Josef Neuer
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What is TPE?
Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE)
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are an indispensable tool used by processors, product developers and designers alike. They combine the dynamic processing properties of thermoplastic plastics with the softness and flexibility of elastomers.
What does TPS stand for?
Thermoplastic styrene block copolymers (TPS)
Thermoplastic styrene block copolymers, or TPS, describe a subgroup of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE).
What is TPU?
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
Within thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) form a subcategory. Thermoplastic polyurethanes, TPU for short, are generally polyadducts made from polyisocyanates and polyols.
What is TPA material?
Thermoplastic polyamide elastomers (TPA)
Thermoplastic polyamide elastomers (TPA) are block copolymers based on polyamides and ether compounds or polyamides and ester compounds. In the polymer chain, the polyamide (e.g. PA6) represents the hard phase and the ether or ester compounds the soft phases for the elastic properties. TPAs form a subgroup of thermoplastic elastomers.
What is TPO?
Thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO)
Thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO) are either a mixture of an olefinic thermoplastic (e.g. PP) and a non-crosslinked elastomer (e.g. EPDM) or an olefin copolymer with a soft and a hard segment. The materials form a subgroup of thermoplastic elastomers.
What is TPC material?
Thermoplastic polyester elastomers (TPC)
Thermoplastic polyester elastomers (TPC) are block copolymers of polyester and polyether. TPCs form a subgroup of thermoplastic elastomers.
What are TPV?
Thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV)
TPV is the abbreviation for thermoplastic vulcanizates. TPVs are elastic and thermoplastic processable materials based mostly on polypropylene and EPDM. They form a subcategory within the general group of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE).