WHAT IS TPO?


Thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO)


WHAT IS TPO?

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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 ARE THE PROPERTIES OF A TPO MATERIAL?

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TPOs settle in the medium and high Shore A range and are characterized by good chemical resistance to acids, bases and ozone, among other things. 


HOW ARE TPO PROCESSED?

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TPO, like other groups of thermoplastic elastomers, can be processed by injection molding and extrusion.


DOES KRAIBURG TPE PRODUCE TPO?

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In recent years, KRAIBURG TPE has specialized mainly in the development and production of TPS and TPV products. Nevertheless, KRAIBURG TPE offers special TPO-based compounds.