TPEs are suited for manufacturing tubing/piping/pole end caps.
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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 soft/hard combinations and exhibit energy-absorbing performance as well as weatherability.
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APS Elastomers Offers Newest Maxelast® TPEs for Manufacturing End Caps for Tubing, Piping and Poles
Romulus, MI – APS Elastomers offers a complete line of Maxelast® TPEs engineered to be easily fabricated by injection molding, extrusion, coating, and blow molding. Maxelast® TPEs provide OEMs, designers and end-users numerous alternatives to PVC, natural rubber and thermosetting rubbers by offering design flexibility and cost-reduction opportunities.
The newest TPE available in Maxelast® D extrusion series from Polymax is ideally suited for end caps for tubing, piping and poles. Supplied in natural pellets, the new formulations have 55 and 60 Shore A hardness and are specifically applicable for complex profile extrusion designs.
Benefits of the expanded line of Maxelast D Series TPEs include:
• Closely resembles vulcanized rubber with good, energy-absorbing performance
• Good weatherability
• High coefficient of friction and elasticity for tight seal
• Can be co-extruded for soft/hard combinations
• Good chemical and oil resistance
• Good surface finish
APS Elastomers is committed to providing in-depth and high level customer and technical service, problem-solving, product development and support to designers, OEMs and processors; building relationships based on knowledge, trust and experience. APS Elastomers also provides beside-the-press consulting, full laboratory services, and expedited shipment. Company offerings include Maxelast® TPEs, Viprene® TPVs, Huntsman Polyurethanes' IROGRAN® and AVALON® TPUs, Zythane® TPUs, TPE alloys, compounding series, and custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.
For more information on TPVs TPEs, TPUs, as well as standard and custom grades, contact: APS Elastomers at info@apstpe.com
