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Home Materials Library TPE (Elastomer)

TPE (Elastomer)

  • Alternative Designations: Thermoplastic Elastomer
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Description:

This lubricated thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is designed for applications requiring high impact resistance, UV stability, and a low coefficient of friction. Its formulation enables excellent flexibility and tear resistance while maintaining surface lubricity, making it ideal for soft-touch parts that undergo frequent mechanical stress or outdoor exposure. It is fully compatible with polypropylene overmolding, allowing it to be used as a durable, flexible interface material in multi-material assemblies such as grips, seals, or bumpers in consumer and industrial products.

 

 

Material Properties

Processes:

Special properties

  • Flexibility
  • Impact resistance
  • UV resistance
PropertyValue, metricValue, Imperial
Density1.15-1.25 g/cm31.15-1.25 g/cm3
Elongation at Break200-375%300%
Hardness--
Ultimate Tensile Strength10-45 MPa1.5-6.5 ksi
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  • Injection moulding SPI surface finishes Injection moulding SPI surface finishes
    Injection Moulding SPI Finishes Injection Moulding SPI Finishes

    SPI

    SPI finishes are a set of standard mould finishes with different polished textures for enhanced properties.

    Notes:

    A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3

    Final result:

    • Heavily polished, to semi-gloss to fine and coarse matte depending on the selection
  • Injection moulding VDI surface finishes Injection moulding VDI surface finishes
    Injection moulding VDI surface finishes Injection moulding VDI surface finishes

    VDI

    VDI is an international standard for mould texturing of matte surfaces. It is mainly processed by Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) when mould machining.

    Notes:

    VDI12, VDI15, VDI18,VDI21, VDI 24, VDI27, VDI30, VDI33, VDI36, VDI39, VDI42, VDI45

    Final result:

    • Fine-to-coarse grain depending on the selection

  • Custom Finishing

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