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APS Elastomers Formulates Proprietary TPE for Wheelchair Grips
Health, Medical, & Dental Supplies and Equipment

APS Elastomers Formulates Proprietary TPE for Wheelchair Grips

Romulus, MI- – Intelliwheels, the maker of handrim grips for wheelchairs, wanted a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) specially formulated with the right amount of abrasion resistance; allowing greater control and responsiveness for wheelchair users. APS Elastomers developed a TPE with the precise feel and grip needed for wheelchair users to obtain more power going up hills, over carpet and...

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APS Elastomers Formulates Proprietary TPE for Wheelchair Grips
Health, Medical, & Dental Supplies and Equipment

APS Elastomers Formulates Proprietary TPE for Wheelchair Grips

Romulus, MIÂ- – Intelliwheels, the maker of handrim grips for wheelchairs, wanted a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) specially formulated with the right amount of abrasion resistance; allowing greater control and responsiveness for wheelchair users. APS Elastomers developed a TPE with the precise feel and grip needed for wheelchair users to obtain more power going up hills, over carpet and...

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APS Elastomers Creates Salt and Pepper" Blend for Plaque Manufacturer

Romulus, MI -- The manufacturer of plaques used for automotive paint color samples was looking for a cost-effective custom color for their injection molded products. Located in metro Detroit, they turned to local TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) distributor, APS Elastomers. Stephane Morin, owner of APS Elastomers, suggested a salt and pepper" color concentrate. Blended with Zythane® TPU...

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APS Elastomers Creates Salt and Pepper" Blend for Plaque Manufacturer

Romulus, MI -Â- The manufacturer of plaques used for automotive paint color samples was looking for a cost-effective custom color for their injection molded products. Located in metro Detroit, they turned to local TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) distributor, APS Elastomers. Stephane Morin, owner of APS Elastomers, suggested a salt and pepper" color concentrate. Blended with Zythane® TPU...

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Viprene® TPV Optimized with Specific Grip and Softness for Guitar Knobs
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Viprene® TPV Optimized with Specific Grip and Softness for Guitar Knobs

Romulus, MI- – Knobeez was looking for a rubber alternative with a soft, easy grip for guitar and bass knobs. “We needed a super “grippy” moldable material”, says Tom Washburn of Knobeez. Manufactured near APS Elastomers’ headquarters in Metro Detroit, Knobeez contacted Stephane Morin to find the optimal material to produce the guitar knobs that would provide the proper feel and fit...

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Viprene-® TPV Optimized with Specific Grip and Softness for Guitar Knobs
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Viprene-® TPV Optimized with Specific Grip and Softness for Guitar Knobs

Romulus, MIÂ- – Knobeez was looking for a rubber alternative with a soft, easy grip for guitar and bass knobs. “We needed a super “grippy” moldable material”, says Tom Washburn of Knobeez. Manufactured near APS Elastomers’ headquarters in Metro Detroit, Knobeez contacted Stephane Morin to find the optimal material to produce the guitar knobs that would provide the proper feel and...

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Maxelast® TPE Used by World Champion Taxidermist

Romulus, MI- – Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) are finding more applications and enabling better and more sophisticated designs. After years of design and testing, an expert moldmaker and world champion taxidermist was approached by Stephane Morin, owner of APS Elastomers with a better material solution. Working in conjunction with APS Elastomers and taxidermy experts, the molder recreates...

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Maxelast-® TPE Used by World Champion Taxidermist

Romulus, MIÂ- – Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) are finding more applications and enabling better and more sophisticated designs. After years of design and testing, an expert moldmaker and world champion taxidermist was approached by Stephane Morin, owner of APS Elastomers with a better material solution. Working in conjunction with APS Elastomers and taxidermy experts, the molder recreates...

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TPEs are suited for manufacturing tubing/piping/pole end caps.

Maxelast-® D Series TPEs, engineered to be fabricated via injection molding, extrusion, coating, and blow molding, provide alternatives to PVC, natural rubber, and thermosetting rubbers. Applicable for complex profile extrusion designs, 55 and 60 Shore A TPEs are supplied as natural pellets and afford design flexibility. Chemical- and oil-resistant products can be co-extruded for...

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Materials

TPEs are suited for manufacturing tubing/piping/pole end caps.

MaxelastÂ-® D Series TPEs, engineered to be fabricated via injection molding, extrusion, coating, and blow molding, provide alternatives to PVC, natural rubber, and thermosetting rubbers. Applicable for complex profile extrusion designs, 55 and 60 Shore A TPEs are supplied as natural pellets and afford design flexibility. Chemical- and oil-resistant products can be...

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APS Elastomers Formulates Proprietary TPE for Wheelchair Grips
Health, Medical, & Dental Supplies and Equipment

APS Elastomers Formulates Proprietary TPE for Wheelchair Grips

Romulus, MI- – Intelliwheels, the maker of handrim grips for wheelchairs, wanted a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) specially formulated with the right amount of abrasion resistance; allowing greater control and responsiveness for wheelchair users. APS Elastomers developed a TPE with the precise feel and grip needed for wheelchair users to obtain more power going up hills, over carpet and...

Read More »
APS Elastomers Formulates Proprietary TPE for Wheelchair Grips
Health, Medical, & Dental Supplies and Equipment

APS Elastomers Formulates Proprietary TPE for Wheelchair Grips

Romulus, MIÂ- – Intelliwheels, the maker of handrim grips for wheelchairs, wanted a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) specially formulated with the right amount of abrasion resistance; allowing greater control and responsiveness for wheelchair users. APS Elastomers developed a TPE with the precise feel and grip needed for wheelchair users to obtain more power going up hills, over carpet and...

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Materials

APS Elastomers Creates Salt and Pepper" Blend for Plaque Manufacturer

Romulus, MI -- The manufacturer of plaques used for automotive paint color samples was looking for a cost-effective custom color for their injection molded products. Located in metro Detroit, they turned to local TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) distributor, APS Elastomers. Stephane Morin, owner of APS Elastomers, suggested a salt and pepper" color concentrate. Blended with Zythane® TPU...

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Materials

APS Elastomers Creates Salt and Pepper" Blend for Plaque Manufacturer

Romulus, MI -Â- The manufacturer of plaques used for automotive paint color samples was looking for a cost-effective custom color for their injection molded products. Located in metro Detroit, they turned to local TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) distributor, APS Elastomers. Stephane Morin, owner of APS Elastomers, suggested a salt and pepper" color concentrate. Blended with Zythane® TPU...

Read More »
Viprene® TPV Optimized with Specific Grip and Softness for Guitar Knobs
Materials

Viprene® TPV Optimized with Specific Grip and Softness for Guitar Knobs

Romulus, MI- – Knobeez was looking for a rubber alternative with a soft, easy grip for guitar and bass knobs. “We needed a super “grippy” moldable material”, says Tom Washburn of Knobeez. Manufactured near APS Elastomers’ headquarters in Metro Detroit, Knobeez contacted Stephane Morin to find the optimal material to produce the guitar knobs that would provide the proper feel and fit...

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Viprene-® TPV Optimized with Specific Grip and Softness for Guitar Knobs
Materials

Viprene-® TPV Optimized with Specific Grip and Softness for Guitar Knobs

Romulus, MIÂ- – Knobeez was looking for a rubber alternative with a soft, easy grip for guitar and bass knobs. “We needed a super “grippy” moldable material”, says Tom Washburn of Knobeez. Manufactured near APS Elastomers’ headquarters in Metro Detroit, Knobeez contacted Stephane Morin to find the optimal material to produce the guitar knobs that would provide the proper feel and...

Read More »
Materials

Maxelast® TPE Used by World Champion Taxidermist

Romulus, MI- – Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) are finding more applications and enabling better and more sophisticated designs. After years of design and testing, an expert moldmaker and world champion taxidermist was approached by Stephane Morin, owner of APS Elastomers with a better material solution. Working in conjunction with APS Elastomers and taxidermy experts, the molder recreates...

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Materials

Maxelast-® TPE Used by World Champion Taxidermist

Romulus, MIÂ- – Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) are finding more applications and enabling better and more sophisticated designs. After years of design and testing, an expert moldmaker and world champion taxidermist was approached by Stephane Morin, owner of APS Elastomers with a better material solution. Working in conjunction with APS Elastomers and taxidermy experts, the molder recreates...

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Materials

TPEs are suited for manufacturing tubing/piping/pole end caps.

Maxelast-® D Series TPEs, engineered to be fabricated via injection molding, extrusion, coating, and blow molding, provide alternatives to PVC, natural rubber, and thermosetting rubbers. Applicable for complex profile extrusion designs, 55 and 60 Shore A TPEs are supplied as natural pellets and afford design flexibility. Chemical- and oil-resistant products can be co-extruded for...

Read More »
Materials

TPEs are suited for manufacturing tubing/piping/pole end caps.

MaxelastÂ-® D Series TPEs, engineered to be fabricated via injection molding, extrusion, coating, and blow molding, provide alternatives to PVC, natural rubber, and thermosetting rubbers. Applicable for complex profile extrusion designs, 55 and 60 Shore A TPEs are supplied as natural pellets and afford design flexibility. Chemical- and oil-resistant products can be...

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