‘Smooth-Touch’ TPEs for Emerging Packaging and Parts Design Requirements

A new series of TPEs for the packaging and design market from Kraiburg TPE is specifically designed for applications that put an emphasis on outstanding touch quality combined with an attractive price.

The Thermolast K Smooth-Touch series of TPEs was developed to meet growing demand for saving resources in packaging and other parts design while providing outstanding touch quality. The new series reportedly is particularly suited for applications that benefit from a surface with optimized gliding properties. The focus is clearly on packaging for high-quality cosmetic products but also on direct additions for consumer products from the electronics or household sectors. These smooth-touch TPEs also meet standard regulations for the food sector.

Kraiburg TPE developed the new series based on formulations and experiences from the medical sector to meet the requirements for excellent frictional behavior. This is the reason why the new products are also said to be an ideal materials solution for diverse market industries that require a surface with optimized gliding properties and want the end user to benefit from a unique touch quality. The series also provides adhesion to polyolefins such as PP and can easily be ejected. In addition, the compounds comply with REACH and RoHS requirements. The compounds can be produced in any custom color desired.

Other advantages cited include: good mechanical properties; excellent compression set; chemical resistance, and suitability for multi-component injection molding.