Vehicles are valuable assets when properly maintained. This is especially true for understated yet critical automotive components such as car grommets, which require protective barriers to extend service life. As automotive OEMs, product designers, and R&D engineers continue to develop more advanced vehicle systems, they are increasingly seeking materials that deliver reliable sealing, durability, and efficient manufacturing. Found in firewall areas, door panels, trunk or tailgate wiring, dashboards, and body panel routing openings, car grommets protect cables and wires, seal against environmental ingress, reduce vibration and noise, and aid cable management.

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are suitable for car grommets applications, combining flexibility, sealing performance, processing efficiency, and design versatility for automotive requirements.

KRAIBURG TPE, a global manufacturer of high-performance TPE compounds and customized material solutions for various industries, offers the FG/SF/AP series for the Asia Pacific market. The series is developed for automotive applications with stringent high-performance requirements.

Why Are Processing Efficiency and PP Adhesion Important for Car Grommets?
KRAIBURG TPE’s FG/SF/AP series features optimized flow properties and good demolding behavior for efficient processing of complex car grommet designs. The series likewise exhibits strong adhesion to polypropylene (PP), a low-energy surface and non-polar material, which ensures seamless integration of parts even under stress.

Surface quality and durability
Modern car grommets require materials that combine premium surface quality with long-lasting durability.
KRAIBURG TPE’s FG/SF/AP series delivers soft-touch capability and superior surface mapping for a consistent, refined finish. Its low-density quality ensures lightweight yet durable protection for vehicle interiors, while thermal stability up to 100°C maintains long-lasting performance.

Recyclability and colorability advantages
For automotive manufacturers, sustainability is just as important as product performance.
KRAIBURG TPE’s FG/SF/AP series enables in-process recycling, improving material efficiency and sustainable automotive interior manufacturing. Available in black, the compounds also offer versatile coloring options for branding, functionality, and visual elements. The series offers controlled emission and odor, thus maintaining a clean and odor-free automotive interior environment.

Sustainability from the get-go
At KRAIBURG TPE, sustainability drives our innovation. Our portfolio includes bio-based TPEs and compounds with post-consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR) recycled content. Selected TPEs are certified under GRS and ISCC PLUS. We also provide Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data upon request to support sustainability decisions.
We proudly earned the EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2025 and are committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning our goals with global climate action.
From reducing emissions to increasing circularity, our sustainable TPEs deliver reliable performance and are available worldwide to support your applications while advancing your sustainability goals.
Get in touch today to learn how KRAIBURG TPE can support your sustainability and product development journey.

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Disclaimer: The applications mentioned are illustrative of material capabilities only. Final product suitability and regulatory compliance must be assessed and validated by the customer.

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