{"id":30256,"date":"2024-01-08T11:20:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T10:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/thermoplastic-elastomer\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T09:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:06:52","slug":"thermoplastic-elastomer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/en\/thermoplastic-elastomer\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermoplastic elastomer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30256\" class=\"elementor elementor-30256 elementor-28408\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9269b8 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"e9269b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b22b0cf\" data-id=\"b22b0cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48036c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48036c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thermoplastic elastomer<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853b20f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"853b20f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-676fb2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"676fb2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c856d03\" data-id=\"c856d03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5567e3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5567e3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c873f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63c873f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thermoplastic elastomer: Everything you need to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebd8cd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5ebd8cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1af791 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1af791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) have become an indispensable material in today&#8217;s world. They combine the advantages of plastic and rubber, making them suitable for use in a wide range of industries. In this article, we take a comprehensive look at TPEs &#8211; from their definition and production to their applications and future prospects.  <\/p>\n<p>Thermoplastic elastomers are known for their flexibility, durability and ability to maintain their properties at different temperatures. The versatility of this material makes it a preferred choice for engineers and product designers in various industries. <\/p>\n<p>In the following sections, we will go into detail about the different aspects of TPE to give you a deep understanding of this fascinating material. Whether you are an expert in the field of material science or simply want to learn more about TPE, this article will provide you with valuable insights and information. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1788bd7 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1788bd7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b960670\" data-id=\"b960670\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2080347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2080347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Comparison of thermoplastic elastomers and other polymers<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Material type<\/th>\n<th>Physical properties<\/th>\n<th>Typical applications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE)<\/td>\n<td>Flexible, elastic, can be processed thermoplastically, good weather resistance<\/td>\n<td>Seals, medical devices, automotive parts, toys<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Polypropylene (PP)<\/td>\n<td>High rigidity, good chemical resistance, low density<\/td>\n<td>Packaging, automotive components, textiles, household appliances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Polyethylene (PE)<\/td>\n<td>Soft, high toughness, chemical resistance, low water absorption<\/td>\n<td>Bottles, pipes, films, toys<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Polystyrene (PS)<\/td>\n<td>Stiff, brittle, good dimensional stability, clear or colored<\/td>\n<td>Disposable tableware, packaging, housings for electronics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)<\/td>\n<td>Rigid or flexible variants, good chemical and flame resistance<\/td>\n<td>Pipes, hoses, floor coverings, cable sheathing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Natural rubber<\/td>\n<td>High elasticity, abrasion resistance, good tensile strength<\/td>\n<td>Tires, rubber bands, shoe soles, hoses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-888bd34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"888bd34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1595644\" data-id=\"1595644\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e819ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e819ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">REQUEST O-RINGS QUICKLY AND EASILY?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a66c1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"51a66c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d62a48 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d62a48\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4ad419\" data-id=\"c4ad419\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7f0a29 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d7f0a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-90a8df0\" data-id=\"90a8df0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8d3fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab8d3fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Almost any dimension available<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9301975 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9301975\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a923f72\" data-id=\"a923f72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3f784 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1f3f784\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fcde59\" data-id=\"7fcde59\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79730a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79730a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Offer received in record time<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-db9623b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db9623b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3550672\" data-id=\"3550672\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539e917 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"539e917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-985063f\" data-id=\"985063f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a050ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a050ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No minimum order quantities or minimum item values<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8ba570 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b8ba570\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2a503b\" data-id=\"c2a503b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c784db7 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c784db7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3570be6\" data-id=\"3570be6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c588066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c588066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One contact for all concerns<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabc2e5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dabc2e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/en\/o-rings\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REQUEST O-RINGS HERE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd39465 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd39465\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c889cf\" data-id=\"1c889cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0166dda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0166dda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2227a67\" data-id=\"2227a67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94c453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b94c453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#1\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecead4e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ecead4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81883ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81883ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#1\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#1<\/span> What are thermoplastic elastomers?<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec8be6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0ec8be6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f3365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5f3365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#2\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#2<\/span> Manufacturing process of thermoplastic elastomers<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec24448 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ec24448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6b6315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6b6315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#3\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#3<\/span> Applications of thermoplastic elastomers<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688f20c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"688f20c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daeae2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"daeae2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#4\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#4<\/span> Properties and advantages of TPE<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3990b91 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3990b91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f1a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6f1a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#5\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#5<\/span> \nFuture prospects and innovations at TPE<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06768f9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"06768f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178a8bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"178a8bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#6\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#6<\/span> Conclusion on thermoplastic elastomers<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84dab6c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"84dab6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df71cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4df71cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#7\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#7<\/span> Short questions about thermoplastic elastomers<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f82d93 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8f82d93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32ec955 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32ec955\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3de15a3\" data-id=\"3de15a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8fe054 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8fe054\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4a5c2c\" data-id=\"f4a5c2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a1cac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6a1cac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"1\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e580dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e580dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#1<\/span> What are thermoplastic elastomers?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31494f7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"31494f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b842dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b842dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Definition and basics of TPE<\/strong><\/h4><p>Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are a class of polymers that combine the properties of elastomers and thermoplastics.  <\/p><p>Elastomers are materials that are highly elastic and can return to their original shape after being stretched. Thermoplastics, on the other hand, are plastics that become malleable when heated and retain their shape when cooled.   <\/p><p>TPEs combine these two properties by being both elastic at room temperature and malleable at higher temperatures.<\/p><h4><strong>The chemistry behind TPE<\/strong><\/h4><p>At a molecular level, TPEs consist of blocks of hard and soft segments. The hard segments (often made of crystalline polymers) give the material strength and dimensional stability, while the soft segments (often made of amorphous polymer) provide elasticity.   <\/p><p>By combining these segments in different ratios, manufacturers can produce TPEs with specific properties that are suitable for certain applications.<\/p><p><strong>Example of the chemical composition of TPE:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Hard segments:<\/strong> polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE)<\/li><li><strong>Soft segments:<\/strong> ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM), styrene block copolymers (SBC)<\/li><\/ul><p>This composition makes TPEs an extremely versatile material that offers both the processability of plastics and the flexibility of rubber.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4803fc8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4803fc8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-196afad\" data-id=\"196afad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c1000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"54c1000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Thermoplastisches-Elastomer-1024x403.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28425\" alt=\"Thermoplastisches Elastomer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Thermoplastisches-Elastomer-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Thermoplastisches-Elastomer-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Thermoplastisches-Elastomer-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Thermoplastisches-Elastomer.png 1226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3cb473 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3cb473\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e6e383\" data-id=\"9e6e383\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcf07a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9fcf07a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"2\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e3252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90e3252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#2<\/span> Manufacturing process of thermoplastic elastomers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466d489 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"466d489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db6e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0db6e1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The production of thermoplastic elastomers is a complex process that requires precision and expertise. Here is a simplified overview of the essential steps: <\/p><ol><li><p><strong>Selection of raw materials:<\/strong> Production begins with the selection of the right polymers, which form both the hard and soft segments.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Mixing the polymers:<\/strong> The selected polymers are mixed in a high-temperature process, which distributes the hard and soft segments on a molecular level.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Extrusion:<\/strong> The molten TPE material is pressed through a die to give it the desired shape. This can be a film, a pipe, a profile or another product. <\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Cooling and curing:<\/strong> After shaping, the material is cooled, which causes it to harden and take on its final shape.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Post-processing:<\/strong> In some cases, the TPE material is further processed, e.g. by cutting, embossing or coating, in order to achieve the final product properties.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h4><strong>Quality control and standards<\/strong><\/h4><p>Quality control is a crucial part of the TPE manufacturing process. This includes: <\/p><ul><li><strong>Testing the material properties:<\/strong> Tests to determine the strength, elasticity and temperature resistance of the TPE.<\/li><li><strong>Compliance with industry standards:<\/strong> Ensuring that the TPE produced meets international standards such as ISO and ASTM.<\/li><li><strong>Consistency tests:<\/strong> Ensuring that each batch of TPE produced has consistent properties.<\/li><\/ul><p>Compliance with these quality standards ensures that the finished TPE product meets customer expectations and the requirements of the respective application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0582689 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0582689\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a68f0f5\" data-id=\"a68f0f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a31f6a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a31f6a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Halber-NBR-O-Ring-1024x406.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28107\" alt=\"O-Ringe halbe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Halber-NBR-O-Ring-1024x406.png 1024w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Halber-NBR-O-Ring-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Halber-NBR-O-Ring-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Halber-NBR-O-Ring.png 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce933b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce933b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-312598b\" data-id=\"312598b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef2b20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fef2b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"3\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-303651f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"303651f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#3<\/span> Applications of thermoplastic elastomers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd61d80 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cd61d80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca78546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca78546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>TPE in the industry<\/strong><\/h4><p>Thermoplastic elastomers are widely used in various industries due to their unique properties. Some of the most notable applications are <\/p><ol><li><strong>Automotive industry:<\/strong> used for seals, hoses, damping elements, and in interior components due to its durability and resistance to temperature fluctuations.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Medical technology:<\/strong> production of catheters, medical tubes and flexible containers, as TPEs are biocompatible and can be sterilized.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Building industry:<\/strong> Used in window and door frame seals as well as in insulation materials due to its weather resistance and thermal properties.<\/li><\/ol><h4><strong>TPE in everyday products<\/strong><\/h4><p>In addition to industrial use, TPEs can also be found in many everyday products:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Household appliances:<\/strong> handles and knobs on kitchen appliances, as TPEs offer a pleasant feel and are heat-resistant at the same time.<\/li><li><strong>Sports equipment:<\/strong> grip tapes for rackets and bikes that provide slip resistance and comfort.<\/li><li><strong>Toys:<\/strong> Soft, flexible parts in toys that are safe and durable.<\/li><\/ul><p>The versatility of TPEs allows them to be used in a wide range of applications, making them an invaluable material in modern product development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ec78f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ec78f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5d5ab4\" data-id=\"e5d5ab4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ed74e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ed74e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Zugversuch-11-1024x403.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28190\" alt=\"Zugfestigkeit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Zugversuch-11-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Zugversuch-11-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Zugversuch-11-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Zugversuch-11.png 1226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-80e1f25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80e1f25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2889b1c\" data-id=\"2889b1c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7c3e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e7c3e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"4\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-915a24b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"915a24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#4<\/span> Properties and advantages of TPE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47fa0c6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"47fa0c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95fc448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95fc448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thermoplastic elastomers offer a unique combination of properties that set them apart from other materials:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Flexibility and elasticity:<\/strong> TPEs can be stretched and deformed and still return to their original shape.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Thermoplastic processability:<\/strong> In contrast to conventional rubber, TPEs can be deformed when heated and hardened when cooled, which simplifies production.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Resistance to chemicals and weathering:<\/strong> TPEs are resistant to many chemicals and environmental influences, which increases their longevity.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Excellent colorability:<\/strong> TPEs are easy to color, which is an advantage for the aesthetics of products.<\/li><\/ol><h4><strong>Ecological aspects of TPE<\/strong><\/h4><p>TPEs also have ecological advantages:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Recyclability:<\/strong> TPEs can be recycled and reused, which reduces the environmental impact.<\/li><li><strong>Energy efficiency in production:<\/strong> The manufacturing process for TPE consumes less energy compared to other materials.<\/li><li><strong>Reduction of waste:<\/strong> Since TPEs can be produced in precise shapes and sizes, material waste is reduced.<\/li><\/ul><p>This combination of technical and ecological advantages makes TPE a preferred material in many industries, especially in areas where sustainability and environmental friendliness play an important role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07efb56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07efb56\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c74d0fc\" data-id=\"c74d0fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71b080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c71b080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Rote-NBR-O-Ringe-1024x406.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27908\" alt=\"O-Ring Herstellung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Rote-NBR-O-Ringe-1024x406.png 1024w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Rote-NBR-O-Ringe-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Rote-NBR-O-Ringe-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Rote-NBR-O-Ringe.png 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca57859 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca57859\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-63c1e8d\" data-id=\"63c1e8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f9c83a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7f9c83a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"5\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fda7cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fda7cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#5<\/span> Future prospects and innovations at TPE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6b469 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4d6b469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d66e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26d66e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Research and development in the field of thermoplastic elastomers is dynamic and future-oriented. Some of the current focal points are <\/p><ol><li><strong>Improving material properties:<\/strong> Researchers are working on TPEs with higher temperature and chemical resistance in order to expand their areas of application.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Development of sustainable TPEs:<\/strong> Efforts are being made to produce TPEs based on biodegradable or renewable raw materials in order to minimize the environmental impact.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Integration in intelligent systems:<\/strong> TPEs are being researched in smart technologies, such as wearables and sensor technology, to enable new functionalities.<\/li><\/ol><h4><strong>Challenges and opportunities<\/strong><\/h4><p>Despite their many advantages, thermoplastic elastomers face certain challenges:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Recycling and reuse:<\/strong> The development of more efficient recycling methods for TPE remains a challenge in order to further reduce the ecological footprint.<\/li><li><strong>Costs and manufacturing processes:<\/strong> Optimizing production costs and processes is crucial to making TPEs accessible to a wider range of applications.<\/li><\/ul><p>Nevertheless, the future of TPEs looks promising. As research and development progresses, TPEs can play an even greater role in various industries by providing innovative solutions to technical challenges while contributing to sustainability. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af70ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af70ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Orangener-O-Ring-1024x403.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27975\" alt=\"O-RING AUSLEGUNG\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Orangener-O-Ring-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Orangener-O-Ring-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Orangener-O-Ring-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Orangener-O-Ring.png 1226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f27d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f7f27d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"6\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef6369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ef6369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#6<\/span> Conclusion on thermoplastic elastomers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682a140 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"682a140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b9873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69b9873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thermoplastic elastomers represent a fascinating fusion of plastic and rubber properties that make them indispensable in modern materials technology.  <\/p><p>From their unique flexibility and moldability to their adaptability in various industrial and everyday applications, TPEs offer exceptional versatility.<\/p><p>The ongoing innovations and research in the field of TPEs promise an exciting future in which these materials will play a role not only in their traditional areas of application, but also in new, revolutionary technologies.  <\/p><p>The development of more environmentally friendly and sustainable TPE variants in particular is becoming increasingly important in an increasingly environmentally conscious world.<\/p><p>Despite some challenges in terms of recycling and production costs, the potential of thermoplastic elastomers remains enormous.  <\/p><p>With their ability to constantly evolve and adapt to new requirements, TPEs will undoubtedly continue to play a key role in materials science and engineering.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5561b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5561b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"7\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7f9456 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7f9456\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#7<\/span> Short questions about thermoplastic elastomers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b68be0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5b68be0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8dd8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a8dd8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the following chapter we will answer further questions on the subject of tensile strength and tensile testing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380d04f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"380d04f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#7.1<\/span> What are the main advantages of thermoplastic elastomers compared to conventional materials?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd42f7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1bd42f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5857056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5857056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thermoplastic elastomers offer a unique combination of flexibility and thermoplastic processability.  <\/p><p>Compared to conventional materials such as rubber or plastics, they are easier to shape and process, offer greater elasticity and are more resistant to environmental influences and chemicals. These properties make them ideal for a wide range of applications in the automotive industry, medical technology and many other sectors. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5da1f9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5da1f9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#7.2<\/span> Can thermoplastic elastomers be recycled?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce8341 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4ce8341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa2d99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aa2d99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, thermoplastic elastomers can be recycled. Unlike cross-linked elastomers, which cannot be melted and reused, TPEs can be reheated and reshaped.   <\/p><p>This makes them a more environmentally friendly option as they can help reduce waste and resource consumption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab83e0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab83e0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#7.3<\/span> In which industries are thermoplastic elastomers mainly used?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b1986 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"78b1986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f6d90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67f6d90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TPEs are widely used in various industries.  <\/p><p>The main sectors include the automotive industry (for seals, hoses and interior components), medical technology (for flexible hoses and containers), construction (for seals and insulating materials) and the manufacture of household goods and sports equipment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b31f8bc elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b31f8bc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-674dc9e\" data-id=\"674dc9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72fceab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72fceab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th>Type of TPE<\/th><th>Properties of TPE<\/th><th>Trade names<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Styrene block copolymers (SBCs)<\/td><td>High elasticity, good UV and weather resistance<\/td><td>Kraton\u00ae, Styroflex\u00ae<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermoplastic polyolefins (TPOs)<\/td><td>Good impact strength, chemical resistance, recyclable<\/td><td>Engage\u00ae, Catalloy\u00ae<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs)<\/td><td>High abrasion resistance, oil and solvent resistance, flexibility at low temperatures<\/td><td>Elastollan\u00ae, Desmopan\u00ae<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs)<\/td><td>Good heat resistance, flexible, very good processability<\/td><td>Santoprene\u00ae, Sarlink\u00ae<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermoplastic polyester elastomers (TPE-Es or COPEs)<\/td><td>High heat resistance, good chemical resistance, high strength<\/td><td>Hytrel\u00ae, Arnitel\u00ae<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Amide-based thermoplastic elastomers (PEBA)<\/td><td>Very high elasticity and strength, low density, good UV resistance<\/td><td>Pebax\u00ae, Vestamid\u00ae<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-784703e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"784703e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#7.4<\/span> What makes thermoplastic elastomers particularly suitable for use in medical technology?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190ccf4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"190ccf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3952674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3952674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TPEs are particularly valuable in medical technology as they are biocompatible and sterilizable. Their flexibility and resistance to body fluids and cleaning agents make them ideal for applications such as catheters, medical tubing and flexible containers.   <\/p><p>In addition, they can be formulated so that they do not contain harmful plasticizers or latex, which increases safety for patients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b49c700 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b49c700\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab7d848\" data-id=\"ab7d848\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-37d9065 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37d9065\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d7c9f2\" data-id=\"0d7c9f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c79771f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c79771f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;I am convinced that we should share our knowledge with the world. 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