Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) behave like classical elastomers at room temperature, but are plastically deformable with heat supply. TPEs are characterized by a physical cross-linking (no chemical cross-linking) which can be solved by heat. As a result, the standard methods of plastic processing, such as injection molding, extrusion, etc., are possible. A simple processing is provided by a large processing window.
TPEs are outstandingly suitable for multi-component processing and also hard-soft connections are possible.
Thermoplastic elastomers can be produced and dyed in many colors, are available in many hardness settings and have a pleasant surface (haptics). The materials are completely recyclable.
CompoundOne provides the following thermoplatic elastomers:
Elastomers based on styrene
- TPE – S: SEBS
- TPE – S: SBS
- TPE – S: SEBS/SBS
Elastomers with vulcanized base
- PE – V: EPDM/PP
Elastomers based on polyurethane
- TPE – U: TPU
- colored (3D visual)
- Low Density
- High Density
- FDA Types
- Medical Types
- Adhesion-Modified Types
- Flame Retardant (V0 to V2)
- Transparent Types