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*TPE materials are categorized into thermoplastic olefin (TPO), thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR), thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), styrene block copolymer (SBC), polyether block amide (PEBA), and copolyester (COPE) - [ | |||
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7040846/] | |||
=Notes on Tires= | |||
*Air free tires - Bridgestone - [https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a17738/bridgestone-air-free-tire-concept/] | *Air free tires - Bridgestone - [https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a17738/bridgestone-air-free-tire-concept/] | ||
*Recycled rubber can be mixed with thermoplastics or TPEs to extend the thermoplastic by giving it more rubber properties. | *Recycled rubber can be mixed with thermoplastics or TPEs to extend the thermoplastic by giving it more rubber properties. | ||
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Types of Thermoplastic Elastomers
- TPE materials are categorized into thermoplastic olefin (TPO), thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR), thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), styrene block copolymer (SBC), polyether block amide (PEBA), and copolyester (COPE) - [
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7040846/]