Publication: Feb 16, 2023 Last updated: Mar 18, 2026

KRAIBURG TPE to unveil new automotive, medical, and sustainable TPEs for CHINAPLAS 2023


Make a date with KRAIBURG TPE in CHINAPLAS 2023, 17 – 20 April, 2023. Visit us at Hall 17, Booth no. P73, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Shenzhen, PR China.

KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer of a diverse range of TPE products and custom solutions for a variety of industries, will be showcasing several new innovations to expand its comprehensive portfolio in CHINAPLAS 2023.

 

These new compounds are designed to meet customer requirements in the automotive, medical, and sustainable TPE for the industrial and consumer markets, as well as help improve the circular economy.

 

THERMOLAST® R recycled series for the industrial and consumers markets

On show will be the newly introduced THERMOLAST® R recycled TPE series, including the RC/PCR/AP and RC/FC/PCR/AP series for the Asia Pacific consumer and industrial markets.

 

The THERMOLAST® R RC/FC/PCR/AP series for the consumer market contains 9-38% post-consumer recycled content (hardness-dependent). The series complies with the FDA CFR21 food contact regulation, as well as REACH and RoHS SVHC substance requirements (Substances of Very High Concern).

 

The THERMOLAST® R RC/PCR/AP series for the industrial market includes compounds with 25-48% post-consumer recycled content (hardness-dependent) and comply with RoHS and UL 94 HB standards.  

These 2 series of compounds are ideal material solutions for wide application range requiring adhesion to PP in multi-component or single-component parts.

 

New FG/SF/AP series for the Asia-Pacific automotive Interior Applications

KRAIBURG TPE will also debut the FG/SF/AP series for automotive applications at CHINAPLAS 2023. The series, targeted at the Asia Pacific market, has good adhesion to PP and flowability, with low density and controlled level of emissions and odor.

 

THERMOLAST® H for the medical and healthcare devices markets

KRAIBURG TPE’s THERMOLAST® H is a new TPE series designed exclusively for Asia Pacific's healthcare and medical device applications market. These exclusive TPEs provide high-quality material solutions which comply with Cytotoxicity ISO 10993-5, GB/T 16886.5, as well as various global food contact and relevant medical standards. They are free of heavy metals, latex, PVC, phthalates, and other potentially harmful substances; and sterilizable by EtO and autoclave at 121°C.

 

Learn more about KRAIBURG TPE at CHINAPLAS 2023’s Tech Talk Forum

KRAIBURG TPE will be a key participator in CHINAPLAS 2023’s TECHTALK forum at Hall 16. Join us to learn more about our latest TPE solutions:

 

17 April 2023: New KRAIBURG TPE Sustainable TPE Solution.
18 April 2023:  New KRAIBURG TPE Medical and Healthcare TPE for Medical Applications.
18 April 2023: New KRAIBURG TPE Automotive TPE for Interior Surface Applications.

KRAIBURG TPE Quick Facts
 

  • Founded in 2001 as an independent business unit of the KRAIBURG Group 
  • HQ & Production Site: Waldkraiburg / Germany
  • Regional HQ & Production site: Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia, Atlanta / USA
  • Products: Thermoplastic Elastomer Compounds
  • Brands: THERMOLAST®, COPEC®, HIPEX®, and For Tec E®
  • Markets: EMEA, APAC, Americas
  • Employees: 660

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