The current paper emphasizes the science behind the adhesion principles of a soft thermoplastic elastomer onto a rigid substrate. Wetting and flow behavior of the soft thermoplastic elastomer and 3. We have modified ASTM D903 method for plastics to evaluate the adhesion of soft TPE onto rigid thermoplastic.

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Many product designers are utilizing TPEs to add a “soft touch” to a rigid material. Molding Soft TPEs (≤ 20 Shore A) Soft GLS TPEs have very low viscosity (high flow); thus they require minimal injection pressure. Most of the GLS soft TPEs are either water-clear or translucent.

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