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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
TPE-1
TPE-1 materials have a shore A hardness at 40-45 Shore A.
Capillary viscosity of TPE-1 and -2 at 200°C
1.E+00
1.E+01
1.E+02
1.E+03
1.0E+01 1.0E+02 1.0E+03 1.0E+04 1.0E+05
Shear rate (1/sec)
Vi
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(P
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TPE-1A
TPE-1B
TPE-2A
TPE-2B
200C
Figure 4.
TPE-1A peel adhesion
s
N
190C 205C
220C 235C
3 .1
2 .8 2 .8
2 .6
2 .1
2 .4 2 .4 2 .4
2 .1 2 .1
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Figure 5.
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TPEs vs.
One caveat: Typical TPE shrinkage is around 2% while that of substrate materials is closer to 1%.
When looking to incorporate sustainable content into your TPE, the raw material cost may be more expensive than traditional materials for three reasons 1) supply chain maturity, 2) high demand, low supply, 3) location of source and supplier.
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TPEs vs.
One caveat: Typical TPE shrinkage is around 2% while that of substrate materials is closer to 1%.
When looking to incorporate sustainable content into your TPE, the raw material cost may be more expensive than traditional materials for three reasons 1) supply chain maturity, 2) high demand, low supply, 3) location of source and supplier.
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As a result, color concentrates using polypropylene as the color carrier in a 20 or 25-to-1 ratio is the best choice for coloring SEBS TPEs.
Concentrate let-down ratios as low as 10-to-1 and as high as 100-to-1 are possible depending on the process and desired result.
However, anything over a 25-to-1 ratio requires special attention and handling.
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As a result, color concentrates using polypropylene as the color carrier in a 20 or 25-to-1 ratio is the best choice for coloring SEBS TPEs.
Concentrate let-down ratios as low as 10-to-1 and as high as 100-to-1 are possible depending on the process and desired result.
However, anything over a 25-to-1 ratio requires special attention and handling.
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Specific applications where TPEs can help include:
Soft and semi-rigid orthotics can benefit from the use of soft TPEs.
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Table 1.
Table 1.
TPE Venting Dimensions:
Land Length: Minimum 0.040" or 1 mm (where vent depth is cut).
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Performs like traditional TPEs
Exploring Sustainable TPEs
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