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Our experts are happy to answer any that improve everyday life by offering molding or extrusion and provide
questions you have, as well as to offer safe, comfortable and more sustainable numerous processing and product
the right solution for your application. alternatives in plastics. With over 680 design advantages to manufacturers.

KRAIBURG TPE (www.kraiburg- employees worldwide and production KRAIBURG TPE features innovative
tpe.com) is a global manufacturer of sites in Germany, the US, and Malaysia, capabilities as well as true global
thermoplastic elastomers. From its the company offers a broad range of customer orientation, customized
inception in 2001 as subsidiary of compounds for applications in the product solutions and reliable service.
the historical KRAIBURG Group automotive, industrial, consumer, and The company is certified to ISO 50001
founded in 1947, KRAIBURG TPE has for the strictly regulated medical sectors. at its headquarters in Germany and holds
pioneered in TPE compounds, being The established THERMOLAST®, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications
the competence leader in this industry. COPEC®, HIPEX®, and For Tec E® at all global sites.
The mission is to provide products product lines are processed by injection

Enhanced Comfort, And Durability With Tpe Menstrual Cups

emerging as alternatives to silicones
as common materials used in newer
menstrual cups. Factors for consideration
are that TPEs are hypoallergenic and
sterile, ensuring safe use inside the
human body.

KRAIBURG TPE, a global thermoplastic
elastomer manufacturer with a broad
range of products and custom solutions
for a range of industries, offers a medical-
grade TPE solution for menstrual cups.
Spot on material advantages

In KRAIBURG TPE’s medical-grade
THERMOLAST® M range, the MC/tl
series is a perfect fit for menstrual cup
nhanced comfort, and durability discs, and other disposable menstruation applications, since it combines durability
Ewith TPE menstrual cups products were focused on convenience with flexibility, and safety.

KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE and comfort. Sustainability has since The TPE series complies with medical
manufacturer of a diverse range of emerged as an essential factor in approvals such as ISO 10993-4,5,10,11,
thermoplastic elastomer products consumer appeal. USP <88>, and VDI 2017, allowing for
and custom solutions for a variety Menstrual cups, which are small, flexible use in medical applications.
of industries, offers the medical- vessels that come in a range of sizes, are Additionally, the compound is sterilizable
grade THERMOLAST® M range of depicted as a more environmentally (autoclave 134°C, ß-/y-radiation 2x35
TPE compounds for menstrual cup friendly option than similar single-use kGy, EtO) and is free from heavy metals,
applications. items. They are also available in reusable phthalates, latex, PVC, as well as animal

Until recently, the selling points for variants, and with proper maintenance, ingredients.
mensuration items like cloth pads, can last up to 12 years. Other features are the pre-coloring
sanitary pads, sea sponges, menstrual Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are options, as well as good compression set
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