The invention relates to coverings made of polyurethane having reduced water absorption and the use thereof.

An aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane resin composition comprising: (a) an isocyanate compound; (b) an isocyanate reactive compound; (c) a chain extender compound; and (d) one or more additives; and wherein after the thermoplastic polyurethane resin composition is formed into an aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane film having a thickness of 0.1 mm, the aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane film has: (x) a modulus of at least 800 MPa at 25 C. and (y) a haze value of less than 2%.

A rigid polyurethane foam includes the reaction product of an isocyanate and an isocyanate reactive component in the presence of a blowing agent. The isocyanate reactive component includes an aromatic polyester polyol, a rigid polyol, and an aliphatic polyester polyol. The rigid polyurethane foam has a tensile adhesion of greater than 35 kPa (5 psi) when disposed on a metal substrate or a polyester, polyurethane, or epoxy coated metal substrate, each having a substrate temperature of greater than 41 C. (105 F.), and tested in accordance with ASTM D1623-09. A method of forming a composite article comprising a substrate and the rigid polyurethane foam includes the steps of combining the isocyanate reactive component and the isocyanate in the presence of the blowing agent to form a reaction mixture and applying the reaction mixture to the substrate having a substrate temperature of greater than 41 C. (105 F.) to form the composite article.

A heat resistant thermoplastic polyurethane composition is made by a reaction including a polyol component comprising the reaction product of a polysiloxane with -caprolactone.