use.
Reference only: Compiled from public manufacturer literature for reference only; it may be incomplete or outdated. Before using any grade in a device, verify the current manufacturer data sheet and complete your own testing and regulatory review.

All 30 grades

GradeMakerFamilyUSP VIISO 10993GammaEtOAutoclaveVHPFDA file
Carbothane AC-4055DLubrizolTPU (aromatic polycarbonate)limited✔no✔
Carbothane AC-4065DLubrizolTPU (aromatic polycarbonate)limited✔no✔
Carbothane AC-4075ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polycarbonate)limited✔no✔
Carbothane AC-4075DLubrizolTPU (aromatic polycarbonate)limited✔no✔
Carbothane AC-4085ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polycarbonate)limited✔no✔
Carbothane AC-4095ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polycarbonate)limited✔no✔
Pellethane 5855-70D-WFLubrizolTPU (aromatic polyester)limited✔no✔
Pellethane 5855-92ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polyester)limited✔no✔
Tecothane Soft AR-75ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polyester)limited✔no✔
Tecothane Soft AR-85ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polyester)limited✔no✔
Tecothane Soft AR-95ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polyester)limited✔no✔
Pellethane 2363 SeriesLubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔MAF
Pellethane 2363-55DLubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)✔limited✔no✔
Pellethane 2363-55DELubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)✔limited✔no✔
Pellethane 2363-65DLubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)✔limited✔no✔
Pellethane 2363-75DLubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)✔limited✔no✔
Pellethane 2363-80ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)✔limited✔no✔
Pellethane 2363-80AELubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)✔limited✔no✔
Pellethane 2363-90ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)✔limited✔no✔
Pellethane 2363-90AELubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)✔limited✔no✔
Pellethane 5863-85A-R1LubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔
Pellethane 5863-87A-R1LubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔
Tecothane TT-1055DLubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔
Tecothane TT-1065DLubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔
Tecothane TT-1069DLubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔
Tecothane TT-1072DLubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔
Tecothane TT-1074ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔
Tecothane TT-1075D-MLubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔
Tecothane TT-1085ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔
Tecothane TT-1095ALubrizolTPU (aromatic polyether)limited✔no✔

Grades by sterilization statement

The same grades, sorted by what the cited source says for each method. Not stated means the source is silent, not that the grade fails.

Gamma

Limited (30): Carbothane AC-4055D · Carbothane AC-4065D · Carbothane AC-4075A · Carbothane AC-4075D · Carbothane AC-4085A · Carbothane AC-4095A · Pellethane 5855-70D-WF · Pellethane 5855-92A · Tecothane Soft AR-75A · Tecothane Soft AR-85A · Tecothane Soft AR-95A · Pellethane 2363 Series · Pellethane 2363-55D · Pellethane 2363-55DE · Pellethane 2363-65D · Pellethane 2363-75D · Pellethane 2363-80A · Pellethane 2363-80AE · Pellethane 2363-90A · Pellethane 2363-90AE · Pellethane 5863-85A-R1 · Pellethane 5863-87A-R1 · Tecothane TT-1055D · Tecothane TT-1065D · Tecothane TT-1069D · Tecothane TT-1072D · Tecothane TT-1074A · Tecothane TT-1075D-M · Tecothane TT-1085A · Tecothane TT-1095A

EtO

Stated yes (30): Carbothane AC-4055D · Carbothane AC-4065D · Carbothane AC-4075A · Carbothane AC-4075D · Carbothane AC-4085A · Carbothane AC-4095A · Pellethane 5855-70D-WF · Pellethane 5855-92A · Tecothane Soft AR-75A · Tecothane Soft AR-85A · Tecothane Soft AR-95A · Pellethane 2363 Series · Pellethane 2363-55D · Pellethane 2363-55DE · Pellethane 2363-65D · Pellethane 2363-75D · Pellethane 2363-80A · Pellethane 2363-80AE · Pellethane 2363-90A · Pellethane 2363-90AE · Pellethane 5863-85A-R1 · Pellethane 5863-87A-R1 · Tecothane TT-1055D · Tecothane TT-1065D · Tecothane TT-1069D · Tecothane TT-1072D · Tecothane TT-1074A · Tecothane TT-1075D-M · Tecothane TT-1085A · Tecothane TT-1095A

Steam / autoclave

Stated no (30): Carbothane AC-4055D · Carbothane AC-4065D · Carbothane AC-4075A · Carbothane AC-4075D · Carbothane AC-4085A · Carbothane AC-4095A · Pellethane 5855-70D-WF · Pellethane 5855-92A · Tecothane Soft AR-75A · Tecothane Soft AR-85A · Tecothane Soft AR-95A · Pellethane 2363 Series · Pellethane 2363-55D · Pellethane 2363-55DE · Pellethane 2363-65D · Pellethane 2363-75D · Pellethane 2363-80A · Pellethane 2363-80AE · Pellethane 2363-90A · Pellethane 2363-90AE · Pellethane 5863-85A-R1 · Pellethane 5863-87A-R1 · Tecothane TT-1055D · Tecothane TT-1065D · Tecothane TT-1069D · Tecothane TT-1072D · Tecothane TT-1074A · Tecothane TT-1075D-M · Tecothane TT-1085A · Tecothane TT-1095A

VHP

Stated yes (30): Carbothane AC-4055D · Carbothane AC-4065D · Carbothane AC-4075A · Carbothane AC-4075D · Carbothane AC-4085A · Carbothane AC-4095A · Pellethane 5855-70D-WF · Pellethane 5855-92A · Tecothane Soft AR-75A · Tecothane Soft AR-85A · Tecothane Soft AR-95A · Pellethane 2363 Series · Pellethane 2363-55D · Pellethane 2363-55DE · Pellethane 2363-65D · Pellethane 2363-75D · Pellethane 2363-80A · Pellethane 2363-80AE · Pellethane 2363-90A · Pellethane 2363-90AE · Pellethane 5863-85A-R1 · Pellethane 5863-87A-R1 · Tecothane TT-1055D · Tecothane TT-1065D · Tecothane TT-1069D · Tecothane TT-1072D · Tecothane TT-1074A · Tecothane TT-1075D-M · Tecothane TT-1085A · Tecothane TT-1095A

Grade data last checked 2026-10-16. Membership uses the same polymer grouping as the tables in MedResin's guides. About the data · Suggest a correction

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