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KRAIBURG TPE to unveil breakthrough industry innovations in CHINAPLAS 2022
KRAIBURG TPE is set to dazzle the component injection molding. with ISO 10993-5, GB/T 16886.5, and
industry with its innovative TPEs in For automotive interior applications, other relevant medical standards. KRAI-
CHINAPLAS 2022, from 25-28 April the TPE compounds offer many other BURG TPE’s THERMOLAST® H
at Hall 7.2, Booth No. J122, the Na- material advantages, including abra- meets global food regulatory standards
tional Exhibition and Convention sion, chemical and scratch-resistance, such as China GuoBiao (GB) GB4806,
Center (NECC) in Shanghai, China. dry and visually appealing surface with FDA-Code of Federal Regulations
The recognized TPE manufacturer will optimized touch as well as vibration- (CFR) Title 21, and Commission Regu-
be showcasing its breakthrough TPE se- damping. KRAIBURG TPE’s low odor lation (EU) No. 10/2011. Moreover,
ries for automotive interior and exterior and low emission compounds are also it complies with RoHS and REACH
applications, and THERMOLAST® H ideal for interior automotive parts as standards and is sterilizable with auto-
TPEs for medical and healthcare de- they satisfy automotive interior VOCs clave 121°C and EtO.
vices. Also on show will be its latest and SVOCs market criteria.
TPE series for consumer electronics and With good adhesion to PP and PE, hap-
food contact packaging applications. In addition, the selective TPE series’ tics and compression set, THERMO-
lightweight properties are ideal for di- LAST® H is suitable for applications
All over the world, the demand for es- verse automotive applications. They such as closures, flexible connections,
sential goods including automobile, offer a homogenous surface, provide medical tubing, syringe gaskets, catheter
consumer electronics, packaging and excellent compression set value and can connectors, mouthpieces, and more; as
medical are evolving to meet new trends be processed cost effectively using estab- well as for applications requiring soft-
that focus on sustainability, safety, and lished injection-molding machines and touch features such as grips, switches,
functionality. These are further aided by extruders. and mats.
new innovations in materials, designs,
and technology. KRAIBURG TPE’s compounds also Enhanced ergonomics for consumer
meet OEM approvals from major global electronics and food contact packag-
KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE man- automotive standards and have passed ing
ufacturer of high-quality, innovative, the Kalahari and Florida testing stand-
and custom-engineered TPEs is keep- ard. KRAIBURG TPE’s innovation has
ing pace with the demand for advanced also made headway in wearable tech-
material solutions, especially for high- Steering towards global sustainability nology applications such as watch and
growth industries. The company will Besides driving innovation, KRAI- wrist bands, headphones, ear tips, game
be exhibiting its latest TPE compounds BURG TPE’s compounds are recyclable, consoles, wireless automatic sensor, car
and applications at the 35th edition of driving further support for environmen- phone holders and chargers, virtual real-
CHINAPLAS 2022. tal efforts globally in the automotive in- ity (VR) devices, remote controls, and
more.
Driving material innovation in auto- dustry.
motive parts Healthcare and medical devices The compound series are designed to
deliver desired properties such as soft
KRAIBURG TPE’s automotive TPE KRAIBURG TPE will be unveiling touch feel, abrasion, oil and chemical
series fits the criteria for safe, durable, its new THERMOLAST® H product resistance along with skin-safe contact
and high-quality automobile parts. For line in CHINAPLAS 2022, targeting properties.
the automotive exterior, the compounds healthcare and medical device applica-
feature superior thermal stability, UV tions exclusively within the Asia Pacific KRAIBURG TPE’s compounds provide
resistance, and good weathering. The market. manufacturers with benefits such as ease
compounds exhibit excellent adhesion of coloring, impact resistance and the
to a broad range of thermoplastics in- KRAIBURG TPE’s THERMOLAST® ability to create hard-soft touch combi-
cluding PP, PP+30% glass fiber, SAN, H compounds are free from toxic sub- nations to achieve innovative designs or
ASA, PMMA, PC/ABS, and nylon al- stances and contain neither latex, PVC, functional elements.
lowing for design innovation and flex- phthalates, nor heavy metals. Meanwhile, in consumer food packag-
ibility of parts processing with multi- Furthermore, the compounds comply ing, the compound series offers excellent

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