Custom-engineered TPEs at NPE 2018

KRAIBURG TPE is participating at NPE 2018, the National Plastics Exposition, scheduled from May 7-11, 2018 at the Orange County Convention center in Orlando, Florida. The company's booth is located at South Hall Booth S31181.

 

KRAIBURG TPE is a respected specialist in custom-engineered TPE solutions and provides local support to its customers in the form of a distinctive service bundle. The spectrum includes project-tailored advice on which engineered plastic compounds to use, including the colour and application-specific requirements, processing recommendations, expert advice and customer service. Local and global contact persons ensure a smooth customer management process with short delivery times. All materials are manufactured at production sites in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and North America, according to the same certified quality standards: ISO 9001 & 14001.

 

On the basis of specific innovative applications, NPE trade fair visitors can witness the convincing results of KRAIBURG TPE’s customer-oriented strategy, which also includes target applications within the consumer, industry, automotive and medical markets. According to Jeff Frankish, Managing Director for KRAIBURG TPE in the US: “NPE provides us with the best platform to showcase our expertise, technical capabilities and innovative solutions within the TPE sector. We welcome the opportunity to not only network with key OEMs and processors within the industry, but to also address the challenges presented by our customers and demonstrate the unique products, services and global supply options available through KRAIBURG TPE.”

 

 

To guarantee reliable deliveries of its TPE compounds on a long-term basis, KRAIBURG TPE is excited to announce its production capacity expansions among its three manufacturing sites in Germany, the United States and Malaysia through the addition of new compounding lines. In the United States, the newly-built Buford, GA plant went from 6,000 metrics tonnes to 10,000 metrics tonnes of capacity. The expansions of production capabilities follow KRAIBURG TPE’s strategic approach to focus on its core competencies: acquiring success by offering strong customer orientation, influential material innovations and structuring themselves for continuous growth.

 

Spanning various sectors

At NPE, KRAIBURG TPE will present its EPDM – Adhesion series. This series is targeted towards automotive exterior components as a material solution for applications requiring high UV and weather resistance and optimal adhesion to rubber. With the AD/EPDM/UV series, customers benefit from low processing temperatures that guarantee short cycle times and do not interfere with the flock coating process. Further advantages include long-term process stability and ideal initial adhesion, which is needed for the ejection of parts. When exposed to heat or UV radiation, the EPDM – Adhesion series compounds do not exhibit any oil bleed-out or stickiness, and provide impressive color stability. Typical applications include corner molding, doorsills, glass run channels and window encapsulations.

 

The newly launched range the VS/AD/HM series offers silky, satin-smooth surfaces that feature high scratch and abrasion resistance, excellent durability and resistance against chemicals such as sebum oil, creams and common household detergents. The series is designed for consumer electronics applications. The VS/AD/HM series has been specially developed for applications that require a silky and velvety surface, along with excellent adhesion to polar thermoplastic compounds such as PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PU, ASA, SAN, PA12 and PA6. Available in natural colour and black, the compounds also have impressive processing properties. Example applications include controllers for games consoles, remote controls and headphones, toys, protective covers for mobile phones, tablets and cosmetics packaging.

 

Among other innovations, KRAIBURG TPE will also showcase its FC/ht series. This series is the highly transparent material solution for applications such as seals in food packaging, tooth-brush handles, detergent pods and toys. The compounds are characterised by its excellent adhesion to PP as well as its high-flow processing behaviour. The series offers a smooth, non-sticky feel and because of its high transparency, it is also ideal for applications requiring custom pigmentation or vibrant colors, a forte of KRAIBURG TPE.

 

KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG

Tel: +49 8638 9810-0

E-mail: info@​kraiburg-tpe.com

Website: www.kraiburg-tpe.com