I-Mirathane TPU ibonelela ngezixhobo ezikhethekileyo ezinamandla amakhulu omatshini, ukumelana nokunxiba okuphezulu, ukumelana nomjikelo ophakamileyo nophantsi wobushushu, ukumelana ne-hydrolysis, ukumelana nokuguga kumaqabane anamandla, asetyenziswa kakhulu kwiintambo zamandla ombane, iintambo zokuhlola indawo, imibhobho ye-shale kunye namanye amacandelo.