Thermoplastics Elastomers:
state of the art: properties, applications and markets
■ Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) meet new industrial, economic and ecological demands. They rival vulcanised elastomers and, to a lesser degree, plastified PVC. Based on a first state of the art review published by Innovation 128 in 1996, this new survey provides intrinsic and comparative elements to help select TPEs: structure, characterisation, in-depth monographs of the eleven families proposed (styrenics, olefins, EDPM, etc.) The functionalities, economic elements and positioning in relation to vulcanised elastomers, as well as a detailed examination of the potential uses of TPEs make for a precious tool for the development of new parts and new materials. In view of their technical applications in fields such as automobile or construction, the survey pays particular attention to the long-term use of TPS and notably how they age, and their static and dynamic fatigue.
- Publication: January 2002
- ISBN: 2-906024-39-2
- Price for single work station: 350 euros, ex. tax
- Price for several work stations: 950 euros, ex. tax
