Abstract
This article reviews thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) available on the market their properties, processing conditions, application field, and prices. The most important markets for TPE are - automotive, spurred largely by the tightening safety laws; extrusion jacketing and tubing; footwear (hard as well as canvas soles, including the molding of one-piece soles and heels); fabric coverings that can be either calendered, extruded, adhesive-laminated or conventionally solution-coated; heat-sealed 2-3 mil motor-oil pouches; gears, casters, and fittings in textile equipment to help reduce noise levels; tubing and film for medical/pharmaceutical uses; and mechanical goods.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 36-40 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Plastics Technology |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1973 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Chemistry