There’s a way to check all of these boxes at once by adding a soft-touch, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grip. For most consumers, the added ease of use is well worth the extra cost. Adding TPE grips to a product can provide pleasing benefits to consumers and a healthier market share for you.

There’s a way to check all of these boxes at once by adding a soft-touch, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grip. For most consumers, the added ease of use is well worth the extra cost. Adding TPE grips to a product can provide pleasing benefits to consumers and a healthier market share for you.

There’s a way to check all of these boxes at once by adding a soft-touch, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grip. For most consumers, the added ease of use is well worth the extra cost. Adding TPE grips to a product can provide pleasing benefits to consumers and a healthier market share for you.

There’s a way to check all of these boxes at once by adding a soft-touch, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grip. For most consumers, the added ease of use is well worth the extra cost. Adding TPE grips to a product can provide pleasing benefits to consumers and a healthier market share for you.

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Adding a comfortable grip to these products is one way to provide this kind of valuable differentiation in any competitive space. Adding a TPE is an economical way to make an ordinary product stand out and create value for consumers. Research has shown that adding sensory enhancement and aesthetics to these products can attract buyers and can also justify a higher price point.

At the same time, adding a softer material could increase damping performance, which can help power tool users avoid health issues such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis related to constant vibration. Adding to the overall value of the solution, the TPE yields significantly less scrap than the previously used AES material. Equally important, the manufacturer added value to its products by reducing vibration for a more pleasant user experience.

Importantly, this solution is manufactured without intentionally added fluoropolymers, fluoroelastomers, or any other pre- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), supporting customer's sustainability goals and regulatory compliance by offering an alternative to intentionally added PFAS materials. manufactured without intentionally added PFAS and without PTFE