The concept of thermoplastic elastomer

1.The concept of thermoplastic elastomer

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), sometimes known as thermoplastic rubbers, are a class of copolymers or a physical mix of polymers.

2.the types and Detailed introduction of TPE

TPE is the general term of thermoplastic elastomer. According to the different structure unit of raw materials, TPE Elastomer can divide into four types, including: Thermoplastic Elastomer(TPE), Thermoplastic Rubber(TPR), Thermoplastic Polyrethane(TPU), Thermoplastic Vulcanizate(TPV). The most common, most used for various applications in large quantites among these types of elastomers is TPE. so we will emphasis on the information about TPEs.

1.1 Styrene-polystyrene elastomer:TPE

TPE-s is one type of thermoplastic elastomers which base on SEBS and SBS.we usually called TPEor TPR(thermoplastic rubber).

1.2 The Basic properties of TPE-s

TPE has the basic propertied of Thermal plasticity processing of plastic and elasticity of rubber so we can adjust the hardness to have a comfortable touch feeling.

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