Thermoplastic Elastomer suits long/thin or detailed parts.
Press Release Summary:
Formulated to focus on molding and product end-use areas such as surface aesthetics, colorability, and flow, VERSAFLEX® 9500 Series comes in natural or black pellets with 45, 55, or 70 Shore A hardness rating. Easy flowing thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) does not require drying and provides smooth, matte finish with minimal surface flaws. Formulation offers isotropic shrinkage to minimize warpage and exhibits overmolding adhesion to polypropylene.
Original Press Release:
GLS Corporation Offers New Value-Oriented TPE Series with Smooth, Matte Finish for Long/Thin or Detailed Parts
McHENRY, Ill. (March 26, 2007) -- GLS Corp., the global leader in high performance thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), has introduced a new, value-oriented, easy flowing TPE. Its molding and product end-use benefits include superior surface aesthetics, exceptional colorability and excellent flow for long, thin flow parts. The new TPE is being marketed as VERSAFLEX® 9500 Series.
With its exceptional flow characteristics, VERSAFLEX 9500 Series TPEs are ideally suited for long/thin or detailed part geometries such as hand and power tools, lawn and garden products, kitchen tools, office products and sports and leisure equipment, among others.
Of benefit to molders, the new VERSAFLEX 9500 Series TPE provides a smooth, matte finish with minimal surface flaws, plus offers isotropic shrinkage to reduce warpage. This new TPE grade does not require drying and has been formulated to have a wide processing window. Additionally, cost savings can be achieved as its excellent colorability means less color concentrate is required in order to achieve white or pastel colors. This series offers excellent overmolding adhesion to polypropylene. Available in pellet form in either natural or black, the new TPE is available in Shore A hardness grades of 45, 55 and 70.
GLS Corp. is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of high-performance, custom formulated thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). The company was founded in 1979 and is widely recognized as an innovator of breakthrough, soft TPE solutions, and for its exemplary service to many of the world's top multinational companies. Custom formulated TPEs from GLS are the materials of choice for a broad and growing range of demanding applications in the consumer, medical, packaging, transportation, electronics, and industrial markets.
For more information on the TPE products, contact:
Marketing Department
GLS Corporation
833 Ridgeview Drive
McHenry, IL 60050-7050.
Phone: (800) 457-8777.
Fax: (815) 385-8533.
E-mail: info@glscorp.com
Web: www.glscorp.com.
DYNAFLEX, VERSAFLEX and VERSALLOY are registered trademarks of GLS Corporation.
DYNAFLEX compounds contain KRATON Polymers.
KRATON is a registered trademark of KRATON Polymers U.S. LLC.
VERSALLOY is a DSM - GLS alliance product; the name VERSALLOY is a trademark of GLS Corporation.
VERSOLLAN is a trademark of GLS and contains high performance thermoplastic urethanes.
