Extra-soft TPE 'grips' competition

Materials Editor Gary Chamberlain cites noteworthy elastomer products

By Gary Chamberlain -- Design News, July 20, 1998

When it comes to a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compound, softer often means better when it comes to touch. But does it still retain the "grippy" feeling required in many applications? If that product is DYNAFLEX(reg) G-6725 grade from GLS Corp., the answer is "yes!" Made with Shell Chemical's KRATON(reg) G polymer, the TPE is for insert molding, over molding, or two-shot molding onto harder DYNAFLEX grades. Typical physical properties of the 100% recyclable compound include a 25 Shore A hardness and a specific gravity of 0.089. Price: $2.45 to $2.98 per lb, depending upon quantity. GLS Corp.: Product Code 4378

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