TPE Property Comparison

Our extensive family of thermoplastic elastomer compounds gives designers freedom in selecting the right material to achieve performance, price, and aesthetic goals.

	RTP 1200 Series (TPUR)	RTP 1500 Series (TEEE)	RTP 2700 Series (SBC)	Permaprene™ 2800 Series (TPV)	RTP 2900 Series (PEBA)
Specific Gravity	1.1 – 1.3	1.1 – 1.3	0.89 – 1.16	0.94 – 1.00	1.0 – 1.2
Shore Hardness	60A – 74D	30D – 80D	30A – 50D	30A – 50D	75A – 65D
Low Temperature	-60°F / -51 °C	-60°F / -51 °C	-90°F / -68 °C	-60 °F / -51 °C	-40 °F / -40 °C
High Temperature	250°F / 121 °C	260°F / 127 °C	210°F / 99 °C	275 °F / 135 °C	340 °F / 171 °C
Compression Set	Fair/Good	Fair	Excellent	Good/Excellent	Fair/Good
Tear Strength	Good/Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Good	Good
Resistance to aqueous fluids	Fair/Good	Poor/Good	Good/Excellent	Good/Excellent	Fair/Good
Resistance to hydrocarbon fluids	Fair/Excellent	Good/Excellent	Poor	Fair/Good	Good/Excellent

Visit the Data Sheets section of this website for physical property information on specific thermoplastic elastomer grades offered by RTP Company.

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