A Better TPU Alternative

VanTech®

Patented, lighter, more durable, and fully recyclable material       engineered for cost-effective, sustainable solutions.

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Why VanTech®

Performance: Outperforms TPU in wear resistance

Lightweight: Up to 25% lighter

Recyclability: Compatible with HDPE streams

Efficiency: Streamlined processing, lower lifecycle cost

Versatile: Used across packaging, industrial, footwear, cables

Sustainability Without Compromise

VanTech® isn’t just built to perform — it’s built to protect our planet.

  • Fully Recyclable — Designed for compatibility with HDPE recycling streams, eliminating costly teardown or separation steps.
  • Circular Economy Ready — When your program ends, VanTech® can be recovered, reprocessed, and reused — closing the loop and reducing waste.
  • Lower Carbon Footprint — Lighter weight means reduced transportation emissions, and longer lifecycle means fewer replacements.
  • Proven Waste Reduction — Diverts material from landfills by re-entering production as high-quality feedstock.

Better for business. Better for the environment. With VanTech®, sustainability is built in — and we take it a step further with a guaranteed buy-back program.

Learn how our partnership with Edge Materials Management — Michigan’s largest post-industrial plastics recycler — keeps over 1 million pounds of plastic in the circular economy every month.

Where TPU used to be,

VanTech® now performs — stronger, lighter, greener

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Is It Time to Rethink TPU?

Absolutely — meet VanTech®, the patented, next-generation material engineered to give you everything you expect from TPU… and a whole lot more.

Developed by Vantage Plastics, VanTech® delivers superior durability, lighter weight, and genuine recyclability without sacrificing the flexibility and impact resistance industries rely on. Independent, industry-standard testing has shown it to outperform TPU in surface integrity and abrasion endurance, while also reducing overall program costs.

Why Make the Switch?

  • Performance Edge - Proven through rigorous testing to stand up to repeated wear and tear longer than TPU, reducing downtime and replacement costs.
  • Lightweight Design - Up to 25% lighter for easier handling, reduced shipping weight, and improved ergonomics in end-use applications.
  • Compatibly Recyclable - Fully recyclable with HDPE streams — no special teardown or sorting required — supporting a circular economy.
  • Cost Efficiency - Designed to simplify manufacturing processes and lower total lifecycle costs by using fewer materials and streamlining production.
  • Cross-Industry Applications - From automotive trays to wire & cable, industrial components, footwear, and consumer goods — if TPU can do it, VanTech® can do it better.

The Bottom Line

VanTech® isn’t just an alternative — it’s an upgrade. With patented innovation behind it and the backing of Vantage Plastics’ decades of manufacturing expertise, VanTech® offers companies a way to improve performance, lower costs, and achieve sustainability goals in one move.

Ready to see how VanTech® can work for you?