Recycling Content TPE
Now available: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) with Recycled Content from Post-Industry and/or Post-Consumer Waste Streams
TPEs with Recycling Content are the response to the increasing market demand for more environmentally friendly materials with a proportion of postindustrial and/or post-consumer recycled materials (PIR, PCR). They have been developed to support customers in achieving their own sustainability targets.
RECYCLING CONTENT TPE FOR AUTOMOTIVE
- Recycled raw materials content > 70%
- Reduced PCF compared to virgin compound
- Hardness range from 25 to 95 ShA
- Adhesion to PP
- Soft touch surface
- Controlled level of emission and odor, suitable for automotive interior
- Dry haptics
- In-process recycling possible
- Recycling-specific raw material influences are possible
Recycling Content TPE with Adhesion to PA
- Recycling contents up to 60% based on a combination of PIR and PCR materials
- Hardness range from 40–80 ShA
- Wide range of coloring possiblities
- Adhesion to Polyamides like PA6, PA 6.6
- Very good flowability
- REACH, RoHS conformity
- PAH-free
- Reliable quality and availability
Recycling Content TPE with adhesion to ABS/PC
- Recycling contents up to 54% based on a combination of PIR and PCR materials
- Hardness range from 40–70 ShA
- Wide range of coloring possiblities
- Adhesion to polar Thermoplastics e.g. ABS, PC, PC/ABS
- Very good flowability
- REACH, RoHS conformity
- Meets requirements of EN71-3
- PAH-free
- Reliable quality and availability
Universal PCR TPE 2nd Generation
- Recycling content up to 79% based on PCR raw materials
- Hardness range from 30-90 ShA
- Wide range of coloring possiblities
- Adhesion to unpolar Thermoplastics e.g. PP
- Very good flowability
- REACH, RoHS conformity
- Meets requierement of EN71-3
- PAH-free
- Reliable quality and availability
With TPEs with Recycling Content, we are making a contribution to achieving ambitious sustainability targets for products of high technical quality. Sustainability is a core competency of KRAIBURG TPE, and these new compounds enable us to close recycling loops and live up to our responsibility towards the environment and future generations
Eugen Andert | Project Manager | Advance Development
Circularity
- Focus on sourcing PCR, PIR or bio-based raw materials
- Supporting customers with
- more sustainable TPE material recommendations
- optimization of the TPE processes
- possible reprocessing of end parts and re-integration in TPE granules
→ Closing the loop
Processability by Injection Molding
- On standard equipment
- Processing comparable to virgin TPE
- Individual differences e.g. in flowability possible; please refer to the processing guideline of the material
- In-process recycling is possible
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Karin Maier
Head of Sales Industry EMEA
Matthias Wagner
Head of Sales Consumer EMEA
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E-Mail: matthias.wagner@kraiburg-tpe.com
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Recycling Content TPE
Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) with Recycled Content from Post-Industry and/or Post-Consumer Waste Streams
Can recycled-content TPEs help you meet sustainability goals?
Recycled content TPE contains PCR (post-consumer recycled) and/or PIR (post-industrial recycled) raw materials, thereby reducing the PCF (product carbon footprint) of the materials and the final component.
Recycling Content TPE for Automotive
THERMOLAST® R
TPE with >70% recycled content for automotive reduces the carbon footprint and, with controlled emissions and pleasant haptics, is suitable for vehicle interiors.
Featured Product: RC Series | THERMOLAST® R
Key Features
- Wide range of materials for automotive interiors, exteriors, and powertrains
- Recycled content up to 79% (PIR, PCR)
- Material approvals and test reports available in accordance with current OEM standards
- Coloring in accordance with OEM specifications
- Adhesion variants for polar and non-polar thermoplastics
- Flow-optimized variants for window surrounds, water deflectors, and storage mats
- Lightweight versions with reduced density and optimized sealing and processing behavior
- Extrusion variants for standard and special applications
Recycling Content TPE with Adhesion to PA
THERMOLAST® R
Our recycled TPE offers up to 60% recycled content with excellent adhesion to polyamides and complies with REACH and RoHS requirements.
Featured Product: RC Series | THERMOLAST® R
Key Features
- Recycling contents up to 60% based on a combination of PIR and PCR materials
- Hardness range from 40–80 ShA
- Wide range of coloring possiblities
- Adhesion to Polyamides like PA6, PA 6.6
- Very good flowability
- REACH, RoHS conformity
- PAH-free
- Reliable quality and availability
Recycling Content TPE with adhesion to ABS/PC
THERMOLAST® R
Our recycling TPE features up to 54% recycled content and excellent adhesion to polar thermoplastics like ABS and PC.
Featured Product: RC Series | THERMOLAST® R
Key Features
- Recycling contents up to 54% based on a combination of PIR and PCR materials
- Hardness range from 40–70 ShA
- Wide range of coloring possiblities
- Adhesion to polar Thermoplastics e.g. ABS, PC, PC/ABS
- Very good flowability
- REACH, RoHS conformity
- Meets requirements of EN71-3
- PAH-free
- Reliable quality and availability
Universal PCR TPE 2nd Generation
THERMOLAST® R
Our second-generation universal PCR TPE contains up to 79% recycled content, offers a hardness range of 30-90 ShA, and adheres well to unpolar thermoplastics like PP.
Featured Product: RC Series | THERMOLAST® R
Key Features
- Recycling content up to 79% based on PCR raw materials
- Hardness range from 30-90 ShA
- Wide range of coloring possiblities
- Adhesion to unpolar Thermoplastics e.g. PP
- Very good flowability
- REACH, RoHS conformity
- Meets requierement of EN71-3
- PAH-free
- Reliable quality and availability
With TPEs with Recycling Content, we are making a contribution to achieving ambitious sustainability targets for products of high technical quality. Sustainability is a core competency of KRAIBURG TPE, and these new compounds enable us to close recycling loops and live up to our responsibility towards the environment and future generations
Eugen Andert | Project Manager | Advance Development
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