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Santoprene, or TPR materials have the unique ability to behave like rubber, but are processed like plastic. Thermoplastic rubber (TPR) and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are groups of materials which, as their names indicate are processed as thermoplastics. They can be colored, processed and reprocessed with varying degradation. Actual rubber compounds such as EPDM, Neoprene, SBR and Silicone on the other hand, are vulcanized and cross-linked when processed, and cannot be effectively reprocessed. While they can be colored, it is a specialized and expensive compounding process. Thermoprene has the ability to help you in any of your plastic extrusion projects.
Plastic Extrusion Capabilities:
Thermoprene has the following capabilities with extruded
plastic:
- Extrusion & Molding
- Plastic Sheet
- Custom Solid, Hollow & Multiple Hollow Shapes
- Dual Durometer
- Vacuum Calibration
- Adhesive Application (in line & secondary)
- Fabrication & Secondary
- Rigid, Flexible & Elastomeric Compounds
- Color Matching & Special Effect Additives.
- Custom Protective & Retail Packaging
Materials
Thermoprene has the extensive experience with the following
materials:
- ABS
- PVC
- HDPE & UHMW Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Polyurethane
- Polystyrene
- Nylon
- PETG
- TPR/TPE/TPV
- Acrylic
- PTFE
- Polycarbonate
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