(MENAFN- GetNews) In the field of plastics processing, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are widely used due to their excellent elasticity, abrasion resistance, oil resistance and recyclability. TPE ...

WALDKRAIBURG, Germany—Kraiburg TPE GmbH & Co. K.G. has launched a new extrusion line for the production of thermoplastic elastomers at its headquarters facility in Waldkraiburg. The move expands the ...

For decades, traditional materials like rubber and PVC dominated the landscape of flexible materials. However, their limitations, such as complex processing, higher costs, and environmental concerns, ...

Fairlawn, Ohio — Ultrasonically aided extrusion can compound waste EPDM rubber with polypropylene, by devulcanizing the rubber to break the chemical bond, according to Avraam Isayev, professor ...

Teknor Apex Co.'s Medalist family of thermoplastic elastomers now includes new compounds for cast-film applications. Daphne Allen The latest compounds in the Medalist TPE family can be used for ...

Extrusion is a process used for creating a product (an extrudate) by forcing a material through a die or an orifice to form a shape, or alternatively an extruder is used to produce semi-finished or ...