Overview of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)

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Overview of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)
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Overview of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) including background, history, advantages, limitations and typical applications.
Background: The first thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) became available in 1959 and since this time a plethora of new variations of such material has become available.

TPE Generics

- TPE
- SEBS
- TPV
- TPO (POE)
- SBS
- EPDM
- SBC
- TPC-ET
- TPEE
- Etc...

Typical TPE Applications

- Automotive Applications
- Sporting Goods
- Gaskets
- General Purpose
- Automotive Interior Parts
- Consumer Applications
- Medical/Healthcare Applications
- Tubing
- Handles

Advantages of TPE

- Weather Resistance, Good
- Ozone Resistant
- Chemical Resistance, Good
- Recyclable Material
- UV Resistance, Good
- Processability, Good
- Colorability, Good
- Heat Resistance, High
- Adhesion, Good

Disadvantages of TPE

- Relatively high cost
- More temperature sensitive than competitive elastomers
- Durability and toughness lower than competitive elastomers

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