Instrument panels and headliners can be created in virtually every color of the visible spectrum, giving suppliers the ultimate design freedom to create parts such as bright orange seats to match a sports car’s bright orange exterior.

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One of the key properties of thermoplastic elastomers supplied by GLS is hardness. Part thickness plays an important part in the perceived hardness of a given application, and this TPE Tip provides the basics for understanding the concepts involved. The hardness of a material is often one of the first criteria considered when choosing a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

Engineered Polymer Formulations Injection Molding: Part Design Engineered Fiber Solutions

Engineered Polymer Formulations Injection Molding: Part Design Engineered Fiber Solutions

Engineered Polymer Formulations Injection Molding: Part Design Engineered Fiber Solutions

Engineered Polymer Formulations Injection Molding: Part Design Engineered Fiber Solutions

Injection Molding: Part Design Engineered Fiber Solutions Protect your finished part with GLS™ TPEs with imbedded additives

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