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See 2.5.1 - on C-TPO - conventional - or physical blend [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Thermoplastic_Elastomers/dp8tUssbLx0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA14&printsec=frontcover] | See 2.5.1 - on C-TPO - conventional - or physical blend [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Thermoplastic_Elastomers/dp8tUssbLx0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA14&printsec=frontcover] | ||
=TPE vs TPR= | |||
Thermoplastic elastomer is made from SEBS, while thermoplastic rubber is made from SBS. [https://www.xometry.com/resources/materials/tpr-vs-tpe/] | |||
=Sourcing= | =Sourcing= | ||
*Bumper regrind - 36 cents/lb. [https://scrapo.com/p/31369/tpo-regrind] | *Bumper regrind - 36 cents/lb. [https://scrapo.com/p/31369/tpo-regrind] | ||
Revision as of 20:06, 20 November 2023
Thermoplastic olefin. These are typically physical blends of rubber and olefin (such as PE) [1] 
. For example, EPDM powder can be mixed with PP and PE, and we have rubber properties with melt processability of polyolefins.
See 2.5.1 - on C-TPO - conventional - or physical blend [2]
TPE vs TPR
Thermoplastic elastomer is made from SEBS, while thermoplastic rubber is made from SBS. [3]
Sourcing
- Bumper regrind - 36 cents/lb. [4]