elastomers

Conventional rubbers are members of the polymer family in that they consist of long chain like molecules. these chains are coiled and twisted in a random manner and have sufficient flexibility to allow the material to undergo very large deformations. Elastomers have been available for a long time,injection mouldable thermoplastic elastomers (TPES) are replacing traditional rubbers. In addition, TPES are widely used to modify properties of rigid thermoplastics, usually improving the impact strength.



some of thermoplastic elastomers (tpe) such as polyurethane, the styrenic and the polyester are termed segmented block copolymers in that they consist of thermoplastic molecules grafted to the rubbery molecules.  At room temperature it is the thermoplastic molecule which clumps together to anchor the rubbery molecules. when heat is applied the thermoplastic are capable of movement so that the material may be shaped using conventional thermoplastic moulding equipment.

The olefinic type of tpr is the latest devlopment and is different in that it consist of fine rubber praticle in a thermoplastic matrix. the matrix is usually polypropylene and it is this which melts during processing to permit shaping of the material. The rubber filler particle then contributes the flexibility resilience to the material.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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