From toothbrushes to teething rings – many manufacturers of products for dental and oral hygiene are today specifying materials that have been approved for food contact in order to also ensure that they are highly non-irritant for skin and oral applications.
The Austria-based company Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH is having the headband for its Protos Headset Integral manufactured by injection molding of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) from Kraiburg TPE. The material provides excellent processability and ensures high wearing comfort.
With its broad range of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and specific focus on the trends and challenges of electromobility, Kraiburg TPE is in a good position to support OEMs and system suppliers in advancing decisive innovations in this fast-growing market segment.
Biesterfeld Plastic and DuPont are continuing the expansion of their strategic cooperation.
In line with its strategy to fuel the future of footwear with winning material solutions, BASF introduces Elastopan polyurethane for the midsole of Mizuno’s new training footwear – TC-01 and TC-02.
Kraiburg TPE is supplying thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for several functional components of the Photon, an innovative educational robot. Two established Thermolast K compounds are being used for the running surfaces as well as the feelers and eyes of the interactive robot.
A giant wheel, which has a diameter of 1,74 meters, is taking center stage at Huntsman’s stand at K this week - demonstrating the flexibility and durability of the company’s range of hot cast elastomers.
With its new MC/AD/PA Thermolast M series, Kraiburg TPE launches the first thermoplastic elastomers that not only hold certifications for healthcare applications in accordance with EU and FDA standards but can also be combined directly with polyamides.
With its two new compound series, FC/CM1 and FC/CM2, Kraiburg TPE meets the most important set of rules on applications with food contact: Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 (21CFR) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers, designed for consumer and industrial film and sheet applications, will be a key talking point for Huntsman at this year’s K show.
With a chemically resistant and soft-touch thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) made by Kraiburg TPE, the product developers at Coradin, a French injection molder, have redefined the way liquid cosmetics are dosed and prepared.
Custom-engineered thermoplastic elastomers with halogen-free flameretardant technology make it possible to produce hard/soft components with direct adhesion to PA
Global chemical company Huntsman today revealed further details of the products it will promote at K 2019 this October.
Wacker will be presenting a new flame-retardant solid silicone rubber for the rail industry at K 2019, the 21st International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. Elastosil R 771 meets the fire-safety codes applicable for all rolling stock in the European Union since 2018. T
Thermolast A makes assembling roof rail covers easier by integrating the seal using multi-component injection molding
