TPE Knowledge Base Generally, GLS TPEs will flow much further in thinner walls than other types of TPEs. Generally, SEBS TPEs have higher shrinkage and are more anisotropic than SBS TPEs.

TPE Knowledge Base Generally, GLS TPEs will flow much further in thinner walls than other types of TPEs. Generally, SEBS TPEs have higher shrinkage and are more anisotropic than SBS TPEs.

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The new material, a GLS™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) from Avient, met the rigorous needs of the high-end rifle manufacturer, and then some. CUSTOM RECOIL PAD MATERIALS DELIVER SUPERIOR RECOIL REDUCTION AND EXCEPTIONAL DURABILITY TO A HIGH-END RIFLE MANUFACTURER To learn more about customizable TPE solutions, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or visit www.avient.com

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TPE Knowledge Base TPE Technical Bulletin Here are a few points to consider when designing part molds for styrene-ethylene/butylenestyrene polymer based TPEs (SEBS TPEs), or styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer based TPEs (SBS TPEs):

TPE Knowledge Base TPE Technical Bulletin Here are a few points to consider when designing part molds for styrene-ethylene/butylenestyrene polymer based TPEs (SEBS TPEs), or styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer based TPEs (SBS TPEs):

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Overmolding with TPEs gives consumers a better grip However, the original TPE that the company selected caused issues during 2K molding. For this manufacturer, another appealing aspect of working with this material was Avient’s dedicated TPE production line in Spain, which is used solely to manufacture TPEs for overmolding applications.