Kraiburg TPE, specialist in thermoplastic elastomer compounds, will be participating at NPE 2018, with Kraiburg TPE’s target applications within the consumer, industry, automotive and medical markets.
Jeff Frankish, Managing Director for Kraiburg TPE in America, said: “NPE provides us with the best platform to showcase our expertise, technical capabilities and innovative solutions within the TPE sector. We welcome the opportunity to not only network with key OEMs and processors within the industry, but to also address the challenges presented by our customers and demonstrate the unique products, services and global supply options available through Kraiburg TPE.”
In the United States, Kraiburg has expanded its new Buford, Georgia plant from 6,000 tonnes to 10,000 tonnes of capacity. The expansions of production capabilities follow Kraiburg TPE’s strategic approach to focus on its core competencies: acquiring success by offering strong customer orientation, influential material innovations and structuring themselves for continuous growth.
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Kraiburg TPE will present its EPDM – Adhesion series. This series is targeted towards automotive exterior components as a material solution for applications requiring high UV and weather resistance and optimal adhesion to rubber. With the AD/EPDM/UV series, customers benefit from low processing temperatures that guarantee short cycle times and do not interfere with the flock coating process. Further advantages include long-term process stability and ideal initial adhesion, which is needed for the ejection of parts. When exposed to heat or UV radiation, the EPDM – Adhesion series compounds do not exhibit any oil bleed-out or stickiness, and provide impressive color stability. Typical applications include corner molding, doorsills, glass run channels and window encapsulations.
Kraiburg TPE’s newly launched range the VS/AD/HM series offers silky, satin-smooth surfaces that feature high scratch and abrasion resistance, excellent durability and resistance against chemicals such as sebum oil, creams and common household detergents. The series is designed for consumer electronics applications.
The VS/AD/HM series has been specially developed for applications that require a silky and velvety surface, along with excellent adhesion to polar thermoplastic compounds such as PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PU, ASA, SAN, PA12 and PA6. Available in natural color and black, the compounds also have impressive processing properties. Example applications include controllers for games consoles, remote controls and headphones, toys, protective covers for mobile phones, tablets and cosmetics packaging.
Among other innovations, Kraiburg TPE will also showcase its FC/ht series. This series is the highly transparent material solution for applications such as seals in food packaging, tooth-brush handles, detergent pods and toys. The compounds are characterised by its excellent adhesion to PP as well as its high-flow processing behaviour. The series offers a smooth, non-sticky feel and because of its high transparency, it is also ideal for applications requiring custom pigmentation or vibrant colours.
