Publication: 06. Tháng 4 2023 Last updated: 06. Tháng 3 2025

KRAIBURG TPE’s Sustainable TPE Enters The Oral Care Market


KRAIBURG TPE's newly launched sustainable THERMOLAST® R TPE compound for the Asia Pacific market has made its foray into the toothbrush consumer daily use market; in collaboration with Thailand’s top toothbrush maker The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd.


Undoubtedly, premium environmental toothbrushes with innovative features and aesthetics will gain a larger share of the oral hygiene products market. 

As functionalities and designs must meet the expectations of discerning consumers, advanced materials such as sustainable thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are good news to the environment.

Team-up with market leader

KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer offering custom-engineered TPE solutions for a wide range of consumer product applications, has recently launched its THERMOLAST® R sustainable TPE for the Asia Pacific market. The TPE series contain up to 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content (hardness-dependent).    

The new sustainable TPEs has made its way to the consumer market and is now being used by Thailand's leading toothbrush manufacturer, The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd for its new Victory toothbrush. 

The new sustainable TPE compound provides the properties needed to create cutting-edge toothbrushes in terms of aesthetics, safety, compliance, durability, versatility, and sustainability. Additionally, this material solutions are meet food contact regulatory standards (FDA) CFR21, REACH SVHC, and RoHS.

Moreover, the addition of a sustainable TPE portfolio allows First Thai Brush Co. Ltd to align their commitment to environmental stewardship.

"We've been using KRAIBURG TPE materials since the 1990s and have found them to be a great fit for our toothbrush application”, says Kit Tae, Deputy Managing Director of The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd.

He also added that, “KRAIBURG TPE's team has been extremely helpful with material selection, design optimization, and processing recommendations. Their technical knowledge and customer service are exceptional. We particularly value the materials' versatility, which can be tailored to meet our specific needs. The sustainability of the materials has also impressed us, which aligns with our commitment to environmental responsibility,"



Design and comfort from toothbrush

First Thai Brush Co. Ltd's Victory Toothbrush has soft and thin tapered bristles for deep penetration of tooth and gum lines. 

This Japanese technology wide brush head and longer handles allow the user to reach deeper into their mouth for a more thorough clean. 

The TPE application on the toothbrush handle provides a soft touch and an anti-slip grip, allowing for brushing with a firm hold.  

The compound series, available in translucent and natural colors, includes a variety of color options, including color effects, for greater design flexibility.

Good adhesion with PP

KRAIBURG TPE’s selected sustainable TPEs has good adhesion with PP resin and a hardness range of 30 Shore A to 90 Shore A, providing a variety of options for application requirements. 

Additionally, the TPE series has good mechanical properties, a non-sticky surface, temperature stability up to 80°C, and is used as an alternative material to EPDM, PVC-P, and elastomers.

 

Sustainability and safety – the way ahead

The selected KRAIBURG TPE sustainable TPE series has been tested and certified to be introduced into the PP and HDPE recycling streams without affecting the recycled thermoplastics properties.  KRAIBURG TPE is currently the only global TPE supplier with this valid EU-wide certification. 

Exclusive Sustainable TPE’s giveaways at CHINAPLAS 2023!

Good news! KRAIBURG TPE will be giving away the latest wide and long special edition of the Victory Toothbrush made by our sustainable TPE at the upcoming CHINAPLAS 2023 exhibition, to be held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Shenzhen, China. 


KRAIBURG TPE’s Sustainable TPE Enters The Oral Care Market


KRAIBURG TPE's newly launched sustainable THERMOLAST® R TPE compound for the Asia Pacific market has made its foray into the toothbrush consumer daily use market; in collaboration with Thailand’s top toothbrush maker The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd.

Undoubtedly, premium environmental toothbrushes with innovative features and aesthetics will gain a larger share of the oral hygiene products market.

As functionalities and designs must meet the expectations of discerning consumers, advanced materials such as sustainable thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are good news to the environment.

Team-up with market leader

KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer offering custom-engineered TPE solutions for a wide range of consumer product applications, has recently launched its THERMOLAST® R sustainable TPE for the Asia Pacific market. The TPE series contain up to 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content (hardness-dependent).    

The new sustainable TPEs has made its way to the consumer market and is now being used by Thailand's leading toothbrush manufacturer, The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd for its new Victory toothbrush.

The new sustainable TPE compound provides the properties needed to create cutting-edge toothbrushes in terms of aesthetics, safety, compliance, durability, versatility, and sustainability. Additionally, this material solutions are meet food contact regulatory standards (FDA) CFR21, REACH SVHC, and RoHS.

Moreover, the addition of a sustainable TPE portfolio allows First Thai Brush Co. Ltd to align their commitment to environmental stewardship.

"We've been using KRAIBURG TPE materials since the 1990s and have found them to be a great fit for our toothbrush application”, says Kit Tae, Deputy Managing Director of The First Thai Brush Co. Ltd.

He also added that, “KRAIBURG TPE's team has been extremely helpful with material selection, design optimization, and processing recommendations. Their technical knowledge and customer service are exceptional. We particularly value the materials' versatility, which can be tailored to meet our specific needs. The sustainability of the materials has also impressed us, which aligns with our commitment to environmental responsibility,"

 

Design and comfort from toothbrush

First Thai Brush Co. Ltd's Victory Toothbrush has soft and thin tapered bristles for deep penetration of tooth and gum lines.

This Japanese technology wide brush head and longer handles allow the user to reach deeper into their mouth for a more thorough clean.

The TPE application on the toothbrush handle provides a soft touch and an anti-slip grip, allowing for brushing with a firm hold.  

The compound series, available in translucent and natural colors, includes a variety of color options, including color effects, for greater design flexibility.

Good adhesion with PP

KRAIBURG TPE’s selected sustainable TPEs has good adhesion with PP resin and a hardness range of 30 Shore A to 90 Shore A, providing a variety of options for application requirements.

Additionally, the TPE series has good mechanical properties, a non-sticky surface, temperature stability up to 80°C, and is used as an alternative material to EPDM, PVC-P, and elastomers.

 

Sustainability and safety – the way ahead

The selected KRAIBURG TPE sustainable TPE series has been tested and certified to be introduced into the PP and HDPE recycling streams without affecting the recycled thermoplastics properties.  KRAIBURG TPE is currently the only global TPE supplier with this valid EU-wide certification. 

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

Tải về thông cáo báo chí

Trong gói phương tiện của chúng tôi, bạn sẽ tìm thấy thông tin toàn diện, đồ họa và hình ảnh về chủ đề này.

06.04.2023 gói phương tiện truyền thông cho KRAIBURG TPE’s Sustainable TPE Enters The Oral Care Market

Latest News

Vật liệu TPE của KRAIBURG nâng cao khả năng sử dụng của Máy Lọc Nước Uống Thông minh
02.05.2025 Vật liệu TPE của KRAIBURG nâng cao khả năng sử dụng của Máy Lọc Nước Uống Thông minh KRAIBURG TPE, nhà sản xuất vật liệu đàn hồi nhiệt dẻo toàn cầu, đề xuất những lợi thế thông qua dòng sản phẩm FC/AD/PP cải tiến, một giải pháp vật liệu TPE được thiết kế để nâng cao hiệu quả sản xuất, và tuân thủ các quy định về tiếp xúc với thực phẩm toàn cầu. ktpe_readmore
KRAIBURG TPE @ Plastics and Rubber Thailand 2025
24.04.2025 KRAIBURG TPE @ Plastics and Rubber Thailand 2025 Tham gia với KRAIBURG TPE tại gian hàng AL25, Sảnh 99, Triển lãm Nhựa và Cao Su ở Thái Lan năm 2025 từ ngày 14 đến 17 tháng 5 tại Trung tâm BITEC, Bangkok. Khám phá những cải tiến TPE mới nhất của chúng tôi dành cho ô tô, điện tử, bao bì và chăm sóc sức khỏe. ktpe_readmore
Tính bền vững xuất sắc: EcoVadis trao tặng huy chương vàng cho KRAIBURG TPE
07.04.2025 Tính bền vững xuất sắc: EcoVadis trao tặng huy chương vàng cho KRAIBURG TPE Sau một số giải thưởng cho các nhánh riêng lẻ tại Đức, Malaysia và Hoa Kỳ trong những năm trước, lần đầu tiên KRAIBURG TPE đã được trao huy chương vàng cho toàn bộ Công ty bởi Công ty đánh giá nổi tiếng EcoVadis 2025. ktpe_readmore
KRAIBURG TPE: 6 Lý do chính Tại sao TPE tiên tiến giữ tai nghe luôn đồng điệu với tính bền vững
02.04.2025 KRAIBURG TPE: 6 Lý do chính Tại sao TPE tiên tiến giữ tai nghe luôn đồng điệu với tính bền vững KRAIBURG TPE, nhà sản xuất toàn cầu về vật liệu đàn hồi nhiệt dẻo (TPE) cải tiến, cung cấp các giải pháp vật liệu được thiết kế để giảm dấu chân carbon đồng thời đáp ứng nhu cầu của nhiều ứng dụng khác nhau, bao gồm cả tai nghe. ktpe_readmore