TPE is leather-fiber-filled.
Press Release Summary:
Leather-fiber-filled thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is available in both film and granules as well as compacted leather fiber granules for addition to polymer compounds. Leather-filled TPE can be processed by extrusion, injection molding, or calendaring, resulting in material that looks, feels, and smells like leather.
Original Press Release:
Leather-Filled Thermoplastic Elastomer Provides Look, Feel and Smell of Leather
Oakdale, PA...November 2, 2007... Goodfellow announces the addition of an innovative new product range of leather-fiber-filled thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) in both film and granules as well as compacted leather fiber granules for addition to polymer compounds. The leather-filled TPE can be processed by extrusion, injection molding or calendaring, resulting in a material that looks, feels and even smells like leather. The ease of processing and robustness of TPE also make possible designs that may have been too costly or even impossible to produce with real leather.
Goodfellow Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Goodfellow Cambridge Limited. For 40 years, Goodfellow has been a supplier of metals, polymers, ceramics and other materials to meet the research, development, and specialized production requirements of science and industry worldwide. Goodfellow specializes in supplying small quantities (a few grams to a few kilos) of metals and materials for research or prototype development. The company also offers custom fabrication and finishing services.
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