by Kent Elastomer | Feb 9, 2018 | Elastomer 101
Evolving Needs for Plastic Tubing Require Plastics that Meet Industry-Demands Evolving Needs for Plastic Tubing Require Plastics that Meet Industry-Demands The uses and materials for tubing have evolved throughout the years, being constructed and manufactured from...
by Kent Elastomer | Jan 29, 2018 | Elastomer 101
TPU Meets the Manufacturing Challenges of a Fast-Changing World TPU Meets the Challenge To meet the manufacturing challenges of a fast-changing world, thermoplastic polyurethane offers outstanding versatility that makes it an excellent material and extremely popular...
by Kent Elastomer | Jan 22, 2018 | Elastomer 101
The Evolution and Benefits of Neoprene What is Neoprene? Neoprene, or polychloroprene, refers to a family of synthetic rubbers. These synthetic rubbers are the product of the polymerization of chloroprene and are among the very first synthetic rubbers ever to be...
by Kent Elastomer | Jan 16, 2018 | Elastomer 101
The Rise in Popularity of Thermoplastic Elastomers The Rise in Popularity of Thermoplastic Elastomers Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are replacing legacy materials in many industries due to their desirable physical properties and excellent processability. But what is...
by Kent Elastomer | Jan 9, 2018 | Elastomer 101
Advantages of Using Thermoplastic Elastomer as an Alternative Nearly everyone is familiar with natural rubber latex. From car tires to pencil erasers, natural rubber latex can be found all throughout our daily lives. It’s a popular material choice due to its...
by Kent Elastomer | Dec 19, 2017 | Elastomer 101
The Evolution of KEP's Free-Band® Tourniquets Made of non-latex material that is safe for latex sensitivities, our Free-Band® Tourniquets are the perfect replacement for latex tourniquets. Our proprietary blend of soft thermoplastics is a reliable and highly durable...
