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TPE, A "Perfect Tee" Material for Golf Equipment

ol ng provides both pleasure and optimized properties ow. It is available
Grewarding health bene ts for peo- in both natural
ple who are sedentary or do not enjoy and black colors,
high-intensity activities. According to allowing for a
studies, golf is an example of a qual- variety of color
ity exercise that can favor people of all options based on
ages by promoting endurance, improv- customer prefer-
ing coordination, and ensuring cardio- ence. Moreover,
vascular health, among other bene ts. its hardness range
Because control and manipulative skills of 20 Shore A to
are important in golf, only top-tier 80 Shore A allows
equipment is recommended to make it to be used in a
KRAIBURG TPE (www.kraiburg-tpe.
the best shots! Advanced materials, such variety of applications to meet the needs
com) is a global manufacturer of ther-
as thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), of the customer.
moplastic elastomers. From its incep-
have dependably improved the quality, GP/AP series - Above par mechanical
tion in 2001 as subsidiary of the his-
design, and functionality of golf equip- properties
torical KRAIBURG Group founded in
ment such as clubs, including the put- Meanwhile, the GP/AP series provides 1947, KRAIBURG TPE has pioneered
ter, pitching wedge and drivers, golf a dry haptics advantage for golf ball in TPE compounds, being the compe-
ball retriever, golf club scrubber, golf retrievers, club head covers, golf tees, tence leader in this industry. e mis-
divider, ball, range nder, and others. and other applicable golf equipment sion is to provide products that improve
KRAIBURG TPE, a global manufac- parts. e series, which is a good ma- everyday life by o ering safe, comfort-
turer of a wide range of thermoplas- terial solution with adhesion to PP, has able and more sustainable alternatives
tic elastomer products and custom good mechanical and ow properties. in plastics. With over 680 employees
solutions for a variety of industries, ey are available in natural and black worldwide and production sites in Ger-
aces at producing high-quality TPE colors and can be processed via injection many, the US, and Malaysia, the com-
compounds that deliver the desired molding and extrusion. pany o ers a broad range of compounds
performance of sports equipment. Similarly, there are more TPE series for applications in the automotive, in-
TPEs have high durability, ex- available for customer selection and cus- dustrial, consumer, and for the strictly
ibility, a wide range of hard- tomization based on their needs.
regulated medical sectors. e estab-
ness, elasticity, and are resistant to Sustainability successes of our TPE lished THERMOLAST®, COPEC®,
UV, temperature, and chemicals. Besides the material for golf equipment, HIPEX®, and For Tec E® product lines
AD/PA series - Winning feel KRAIBURG TPE’s recent sustainability are processed by injection molding or
e AD/PA series o ers a soft-touch, innovations include a specially devel- extrusion and provide numerous pro-
dry haptics surface that is ideal for use in oped material solution for automotive, cessing and product design advantages
golf equipment handles and seals. e consumer, and industry applications to manufacturers. KRAIBURG TPE
AD/PA series compounds ensure that comprising post-consumer recycled features innovative capabilities as well
golf putter or wedge grip, range nder, (PCR) and post-industrial recycled as true global customer orientation, cus-
golf divot remover, and other similar (PIR) content. tomized product solutions and reliable
parts are of the highest quality. Are you looking for a sustainable TPE service. e company is certi ed to ISO
e TPE series also has good adhesion solution? Talk to us! 50001 at its headquarters in Germany
with PA6, PA12, and PA 6.6, as well as Our experts are happy to answer any and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
up to 50% glass ber. It also has tem- questions you have, as well as to o er certi cations at all global sites.
perature stability up to 90°C and an the right solution for your application.

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