The two most important manufacturing methods with TPEs are extrusion and injection molding. Comperssion molding is seldom, if ever, used.

There are six generic classes of commercial TPEs. Styrenic block copolymers Polylefin blends Elastomeric alloys(TPE-v or TPV) Thermoplastic polyurethanes Thermoplastic copolyester Thermoplastic polyam

TPE materials have the potential to be recyclable since they can be molded, extruded and reused like plastics, but they have typical elastic properties of rubbers which are not recyclable owing to the

In order to qualify as a thermoplastic elastomer, a material must have these three essential characteristics.

​Thermoplastic elastomers(TPE), sometimes referred to as thermoplastic rubbers, are a unique class of engineering materials combining the look, feel and elasticity of conventional themoset rubber with

The family of cellulosics which are the most widely used includes cellulase acetate, cellullose acetate butyrate, cellulose propionate, and ethyl cellulose.Cellulosics are characterized by good streng

Outstanding properties of fluorocarbon polymers(or fluoroplastics) include inertness to most chemicals and resistance to high temperatures. Fluoro plastics have a rather waxy feel, extremely low coeff

Plastic polymers of formaldehyde correctly called polyoxymethylenes(POM), polyoxymethylenes are about the strongest and stiffest thermoplastics, and also are characterized by excellent fatigue life an

Polycarbonates plastics are among the strongest, toughest, and most rigid thermoplastics. In addition, they have a ductility normally associated with the fofter, lower-modulus thermoplastics. They are