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Creating connections: KRAIBURG TPE extends its portfolio to include electrically conductive TPEs

KRAIBURG TPE is now supplying electrically Ÿ Multicomponent injection molding with
conductive TPEs with adhesion to polyolefins or excellent adhesion to various thermoplastics
polyamides. These sophisticated products Ÿ Non-sticky surface feel
®
complement the THERMOLAST K portfolio, and
with the company's usual high, consistent quality Ÿ Sealed and homogeneous surfaces
they represent a convincing innovation. In “The functional requirements for TPEs are steadily
addition, new and existing customers will benefit increasing. Following thorough testing, we have
from the usual advice and service – everything extended our portfolio to include electrically
from a single source. conductive TPEs in order to serve customers from a
single source both now and in the future,"
Innovative applications such as sensors for the
automotive industry, electrostatically dissipative summarizes Dr. Johannes Krückel, Key Account
components, or smart textiles for sportswear and Manager at KRAIBURG TPE. “We will continue to
safety clothes require materials with defined provide for the classic areas of application, but
electrical properties. Electrically conductive TPEs there's a clear trend towards new additional
o p e n u p n e w
opportunities for this
type of application with
regard to touch qualities,
functionality and design.
KRAIBURG TPE is taking
up the challenge and is
now offering two new
materials series of
conductive TPEs to
successfully serve this
e m e r g i n g m a r k e t .
E x i s t i n g a n d n e w
customers will benefit
n o t o n l y f r o m t h e
e x t e n d e d p r o d u c t
portfolio but also from
individual advice and
service that is exactly
tailored to their needs, no matter what phase a applications. We're therefore expecting
project is in. electrically conductive TPEs to play an important
role in tomorrow's market and we're pleased to be
The EC series with adhesion to polypropylene able to provide our customers with consistent
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provides a resistance of < 10 Ω cm, a hardness of product quality, along with the usual excellent
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70–80 Shore A with a density of 0.97–0.99 g/cm . service for these products as well.”
The unique EC/PA series with adhesion to ®
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polyamides has a resistance of < 10 Ω cm and a The two new electrically conductive THERMOLAST
hardness of 70–80 Shore A with a density of K series from KRAIBURG TPE are now available
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0.96–0.97 g/cm . Both products are available in worldwide.
black. Electrically conductive TPEs open up new
opportunities with regard to touch qualities,
Customers will benefit from the following
characteristics, which both series provide: functionality and design for innovative applications
such as sensors, electrostatically dissipative
Ÿ Excellent electrical conductivity components or smart textiles for sportswear and

Ÿ Thermoplastic processability safety clothes. (Image: © 2020 KRAIBURG TPE)

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