HIGH PERFORMANCE CLEAR THERMOPLASTICS ELASTOMER Jiren Gu , Tom Castile and Krishna Venkataswamy GLS Corporation 833 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry, IL 60050 Abstract High performance clear TPE products are developed to replace silicone and PVC in various medical and personnel care applications. These TPEs have good processability. Styrene Block Copolymer (SBC) is a TPE that combine the processing characteristic of thermoplastics and physical properties of vulcanized rubbers.

NOVEL THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS FOR UNIVERSAL OVERMOLDING ON DISSIMILAR THERMOPLASTICS Liang Xu, Sehyun Kim, Rajesh Varma and Krishna Venkataswamy GLS Corporation 833 Ridgeview Drive McHenry, IL 60050, USA Abstract Overmolding thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) onto rigid thermoplastics has been an explosive trend in the last decade. Recently, many TPEs have been uniquely developed to bond to specific substrate materials based on surface energy or polarity match between the elastomer and the thermoplastics. Figure 1 shows the surface energy match of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics.

Exploring the performance of various TPE types Simply defined, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are a type of plastic that have been refined to create a soft, rubbery feel. The adaptability of TPEs makes them useful across industries and applications, but it is important to consider all factors in order to properly determine if a TPE is the best fit and select the right formulation for your application.  

Thermoplastic Elastomers Dynaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Webinar: Overmolding with Thermoplastic Elastomers – An Essential Guide

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches New reSound™ REC Thermoplastic Elastomers with Recycled Content for PC/ABS Overmolding Avient Launches New reSound™ REC Thermoplastic Elastomers with Recycled Content for PC/ABS Overmolding SHANGHAI, China – February 27, 2023 – Today, Avient Corporation announced the expansion of its reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers portfolio to include more sustainable grades containing up to 45 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.

Surface energy match between the thermoplastic elastomers and the rigid thermoplastic substrate. 2. Wetting and flow behavior of the soft thermoplastic elastomer and 3. Molecular interaction between the thermoplastic elastomer and the rigid thermoplastic.

Novel Thermoplastic elastomers for overmolding applications Dr. Surface energy match between the thermoplastic elastomers and the rigid thermoplastic substrate 2. Molecular interaction between the thermoplastic elastomer and the rigid thermoplastic.

New Versaflex™ HC overmolding thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for medical device housings offer enhanced resistance to commonly used antiseptic cleaners. Caption: New Versaflex™ HC overmolding thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for device housings offer enhanced resistance to commonly used antiseptic cleaners used in hospitals. Media contact Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-759-2676 sandy.wagner@avient.com

Thermoplastic Elastomers Knowledge Base Dynaflex and Kraton thermoplastic elastomers are based on two Kraton rubber polymer families manufactured by Kraton Polymers U.S. TPE Type 

Thermoplastic Elastomers Knowledge Base Dynaflex and Kraton thermoplastic elastomers are based on two Kraton rubber polymer families manufactured by Kraton Polymers U.S. TPE Type