The global thermoplastic elastomer market is "at a change point" in 2018, with the supply chain shifting from Asia and Europe to North America, according to industry consultant Robert Eller.

Kraiburg TPE has introduced a new thermoplastic elastomers series specially developed for decorated surfaces that appeal to the touch and for functional parts inside motor vehicles’ cabins.

Automotive is Key Market for Thermoplastic Elastomers

Automotive is Key Market for Thermoplastic Elastomers

Good adhesion, excellent sealing and sliding properties, a safe and tight encapsulation, and a perfect surface appearance throughout a car’s life cycle: the requirements for thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) for corner molding of EPDM and TPE door sealings and glass encapsulations are challenging.

Good adhesion, excellent sealing and sliding properties, a safe and tight encapsulation, and a perfect surface appearance throughout a car’s life cycle: the requirements for thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) for corner molding of EPDM and TPE door sealings and glass encapsulations are challenging.

The PU sole (footwear polyurethane) market size is estimated at USD 4.55 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 5.79 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.9%.

EVA midsoles are the most common cushioning materials in modern sport shoes. Used to make running shoes, basketball shoes, and almost any other sports shoe, EVA is lightweight, resists compression set, is available in almost any color, and is easily formed.

Since the second half of the year 2016, sharing bicycles, with its aim to provide a solution “the last mile travel” as well as its green concert, has become a new favorite for Chinese.

China’s booming bicycle-sharing service is spurring investments in tyre innovation among petrochemical producers. The number of “intelligent” bicycles available for sharing has surged to more than 30m in China in just two years of operation and is still growing.

Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) describes a family of synthetic rubber derived from styrene and butadiene. SBS is a thermo plastic elastomer that has an excellent abrasion resistance and aging stability when blended with bitumen, making it the perfect bitumen modifier to achieve cold flexibility and elastic properties.

The cable jacket is the first line of moisture, mechanical, flame and chemical defense for a cable. More specifically, the jacket provides protection for the shielding and conductors within the cable.