Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Thermoplastic Elastomers",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Thermoplastic elastomers grow market share from
Smithers Rapra, which we summarised at the time by saying "Thermoplastic elastomers are continuing to gain market share by rubber substitution but the competition between different TPE materials is becoming more aggressive".
The day before,
we featured the news release Vision proves tolerances in moulded components from
Vision Engineering: "Thermoplastic Systems Engineering (TSE) can prove their insert moulded components are being produced within exacting tolerance specifications".
In February 2006, we covered the news from Smithers Rapra
- take a look at Conferences discuss rubber industry developments
which says: "Three rubber-related conferences provide an oppurtunity for broadcasting the results of rubber materials and product developments and how theyt can be processed in a production environment".
Take a look also at the news release from Smithers Rapra, Reviews pulished on rubber mixing and bonding,
as well as Website brings polymer R + D, manufacturing news from Smithers Rapra,
and Thermoplastics elastomers conferfence dates set from Smithers Rapra.
See also:
Papers called for thermoplastic elastomers event
(May 2004)
Now in its seventh successful year, papers are called for the Thermoplastic Elastomers Conference that concentrates on new developments and opportunities for thermoplastic elastomers
News on the Developments in Thermoplastic Elastomers from Smithers Rapra
(January 2004)
A review covering thermoplastic elastomers that have the elastic behaviour of rubber and the processability of thermoplastics, includes comparisons between the two material types
Laser welding of polymers shows great potential
(December 2003)
Laser welding of polymers offers perfect surfaces, the flexibility of welding seam contours as well as the minimal thermal and mechanical power input
Compounds simplify manufacture of EMI/RFI gaskets
(June 2003)
Compounds that can be quickly and easily injection moulded into complex shapes and sizes with consistent quality are highly conductive, thermoplastic elastomers for EMI/RFI gasketing
TPE awareness has to be improved, says report
(November 2002)
Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) producers must break down barriers to market development and raise awareness of end-users about the total system cost and marketing benefits from using TPE