Vulcan

Plastic injection material family

Thermoplastic elastomers

Flexible injection families for seals, grips, bellows, footwear and two material parts.

8 property checks5 commercial examples16 supplier paths

Property screen

Useful ranges and selection cautions.

These are family level planning ranges. The selected commercial grade and its current data sheet control the design.

Typical density0.88 to 1.25 g/cm³
HardnessAbout Shore 20A to 75D
Compression setTPV and engineered TPE grade dependent
AbrasionTPU often excels
TemperatureAbout 70 to 135 °C by family
BondingSubstrate specific overmold grades available
Chemical resistanceVaries widely by chemistry
Key cautionCreep, compression set, hydrolysis and adhesion

Typical applications

Where this family enters a shortlist.

  • Dynamic seals and bellows
  • Soft touch grips
  • Footwear components
  • Overmolded housings

Questions before approval

What can change the decision.

  1. Is sealing set or abrasion the controlling failure?
  2. What exact substrate must bond?
  3. Will the part see water, oil or UV?

Existing material names

Commercial families to start the search.

These names are examples within the broader family. They are not presented as equivalent grades or approved substitutions.

Celanese SantopreneTeknor Apex Sarlink and MonpreneKRAIBURG THERMOLASTCovestro DesmopanLubrizol ESTANE

Supplier directory

16 sources with related portfolios.

Open current supplier data and filter for the exact chemistry, reinforcement, hardness, cure, certification and regional supply requirement.

BASFUltramid, Ultradur, Ultraform, Ultrason and ecovioSABICLEXAN, CYCOLOY, VALOX, NORYL and ULTEMCelaneseZytel, Hostaform, Celanex, Fortron and SantopreneCovestroMakrolon, Bayblend, Apec and DesmopanEnvaliorDurethan, Pocan, Akulon, Stanyl and ArnitelSyensqoRyton, Amodel, KetaSpire and UdelLyondellBasellHostacom, Hifax and Moplen compoundsBorealisDaplen and Borstar polyolefinsMitsubishi ChemicalIupilon, Iupital and DURABIOTorayAmilan, Toraycon and TorelinaAsahi KaseiLEONA, TENAC and XYRONAvientNymax, Maxxam, GraviTech and custom compoundsRTP CompanyCustom reinforced and specialty compoundsKINGFAAutomotive engineering plastics and compoundsArkemaRilsan PA11, Pebax and KynarKRAIBURG TPETHERMOLAST TPE families

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