PT ZONE: Thermoplastic Elastomers
The Lubrizol Corp., Wickliffe, Ohio, recently completed its purchase of Spanish TPU producer Merquinsa. More (+)
Four Key Markets Drive Material Advances At K 2010Last fall’s K 2010 fair in Germany drew dozens of materials suppliers to show off hundreds of new products, aimed especially at packaging,medical, automotive, and electrical/electronics. More (+)
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K 2010 Preview, Materials Higher Performance, Better Processing, And Now Sustainability Share Spotlight at K
12/21/2010Plastics Technology
The K 2010 show will present new plastics materials for a wide range of industries, which makes it hard to generalize, but a few markets stand out prominently: packaging, medical, automotive, and electronic equipment.
Materials at NPE 20036/7/2010Plastics Technology
The footprint of thermoplastic materials suppliers at this year’s NPE is going to be fainter than usual.
Strategies5/27/2010Plastics Technology
In the Cold and Dark, TPE Molder Helps Turn the Power Back OnStorm clouds that gathered over Quebec in January 1998 held the proverbial silver lining for an innovative molder in the town of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Strategies5/27/2010Plastics Technology
SelecTech’s business model is unique as a company involved in recycling, so too is its success.
Strategies5/27/2010Plastics Technology
When Charter Films began operations three years ago in Superior, Wis., its goal was to supply high-end converting markets in the region with blown films of better quality than those of much larger rivals.
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OVERVIEW:
Thermoplastic Elastomers
A category of materials that combine the functionality and properties of thermoset rubbers with the processability of thermoplastics. These materials are typically processed into products that require "soft-touch" features.
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Product Announcements
- MATERIALS: TPEs Boast Improved Wet Grip
- Kraiburg TPE Corp. 2/2/2012
- MATERIALS: New Litter of Pet-Friendly TPEs
- Star Thermoplastic Alloys & Rubbers Inc. 1/4/2012
- MATERIALS: Cast-Film TPE Tailored for Disposable Gloves
- Alliance Polymers and Services LLC 12/1/2011
- MATERIALS: Soft TPE Offers Scratch & Dust Resistance
- Elastocon TPE Technologies, Inc. 12/1/2011
- MATERIALS: Ultra-Soft TPVs Replace EPDM Foam Seals
- Teknor Apex Company 11/22/2011
