Halogen-free grade FR8101 enhances safety of low voltage cables
Halogen-free grade FR8101 enhances safety of low voltage cables used in highly demanding environments
Elastomers
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TPEs with food contact approval
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.
Kraiburg TPE is supplying a skin-friendly thermoplastic elastomer for an innovative Protos headset
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.
Kraiburg TPE is focusing on e-mobility market with a comprehensive TPE portfolio
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 and DuPont intensify their strategic partnership in CIS countries
Biesterfeld Plastic and DuPont are continuing the expansion of their strategic cooperation.
BASF and Mizuno upscale performance training shoes
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.
Run Photon run… with compounds from Kraiburg TPE
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.
Giant wheel made from Tecnothane hot cast elastomers features on Huntsman stand at K2019
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.
Kraiburg TPE to introduce the world’s first VDI 2017-compliant Thermolast M compounds for TPE/PA composite applications
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.
Kraiburg TPE is setting new standards in applications with food contact
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).
Huntsman to highlight elastomers that help stretch Film & Sheet possibilities at K 2019
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.
Kraiburg TPE supplies compound for innovative cosmetics dispenser
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.
