Thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) extends processing and injection molding capabilities. Compared with styrenic-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), Versalloy XL 9000 TPV features lower compression ...

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are showing up in more and more places these days. The array of polymers that fall under the TPE umbrella, not to mention the color, texture, and property options they ...

The challenge to rapidly create high-performance products withthe fewest components is common among device designers and the manufacturersthat produce them. One solution is to create single-molded ...

DUESSELDORF, Germany—Multicomponent molding of liquid silicone rubber to nylon and polybutylene terephthalate with good bond strength is well established. The Unipace application development ...

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have two big advantages over the conventional thermoset (vulcanized) types -- processing ease and speed. Other compelling reasons for considering the TPEs are ...

Today, Built-Rite, located in Lancaster, MA, is the parent company of Reliance Engineering, a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset materials, and LSR Engineering, which performs LSR molding. Four ...

Two of the biggest challenges in thermoplastic-composite molding are the high cost of metal tooling and the long lead times required to produce tools. Aside from the complexity of parts these ...

Lightweight parts, energy-saving processing or combining several process steps into one. It can all be summarized under one buzzword: sustainability. A technology that is highly promising is ...

Rubber technology, thermoplastic elastomers, design, properties and processing of elastomers, nano materials. Elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers, nanomanufacturing, electrospinning, mechanical ...

Pharmaceutical Technology speaks with PolyOne, a provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions about the company?s product, Versaflex HC, for infusion therapy stoppers and septums.

CHANGSHU, China—ContiTech A.G. has expanded its footprint in China with the opening of an $11.7 million plant that is mainly dedicated to the production of 3D blow molded hoses used in ...