> Amid the rapid development of drone technology, Yantai Linghua New Material CO., LTD. is bringing a perfect balance of lightweight properties and high performance to drone fuselage skins through its innovative TPU materials.
With the widespread application of drone technology in civil and industrial fields, requirements for fuselage materials are increasingly demanding. **Yantai Linghua New Material CO., LTD.**, as a professional TPU supplier, is applying its expertise in thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers to the field of drone fuselage skins, providing new material solutions for industry development.
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## 01 Enterprise Strength: The Solid Foundation of Linghua New Materials
Since its establishment in 2010, Yantai Linghua New Material CO., LTD. has consistently focused on the research, development, and production of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPU).
The company covers an area of approximately **63,000 square meters**, equipped with 5 production lines, with an annual output of 50,000 tons of TPU and downstream products.
With a professional technical team and independent intellectual property rights, Linghua New Materials has passed **ISO9001 certification** and AAA credit rating certification, providing solid assurance for product quality.
In terms of material research and development, the company has a complete industrial chain layout, integrating raw material trade, material R&D, and product sales, which lays a solid foundation for its development of specialized skin materials for drones.
## 02 Material Characteristics: The Unique Advantages of TPU
TPU, or thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, is a material that combines rubber elasticity with plastic processability.
For drone applications, TPU material offers multiple advantages: light weight, good toughness, wear resistance, and strong weather resistance.
These characteristics make it particularly suitable for the manufacturing requirements of drone fuselage skins.
Compared with traditional materials, TPU film performs exceptionally well in balancing weight and strength.
Compared to ABS plastic shells with equivalent protective performance, TPU film shells can reduce weight by approximately **15%-20%**.
This weight reduction directly lowers the overall load of the drone, helping to extend flight time—a key indicator of drone performance.
## 03 Application Prospects: TPU Skins in the Drone Market
In drone design, the skin not only protects internal components but also directly affects flight performance and energy efficiency.
The flexibility and plasticity of TPU film allow for thinner shell structures without sacrificing protective performance.
Through in-mold embedding or multi-layer composite processes, TPU film can be combined with other materials to form composite materials with gradient functions.
Drones often operate in outdoor environments, facing various factors such as temperature differences, humidity, and UV radiation.
TPU film exhibits excellent **weather resistance and anti-aging properties**, maintaining stability in different environments.
This means that drones with TPU film skins require less frequent shell replacement or repair, indirectly reducing resource consumption and lifecycle costs.
## 04 Technology Trends: Never Stopping Innovation
As the drone market continues to raise requirements for material performance, Linghua New Materials consistently invests in R&D resources, dedicated to the deep application of TPU materials in the aerospace field.
It is worth mentioning that the country has initiated the formulation of the **”General Technical Specification for Aerospace Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Intermediate Films”**.
This standard will provide specifications for the design, manufacturing, and inspection of TPU films for aviation and aerospace applications, also demonstrating the increasing importance of TPU in the aerospace field.
In the future, with further optimization of TPU materials in lightweight and environmental adaptability, Linghua New Materials is expected to occupy an even more important position in the field of drone materials.
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As TPU materials continue to be optimized for lightweight properties and environmental adaptability, Yantai Linghua New Material CO., LTD. will continue to deepen its efforts in this field.
Looking ahead, we have reason to expect that Linghua New Materials’ TPU products will become widespread in more drone models, promoting the development of drone technology toward **higher efficiency and greater practicality**.
For the drone industry, the application of such innovative materials is quietly changing the trajectory of industrial development.
Post time: Nov-10-2025