https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/consider-adding-soft-touch-grips-competitive-edge?rtype[]=1164
With TPEs, you can add more than soft touch.
Without tpe
With tpe
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/consider-adding-soft-touch-grips-competitive-edge?ind[]=6596
With TPEs, you can add more than soft touch.
Without tpe
With tpe
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/consider-adding-soft-touch-grips-competitive-edge?ind[]=21537
With TPEs, you can add more than soft touch.
Without tpe
With tpe
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-part-design
Minimize the thickness of the soft TPE
Use a lower hardness for the TPE
Prevent the TPE from flashing over areas on the substrate.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/lawn-and-garden-maker-adds-appeal-profitability?rtype[]=1124
Overmolding with TPEs gives consumers a better grip
However, the original TPE that the company selected caused issues during 2K molding.
For this manufacturer, another appealing aspect of working with this material was Avient’s dedicated TPE production line in Spain, which is used solely to manufacture TPEs for overmolding applications.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/lawn-and-garden-maker-adds-appeal-profitability?ind[]=6596
Overmolding with TPEs gives consumers a better grip
However, the original TPE that the company selected caused issues during 2K molding.
For this manufacturer, another appealing aspect of working with this material was Avient’s dedicated TPE production line in Spain, which is used solely to manufacture TPEs for overmolding applications.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/lawn-and-garden-maker-adds-appeal-profitability?pname[]=10744
Overmolding with TPEs gives consumers a better grip
However, the original TPE that the company selected caused issues during 2K molding.
For this manufacturer, another appealing aspect of working with this material was Avient’s dedicated TPE production line in Spain, which is used solely to manufacture TPEs for overmolding applications.
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versalloy-thermoplastic-elastomers
TPEs vs.
TPEs for Healthcare
GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/protecting-polymers-microbe-growth
Examine the research behind TPEs with antimicrobial additives
TPEs were determined to be most susceptible to microbial attack under the appropriate environmental conditions.
Take a closer look at the research behind TPEs with antimicrobial additives
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/protecting-polymers-microbe-growth?ind[]=21537
Examine the research behind TPEs with antimicrobial additives
TPEs were determined to be most susceptible to microbial attack under the appropriate environmental conditions.
Take a closer look at the research behind TPEs with antimicrobial additives