What are the application fields of elastomer TPE
Source：德创化工Time：2020-03-15Hits：1563
TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer), as a rising star of industry materials, has been more and more recognized by the industry in recent years. TPE is non-toxic and non-irritating, and has the dual characteristics of rubber and plastic. With its excellent properties of high elasticity, aging resistance, oil resistance and so on, TPE has become a new type of polymer material recognized by the industry that can replace traditional rubber and common thermoplastic resins such as PVC, PP and PE.
TPE materials can be used in many fields, involving almost all aspects of our work and life:
Medical field: Flame retardant TPE is safe, nontoxic and degradable, and has obvious advantages over PVC. Therefore, the medical field is one of the main application fields of TPE materials, which are widely used in medical packaging, disposable syringes, infusion bags, various catheters, medical equipment accessories, etc.
Sports equipment: TPE is one of the commonly used materials in the field of sports. It can be used to coat the racket handle or the handle of sports equipment. In addition, TPE is often used as the raw material for indoor fitness equipment such as tension band, tension tube, yoga mat and grip device, as well as outdoor sports equipment such as frog shoes, flying saucers and swimming goggles.
Instruments and tools: TPE material can provide anti-skid and shock-absorbing function for the product, and improve the comfort and durability of the product. It is often applied to the coating of various tools, such as vises, shovels, electric drills, meters, etc.
Home use: TPE also has a place in the field of daily necessities: our common ice cube, anti-skid carpet, toothbrush coating, bathroom shower material, luggage coating material, water pipe, kitchen utensils TPE coating material are all made of TPE;
Adult products: TPE materials are non-toxic, mild and non-irritating, and direct contact with human body will not cause allergy. Therefore, TPE materials are very suitable for use as adult products. In the industry, TPE is often used to make solid dolls and other products.
Electronic products: TPE is soft in material, good in ductility, not easy to break, and has good fireproof performance, so it is very suitable for producing all kinds of wires, such as data lines, earphone lines, audio lines, etc. At the same time, TPE is often used as a raw material for making mobile phone cases.
Automobile field: in recent years, with the rapid growth of domestic automobile industry, fire-retardant TPE has formed an application market centered on automobiles, maintaining an average annual growth rate of 15% ~ 20%. TPE is widely used in automobile body, interior and exterior decoration, structural parts and special purposes, and its market share is continuously expanding. The automobile field has become one of the main growth points of TPE in recent years.
Children's Toys: Toys made of traditional PVC materials contain toxicity. Direct contact with the baby will stimulate the baby's skin and affect the baby's health. As parents upgrade their care for their children, they have strict requirements on the safety and hygiene level of baby products and toys. TPE's soft, high toughness and environment-friendly and non-toxic characteristics are just in line with parents' strict requirements on children's toys.
