Starting with water-clear grades of TPE will generate the best pearlescent and metallic colors.  What’s the best fit for your application? Those products that are best served by LSR or TPEs can be found in the left or right columns.

Starting with water-clear grades of TPE will generate the best pearlescent and metallic colors.  What’s the best fit for your application? Those products that are best served by LSR or TPEs can be found in the left or right columns.

Whether you are thinking about starting, or continuing, in-house plastisol production, be sure to weigh the following factors when determining the best solution for your business. Equipment maintenance: Maintaining plastisol mixing equipment up to industry standards may prove costly, and can require a significant amount of time from production operators. As you consider the pros and cons associated with in-house plastisol production, consider these seven issues to determine what will work best in your situation.

Is TPE the best material for my products? Unless you are a polymer expert, it’s challenging to know which type of TPE is the best fit for your use case. Medical tubing made from TPE is likewise formulated from a medical grade that withstands various fluids without degrading.

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Ensuring these cables are readily available worldwide and performing at their best has never been more critical.

Design and materials are intrinsically connected in the best products. We've interviewed Chris Lefteri, Marshall Hamachi, and Owen Foster to glean their insights on materials-centric design, plus rounded up some success stories from the Avient Design team to illustrate how this concept plays out in the real world. 

Designers conceptualized a new, larger version of the Soldier’s model, including 10 tools, a lock blade that can be opened with one hand and, importantly, a non-slip handle manufactured from a combination of hard and soft thermoplastics. THE IMPACT With our support, Victorinox was enabled to do what it does best—develop and manufacture high-quality tools that meet both military and consumer needs. Beyond finding the best material combination—Bergamid™ nylon copolymer and GLS™ TPEs—our global presence and expertise across an array of specialty polymers and colorants, combined with local service and support, helped Victorinox to accelerate development work, streamline production and reach their design goals.