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A Wonderland Of Safe Sensory Toys With Tpe

The FC/S series is compliant with
EN71-3, Regulation (EU) NO 10/2011,
and US FDA CFR 21 (raw material
conformity), as well as ISO 10993-10
(skin irritation).

FC/AD/PP Series – PP adhesions for
various types of babies and toddlers’
sensory toys
The series’ hardness range of 30 Shore
A to 90 Shore A opens a wide range
of applications, from toys to consumer
items. The compounds comply with
multiple global food contact regulatory
wonderland of safe sensory toys fidget sensory toys, and squeaky toys standards, including the China GB4806-
A with TPE can be produced with long-lasting and 2016, Regulation (EU) No 10/2011,
KRAIBURG TPE’s FC/S and FC/AD/ food-safe materials such thermoplastic and US FDA CFR 21. They are free
PP are ideal materials for safe sensory elastomers (TPEs). of animal components and hazardous
toys for babies and toddlers KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE substances.
Children enjoy myriad of indoor and manufacturer of a full variety of This series enables adhesion to PP, which
outdoor activities. Children develop thermoplastic elastomer goods also offers is required to manufacture toys such as
all these skills as they explore the varied custom-engineered TPE solutions fidget sensory toys, sensory teethers, and
world around them through sensory for consumer product applications. rattles - many of which are constructed
play, enhancing their fine and gross These include food contact-safe and with a PP plastic frame; while the soft
motor skills, as well as cognitive safety regulations-compliant TPEs for parts and smooth edge design can be
behaviors, creativity, reasoning, and children's and baby’s toys. made with TPE.
mood regulation. Sensory toys with FC/S series– Soft touch surface and Meanwhile, TPE, which is available
different textures, colors, and functions dry haptic in natural and translucent colors, is
help toddlers and infants make sense of colorable and meets requirements for
their surroundings. Toys then become The FC/S series from KRAIBURG TPE toy safety.
essential tools for children to connect has the desired characteristics, such as
with other people, satisfy their social soft and dry haptic, to produce sensory Sustainability successes of our TPE
and emotional needs and assist them toys for babies and toddlers, like bristle Besides the materials for sensory toys for
in becoming well-rounded individuals. blocks and squeaky toys. babies and toddlers, KRAIBURG TPE’s
However, it is not fun if the toys are made The compounds have good elasticity recent sustainability innovations include
of flimsy and hazardous materials. Toy and a hardness range of 45 VLRH to a specially developed material solution
materials must endure repeated handling 70 VLRH. They offer a dry and pleasant for automotive, consumer, and industry
and impact, and must not contain lead, surface and provide a comfortable applications comprising post-consumer
phthalates, cadmium, and other toxins grip for newborns and toddlers. The recycled (PCR) and post-industrial
that may be harmful to children who translucent tone of the super soft recycled (PIR) content.
play with them. Sensory toys including material series allows for precoloration Are you looking for a sustainable TPE
sensory teethers, rattles, bristle blocks, into different colors. solution? Talk to us!

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