Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, will introduce four new series of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) at Detroit’s SPE Automotive TPO Conference on October 7-10, 2018. The four new TPE series include 16 new overmolding grades specifically developed for automotive applications, offering improved adhesion to Trinseo’s MAGNUMTM ABS and PULSETM PC/ABS product range.
Trinseo has a long heritage in performance plastics with over 30 years of experience in the development of rigid plastic materials for use in automotive applications. Since the acquisition of API in 2017, the company has gained unique expertise in both the formulation technology and compounding processes of TPE solutions. The introduction of these new TPEs marks a milestone in the integration process as Trinseo works to further expand the synergies between its rigid- and soft-touch product portfolios.
The automotive industry’s demand for TPEs enabling premium aesthetics and haptics is growing. For many engineers, the increasing demands on function and surface design can best be met with TPE overmolding solutions. Trinseo’s new TPE series provides a broad range of hardness, melt flows, and finishes for excellent aesthetics and processability in injection molded and extruded applications.
Tony Samurkas, Trinseo’s TS&D Director North America, will present the company’s new TPE series on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 10 a.m. ET.
“Bonding strength between the TPE and the polar substrate is dependent on the chemical compatibility of the materials,” Samurkas said. “Optimal adhesion is achieved if you have the control and expert knowledge about the technology of both the rigid- and soft-touch plastics.”
All TPE grades are produced at Trinseo’s manufacturing site in Mussolente, Italy. The high-tech plant also contains a state-of-the-art Specialized Overmolding Center (SOC), designed to measure the adhesion between substrates in accordance with VDI 2019 standards.
About Trinseo
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider, partners with companies to bring ideas to life in an imaginative, smart, and sustainability-focused manner by combining its premier expertise, forward-looking innovations and best-in-class materials to unlock value for companies and consumers.
From design to manufacturing, Trinseo taps into decades of experience in diverse material solutions to address customers’ unique challenges in a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, mobility, building and construction, and medical.
Trinseo’s approximately 3,400 employees bring endless creativity to reimagining the possibilities with clients all over the world from the company’s locations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Trinseo reported net sales of approximately $4.8 billion in 2021. Discover more by visiting www.trinseo.com and connecting with Trinseo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and WeChat.
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