Class of physical mix of polymers (a plastic and a rubber) which consist of materials with both Thermoplastic and Elastomeric properties. Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) show advantages typical of both rubbery materials and plastic materials. The principal difference between Thermoset Elastomers and Thermoplastic Elastomers is the type of cross-linking bond in their structures. Cross-linking is a critical structural factor which contributes to high impact elastic properties.
Unlike rubber-like elastomers, they do not require curing or vulcanization, as they are true thermoplastics. TPE's may be processed by conventional thermoplastic techniques such as injection molding. Because of the longer life of TPR in both extreme hot and cold environments, the material is often preferred over rubber.
- 250mm x 250mm x 6mm
- Fully interlocking tiles
- Good UV resistance
- Oil resistant
- Chemical resistant
- Heat resistant up to 180’C
- Non-slip
- Good adhesion
- Bondability
- Weather resistance
- Compact and easy to install
- Endless different uses…garages, workshops, playrooms, gyms, counter tops, camping, etc….
THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER
Chemical Resistance Chart:
Little or No Effect on TPR
Acetaldehyde Acetic acid Acetic Anhydride Acrylonitrile Aluminum Chloride Aluminum sulfate Ammonia Ammonium salts Ammonium hydroxide Amyl acetate Antimony salts Arsenic salts Barium salts Benzoic acid Bleaching liquor Boric acid Bromine Butyric acid Calcium salts Carbon Dioxide Chlorine (wet/dry) |
Chloroacetic acid Chronic acid Chromium salts Coppers salts Ethylene glycol Ferric salts Fluoborate salts Fluoboric acid Fluosilicic acid Formaldehyde Formamide Formic acid Glucose Glycerins Hydrochloric acid Hydrocyanic acid Hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen sulfide Iodine and solutions Lactic acid Lead salts |
Linseed Oil Magnesium salt Maleic acid Manganese salts Mercury salts Methanol Natural gas Nickel salts Nitric acid-10% Nitroethane Nitrogen oxides Nitrous acid Oils, animal Oils, mineral Oils, vegetable Oxalid acid Oxygen Phosphoric acid Phtalic acid Phosphoric acid Plating solutions |
Potassium salts Silver salts Soap solutions Sodium salts Sodium hydroxide Sodium hypochlorite Stearic acid Sulfur dioxide Sulfuric acid, dil. Sulfurous acid Tannic acid Tanning extracts Trisodium phosphate Urea Uric acid Water Water (brine) Water (stoam) Zinc salts |
Minor Effect
Acetates Acetone Alcohols Amyl Alcohol Aniline Benzaldehyde Benzyl alcohol |
Butane Butanol Essential Oils Ethers Ethanol Furfural Lithium grease |
Me Et Ketone Nitric acid-30% Nitrobenzene Oleic acid Phenol Propanol Pyridine |
Skydrol 500-B4 Sulfuric acid-90% Tetrahydrofuran Turpentine |
Severe Effect-NOT Recommended
Benzene Carbon tetrachloride Chlorobenzene Chloroform |
Cyclohexane Ethyl chloride Freon Gasoline, unleaded |
Kerosene Trichloroethylene Lacquer Naphtha |
Nitric acid-70% Perchloroethylene Toluene Xylene |