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Baking Up A Storm With KRAIBURG TPE’s THERMOPLASTIC

ELASTOMERS

t hat me e t t he of preparatory baking equipment.
requirements of Meanwhile, the soft touch surface feel adds
preparatory devices to the advantages of the compounds in
for baking. These preparatory baking device.
include spatulas, KRAIBURG TPE’s TPE compounds can
scoops and whisks be pre-colored into a variety of desired
handles, buttons and hues for better aesthetic appearance.
sealing for baking
devices and more. Some of the TPE compounds are food-safe
and meet China's GB4806-2016 standard,
Baking made easy EU Regulation No. 10/2011, and the US
KRAIB UR G FDA's Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
Engineering materials such as thermoplastic TPE's food-safe Title 21 and DIN EN 71-3 requirements,
elastomers (TPEs) are used to improve THERMOLAST® K TPE series of meeting many food-safe applications.
the properties of preparatory devices for compounds are ideal for various food- In addition, the TPE compounds are
baking. Some of these benefits include soft contact applications because of its halogen-free (according to the IEC 61249-
touch feel and chemical resistance, as they high-quality surface, low migration and 2-21 standard), to provide safety in
come into contact with food. organoleptic properties. equipment.
With a diverse range of thermoplastic Furthermore, the THERMOLAST® K The compounds also cater to in-process
elastomer products and custom solutions TPE series offers good surface mapping recycling, enabling manufacturers to
for a variety of industries, KRAIBURG and a wide range of hardness to allow for maintain a cost-effective production.
TPE offers high-quality TPE compounds improved functional elements and designs

Reinventing Laboratory Equipment With TPEs

TPE manufacturer offers to customize the compounds to suit
its THERMOLAST® H the customers’ needs to fulfill medical
TPE series of compounds regulations for specific clinical laboratory
for a variety medical and equipment and applications.
healthcare applications. Solutions for versatility and safety
The compounds meet The THERMOLAST® H series of
t he pe rf or manc e compounds are sterilizable with an autoclave
and structural criteria at 121°C and also through the EtO process.
for clinical laboratory It is also free of hazardous substances such
equipment and as latex, PVC, heavy metals, and phthalates,
components. These resulting in high-quality material solutions
include buttons, handles, that meet Cytotoxicity, GB/T 16886.5,
Most medical decisions are based on droppers, valves, pipettes, ISO10993-5, as well as various global food
laboratory test results, emphasizing the test tube racks, stoppers, flexible connections, contact and relevant medical standards.
importance of early diagnosis for early closures and gaskets. The series’ compounds also meet food-
prevention and treatment of illnesses. These Better structural properties and performance grade standards such as the Commission
work of analysis and testing has been aided with TPEs Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011, the US Food
by a variety of equipment and devices in the THERMOLAST® H TPE series of and Drug Administration's Code of Federal
clinical laboratory. compounds exhibit flexibility, durability, Regulations Title 21 (21CFR), and China's
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are and a soft and velvety surface in respective GB (GuoBiao) standards.
increasingly used for the development of applications. These compounds, available in a Additionally, the series of compounds
safe and efficient laboratory equipment to variety of pre-coloration options, have a wide feature excellent properties such as adhesion
improve detection, evaluation, and response, processing window and can be processed via to PP, soft touch surface, chemical abrasion,
either at home or in a clinical setting. injection molding and extrusion. compression set and haptics etc., allowing
KRAIBURG TPE, the recognized global Furthermore, KRAIBURG TPE is able for product design flexibility.
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