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Thermoplastic olefin. These are typically physical blends of rubber and olefin (such as PE). | Thermoplastic olefin. These are typically physical blends of rubber and olefin (such as PE) [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Thermoplastic_Elastomers/dp8tUssbLx0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA14&printsec=frontcover] {{check}}. 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 [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Thermoplastic_Elastomers/dp8tUssbLx0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA14&printsec=frontcover] | |||
=Rubber Types= | |||
{{check}}Here is a tree of all rubber types [https://www.lcycic.com/lcy/en/faq_sebs.php#:~:text=SBS%20has%20a%20high%20range,well%20as%20higher%20service%20temperature.] | |||
=TPE vs TPR= | |||
*Thermoplastic elastomer is made from SEBS, while thermoplastic rubber is made from SBS. [https://www.xometry.com/resources/materials/thermoplastic-rubber-tpr/]. TPR is what we want more for tires [https://www.xometry.com/resources/materials/tpr-vs-tpe/] due to its higher grip. | |||
*TPS is one of the Thermoplastic Styrenes, either SBS or SEBS. | |||
**It appears TPR=TPS=Thermoplastic Rubber=Thermoplastic Styrenes | |||
=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] | ||
*TPO pellets - 41 cents - [https://scrapo.com/p/29098/tpo-assorted-pellets] | |||
=Links= | |||
*[[TPU Sources]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:28, 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]
Rubber Types
Here is a tree of all rubber types [3]
TPE vs TPR
- Thermoplastic elastomer is made from SEBS, while thermoplastic rubber is made from SBS. [4]. TPR is what we want more for tires [5] due to its higher grip.
- TPS is one of the Thermoplastic Styrenes, either SBS or SEBS.
- It appears TPR=TPS=Thermoplastic Rubber=Thermoplastic Styrenes