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Advantages of Thermoplastic Elastomers

by | Aug 23, 2022 | Elastomer 101

What are Thermoplastic Elastomers? Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are a relatively new polymer material, first made commercially available in the 1960s. Many consider TPE the best of both worlds, combining the desirable performance properties of rubber with the...

The Elastomer Industry in 2022 & Beyond

by | Jul 20, 2022 | Elastomer 101

The Elastomer Industry in 2022 & Beyond Throughout the first two decades of the twenty-first century, the rubber industry underwent massive changes and experienced incredible innovation. As the elastomer market enters its next chapter, global initiatives and new...

Rubber Industry History with KEP: 2000s-2021

by | Apr 29, 2022 | Elastomer 101

The rubber industry has an exciting and dynamic history. Academic records of rubber date back to the 1700s. The world history of rubber dates back thousands of years, when indigenous cultures first began using natural latex from the Hevea tree. Since 2000, rubber...

Demand for Medical Elastomers Increase

by | Apr 26, 2022 | Elastomer 101

Demand for Medical Elastomers Increase Growth in Medical Elastomer Market Elastomer materials offer a variety of valuable physical and performance properties that are especially desirable in medical applications. Elastomers have excellent sterilization properties,...

PVC Benefits & Uses

by | Apr 25, 2022 | Elastomer 101

PVC Benefits & Uses Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is an excellent choice for medical and surgical tubing. PVC is strong, stable, flexible, and safe for medical use. PVC Compound Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was first discovered as a thick, stiff material, like the PVC...

Polyisoprene Elastomer: What’s It Used For?

by | Mar 22, 2022 | Elastomer 101

Polyisoprene is an elastomer material that is widely used in a variety of industries. Synthetic polyisoprene is produced with a synthetic version of the primary chemical constituent of natural rubber latex. It is then compounded to mimic many of the properties of...