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2007 TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomers) TopCon (#1964)
Stretching the Limits
Akron, OH, September 2007, CDROM
Price: $150.00 / SPE Member: $100.00

Contents Include:
Thermoplastic Elastomers: Classification, Nomenclature and Acronym, Demand Shifts and New Technology Impacts: Europe and North America, Development of Specialty TPEs in China, The Role of TPEs in the Flexible Polymer Industry
INFUSE™ Olefin Block Copolymers for Soft Thermoplastic Elastomers Applications, PEBAX® Poly Ether Block Amide Copolymer, “A High Performance TPE Designed to Meet the Demands of Tomorrow”, DuPont™ ETPV for Injection Molding Applications, Applications and Features of New Generation Aliphatic,
Mechanical Property and Fuel Resistance of New Phthalate-Free Soft Grade TPU , Extrusion Characteristics of Specialty Polyolefin Elastomer and Its Blends,
Novel Ethylene/Alpha-Olefin Copolymer - Polypropylene Blends for Extruded Profiles, Siloxane Enhanced Elastomers, A Novel Isobutylene-Based TPV,
Experimental Kraton® Polymer for Improved Overmold Adhesion, Using Body Color Ionomer Sheet on Co-Extruded Exterior TPE/V Applications, Automotive Exterior Applications: Class A Body Color, Mullins Effect Requires New FEA Material Models, Innovative Kraton® Additive for High Flow and High Melt Strength TPEs, Next Generation Polymeric Surface Modification Additives, Improved Impact properties of TPO/TPE Systems Containing Scratch and Mar Additives; Effect of the Resin, Composition on the Efficacy of the Additives, Bonding Materials in Automotive Weatherseals: Novel Approach with Thermoplastic Vulcanizates, Processing of Soft Grade TPE and TPV Formulations Using Oil Extended Elastomers, Understanding the Phenomenon of Gas Fading in Thermoplastic Elastomers in Automotive Interior Applications, Cause-Effect and Prevention, A Novel Soft, Fast-Processing, Plasticizer-Free TPU: Properties And Processing Characteristics, TPE Product Innovations Designed to Create New Profit Opportunities for Users, Morphology Development of (Sub)Micrometer Thermoplastic Vulcanisates, Novel Thermoplastic Elastomers for Universal Overmolding on Dissimilar Thermoplastics, How TPV Out-Performs EPDM for Automotive Body Sealing, Engineering Thermoplastic Elastomers Containing Radiopaque Fillers for Medical Device Applications.




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