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	COVID-19 News / Negri Bossi, Francesco Franceschetti Elastomeri: Fighting the infection with reusable TPE masks	Italian Company Negri Bossi has developed a reusable mask completely made in TPE. The interchangeability of the filter system makes it possible to cope with future certifications.
	BASF: Additives package in TPO roofing membranes for long-lasting protection against harsh weather conditions	Wonpoong Corporation (South Korea) produces TPO-films for roofing applications. The resistance against wear and tear, resulting from extreme heat and light exposure, was increased through the additon of an additives package developped at BASF.
	BASF to Present E-TPU for New Bike Saddle and Sports Equipment at CHINAPLAS 2019	BASF will present a newly developped bike saddle to demonstrate the possibilities of foamed TPE (E-TPU, Infinergy).
	Kraiburg TPE to supply U.S. dog toy manufacturer	Kraiburg has developped a new compound based on Thermolast K for the production of dog toys.
	adidas presents recyclable single-material running shoe	Adidas has developped a new shoe, made from 100% TPU ("Futurecraft.Loop"). The shoe is perfectly recyclable and reusable due to the use of 1 material (and hence, no glueing is necessary).

	New Flame-retardant TPE Series Meets Standard for Railway Applications: KRAIBURG TPE	Kraiburg announces extension of their flame-retardent TPE portfolio. These halogen-free materials meet UL 94 V0 & DIN 45545-2 requirements.
	Lubrizol to feature bio-based TPU for 3D printing at Plastteknik 2019	Lubrizol Engineered Polymers developped a new aliphatic bio-TPU for 3D-printing, having superior UV- and staining resistance.
	Lubrizol expands Pearlbond portfolio	Lubrizol announced the addition of a new, toluene-free Pearlbond TPU grade for adhesive powders, films and webs.
	Huntsman introduces five new footwear technologies	Huntsman extended their TPU range with two transparant grades and three polyether TPU, developped via their new Daltoped AquaPUR technology.
	New TPE compounds for the (e-)mobility	Askoll uses Thermolast K (Kraiburg) in two gasketing applications for the new battery boxes of their e-bikes and -scooters.

	Enhancing the performance of regulated applications	Teknor Apex launched a new range of TPS (Monprene RG-15100). These materials have a lower compression set than commercially available TPS, withstand temperatures in excess of 100 °C and have a good chemical resistance.
	Songwon: Introduction of new TPUs at Chinaplas 2019	Songwon (South-Korea) has developped new polyester-TPU for impact modification of POM.
	Teknor Apex Introduces Thermally Stable TPEs for Greater Adhesion	Teknor Apex has developped 4 new generation TPE grades for overmoulding applications, with greater adhesion to a range of thermoplastics.
	TPU for one-shot glue-less production of footwear soles	API has released a new TPU range (Apilon 52 A/C) in wihich soft touch, aestetics, lightness and a high thermo-abrasion resistance are combined.
	New Styroflex grade for medical tubing applications	Ineos Styrolution introduced a new Styroflex grade showing good bonding properties, a good kink resistance and clarity.