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TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer Specialty Compounds

• Complete portfolio of soft-touch resins
• Customizable for overmolding and other properties

Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materials combine the functional performance and properties of thermoset rubbers with the processability of thermoplastics. TPEs permit fabrication of "rubber-like" articles with the speed, efficiency, and economy of injection molding.

RTP Company offers a broad portfolio of TPE compounds based on five diverse resin technologies. These unique products give designers new flexibility in applications requiring "soft-touch" features, seals against fluid environments, impact protection, and improved ergonomics.

As a specialty compounder our TPE compounds can be custom formulated for optimum bonding to substrate materials during insert or multi-shot overmolding or combined with other technologies to offer anti-static/conductive, flame retardant, wear resistant or color/appearance properties.

Thermoplastic Elastomers provide

• Flexibility
• Slip resistance
• Shock absorption
• Ergonomic comfort
• Soft texture

Benefits of TPEs versus thermoset rubber

• Lower part costs — thinner wall sections plus lower density
• Simplified processing — no mixing or vulcanization steps
• Recyclable scrap and parts
• Colorable

Standalone or overmolded/bonded TPE applications

• Gaskets, seals, stoppers, housings, rollers, valves, bumpers, wheels, pads, casters.
• Strain reliefs, cable jacketing, switch contact points, bellows, fuel line covers, housings.
• Shoe soles/heels, wrist straps, cushions, airbag doors.
• Keycaps, cosmetic cases, handles, grips, pushbuttons, knobs.

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