Giving a job description of a cinematographer is a bit difficult because the term cinematographer can apply to various jobs ranging from camera operator to director of photography. Most often, the term refers to the director of photography, or top cinematographer on a film, so let's focus on that.
Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer (TPO (POE)). Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) are a class of polyurethane plastics with many useful properties, including elasticity, transparency, and resistance to oil, grease and abrasion. Technically, they are thermoplastic elastomers consisting of linear segmented block copolymers composed of hard and soft segments.
EthafoamÂ® and Polyethylene. Polyethylene is a closed cell foam material with a wide range of applications in industry. EthafoamÂ® is a registered trademark for a line of polyethylene foam manufactured by Sealed Air Corporation. Polyethylene is used in the construction, packaging and sports and leisure industries. It is the principal material used for floatation in Coast Guard approved floatation vests and in floating booms used to contain oil spills and debris.