Dechuang TPE manufacturer tells you the difference between TPE and TPR
Source：德创化工Time：2021-03-09Hits：2017
TPE manufacturers introduce you to:
TPE is the English abbreviation of thermoplastic elastomer, that is, thermoplastic elastomer.
TPR is the abbreviation of English ThermoplasticRubber, that is, thermoplastic rubber.
1)TPE or TPR material is the general name of all thermoplastic elastomer materials, including TPS, TPV, TPU, TPO and other common elastomers. In China, TPS (Styrene Elastomer) materials are considered as TPE or TPR materials, which are cognitively equivalent.
2) Domestic TPS elastomer manufacturers used to call SEBS modified elastomer TPE material and SBS modified elastomer TPR material.
At this level, TPE and TPR are different modifiers.
Therefore, in the field of domestic production enterprises, the properties of TPE and TPR materials are quite different.
The surface of TPE material is foggy or dull, with astigmatism irradiated by light; TPR raw materials are usually bright and reflective, and transparent materials are more obvious.
Combustion phenomenon.
TPE materials have yellow flame and light smoke when burning, while TPR materials have thick black smoke and obvious aromatic smell when burning.
Poor hands.
TPE materials feel comfortable and smooth, while TPR materials are sticky. SEBS material is recommended for applications requiring high hand feeling.
Color matching performance.
TPR materials are relatively easy to match colors, and are suitable for products with bright colors and bright surfaces.
Application field.
At present, TPE manufacturers' materials are mainly used for shoes, handicrafts, toys and dolls. TPE materials are widely used in many fields, such as wire and cable, kit glue, sports equipment, dolls, daily necessities and so on.
