Product developers reported that they needed a better TPE to provide superior bonding performance with ABS without requiring high temperature and pressure during 2K molding. According to company sources, the TPE that the manufacturer selected not only delivered the high-quality appearance and excellent gripping performance needed for the upscale sprayers, it also met the challenges of 2K molding with ease.

Product developers reported that they needed a better TPE to provide superior bonding performance with ABS without requiring high temperature and pressure during 2K molding. According to company sources, the TPE that the manufacturer selected not only delivered the high-quality appearance and excellent gripping performance needed for the upscale sprayers, it also met the challenges of 2K molding with ease.

In order to use color effectively, component manufacturers need to understand how consumers interpret colors and the emotions that they evoke. To successfully operate in a global marketplace, manufacturers need to recognize cultural differences in color perception.

To avoid these issues, manufacturers can use masterbatch additives that allow each component’s antistatic properties to be tailored based on the antistatic performance needed. While most antistatic parts do not have good bonding surfaces for paint, masterbatches allow for the inclusion of colorants to achieve molded-in color without the need for paint. 

You will need to have good mixing in the machine, or use a static mixer in the nozzle to achieve the most uniform color. In all cases the use of color concentrates will need to be fully tested and qualified in the actual application.

Need a how-to guide on TPEs? OnFlex TPEs add the performance and safety needed for applications such as automotive components

Although commonly called Low Temperature inks, in fact these still need to be heated during curing - so they are in practice heat curable inks. But because the melt temperatures of ECTFE, ETFE and PVDF are lower than those of other commonly used fluoropolymers, a lower curing temperature material is needed, hence the Low Temperature designation.

We’ll talk with you about metal replacement options, adding weight where it’s needed and reducing it where it counts, and about ergonomic features to enhance the user experience. These concentrates efficiently stand up to the performance needs of wire and cable

But product costs need to drop for this growth to be realized. That means there's a need for more efficient manufacturing with innovative new materials.

Converse: Determining Your Needs Co-Create: Customizing Your Product During the second phase, the brand owner and the plastics processor work together to develop customized solutions for the specific needs of the application.