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Thermplastoc Elastomers TPEs

Key Application Areas of TPEs

With over 14,000+ TPE grades in our database, choosing the right chemistry for your application can be tricky. Each class provides a range of performances that overlap making the selection process difficult. The key to making the right selection is to define end-user and performance requirements.

With benefits like cost, quality, and safety, TPE outshines other conventional choices. TPE products have proven to be useful in cars, wires, medical devices, consumer items, and many more. Let's discuss some applications where TPEs are being used daily. Read on!

Overview

Key Applications

Markets Applications

Automotive

Weather seals, shock dust boots, bumpers, exterior & interior parts, exterior & interior trims, instrument panels, air ducts, pipe grommets, glass encapsulation, drive belts, high/low pressure pipes, mats for motor scooters, and o-rings

Construction

Extruded seals for doors and windows, simple or co-molded hydraulic seals, glazing seals, and pipe seals

Consumer goods

Magnetic seals for refrigerators, power tool handles, remote control covers, mobile phone covers, push-button panels, and shock absorbing protections for vacuum cleaners

Medical

Breathing tubes, syringe seals 7 tips, ventilation masks, bags, seals, valves, and catheters

Electronics

Sheaths for condensers, plugs and loose sockets, specialty cables, and mobile phone components

Footwear & sporting goods

Items for diving (flippers, snorkels, masks) and skiing (ski pole handles, ski boots), sports goods, and shoe soles

Industrial

Anti-vibration mounts, inlet pipes, exhaust manifolds, seals, drum suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and roof membranes


TPE is well established in consumer electronics applications such as mobile phones, computer mice, and controllers
In automobiles, TPEs are contributing to lighter vehicle weight for better fuel efficiency.
Thermoplastic elastomers are widely used for the soles of sports shoes

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2 Comments on "How to Select the Right Thermoplastic Elastomer Grade?"
Tarek E Jul 18, 2023
hi we are TEM Polymer compony. We are looking for clear TPE materials with good tensile properties and Shore A around 60. Could you send us a sample best regards
Mário C Jul 22, 2021
Very interesting description of these materials.

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