Each cradle brace is a two-foot long, rectangular bar with a “U” shape machined into each end for a metallic insert.

Cost savings: Molding the bumpers separately and inserting them into the housing keeps costs down yet provides the seamless appearance of overmolding.

Cost savings: Molding the bumpers separately and inserting them into the housing keeps costs down yet provides the seamless appearance of overmolding.

For general uses such as packaging or recreational products like dive masks and shoe inserts, LSR, prime TPEs, and sustainable content TPEs can be good options.

For example, the Lobie™ earbud accessory from Acousticlobe features soft, lightweight TPE material, and is designed to position earbuds next to the ear so users avoid the discomfort of inserting them into the ear canal.

This process – rooted in advanced design and detailed analysis of the various polymer matrices available, not just those manufactured by the supplier – fosters innovation and expands opportunities for customers to gain market share. Prototyping combinations of injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts Ultrasonic welding for inserts

This process – rooted in advanced design and detailed analysis of the various polymer matrices available, not just those manufactured by the supplier – fosters innovation and expands opportunities for customers to gain market share. Prototyping combinations of injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts Ultrasonic welding for inserts

Lightweighting formulation for layered, metal-laminated sidewall panels Door Panel for Automotives Enabled a 20% weight reduction for automotive door panel

Customers familiar with our Versaflex VDT material have asked for an overmolding variation that allows them to leverage the design freedom of two-shot and insert injection molding,” said Charles Page, director, global marketing, PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers.

Cost savings: Molding the bumpers separately and inserting them into the housing keeps costs down yet provides the seamless appearance of overmolding.