The softer side of plastics:New TPEs/TPVs tougher,more pleasing to the touch

摘要

The many different variants of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are increasingly making inroads into the market,offering an alternative to such traditional materials as thermoset rubbers.The makers of TPEs,which have been continuously pushing the envelope,engineering tougher,more aesthetically pleasing TPEs,have fueled this trend.