Kraiburg compounds used for Gorillapod

ERJ staff report (DS)

Waldkraiburg / Hong Kong -- Joby, a US company, has developed a new camera mount called the Gorillapod. Joby works with manufacturers in China and uses compounds formulated by Kraiburg TPE.

Kraiburg developed a material with good anti-slip properties which lend the tripod a perfect grip. Its articulated legs can be wrapped around branches, lampposts or even stones. At the same time these compounds achieve excellent bonding with ABS, the resin used for the body of the tripod, and can be worked in a fast and economical two-component co-injection processes. Over and above that, the TPEs accept colour well, permitting color variations in the product. They also offer - in addition to their technical functions - maximum freedom for developing customized product designs.

While determining how to manufacture the tripod Joby tested elastomers made by a number of companies. The decision in favor of the Kraiburg TPE products was based above all on their superior bonding to the rigid ABS plastic.

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Press release from Kraiburg TPE