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Elastomers

Thermoplastic elastomers deliver rubber-like flexibility as pellets that process by injection and extrusion without vulcanisation. In this group Forbest Plastik supplies TPE compounds, TPU, TPV, SEBS and SBS block copolymers, EVA, EBA and EMA acrylate copolymers, and POE and POP polyolefin elastomers. Hardness (Shore A/D), the rigid plastic to bond to, operating temperature and outdoor exposure define the right family; if you do two-component moulding, stating the rigid material is enough for us to propose a compatible grade.

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Elastomers

Product images are representative; actual colour and pellet shape vary by supplier.

Material families in this group

Different product codes from the same family (natural, black, reinforced) share the same base properties; the table below gives the family, its headline typical value and its most common use. Binding values are in the supplier data sheet sent with the quotation.

Material familyTypical valueCommon use
EVA
Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer
Density: 0,93–0,95 g/cm³ · Melting point: 70–100 °CFoam soles and sports goods
EBA
Ethylene butyl acrylate copolymer
Density: 0,92–0,94 g/cm³ · Melting point: 95–105 °CHalogen-free FR cable compounds
EMA
Ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer
Density: 0,93–0,95 g/cm³ · Melting point: 85–100 °CTie layer in multilayer film
TPE
Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE-S compound)
Density: 0,89–1,20 g/cm³ · Hardness: 15 Shore A – 60 Shore DSoft-touch grips and handles
TPU
Thermoplastic polyurethane
Density: 1,10–1,25 g/cm³ · Hardness: 60 Shore A – 75 Shore DShoe soles and sports equipment
POE
Polyolefin elastomer
Density: 0,86–0,90 g/cm³ · Melting point: 50–100 °CImpact modifier for PP bumpers and trim
POP
Polyolefin plastomer
Density: 0,87–0,91 g/cm³ · Melting point: 95–120 °CHeat-seal layer in flexible packaging
SBS
Styrene butadiene styrene block copolymer
Density: 0,94 g/cm³ · Hardness: 65–85 Shore AHot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives
SEBS
Styrene ethylene butylene styrene block copolymer
Density: 0,91 g/cm³ · Hardness: 30–90 Shore A (compound)TPE-S compounding
TPE-V
Thermoplastic vulcanisate (TPV)
Density: 0,94–0,98 g/cm³ · Hardness: 35 Shore A – 50 Shore DVehicle glass-run and door seals

The right raw material is one quotation away.

Send the product code or application, quantity and process; the technical team defines the candidate material and sales replies with price, lead time and the data sheet.