Differences between thermoplastic elastomer and silica gel
TPE is the abbreviation of thermoplastic elastomer material, which has the characteristics of double high strength and resilience, and can be processed by injection molding.
TPO is a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer with high performance.
TPE can also be said to be the general term of thermoplastic elastomer, including TPR, TPU, TPO, etc. it can be understood that tp0 is a subclass of TPE. Compared with traditional PVC materials, TPO and TPE are more environmentally friendly. However, TPO is harder and has a plastic feeling, and the feeling of making foot pads will be slightly worse.
TPE is softer and the texture of the foot pad is closer to rubber. The advantage of TPE foot pad is that there is no vulcanization in production, which will reduce a lot of harmful additives, so as to reduce peculiar smell and formaldehyde.
Thermoplastic elastomer (TPR) and silicone rubber are not good or bad. Depending on the production and cost, we need to choose suitable materials;
There is a big difference between the two
The advantages of injection molding and extrusion are that TPR can be used to crush and recycle the waste materials; Silicone rubber thermosetting materials, if broken, are generally scrapped. Molding process is usually adopted, and liquid silicone rubber can be injected. For swimming goggles, TPR is recommended for the soft glue on the edge of the lens, with injection molding process and high efficiency; The strap or bandage is only a simple strip, which can be used in the extrusion process; Or just buy semi-finished products and cut them.
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TPE is the abbreviation of thermoplastic elastomer material, which has the characteristics of double high strength and resilience, and can be processed by injection molding.
TPO is a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer with high performance.
TPE can also be said to be the general term of thermoplastic elastomer, including TPR, TPU, TPO, etc. it can be understood that tp0 is a subclass of TPE. Compared with traditional PVC materials, TPO and TPE are more environmentally friendly. However, TPO is harder and has a plastic feeling, and the feeling of making foot pads will be slightly worse.
TPE is softer and the texture of the foot pad is closer to rubber. The advantage of TPE foot pad is that there is no vulcanization in production, which will reduce a lot of harmful additives, so as to reduce peculiar smell and formaldehyde.
Thermoplastic elastomer (TPR) and silicone rubber are not good or bad. Depending on the production and cost, we need to choose suitable materials;
There is a big difference between the two
The advantages of injection molding and extrusion are that TPR can be used to crush and recycle the waste materials; Silicone rubber thermosetting materials, if broken, are generally scrapped. Molding process is usually adopted, and liquid silicone rubber can be injected. For swimming goggles, TPR is recommended for the soft glue on the edge of the lens, with injection molding process and high efficiency; The strap or bandage is only a simple strip, which can be used in the extrusion process; Or just buy semi-finished products and cut them.