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KRAIBURG TPE provides adhesion and clean eating

There’s a system for learning to eat cleanly

The Babynator learn-to-eat set for babies and toddlers makes eating cleaner. The non-slip system
comprises a self-adhesive mat made of THERMOLAST® K from KRAIBURG TPE that firmly holds in
place exchangeable accessories such as plates and bowls. The “Babynator” is available as a set or
separately, in many different colors.

• US FDA CFR 21 (raw
materials conformity)
• EN71-3
Additional advantages
are: The compound
used also has a non-
sticky surface, so that
it is more resilient to
dirt than other materials.
In addition, due to its
special composition
the material does not
leave any spots of oil
and grease or any marks
on different materials.
Unt re at e d w ood
Babyhood and infancy are challenging different households, the material needs surfaces, in particular,
– and not just for parents. Objects that to provide adhesion to the surfaces are therefore perfectly protected.
are used every day also go through a of as many types of table and high “Along with excellent advice and a
daily endurance test. This is where the chair as possible. But that can only be flawless product, KRAIBURG TPE
solution developed by a start-up business achieved if the material stays flat on provides service worthy of the name.
in Styria, Austria, comes into play. The the surfaces, without forming bubbles The company’s support continued long
technology using an adhesive plate was or ridges. The compound therefore has after the actual purchase. KRAIBURG
originally developed for pets and was good processing properties and a high TPE offers a complete package and
perfected to create the “Yummynator”. degree of dimensional stability. Another our customers benefit from it,” Marcus
In the next step, the product was further advantage of the product solution is that König, the founder of Babynator, sums
developed in accordance with all the rules high-brilliance colors and special-effect up. The Babynator is also familiar from
and regulations required for materials colors can be used. A bayonet mount television programs such as TV channel
that are used for babies and in contact that is directly integrated into the mat VOX’s entrepreneurs’ show “The Lions’
with food – the Babynator was born. The using multicomponent injection molding Den – Die Höhle der Löwen”, in which
product’s highlight: The mat made of serves to attach various plates and bowls Ralf Dümmel of DS Produkte GmbH
THERMOLAST® K provides adhesion made of polypropylene easily and safely, pledged financial assistance to the
to many tables and high chairs. The mat so that the dish is always held securely Babynator startup business. The product
is available as part of a set, or separately in place. solution was also nominated for the
from the bowl and plate, and in various Each individual part of the product can German Design Award 2021 and won the
colors. be safely used in contact with food and award in the “Excellent Product Design,
The key factor in the project is that meets all the standards: Baby and Child Care” category.
the compound adheres to different • BPA-free THERMOLAST® K is available
surfaces. To ensure safe use in lots of worldwide.
• Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011

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