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becoming a preferred material for the European safety standard, which make caps, etc.
packaging of skincare products. the compounds suitable for use in Aesthetics and convenience
KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE skincare packaging. packaging
manufacturer of a wide range of Besides the fact that TPEs allow for Anot he r e xample of t he
thermoplastic elastomer products and cost-effectiveness, flexibility and wide THERMOLAST® K TPE compound
custom solutions for multiple industries, usage across various beauty applications, is the FC/HE/TL series which has good
offers its high quality and custom- TPE materials are safe and eco-friendly elasticity. It has a wide range of hardness
engineered TPE compounds containing as they are free of latex, PVC, phthalates, between 40 to 95 Shore A and good
variable proportions of renewable raw and heavy metals. mechanical properties.
materials for the skincare packaging In the THERMOLAST® K FC/ht series
market sector. It also comes in a translucent color
is a highly transparent compounds which to offer skincare packaging a clean,
Safety compliance an asset offers various colorable effects. The minimalist look.
compounds can be easily molded to offer
In the range of the THERMOLAST® K a variety of textures and experiences The series is suitable to be used in skincare
TPE series is the food-compliant grade and can be processed through injection packaging applications such as slit valves,
that is certified with the safety regulations bottle closures, roll-ons, ampoule heads,
of EU Directive 10/2011 the Food and molding and the extrusion process. compact sealing, spoid of serum, etc,
Drugs Administration (FDA) Code of With the characteristics of a soft-touch to meet the growing consumer demand
Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21; feel, the compounds are suitable for for packaging convenience and ease of
as well as conforming to the EN71/3 applications like bottle surfaces, flip top application.

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