Thermoplastic Elastomers: Difference between revisions

From Open Source Ecology
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
=Types of Thermoplastic Elastomers=
=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/]. This is a study of recycling rubber powder with plastics to make rubbery plastics.
*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/]. This is a study of recycling rubber powder with plastics to make rubbery plastics.
*Rubber blends with plastic or rubber - [https://www.sciencedirect.com/sdfe/pdf/download/eid/1-s2.0-B9780444883292500283/first-page-pdf]
*Rubber blends with plastic or rubber - [https://www.sciencedirect.com/sdfe/pdf/download/eid/1-s2.0-B9780444883292500283/first-page-pdf]. Thermoplastic is better as it is recyclable.


=Notes on Tires=
=Notes on Tires=

Revision as of 04:49, 9 April 2020

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) - [1]. This is a study of recycling rubber powder with plastics to make rubbery plastics.
  • Rubber blends with plastic or rubber - [2]. Thermoplastic is better as it is recyclable.

Notes on Tires

  • Air free tires - Bridgestone - [3]
  • Recycled rubber can be mixed with thermoplastics or TPEs to extend the thermoplastic by giving it more rubber properties.
  • Flat-free bike tires from TPE - [4] & [5]
  • TPU tire - [6]
  • TPE made from HDPE and ground tires with compatibilizer - [7]