With tpe Case Study Swiss Soldier's Pocket Knife Handle Bergamid™ polymer formulations and GLS™ TPEs replace metal and provide comfort and usability for Swiss soldiers pocket knife. Application Overview Soft-Touch Grips for a Competitive Edge Value information and price comparison of GLS™ TPE soft-touch grips for outdoor applications.

PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers recently worked with one of the largest infant care brands in Japan to develop a new feeding set for infants and toddlers. In addition, this TPE material uses existing molds, eliminating the cost of new molds and reducing development time, enabling the manufacturer to enjoy more cost-efficient production without delay while driving brand growth. Media contact Sandy Wagner Marketing Communications Manager PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers +1 815-385-8500 sandy.wagner@avient.com

Consider combining comfort with color and performance properties using enhanced soft touch GLS™ TPE materials for even better results. When overmolded, GLS TPEs bond permanently and virtually seamlessly to many different plastic substrates, including polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), PC/ABS, copolyester, polyamide (nylon) and polystyrene (PS). A few of the options you can add with GLS TPEs:

TPE Knowledge Base GLS soft TPEs can be overmolded onto rigid plastic, metal, or other substrates using a variety of techniques, including: The adhesion of GLS soft overmolding TPEs to a substrate may be affected by:

TPE Knowledge Base GLS soft TPEs can be overmolded onto rigid plastic, metal, or other substrates using a variety of techniques, including: The adhesion of GLS soft overmolding TPEs to a substrate may be affected by:

Exploring the performance of various TPE types Home // Understanding the Chemical Resistance of TPEs The adaptability of TPEs makes them useful across industries and applications, but it is important to consider all factors in order to properly determine if a TPE is the best fit and select the right formulation for your application.  

TPE Knowledge Base

TPE Knowledge Base

reSound™ Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPEs Dynaflex™ TPE delivered excellent sealing plus chemical resistance for demanding energy storage application Dynaflex™ TPEs provided a versatile material for achieving multiple disc capabilities, colors and features

Drying is not typically required for GLS TPEs. As stated earlier, GLS TPEs are shear responsive. Most of the GLS soft TPEs are either water-clear or translucent.