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New TPE Solution Complies With Global Food-Contact Regulations

KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer of a diverse range of thermoplastic elastomer products
and custom solutions for a variety of industries, offers the new THERMOLAST® K FC/AD/PP series for
food contact applications

and translucent colors with the option
of in-house pre-coloring, allowing
the flexibility of a variety of product
solutions.
The superior haptics and soft-touch
features of KRAIBURG TPE's new
FC/AD/PP series of compounds are
ideal for applications such as household
goods, packaging for food and consumer
care articles, razors, toothbrushes, toys
and other products.
About KRAIBURG TPE
KRAIBURG TPE (www.kraiburg-tpe.
com) is a globally operating manufacturer
Today’s consumers are seeking products "Ensuring consumer safety is crucial
and brands that align with their health for today's consumer products of Thermoplastic Elastomers. From its
and safety values by making informed manufacturers," states Lee Jia Yin, beginning in 2001 as a subsidiary of the
decisions prior to their purchase. This Product Developer at KRAIBURG TPE. historical KRAIBURG Group founded
shift in consumer behavior has prompted She adds that KRAIBURG TPE’s in 1947, KRAIBURG TPE has pioneered
manufacturers to ensure adherence new FC/AD/PP series satisfies food in TPE compounds, today being the
and compliancy with national and safety material requirements, and meets competence leader in this industry. With
international food safety regulations to stringent regulatory criteria, including production sites in Germany, the U.S.,
attract more customers. (EU) No. 10/2011, GB 4806-2016, and and Malaysia, the company offers a broad
range of compounds for applications in
Consumers have the right to expect (FDA) CFR Title 21. The series also the automotive, industrial, consumer, and
that the products they purchase will be complies with the DIN EN 71-3 toy strictly regulated medical sectors.
safe and of high quality. That is why specifications, as well as the REACH,
manufacturers have to ensure that the SVHC and RoHS. The established THERMOLAST®,
materials used in the production of Material solution for everyday COPEC®, HIPEX®, and For Tec E®
such goods do indeed meet consumer consumer applications product lines are processed by injection
molding or extrusion and provide
expectations of safety and quality. It KRAIBURG TPE’s FC/AD/PP series numerous advantages in processing
is for this reason that food-contact features properties such as PP adhesion, and product design for manufacturers.
safe materials such as thermoplastic optimized flow, and hardness range from KRAIBURG TPE features innovative
elastomers (TPEs) are fast gaining 30 to 90 Shore A. The materials are capabilities as well as true global customer
popularity. easily processable by injection molding, orientation, customized product solutions
Enter KRAIBURG TPE with its new extrusion and 3D printing. and reliable service.
THERMOLAST® K FC/AD/PP food- Furthermore, the compounds in the The company is certified to ISO 50001
contact safe and regulation-compliant FC/AD/PP series are free from animal at its headquarters in Germany and holds
TPE series for a wide scope of consumer ingredients, heavy metals, phthalates, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications
product applications. bisphenol A, and latex, accommodating at all global sites. In 2020, KRAIBURG
Complying with various global food to the production of sustainable goods. TPE, with over 650 employees worldwide,
contact standards The compounds are available in natural generated sales of €184 million.

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