Elastomers/TPEs
Flexible Durable Copolymer Ether Ester (TPEE) — Copolymer Ether Ester (TPEE)
TPEE combines the properties of rubber and plastic, offering good resilience, fatigue resistance, and resistance to oils and fuels. It is often used in applications requiring a balance of flexibility and durability.
TPEECOEEHytrel®Riteflex®
Manufacturers
2
Grades
3
Applications
5
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.10 - 1.25 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.2 - 0.5 %
- Transparency
- Opaque to Translucent
- Shrinkage
- 0.8 - 1.8 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.01 - 0.1 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 20 - 55 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 450 - 700 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- Good (especially notched)
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -50 to -30 °C
- Melting Point
- 140 - 170 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- -40 to 100 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 40 - 70 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 4.0 - 5.0
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^11 - 10^13 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 15 - 25 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Good resistance to oils, fuels, hydraulic fluids; swells in strong solvents
- UV Resistance
- Good (with additives)
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (thermoplastic)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Moderate
Manufacturing compatibility
PolycondensationInjection MoldingExtrusion
Applications
Automotive boots and bellows
Industrial tubing
Wire and cable jacketing
Sporting goods
Hydraulic hoses
Available grades
TPEE-Flex-55DTPEE-Flex-63DTPEE-Flex-72D
Manufacturers
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