This document provides an introduction to thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). TPEs have both plastic and rubber-like properties, allowing them to be processed like plastics while maintaining characteristics of rubber such as flexibility and softness. The document discusses various types of TPEs and their applications in industries like automotive, medical, and electronics. It also provides information on TPE properties like hardness, compression set, temperature resistance and guidelines for processing TPEs using different techniques like extrusion, injection molding, and blow molding.

1. Introduction to Thermoplastic
Elastomers
TERMOPOL Polimer Anonim Şirketi
Mr. YALÇIN ÇANAK – Mr. Oğuz TURAN
2013

2. IntroductionIntroduction andand PurposePurpose
Information and practical tips about
Thermoplastic Elastomers and processing guide.
Smart processing and smart choice
of polimeric compounds is possible with ;
 Understanding the raw material.
 Good analysis of the process
 Design of the final product

3. What is TPE?
Thermoplastic Elastomers(TPEs) are the products which contains plastic
and elastromeric properties. TPEs are fast and economic proccesible materials as
plastics, beside of their plastic behiavour advantages, TPEs contain also common-
known properties of rubber such as physical and performanse behaviours.
Elastomeric Phase,
Elasticity,
Soft touch
Flexibility,
Compression Set
Minimum processing temperature
Hard Phase
Recycle,
Hardness, Rigidity,
Processability
Elastromeric Phase
Hard Phase

6. CapacityTechnical Values

7. TechnicalTechnical andand
HighHigh Performance TPEPerformance TPE
•• AutomotiveAutomotive partsparts
•• MedicalMedical ApplicationsApplications
•• IndustrialIndustrial ApplicationsApplications
•• ElectricElectric andand ElectronicElectronic
ApplicationsApplications
•• AverageAverage Performance TPEPerformance TPE
CableCable andand IsolotionIsolotion ApplicationApplication
AutomotiveAutomotive PartsParts
WhiteWhite GoodsGoods
PackagingPackaging
GymGym toolstools
StandartStandart Performance TPEPerformance TPE
ShoesolesShoesoles
ContructionContruction
ToysToys
StationerStationer ApplicationsApplications
Capacity
8800%% StandartStandart andand AverageAverage
PPerformanceerformance
Technical Properties

8. EuropeanEuropean TPETPE consumptionconsumption
TPE-S
TPE-OTPE-V
TPE-U
TPE-E
%12

9. SectorSector--specificspecific EuropeanEuropean TPETPE--SS consumptionconsumption
25.000
20.000
15.000
10.000
5.000
0
2005 2010

10. SectorSector--specificspecific EuropeanEuropean TPETPE--VV consumptionconsumption
50.000
50.000
45.000
40.000
35.000
30.000
25.000
20.000
15.000
10.000
5.000
0

11. - Hardness
-Compression Set
-Heat Resistance
-Oil Resistance
- Over-moulding
TechnicalTechnical ComprassionsComprassions forfor ThermoplasticThermoplastic ElastomersElastomers

14. CompressionCompression SetSet
- Compression Set:
72 hours at 23°C
22 hours at 70°C
22 hours at 100°C

16. MaximumMaximum andand MinimumMinimum workingworking
TemperaturesTemperatures..

18. TERMOPLASTIKLERE YAPıŞMA ÖZELLIKLERI

19. NEDEN SBC TERMOPLASTIK ELASTOMER’DIR?
-Hard segment(Polystyrene Domain )
Strong and rigid
-Soft segment( Polybutadiene matrix)
C C x
Ethylene-ButylenePS(S) PS(S)
C C
m
C
C
C
C
n
C C
z

20. Hard phase :
Polystyrene
Rubberphase :
Ethylene-butylene
PP matrix
PP matrix
SEBS
PHYSICAL
CROSSLINKS
0.1 1


 EPDM
CHEMICAL
CROSSLINKS
TPVTPE-S

21. General Properties
TPE-S TPV
Hardness Range 10 shore A 60 shore D 25 shore A 60 shore D
Density Values 0.90 - 1.20 0.98
Maximum Working Temp. 120°C 135°C
Enviromental Resistance Excellent UV resistance Excellent UV resistance
Görünüş Shiny and transparent or mat
surface
Mat surface, Transparent or
shiny surface is not possible

22. General Properties
TPE-S TPV
Compression Set Good up to 100°C Good over 100°C
Compatibility Compatible with
Engineering Plastics.
Limited compatiblty with
Engineering Plastics.
Abrasion Resistance Good Good
Scent None Some
Fogging Good Good
Oil and Gasoline
Resistance
Limited Limited

23. General Properties
TPE-S TPV
Colorable Easy to color and shiny
surface
Easy to color
Paint Applicable Applicable
Pre-processing No need for drying Should be dried , 2 hours –
80C
Foaming Classic Extrusion Underwater Extrusion
Manufacturing Compounding process Vulcanization process

24. Compression Set
0
20
40
60
80
100
22 hrs at
23°C
22 hrs at
70°C
22 hrs at
100°C
70 hrs at
125°C
%
TPE-S 60 ShA TPV 60 ShA
Nota : TPE-S with improved compression set properties

25. Compatibility
TPE-S TPV
PP Excellent Excellent
PE Good Medium
ABS PC
PMMA SAN
Good -
PA Good Medium
PBT PET Medium -

26. PVCPVC ((softsoft)) SBS/SEBSSBS/SEBS
MainMain ComponentComponent Chloric hydrocarbon Hydrocarbon
PropertiesProperties Injection or Extrusion Injection or Extrusion
Not completely re-cyclable Completely Re-cycable
Over scent during processing No scent during processing
Hydrochloric acid ve dioxin gasses
released during burning
Water and Carbondioxide gasses
relaesed during burning
phathalates
ProcessingProcessing
TemperaturesTemperatures
-10 – 80 c -50- 120 c
DensityDensity 1.3 – 1.4 0.9 – 1.3
HardnessHardness 40A – 98A 10A – 60D
OtherOther Prohibited in European Market
CCompressionompression TPETPE withwith SoftSoft PVCPVC :

27. Material Choice in TPE
TypeType TermatonTermaton--OO TermatonTermaton--KK TermatonTermaton--VV TermatonTermaton--SS
PP/EPDM, PP/EPM SEBSPP/EPDM, PP/EPM SEBS PP/ vulc. EPDM SBSPP/ vulc. EPDM SBS
Hardness(Shore) 45AHardness(Shore) 45A -- 60D 10A60D 10A -- 60D60D 45A45A -- 60D 10A60D 10A -- 60D60D
Density (g/cm ) 0.88Density (g/cm ) 0.88 -- 1.05 0.901.05 0.90 -- 1.31.3 0.950.95 -- 1.05 0.901.05 0.90 -- 1.31.3
CompressionCompressionset √set √ √√√√√√ √√√ √√√√√ √√
ContinuoususeContinuoususe --30 to 9030 to 90 --50 to50 to 112200 --40 to 13540 to 135 --50 to 8050 to 80
Resistanceto acids √√ √√Resistanceto acids √√ √√ √√√ √√√√√ √√
ResistanceResistancetoto √ √√√ √√ √√ √√
hydrocarbonshydrocarbons
WeatheringWeathering √√ √√√√√ √√√ √√√√√√ √√
resistanceresistance
Wear resistance √ √Wear resistance √ √ √√ √√√ √
Special gradesSpecial grades •2K multi•2K multi--component •Improved CScomponent •Improved CS
•Flame•Flame--retardantretardant •Copper Stabilized•Copper Stabilized
•Transparent•Transparent •High Flow•High Flow
••HighHigh tensile FDA •UVtensile FDA •UV--StabilizedStabilized

28. Criterias of material choice in TPE
• Application Area
–Automotive, Industrial, Consumer goods etc.
• Right Questions ;
–Processing Methods ;(Injection, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, 2K, etc.)
–Enviromental Effects (Çalışma Ortamı, Sıcaklık, Kimyasallar vb)
–Special Requirements ( RoHS, WEEE, FDA vb.)
• Special Formulation for each and every costumers.
- Costumer Needs
- Hardness
- Colour
-MFI
-Etc.

29. TPE ; Moulding Technics
1-Extrusion
Kalıp Sıcaklığı Besleme Sıkıştırma Basınç
50 ShA 140±10 150±10 170±10 170±10
60 ShA 150±10 155±10 170±10 175±10
70 ShA 165±10 160±10 180±10 190±10
80 ShA 170±10 175±10 190±10 195±10
40 ShD 185±10 180±10 195±10 200±10
TERMOTON- S
Kalıp Sıcaklığı Besleme Sıkıştırma Basınç
50 ShA 180±10 170±10 180±10 185±10
60 ShA 180±10 175±10 185±10 190±10
70 ShA 190±10 180±10 185±10 195±10
80 ShA 200±10 185±10 190±10 200±10
40 ShD 200±10 190±10 200±10 210±10
TERMOTON- K
Kalıp Sıcaklığı Besleme Sıkıştırma Basınç
50 ShA 180±10 180±10 185±10 190±10
60 ShA 180±10 185±10 190±10 190±10
70 ShA 190±10 190±10 195±10 200±10
80 ShA 200±10 190±10 200±10 205±10
40 ShD 200±10 200±10 205±10 210±10
TERMOTON- V
Mould Shrinkage: %5-10

30. TPE Extrusion Problems

31. TPE Moulding Technics
2-Injection
Mould Shrinkage: %1-3

32. TPE Extrusion Problems

33. TPE Moulding Technics
3-Blow Molding

34. TPE Moulding Technics
4-Vacuum Molding