TPE stands for "thermoplastic elastomer". This product family consists out of different formulations which are elastic but with temperature increase become fluid and thus processable like thermoplastic.
They comprise the easy processability of thermoplastics with essential properties of rubber.

TPE DetailThe TPE product line is differentiated in 3 segments:
1. TPE-S: SBS and SEBS, also sponge SEBS
2. TPE-V: EPDM/PP a physical blend of thermo set EPDM rubber with Polypropylene, most famous brand name = Santoprene