Industry news | Interreg Elasto-Plast

New applications

	Durable elastomers for the pet toy market	Audia Elastomers is offering an extensive range of durable pet toys, made from TPS, TPU or TPV, in which durability, tear strength, high clarity, and good adhesion are the key properties.
	Arburg with two TPE applications at MECSPE 2019	Arburg released an injection molding machine, capable of overmolding ABS with a TPE (Allrounder 370 S) and a 3D-printer, whcih can print hard/soft-combinations (Freeformer 300-3X).
	Boy at MECSPE: Overmoulding of ice scrapers with TPE	Dr. Boy, supplier of injection molding machines, has launched a new machine to overmold a TPE-layer onto ice skraper handles.
	Robust TPU mobile phone cases	German company GTB Global Trade Berlin GmbH (part of Hama GmbH & Co. KG) has developped a new design of Apple iPhone cases using a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU, Covestro) with high impact and abrasion resistance.

	KRAIBURG to Unveil Adhesion-optimized THERMOLAST® M TPEs at Pharmapack 2019	KRAIBURG TPE has developed a range of THERMOLAST® M with the capability to adhere directly to specialized polymers used in medical applications (e.g. copolyester, PP, ABS, ABS/PC, and PET).
	Taking TPEs to the Next Level – New Developments Round-up	To meet the increasing demands to which TPEs have to comply (e.g. high temperatures, high resistance to a strong acid and/or base environment), Kraiburg has developped thermoplastic elastomer hybrids (TEH), by blending specific thermoplasts with (non-) crosslinked elastomers.
	Colorite Launches More Grades in Cellene® TPE Product Line for Various Applications	Colorite (part of Tekni-Plex) extends its Cellene range. These compounds are silicone, latex, phtalate, halogen and PVC-free and are available for injection moulding and extrusion applications.

	New overmoulding TPE grades from Trinseo	Trinseo has launched four new TPE series for automotive applications, assuring a good adhesion to ABS or PC/ABS.
	Teknor Apex releases three TPE alternatives to silicone	Teknor Apex has developped 3 new TPEs for biomedical purposes, assuring a lower permeability as currently available silicones.
	Teknor Apex Launches Heat- and Chemical-resistant TPEs for Food-contact Applications	Teknor Apex has launched a new TPS range (Monprene), suitable for food applications and cosmetics.
	TSRC Introduces Easily Processable Low Styrene SEBS Polymer for Automotive Parts & more	TSRC has released a new SEBS-polymer (TAIPOL 6104), with a low styrene content, combining a high flowability, a high processability and a strength-elasticity balance.