Materials

There are numerous soft thermoplastics on the market and their application possibilities seem endless.

On our website, we describe the six main basic types of thermoplastic elastomers plus soft PVC that we use.

TPS TPV TPU TPO TPA TPC Soft PVC

TPS

TPS (styrene block copolymer) is the most common thermoplastic elastomer. When people talk about TPE, they usually mean a styrene block copolymer based on SBS or SEBS. TPS is a versatile material produced in a wide range of qualities and variants.

TPV

TPV (Thermoplastic Polyolefin Vulcanisate) is a mixture of a polyolefin-based plastic (usually PP) and an elastomer such as EPDM. Unlike TPO, the elastomer in TPV is cross-linked or vulcanized.

TPU

TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is a thermoplastic elastomer based on polyurethane. If you need a material that is highly abrasion-resistant and oil-resistant, TPU is a good choice.

TPO

TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefins) is a mixture of a polyolefin-based plastic (usually PP) and an elastomer such as EPDM. Unlike TPV, TPO is not or only partially cross-linked.

TPA

TPA (Thermoplastic Polyether Polyamide) is a special block polymer based on polyamide. A characteristic of TPA is that it contains no plasticisers and the material remains flexible at low temperatures.

TPC

TPC (Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer) is a block copolymer on a copolyester base. If you are looking for a very versatile material that is tough, flexible and also has good resistance to high temperatures, then a TPC may be your solution.

Soft PVC

Soft PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a very traditional material that originated in the 1930s. Soft PVC has exceptional properties and a perfect price/performance ratio.