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Glossary » Materials » Polymers » Thermoplastic Elastomers » Polyether/amide Block Copolymer
TPE is a subcategory of Thermoplastic elastomers. Its elastic modulus ranges from 2 to 60 MPa. Its flexural modulus ranges from 2.9 to 66 MPa. Its tensile strength ranges from 2000 to 7000 MPa at break. Its flexural strength ranges from 1100 to 1900 MPa. Its elongation at break ranges from 350 to 680 %. Its specific gravity ranges from 1 to 1.03. Its coefficient of thermal expansion ranges from 210 to 230 x 10-6/°C. Its melting temperature ranges from 148 to 209 °C. Its molding pressure ranges from 8 to 12 MPa.
Thermoplastic elastomers, also known as TPE, is a thermoplastic. polyether/amide block copolymer
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Other common Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) include Low and Medium Hardness TPE, High Hardness TPE, TPE, TPE, TPE, TPE, Psuedo-Interpenetrating Networks TPE, Psuedo-Interpenetrating Networks TPE, Pseudo-Interpenetrating Networks TPE, Pseudo-Interpenetrating Networks TPE, Aromatic and Aliphatic Polyether and Polyester Urethane, Unfilled Pseudo-Interpenetrating Networks TPE, Aromatic Polyether Urethane, 15% Carbon Fiber Reinforced Pseudo-Interpenetrating Networks TPE, Polyester Compound Molding and Extrusion Compounds, Low and Medium Hardness TPE, Polyester Compound Molding and Extrusion Compounds, High Hardness TPE, Polyether Compound Molding and Extrusion Compounds, Low and Medium Hardness TPE, Polyether Compound Molding and Extrusion Compounds, High Hardness TPE, Low and Medium Hardness TPE, and High Hardness TPE.
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