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Product Name: Thermoplastic Elastomers

Product Description

Thermoplastic Elastomers

Ebbtide Polymers Corporation offers an in depth line of specialty elastomers for the widest range of applications.  From Thermoplastic Polyurethane to Thermoplastic Vulcanizates, Ebbtide has the ideal elastomeric solution just for you.  Most of the elastomeric materials described below can be extruded, blow molded and injection molded.  We are ready to assist you with component design and tooling design.  Overmolding, multi-shot molding and co-extrusion are areas in which Ebbtide Polymers is well positioned to serve you.

Meralast® TPV and Trexprene® TPV

Meralast® and Trexprene® Thermoplastic Vulcanizates from Ebbtide Polymers provide excellent performance, balanced economics and application development services. TPVs provide most of the performance properties of thermoset rubber, but have the processing ease of thermoplastics that allows for more design options and greater cost-reduction opportunities in a multitude of markets. TPVs provide excellent chemical resistance, compression set, colorability, aesthetics, soft touch "feel" and design flexibility. Ebbtide Polymers has developed Meralast® grades that far outstrip their competition in the areas of inherent UV stability/weatherability, excellent processability, consistent natural color for ease of coloring with color concentrates, flame retarded TPV, lubricated TPV and custom precolored TPVs. Our families of TPVs can be used in both automotive (Trexprene®) and non-automotive (Meralast®) applications. Look to us for help with overmolded grips, handles, soft touch features, bumpers, seals, gaskets, grommets, bellows, knobs, foot pads, pedals, cases, housings, sporting equipment and many, many more types of applications. If you are looking for a rubber replacement or to change from your current elastomer, Meralast® is the answer. Look to the Ebbtide Team for your next elastomer application.

Thermoplastic Polyurethane

Thermoplastic Polyurethanes are high performance elastomeric materials that you may require for your toughest applications.  TPU's exhibit a unique balance of properties within the elastomeric material family; excellent abrasion resistance, cut and tear resistance, chemical resistance, hydrolytic stability, high tensile strength, high elasticity and resilience (even at low temperature) and low compression set.  In addition to a full range of TPU products, Ebbtide provides a full complement of additives including color concentrates, lubricants and stabilization packages for heat and UV.  Ebbtide holds the key to success in your next TPU project.

Ebbtide's Elastomers

Ebbtide Polymers also provides thermoplastic elastomers based on SEBS/SBS and COPE.  SEBS/SBS is commonly used in applications requiring translucency or clarity, super soft elastomers (below 5 shore A), custom "feel" and other custom elastomeric characteristics.  Copolyester Elastomers are used in some of the most abusive environments.  This imported COPE is stocked in the central US and is designed for a myriad of high performance extrusion, blow molding and injection molding applications

Overmolding Materials

Ebbtide's TPEs will bond to the following resins*:

Olefins - all polypropylene (modified or neat) and many polyethylene grades
Styrenics
ABS (Cycolac®, Lustran®, Lucky®, Terluran®, etc.)
PC/ABS (Cycoloy®, Bayblend®, etc.)
Polycarbonate (Lexan®, Makrolon®, Calibre®, Iupilon®, etc.)
Polyester (Valox®, Celanex®, Lutrel®, Eastar®, etc.)
Nylon (Zytel®, Capron®, Nypel®, etc.)
CAB (Tenite®, etc.)

Company Details

Ebbtide Polymers is a solution-developing conduit between our Southeastern US based clients and our suppliers.  Our day-in and day-out value to clients is to bring responsive, comprehensive... more