- Thermoplastic
elastomers (TPE), sometimes referred to as thermoplastic rubbers,
are a class of copolymers or a physical mix of polymers (usually a
plastic and a rubber) which consist of materials with both
thermoplastic and elastomeric properties.
- Thermoplastic
polyamides elastomers (COPA) consist of a regular linear chain of
rigid polyamide segments interspaced with flexible polyether
segments. They are basically segmented block copolymers having
general structure.
- Blends of
Polycarbonate and thermoplastic copolyether ester elastomer (COPE)
were made using a single screw extruder. The blend with 20 wt% of
COPE gave optimum tensile properties. The elongation and strength at
break were higher for this blend composition.
- The three principal
methods for preparing COPA are the following: I. The formation of an
acid-terminated soft segment, followed by the reaction of a
diisocyanate and additional diacid to form polyester amide; II. The
formation of an adipic acid-capped hard segment block of
poly(11-aminoundecanoic)acid, joined with a soft segment of polyol
in a polyesterification process; III. A process without ester
linkage: the bonds between the two segments are amides.
- Copolyester-ether
elastomer markets and production are still predominantly
concentrated in the United States, Europe and
Japan. However, the fastest growing market is in Asia (excluding
Japan), where demand is currently growing at approximately
10% per year and is forecast to grow at 7–10% per year through 2012.
- Copolyester-ether
elastomers are used in automotive, hose and tubing, medical, and
wire and cable applications.
- Consumption of
copolyester-ether elastomers in the United States is fairly mature
and is expected to grow at a moderate rate during 2007–2012. In
Europe, consumption is projected to grow at a slightly faster rate.
Under-the-hood automotive applications, where there is an increasing
need to
meet higher temperature requirements, will promote this growth. In
Japan, where consumption is also driven by automotive applications,
growth will be moderate from 2007 to 2012.
- In commercial
applications, COPEs can replace a variety of conventional materials,
such as metal, cast polyurethane, leather, and rubber.
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Introduction
- Thermoplastic
Elastomers - Properties
- Thermoplastic
Elastomers
Products and
Msds
- Arnitel TPE
- Eastman Ecdel
- Eastman Specialty
Plastics
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Eastman AP007 Copolyester
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Riteflex
-
Riteflex - TPE
-
Earth Shield TPE-Rubber
-
Eastman(TM) AP007 Copolyester
-
Keyflex
Raw Materials
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Naphthalate
-
Tetrahydrofuran Solvent
Processing
- Thermoplastic
Elastomers
- Thermoplastic
Elastomers from Chlorinated Polyethylene/Nylon Terpolyamide Blends
- Processing of
thermoplastic elastomers TPE
- Flexible
Coextrusions
Applications
- TPE Applications
- Novel Thermoplastic
Elastomers with Universal Bonding Characteristics
- Products and Packaging
for the medical Industry
- Improved UV
stabilization expands uses for polyester elastomers
- Thermoplastic
Elastomeric (TPE) Materials and their use in Outdoor Electrical
Insultation
- Novel Thermoplastic
elastomers for overmolding applications
Patents
- Thermoplastic
copolyester elastomer
- Copolyester Ether
Elastomer Compositions and Methods of Making Copolyester Ether
Elastomer Compositions
- Segmented
thermoplastic copolyester elastomers
- Block copolyester
- Tubing and Methods of
Making Tubing Comprising Copolyester Ether Elastomer Compositions
- Copolyester-ether
polymers
- Flame retardant
thermoplastic multi-block copolyester elastomers
- Retroreflective
article comprising a copolyester ether composition layer and method
of making same
- Water-dispersible
copolyester - ether compositions
- Smokable films
comprising a polyamide and a copolyester elastomer
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Study and
Synthesis
- In viva fragmentation
of microporous
polyurethane- and copolyesterether
elastomer-based vascular prostheses
- Thermoplastic
copolyether ester elastomer toughened polycarbonate blends
- Synthesis and
antibacterial activity of certain random copolyesters from 4,4′-
Oxybis(Benzoic acid)
- Synthesis and
characterization of poly(butylene terephthalate-co-diethylene
terephthalate) copolyesters
- Synthesis and
Characterization of a Poly(ether– ester) Copolymer from Poly(2,6
dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)
and Poly(ethylene terephthalate
- Synthesis and
characterization of thermoplastic copolyester
elastomers modified with fumaric moieties
Market
- Additive Approaches to
Cope with Increased Demands Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Market Overview
- Copolyester-Ether
Elastomers
- TPE Move Up the
Performance Scale
- Thermoplastic
elastomer compounds continue upward trend
- Trends in Polyurethane
Elastomer Technology
Company
Profiles
- Company from Asia
- Company from France
- Company from Heerlan
- Company from Italy
- Company from Tennessee
- Company from UK
- Company from US
Consultancy
Services
- Consultant from
Colorado
- Consultant from
Germany
- Consultant from
Minneapolis
- Consultant from USA
- Consultant from
Waitakere
- Turnkey Provider from
Germany
Reports
- Development of
Thermoplastic Elastomers with Improved Elastic Properties Based on
Semicrystalline
Block Copolymers
- Design Guide
- World Thermoplastic
Elastomers - Report
- New Report
- Thermoplastic
PBT-based elastomer created in reactive extrusion
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