There’s a way to achieve both form and function by adding a soft-touch, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grip. But by adding a TPE grip to an outdoor product, the perceived value and selling price skyrockets. Some TPE formulas produce a more secure grip, or you can make use of a custom texture for improved handling.

SPORTS BRAND S N O R K E L M O U T H P I E C E • Replace PVC with alternative materials such as TPE or silicone • Skin contact safety and UV resistance • Soft texture with a non-sticky feel • Translucent color to help children use it properly and safely • Customized a soft (Shore A) TPE solution that passed strict tests, including thermal deformation (80°C for 2 hours), UV resistance, and assembly resistance • Providing a 40% more cost-effective system than silicone due to the high production efficiencies of TPEs • Provided cross-regional cooperation and prompt response to help customers achieve fast commercialization in both Europe and China Versaflex Thermoplastic Elastomers UV RESISTANT + TRANSLUCENT Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.

These are high clarity TPEs with high tensile and tear properties. These TPEs have good processability. Ingredient selection for the TPE compound required a careful match of refractive indexes.

Homepage // News Center // Expanded reSound™ R TPE Portfolio from Avient Launches Globally, Over 80 Percent Recycled Content Available in EU In North America, Avient is launching an additional reSound™ R recycled content TPE grade for PC, ABS, and PC/ABS overmolding. For a complete view of the reSound R line of recycled-content TPEs, please click here. 

TPE-2 TPE-2 materials are opaque and their base chemistries are different from TPE-1. Figure 3 shows the capillary viscosity of TPE-1 and TPE-2 at 200oC. These results confirm that TPE-1 and TPE-2B are truly the “universal overmolding TPEs.”

Versaflex TPE 材料为需要持久密 封的垫圈提供了极佳的压缩永久变形性能，同时使得耐用型扬声器外壳具有了如丝般的触感。 这些TPE材料符合 工业防护等级（IP）标准，可直接包覆成型到通用扬声器外壳基板上，带给您意想不到的设计自由度。 我们的 Versaflex TPE 可以完全满足所有这些要求，同时提高生产速度，降低制造成本。

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant TPE Grades Made with Sustainable Raw Materials for USB-C Cable Jackets Avient Launches Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant TPE Grades made with sustainable raw materials for USB-C Cable Jackets. These new HFFR reSound BIO and reSound REC TPE grades are currently manufactured in Asia and are available globally.   

Adhesion comparison of commercially available TPEs and TPVs with Universal TPEs: Capron 8333 GHIHS. Adhesion comparison of commercially available TPEs and TPVs with Universal TPEs: Zytel 408AHS. Adhesion comparison of commercially available TPEs and TPVs with Universal TPEs: Ultramid B3ZG6.

PRODUCT BULLETIN reSound™ REC Recycled Content TPEs Sustainable TPEs for automotive interiors The demands for improved sustainability continue to drive innovation and change across the transportation industry. Developed in response to the increased need for sustainable material alternatives, reSound™ REC TPEs provide comparable performance to traditional fossil-based grades, and support goals for reduced waste and carbon emissions. Designed to meet common OEM requirements, these recycled grades offer similar aesthetics to prime TPEs.

Table 1: Physical Properties of Typical Overmolding TPEs TPE-A TPE-B TPE-C TPE-D TPE-E TPE-F TPE-G Hardness: 40 60 45 55 62 50 65 Specific Gravity: 0.92 0.93 0.97 1.07 1.17 1.17 1.15 Flow/Cross 300% Modulus: 292 472 379 340 583 423 587 Flow/Cross Tensile Strength: 587 628 687 462 1847 473 592 Flow/Cross Elongation: 593 532 589 604 589 485 236 Flow/Cross Tear: 107 148 140 178 274 156 186 CS 22hr. @ 23 C 18 28 27 25 18 24 33 The specific gravity range from 0.92 to 1.17 with a range of hardness for the overmolding application. Table 2: Adhesion Values (pli) for Typical TPE grades which are polar modified styrenic block copolymers TPE-A TPE-B TPE-C TPE-D TPE-E TPE-F TPE-G Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.4 A 16.7 A 15 A 15.5 C 26.4 C Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 11.9 A 17.8 A 14.5 A 15.1 C 27.2 C Lexan 141 (PC) 12.2 A 14.5 A 13.5 A 17.2 C 27.1 C Zytel 7331F (PA6) 21 A 23.5 A Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 17.2 A 19.8 A Zytel 101L (PA66) 22.1 A 20.7 A Table3: Adhesion Values (pli) for commercially available TPEs. B-TPE-65A B-TPV-55A B-TPE-35A B-TPE-50A B-TPV-55A B-TPV-70A Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.8 A 8.1 A 10.4 A 15.1 A Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 10.2 A 9.1 A 9.1 A 12.4 A Lexane 141 (PC) 11.7 A 10.2 8.1 A 15 A Zytel 7331F (PA6) 7.2 A 8.8 A Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 8.1 A 8.2 A Zytel 101L (PA66) 6.8 A 7.2 A 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 TPE-A TPE-B TPE-D TPE-E1 TPE-E2 ABS PC/ABS PC Figure 8: Adhesion values of TPEs with rigid substrates, ABS, PC and PC/ABS Consumer Product Differentiation Page 13 July 19, 2007 Today there is phenomenal interest in overmolding TPEs onto rigid substrates, particularly in the consumer product arena in applications requiring a soft touch.