Enhanced Safety: Polymers can be engineered to provide flame resistance and can reduce the risk of thermal runaway, which is critical for EV battery applications.

Enhanced Safety: Polymers can be engineered to provide flame resistance and can reduce the risk of thermal runaway, which is critical for EV battery applications.

To help, this article provides a high-level overview of the differences in three essential categories: design, production, and performance.

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The judicious use of color masterbatch, additives to provide texture to a part, and other color and additive formulations enable manufacturers to realize innovative color matching even as they incorporate new materials into the mix.

This TPE provided a lower durometer than AES for enhanced vibration damping combined with durability for demanding use conditions.

This TPE provided a lower durometer than AES for enhanced vibration damping combined with durability for demanding use conditions.

Product/Service Overview Product/Service Overview How TPEs provide sensory enhancement in surface feel and texture

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