Elastomers/TPEs
Lightweight Flexible Polyamide Elastomer (Pebax) — Polyamide Elastomer (TPA - Pebax® family)
Pebax elastomers are known for their low density, excellent flexibility over a wide temperature range, and high resilience. They are often used in high-performance sporting goods and applications requiring lightweight solutions.
TPAPebaxPebax®
Manufacturers
1
Grades
3
Applications
5
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 0.98 - 1.05 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.5 - 1.5 %
- Transparency
- Opaque to Translucent
- Shrinkage
- 0.5 - 1.5 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.005 - 0.05 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 20 - 50 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 400 - 800 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- Good (especially notched)
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -50 to -20 °C
- Melting Point
- 100 - 180 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- -40 to 90 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 30 - 60 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 3.0 - 4.0
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^12 - 10^14 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 15 - 25 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Good resistance to oils, greases; swells in strong polar solvents
- UV Resistance
- Good
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (thermoplastic)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Moderate to High
Manufacturing compatibility
PolycondensationInjection MoldingExtrusionFoaming
Applications
Sports footwear soles
Ski boots
Medical devices
Flexible films
Protective gear
Available grades
Pebax 300Pebax 400Pebax 550
Manufacturers
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