You know the advantages of TPE?
Source：德创化工Time：2019-05-10Hits：1908
Answer:
1: TPE raw materials are processed with general thermoplastic molding machines and do not require special processing equipment.
2: Significant increase in productivity. Can be directly vulcanized with rubber injection molding machine, the time from the original 20 min or so, shortened to 1 min; Because the required vulcanization time is very short, it can be directly vulcanized by extruder, and the production efficiency is greatly improved.
3: Easy to recycle and reduce costs. Wastes generated during the production process(escaping wool edges, extruding waste gum) and final waste products can be directly returned for reuse; Used TPE old products can be simply recycled after recycling, reducing environmental pollution and expanding the source of renewable resources.
4: Energy conservation. Most thermoplastic elastomers do not need vulcanization or very short vulcanization time, which can effectively save energy. Take the high pressure hose production energy consumption as an example: rubber is 188 MJ/kg, TPE is 144 MJ/kg, can save energy of more than 25 %.
5: The application area is wider. Because TPE combines the advantages of rubber and plastics, it has opened up new applications for the rubber industry.
6: Can be used for plastic enhancement, toughening and modification. Self-reinforcing, simplified formulation, the influence of the mixture on the polymer is small, and the quality performance is easier to grasp. However, TPE is not as heat-resistant as rubber, and its physical properties decline greatly as the temperature rises, so the scope of application is limited. At the same time, the compression deformation, elastic recovery, and durability of rubber are relatively poor, and the price is often higher than that of similar rubber. Despite this, the advantages of TPE are still very prominent, and various new TPE products are constantly being developed. As a new type of energy saving and environmental protection rubber raw material, the development prospects are very promising.
