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Table 1: Physical Properties of Typical Overmolding TPEs
TPE-A TPE-B TPE-C TPE-D TPE-E TPE-F TPE-G
Hardness: 40 60 45 55 62 50 65
Specific Gravity: 0.92 0.93 0.97 1.07 1.17 1.17 1.15
Flow/Cross 300% Modulus: 292 472 379 340 583 423 587
Flow/Cross Tensile Strength: 587 628 687 462 1847 473 592
Flow/Cross Elongation: 593 532 589 604 589 485 236
Flow/Cross Tear: 107 148 140 178 274 156 186
CS 22hr. @ 23 C 18 28 27 25 18 24 33
The specific gravity range from 0.92 to 1.17 with a range of hardness for the overmolding application.
Table 2: Adhesion Values (pli) for Typical TPE grades which are polar modified styrenic block copolymers
TPE-A TPE-B TPE-C TPE-D TPE-E TPE-F TPE-G
Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.4 A 16.7 A 15 A 15.5 C 26.4 C
Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 11.9 A 17.8 A 14.5 A 15.1 C 27.2 C
Lexan 141 (PC) 12.2 A 14.5 A 13.5 A 17.2 C 27.1 C
Zytel 7331F (PA6) 21 A 23.5 A
Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 17.2 A 19.8 A
Zytel 101L (PA66) 22.1 A 20.7 A
Table3: Adhesion Values (pli) for commercially available TPEs.
B-TPE-65A B-TPV-55A B-TPE-35A B-TPE-50A B-TPV-55A B-TPV-70A
Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.8 A 8.1 A 10.4 A 15.1 A
Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 10.2 A 9.1 A 9.1 A 12.4 A
Lexane 141 (PC) 11.7 A 10.2 8.1 A 15 A
Zytel 7331F (PA6) 7.2 A 8.8 A
Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 8.1 A 8.2 A
Zytel 101L (PA66) 6.8 A 7.2 A
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Figure 8: Adhesion values of TPEs with rigid substrates, ABS, PC and PC/ABS
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Today there is phenomenal interest in overmolding TPEs onto rigid substrates, particularly in the consumer
product arena in applications requiring a soft touch.
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Sustainable TPEs for automotive interiors
The demands for improved sustainability continue
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Developed in response
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comparable performance to traditional fossil-based
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Designed to meet common OEM requirements, these
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• Electrical/Electronics – connectors,
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ARTERY TOURNIQUET
MANUFACTURER
G A S K E T O F R A D I A L A R T E R Y
H E M O S T A T
• Super soft feeling
• Increased production efficiency by simple injection process
• High transparency
• Delivered a series of soft-touch TPEs
capable of meeting the desired feel
• Formulated solutions to comply with FDA
regulation for skin contact
• Provided easy molding and assembling by
onsite technical and customized durometer
Customized Versaflex™ TPEs
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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• Sealing performance from -40 to 110°F
• Ability to flow in a long, thin seal design
• Chemical resistance to a proprietary electrolyte solution
• Natural color
• Provided a chemically resistant TPE that
outperformed competitive TPE and thermoplastic
rubber in rigorous customer testing
• Offered material expertise and education to
empower an informed material decision
• Enabled OEM to model and evaluate sealing
performance via design support and data files
• Met global production needs through material
consistency and local technical support
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Overmolding TPE compounds have a relatively low viscosity.
ADHESION MEASUREMENT OF THE OVERMOLD TPE
The bond strength between the TPE and the engineering plastic can be measured by performing a “90° Peel
Test”.
NOVEL TPE DEVELOPMENTS:
Non-Drying TPEs for PC, ABS, PBT and their alloys
Novel classes of non-drying TPEs which can overmold onto a variety of engineering thermoplastics have been
developed.
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