In fact, case studies have shown scrap rates can be reduced from 30% to less than 1%.

Think TPEs TPE benefits include: In addition, TPEs provide good moisture barrier properties and are recyclable.

GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide TPEs for Home Appliances

GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide TPEs for Home Appliances

TPE GREEN 352U TPE BROWN 7590U Shipment Notification - under "Material Header" MSDS - labeled as the "Product Number" (in Section 1)

With TPEs, you can add more than soft touch. Without tpe With tpe

With TPEs, you can add more than soft touch. Without tpe With tpe

With TPEs, you can add more than soft touch. Without tpe With tpe

Finally, the new TPE grades also boasted lower extractables because they required no crosslinking, unlike thermoset silicones. Reduced freight costs: The lower specific gravity of TPEs versus thermoset silicone rubber cut the overall part weight by 20 percent. Reduced scrap costs: The easy processability of  the two TPE materials resulted in major scrap rate reductions totaling more than $70,000 a year.

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.