https://www.avient.com/idea/heighten-automotive-interior-aesthetics-and-appeal
Global supplier DENSO, for example, was designing parts for an HVAC system and asked Avient to find a replacement for thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) material that would eliminate the need to pre-dry.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Novel_Thermoplastic_elastomers_for_overmolding_applications.pdf
Surface energy match of various thermoplastic elastomers with rigid thermoplastics
Engineering
Plastics
Polyamide 6,6
ABS
Polycarbonate
Acrylic
Polystyrene
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Elastomer
s
COPA
TPU
COPE
S-TPE
TPV
mPE
Surface
Energy (mN/m)
46
43
40
37
34
31
28
Engineering
Plastics
Polyamide 6,6
ABS
Polycarbonate
Acrylic
Polystyrene
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Elastomer
s
COPA
TPU
COPE
S-TPE
TPV
mPE
Surface
Energy (mN/m)
46
43
40
37
34
31
28
Figure 2.