Lightweight TPE
Extremely lightweight for sophisticated components in various markets
advantages at a glance
The new lightweight TPEs can be processed cost-effectively using established injection-molding machines and extruders
Lightweight TPE can be used across industries for weight-saving applications
- Ideal for automotive applications
- Use with power tools, in aviation or with drones
- Diverse application possibilities in sports and leisure articles such as protectors of all kinds, ski and cross-country skiing equipment or travel accessories
- Thick-walled, lightweight components possible
- Well suited for sealing applications
Your advantages
- Low density up to 0.7 g/cm³
- Excellent homogeneous surface - without foaming
- Adhesion to polypropylene or polyamide
- Low compression set
- Injection molding and extrusion possible
- Recyclable
initially offering three specific series of this type
- THERMOLAST® K LW/UV (lightweight + UV resistance) specifically for exterior vehicle components
- THERMOLAST® K LW/CS/UV (lightweight + increased compression set + UV stability) with excellent resilience and adhesion to polypropylene, making this product series particularly suitable for various sealing applications
- THERMOLAST® K LW/PA (lightweight + adhesion to polyamides), also with HB nonflammability classification in accordance with UL94; ideal for power tools, for example
Popular Questions
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Some of the grades are already tested according to UL94 HB and passed successfully. Therefore listing would be possible on request.
Beside the weight factor properties like CS, long term relaxation, noise absorbtion, wheathering resistance are deciding properties. Our LW TPE shows especially advantage in terms of more cost effective process, easier & better bonding to Corner Molding TPE and recycling possibilities.
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