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THERMOLAST® H TPEs Designed For Syringe Gasket Applications

The trend of usage of TPEs is gaining thereby allowing for accurate dosage historical KRAIBURG Group founded
momentum in the global market. This is administration. in 1947, KRAIBURG TPE has pioneered
highly likely to fuel the demand of TPEs In addition, the series of compounds in TPE compounds, today being the
and market growth of medical elastomers have good chemical resistance and are competence leader in this industry. With
in the coming years. cytotoxic free. The materials have passed production sites in Germany, the U.S.,

The THERMOLAST® H HC/AP series cytotoxicity tests in line with ISO 10993- and Malaysia, the company offers a broad
range of compounds for applications in
from KRAIBURG TPE is tailored to 5 and GB/T 16886.5, and are certified the automotive, industrial, consumer,
suit syringe gasket applications, due to in accordance to other approvals and and strictly regulated medical sectors.
its high degree of purity and since it is standards, such as China GB 4806 – The established THERMOLAST®,
free from PVC, silicone, latex, and animal 2016, US FDA CFR 21, Regulation (EU) COPEC®, HIPEX®, and For Tec E®
ingredients. The compound series is also No 10/2011, REACH, and RoHS. product lines are processed by injection
easier to process, in comparison to other The translucent compounds can be molding or extrusion and provide
materials. colored to provide a variety of chromatic numerous processing and product
The unique HC/AP series compounds, effects, depending on the needs of the design advantages to manufacturers.
developed specifically for the Asia customer. Moreover, the HC/AP series KRAIBURG TPE features innovative
Pacific market, are a high-quality material has a wide range of hardness from capabilities as well as true global
solution for syringe gaskets. One of the 30-90 Shore A; as well as optimized customer orientation, customized
benefits is that the material has good processability. product solutions and reliable service.
sealing properties, thus avoiding syringe About KRAIBURG TPE The company is certified to ISO 50001
leakage during usage. at its headquarters in Germany and holds
KRAIBURG TPE (www.kraiburg- ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications
Furthermore, the elasticity feature of tpe.com) is a global manufacturer of at all global sites. In 2019, KRAIBURG
the compounds ensures there is no back thermoplastic elastomers. From its TPE, with 645 employees worldwide,
flow against the side of the syringe, beginning in 2001 as a subsidiary of the generated sales of 190 million euro.

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