About Terraprene

Terraprene® is part of a group of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and is available in different compounds, each with varying proportions of renewable raw materials. With a number of different compounds available, this allows for different hardness grades from 40 shore A to 40 shore D depending on your project requirements. Thermoplastic elastomer – a rubber-like polymer that can vary in softness, some variants can be a soft gel like material. TPE is often used as a rubber alternative due to it’s cost savings in injection moulding compared to the cost of working with rubber in processes such as extrusion. Shore hardness – a durometer scale that indicates how soft or hard a material is, a lower shore rating means the material is softer. A higher shore rating indicates the material is hard. (source – bpf.co.uk) The Terraprene® product line is available in different bio mass percentages, varying between 40% and 90%. The great thing about Terraprene® is the compounds behave very similarly to petroleum based TPE’s, meaning the switch over to Terraprene® from petrochemical-based TPE’s is almost seamless. TERRAPRENE® AT A GLANCE - BIO BASED - FOOD GRADE CERTIFIED - AVAILABLE IN ANY COLOUR - RUBBER-LIKE FEEL - RECYCLABLE IN CLOSED LOOPS Closed Loop Recycling – recycling a product and turning it into something new without the original item ever going to landfill. APPLICATION Terraprene® can almost directly replace traditional TPE in the production of items such as eco friendly ice cube trays, seals, closures, soft touch cosmetic products or other products that require a rubber-like feel. Below are some product ideas that could be injection moulded in Terraprene® to create a sustainable plastic moulded product.

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