2016年12月27日星期二

TPE Overmolding, Bonding and Substrate Considerations

Design engineers choose TPEs for improved ergonomics, enhanced grip performance, improved aesthetics, and critical impact protection. Applications that benefit from TPE overmolds range from consumer goods to medical instruments to industrial tools and can include knobs, handles, gaskets, seals and grips.

Benefits of Overmolding

With improvements in material technology of TPE, overmolded part designs have become less dependent on mechanical interlocks to hold a TPE in place. Chemical bonds between TPE and rigid materials offer improved part integrity and longevity while eliminating the need for adhesives or surface pre-treatments. System performance can be further optimized by including both chemical and mechanical bonds in the part design. The net benefit has greatly expanded design freedom.
Chemical bonds in overmolding:
a) Improve product function;
b) Increase margins;
c) Expand product differentiation;
d) Enable new design innovation

Optimal Bonding Materials

Molders using multi-shot molding in combination with TPEs need to have a thorough understanding of bonding, and how to select both TPE and rigid substrates does affect bond strength. GainShine Plastic Technology offers an expansive line of TPEs for bonding to specific engineering resins and assistance in selecting the ideal grades.

Know more: http://www.gainshine-tpe.com/news/TPE-Overmolding-Bonding-and-Substrate-Considerations.html

2016年12月25日星期日

Thermoplastic Elastomer Film (TPE) – Offers high elasticity with good processability

Thermoplastic elastomers combine the mechanical properties of rubber-based materials (e.g. high elasticity, abrasion resistance, and friction) with the good processability and recyclability of thermoplastics. This TPE film can be stretched up to 600 percent before it breaks. It is temperature resistant from -50 °C to 100 °C (unstretched material) and has good chemical and UV resistance. It is food safe and does not contain latex (to which some people are allergic).
Used for:
TPE film is used to make flexible and waterproof diapers and for elastic straps for medical products that come in contact with the skin.
Details:
TPEs are a broad category of elastomeric materials; the sample is made from a TPE variant called SEBS (Styrene-Ethylene/Butylene-Styrene). TPEs are difficult to glue but are routinely moulded onto rigid plastics to give handles a better grip.

2016年12月19日星期一

Do you really know the difference between TPE and TPR?

Both TPE and TPR belong to the Family of Thermoplastic Elastomers. At present there is no defined industry standard, so many people are confused about them. TPE and TPR are certainly different.

TPE is the abbreviation of "Thermoplastic Elastomers".
TPR is the abbreviation of" Thermoplastic Rubber / Resin"

TPE are modified from SEBS base material, while TPR are usually modified from SBS.

SEBS is the product of hydrogenatedSBS ("hydrogenation" means molecular hydrogen is introduced into unsaturated molecules in the special reaction conditions, making the molecular structure become saturated). SEBS is with a saturated molecular structure, and its anti-aging, yellowing resistance, heat resistance, corrosion resistance is better than SBS. Therefore the related performances of TPE are also better than those of TPR. 

The difference between TPE and TPR: the surface of TPE is matte, with light astigmatism, but the particles of TPR have reflective glossy surface, reflection is obvious particularly on transparent TPR. TPE feel smoothly and comfortable, but TPR are somwhat more viscotic, especially when temperature is around 30 to 40 deg C. TPR are usually used in products on which gluing with adhesives is required, such as shoes, handicrafts, toys and dolls, etc., because of the tight bonding TPR can achieved with adhesives, while TPE almost do not react with adhesives. TPR are also suitable for products on which coloring or glossy surface are required. 

TPE and TPR have the flexibility of plastics and rubber. The unsaturated molecular structure of TPR molecules is similar to that of rubber, therefore they feel elastic as rubber does. Combustion difference between TPR and TPE: TPE will release thin smoke from burning, while TPR will release relatively thicker and darker smoke from burning.

http://www.gainshine-tpe.com/news/Do-you-really-know-the-difference-between-TPE-and-TPR.html

2016年12月12日星期一

Thermoplastic elastomers for Auto Industry


Thermoplastic elastomers offer many advantages to car manufacturers. It gives gear sticks and steering wheels their smooth touch. Thanks to their good compression set values and processability with 2C injection moulding, TPE is an attractive option for car window trims. The resistance to oil and grease on offer for example with GainShine makes the material even suitable for use in the engine compartment.
We provide TPEs that meet all relevant requirements, including SGS and Reach test certificates.
Properties:
Odourless
Good weather resistance
Resistant to oil and grease
Fast cost-effective processing
Vibration-damping
Excellent adhesion with all conventional hard components
Abrasion-resistant
Typical applications:
Control elements
Airbags
Anti-slip mats
Window trims
Cowl panels
Spoilers
Seals
Air duct components

2016年12月5日星期一

Ten Tips on Overmolding

  • Match compatibility of TPE and substrate.
  • Minimize peeling with sharp transitions in shut-off design.
  • Avoid trapping air in cavities via appropriate venting.
  • Balance TPE thickness with Shore A hardness for desired “feel.”
  • Maintain TPE melt temperature at the level that optimizes adhesion.
  • Dry moisture-sensitive materials.
  • Select color-concentrate carriers that are compatible with both the TPE and substrate.
  • Be aware of liabilities of smooth surface textures.
  • Keep the TPE flow-length/part- thickness ratio below 150:1.
  • Design gating with good adhesion in mind.





2016年4月12日星期二

TPR for sole

  • Author:tony
  • Release on :2016-04-09
TPR for sole
Thermoplastic rubbers (TPR) are utilized extensively within the footwear field for the creation of various kinds of soles, footwear platforms, wood soles as well as rubber shoes.

The main benefits of TPR tend to be:

Easy and financial processing
Outstanding value for money
Excellent aesthetic flexibility
Full recyclability

2016年3月14日星期一

Thermoplastic Elastomers Are the good choice for Toys

Thermoplastic Elastomers Are the good choice for Toys

  • Author:tony
  • Release on :2016-03-15
Thermoplastic Elastomers Are the good choice for Toys
Obtaining the best quality components for your company applications is vital to sustaining product high quality and honesty. Thermoplastic elastomers are used in a number of contexts and they are some of the most long lasting polymers available on the market, and can be utilized to create long lasting and durable products. The size of TPEs generates especially within the production of specific toys.
THERMOPLASTICS IN TOYS 

TPEs would be the main polymer bonded used in grippy toys, and therefore are used in hopes of their spring-like quality. The most typical examples of these types of toys tend to be dog chew up toys, jumping rubber golf balls and mature sex toys. These types of polymers are quite pliable and simple to work with, which is why they are concidered ideal for making a wide range of items. 

It is important to moms and dads that they have the actual confidence within their children’s toy’s. We at Star Thermoplastics work hard along with toy companies to make sure quality secure products are created. With TPEs both mom and dad and producers can rest well during the night. Thermoplastic elastomers are free associated with lead, PVC, any metallic, and acrylic. TPEs are available in and on numerous children’s goods from tremble and apaiser handles, tableware and items, and baby cribs and enhancer seats.

2016年3月9日星期三

How you can Optimize Aprobacion in Hard-Soft Overmolding

How you can Optimize Aprobacion in Hard-Soft Overmolding

  • Author:tony
  • Release on :2016-03-10
How you can Optimize Aprobacion in Hard-Soft Overmolding
In the last decade, soft touch overmolding offers radically transformed the look, really feel, and function of the broad range associated with consumer items. Abundant brand new color, consistency, and responsive options are obtainable in such goods as toothbrush, razors, energy tools, digital cameras, kitchen products, hand-held consumer electronics, and auto-interior parts.
Traveling this modify is the progressively diverse selection of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) components. In overmolding, a TPE is shot molded more than or around the compatible base using possibly insert or even multi-shot procedures. The resulting hard-soft structures are very effective within comfortable, nonslip, and abrasion-resistant handles, grabs, and control keys.
A critical problem for creative designers and suppliers of these components is bad adhesion regarding TPE in order to substrate, that reveals by itself in old, curling, fraying, or delamination of the materials layers. At first, this was a reasonably straightforward problem since the most typical approach would combine a good olefin-based TPE with a suitable rigid PP substrate.
Recently, however , the product range of supplies used in overmolding has extended significantly to incorporate more TPE classes (e. g, TPU, TPV, SEBS) and a wider range of substrates (ABS, PP, and nylon). While the much wider materials range for overmolding expands possibilities for soft touch design, additionally, it adds fresh levels of complexness and presents new difficulties in aprobacion.

2016年3月7日星期一

Thermoplastic Polyurethane: A short Introduction

Thermoplastic Polyurethane: A short Introduction

  • Author:tony
  • Release on :2016-03-08
Thermoplastic Polyurethane: A short Introduction
Regarded as a materials that drops between rubbers and materials, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is definitely an elastomer which softens whenever heated as well as solidifies while cooled. This will make it ideal for melt-processing manufacturing techniques such as extrusion, molding, vacuum-forming and solution-coating.
http://www.china-tpe-material-supplier.com/news/Thermoplastic-Polyurethane-A-short-Introduction.html
TPU features a unique molecular structure providing you with good data compresion set and also high strength, along with capacity impacts, irritation, tears, weather conditions and more. Additionally , it can be developed with possibly polyester or even polyether sections for two various property models. More information upon TPU attributes can be found right here. Need more home elevators whether TPU is right to your requirements? Call GAINSHINE at 0086-13798223311 or deliver an email to gainshine@gstpe.com.

Polyether-based TPU is actually preferred with regard to:
Excellent hydrolytic stability
Low-temperature flexibility
Microbial resistance
Capacity weak acids/bases

Polyester-based TPU is the option for:
Oil/solvent resistance
Weather conditions (UV) opposition
Abrasion level of resistance
High-temperature weight
Enhanced mechanised properties

Advantages over copolyester elastomers:
Handier
More cost-effective
Works better in low temps

Benefits more than cast urethane material:
More cost-effective
Recyclable
Has a smaller cycle coming back better efficiency

Benefits above PVC:
Attributes more steady in the long term
Handier over wider temperature variety
Less substance is required regarding same duties
Less staining due to temperature
Contains absolutely no chlorine
Will not contain plasticizer
Better capability solvents, energy, abrasion, exhaustion
Higher tensile, tear along with puncture power

2016年3月4日星期五

TPR : Thermoplastic Rubber

TPR : Thermoplastic Rubber

  • Author:tony
  • Release on :2016-03-05
TPR : Thermoplastic Rubber
GAINSHINE Specialized Polymers is really a leading producer of   Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) Compounds that are offered for a wide-range of programs. These substances are developed using Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) or even Styrene-Ethylene/Butylene-Styrene (SEBS) block co-polymers. These components have most of the same attributes as vulcanized rubbers, however can be cast and extruded using traditional thermoplastic procedure equipment. Thermoplastic processing offers advantages more than vulcanized, thermoset rubbers that are processed utilizing a slower and much more costly treating process. The majority of our TRP formulations tend to be 100% recyclable and are RoHS compliant.
A few typical applying TPR ingredients are shoes products, gaskets, cable jacketing, toys, auto applications, smooth touch over-molding and common purpose shaped goods. These types of compounds could be formulated to supply weather opposition, ozone level of resistance, low temperature versatility as well as outstanding resistance to numerous chemicals. They may be light weight and is colored for you personally.

2016年2月25日星期四

Thermoplastic Elastomer for Toothbrush

Thermoplastic Elastomer for Toothbrush

  • Product name:Thermoplastic Elastomer for Toothbrush
  • Provenance:China Thermoplastic Elastomer/Thermoplastic Rubber supplier
  • Trademark:GAINSHINE
  • Model no:GS E5
  • Color:ALL
  • Hardness:25A-65A
  • Proportion:0.85-1.20
  • Processing:plastic for injection molding
  • Packing:Bag Packing
  • Standard:25kg/bag
  • China Thermoplastic Elastomer/Thermoplastic Rubber manufacturer
    TPE Product features: Anti-aging,strong prossing,wearable,high quality,Non-toxic,Environmentally friendly,antiskid
    Quality certification:REACH,ROHS,ISO9001:2008,SGS,RoHs
    100% imported raw materials, safer, more in line with the export standard
    All the raw materials are from USA-KRATON, Japan-KURARAY, Taiwan, Korea-SK and so on.
    Thermoplastic Elastomer(TPE) is an injection-molding material which has the characteristics of high elasticity, high strength, high elastic resilience.
    Advantages: non-toxic, eco-friendly, wide range of hardness, excellent processing, no vulcanization.TPE not only can conduct second injection molding with PP,PE,PC,PS,ABS and so on, but also can separate molding

    Before or after using this product, please clean it thoroughly with PE or PP(MI:0.5~2.5).
    Do not need to de dry in normal condition, de dry for two hours when TPE was stored for a long time
    Using high melt index color concentrate can receive a better result
    Advise to use 3% color concentrate
    Clients should test it to decide if the color concentrate can be used

    Geographical advantage: We are from world factory-china(China Thermoplastic Elastomer/Thermoplastic Rubber supplier)
    coat advantage:we use the SEBS raw materials from china proper.
    R&D advantage: We can provide the tailored solution
    Crafts advantage:advanced equipment and Screw combination from Germany
    Added advantage: free technical support

2016年2月17日星期三

Medical grade Thermoplastic Elastomer for lightproof infusion tube

Medical grade Thermoplastic Elastomer for lightproof infusion tube

GIANSHINE TPE INVITATION

GIANSHINE TPE INVITATION

  • Author:tony
  • Release on :2016-02-18
GIANSHINE TPE INVITATION
    On behalf of our company ,We hereby sincerely invite you and your company representatives to visit our booth at SECC(SAIGON EXHIBITION & CONVENTION CENTER) from March 1st to 3rd 2016.
    We are one of the manufacturers specialized in TPE/TPR/TPU/TPV/SEBS/SBS. Our new models of TPE offer superb design and their new features give them distinct advantages over similar products from other manufacturers-especially TPE boding/toughening series.
    Exhibition:2016 Plastics&Rubber Vietnarn
    Exhibition Center : SECC(SAIGON EXHIBITION & CONVENTION CENTER)
    Booth Number : P20
    Date : March 1st to 3rd 2016
    Happy New Year!
    seazon
    SHENZHEN GAINSHINE PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD