Essentially Rubber: Time for "skin-friendly" eco-TPEs

Leading-edge designs and applications showing how elastomer materials contribute to all aspects of life and lifestyle in the 21st century:

Kraiburg TPE aims to “transform” wearable technology with the introduction of new thermoplastic elastomer materials with “exceptional” properties. The Thermolast R RC/AD1/AP series is claimed to “redefine comfort”, offering a “luxurious and non-sticky surface” for smartwatch straps. Produced with up to 50% post-industrial recycled content, the "skin-friendly" elastomer comes in a range of colour options. Further features include “exceptional” adhesion properties, which make the TPE compatible with polar thermoplastics.