TPE Grades are formulated for profile extrusion.

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Available from 30 Shore A to 36 Shore D, Maxelast® D Series TPEs are supplied in natural pellets, closely resemble vulcanized rubber, and exhibit chemical and oil resistance. Optimized characteristics include energy-absorbing performance, weatherability, and coefficient of friction. Able to be co-extruded for soft/hard combinations, TPEs suit large or small and simple or complex profile extrusion designs. Applications include piping end caps, architectural gaskets, and electrical components.



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Alliance Polymers and Services Expands Maxelast TPE Grades for Profile Extrusion, Offers New Application Ideas



ROMULUS, MI – TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) supplier APS (Alliance Polymers and Services, LLC) not only announces the expansion of their latest grade of Maxelast® TPEs formulated expressly for profile extrusion, but also offers several new end-use applications.



New Maxelast D Series of TPEs are now available in a wide range of hardness, from 30 Shore A to 36 Shore D.  They can be profile extruded for end caps for piping as well as industrial and commercial window profile, architectural gaskets, electrical components, hoses, numerous outdoor products (including end caps for poles) and wire coatings, among others.



Company officials note that the new formulations, supplied in natural pellets, are especially well-suited for large or small, and simple or complex profile extrusion designs.



Benefits of the expanded line of Maxelast D Series TPEs include:



• Closely resembles vulcanized rubber with good, energy-absorbing performance

• Available in various quantities, from 55 lb. bags to truckloads

• Good weatherability

• High coefficient of friction

• Can be co-extruded for soft/hard combinations

• Good chemical and oil resistance

• Good surface finish



APS (Alliance Polymers and Services LLC) is an established TPE technology resource, offering service, technical support and TPE materials (TPEs, TPVs, TPUs and other soft elastomers) for consumer and industrial applications.  Company offerings include Maxelast ® TPEs, Viprene ™ TPVs, Xythane ™ TPUs, TPE alloys, compounding series and custom and standard soft elastomer formulations.



For additional information on the newly expanded line of Maxelast TPEs for profile extrusion applications,, contact: Roger Huarng, Alliance Polymers and Services, LLC (APS), 30735 Cypress Road, Suite 400, Romulus, MI 48174. Tel: 734-710-6702.  Fax: 734-710-6715.  Email: huarng@apstpe.com  Web: www.apstpe.com.



FOR:  APS (Alliance Polymers and Services LLC)

30735 Cypress Road, Suite 400

Romulus, Michigan 48174



TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) supplier APS (Alliance Polymers and Services, LLC) not only announces the expansion of their latest grade of Maxelast® TPEs formulated expressly for profile extrusion, but also offers several new end-use applications.

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