TPEs, a varied class of compounds that are easier and greener to process than thermosets, are gaining acceptance in industries including automotive and medical. Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are ...

Tire recycler Prism Worldwide, based in Kirkland, Washington, and Sherwood Industries, a family-owned sheet extruder of thermoplastics based in Niles, Illinois, partnered to introduce Prism’s ...

LICHTENFELS, Germany—Hexpol TPE, a business division of Hexpol Compounding and Sweden-based Hexpol A.B., is adding to its sustainability credentials. The world's largest custom rubber compounder on ...

WILMINGTON, Del. (Aug. 29)—Ferro Corp.'s Advanced Polymer Alloys division and TPE Solutions of Shirley, Mass., have agreed to co-develop new elastomer materials based on APA's line of Melt-Processible ...

Zeotherm 100-60B, a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), is based on polyacrylate (ACM) elastomers dispersed in a polyamide (nylon) matrix. Zeotherm 100-60B, a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), is based on ...

Kraiburg TPE has developed thermoplastic elastomers that simulate rubber. The Hipex line of compounds are based on ethylene vinyl acetate rubber and give properties previously only achieved in ...

An increasing amount of the thermoplastic elastomers from Hexpol TPE are being produced with maritime waste recyclate. The Malmo, Sweden-based compounder has partnered with green plastics company ...

According to MarketsandMarkets, "Rubber Process Oil Market by Type (Naphthenic, Paraffinic, TDAE, DAE, MES, RAE, and TRAE), Application (Tires, Industrial Rubber Products, Oil-extended Polymers, and ...

Company’s newest formulation, with 25 percent recycled content, receives a no-objection letter from the FDA. Avient Corp.’s new reSound REC TPE contains 25 percent PCR content from recycled ...