{"id":19704,"date":"2020-11-30T18:05:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T18:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hexpol.com\/tpe\/?p=19704"},"modified":"2021-01-19T10:06:35","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T10:06:35","slug":"high-flow-tpes-enable-sustainable-solutions-for-large-mouldings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hexpol.com\/tpe\/high-flow-tpes-enable-sustainable-solutions-for-large-mouldings\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Flow TPEs Enable Sustainable Solutions for Large Mouldings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19704\" class=\"elementor elementor-19704\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9840bfa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9840bfa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-795f145\" data-id=\"795f145\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b20ac9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b20ac9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Super High-Flow TPEs Enable Sustainable Solutions for Large Scale Mouldings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cdcfac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cdcfac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dryflex HiF is a family of very high melt-flow and scratch resistant TPS-SEBS materials recently launched by polymer compounding group HEXPOL TPE. The grades open possibilities to produce large scale parts via injection moulding, including automotive interior surfaces, trims and skins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a950ac4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a950ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Speaking of the development <b>Dr. Thomas K\u00f6ppl<\/b>, group product manager HEXPOL TPE commented; <i>\u201cThere are several processing methods and materials on the market that allow production of automotive interior surfaces such as instrument panels and door trims. However, these processes can be costly, and the materials are not recyclable. OEMs are looking to improve their sustainability practices while also managing system costs. This is why we developed Dryflex HiF TPE.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a0c24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24a0c24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TPE materials are already widely used in automotive interiors, for example in mats, grips and sealings. However, until recently, TPEs have not been viable for large scale trim because these applications have much higher specifications regarding abrasion behaviour, processability and heat resistance. The new Dryflex HiF TPE grades fulfil these requirements and are injection mouldable, making them an interesting alternative to PU coating, PVC slush moulding or TPO foil processes. <i><br \/><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7bf0f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7bf0f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a production trial, 1.1 mm thin skins for the soft surface of a complete instrument panel were moulded and back-foamed with PU, demonstrating that even very large, thin parts can be produced via injection moulding due to the high flowability of the Dryflex HiF TPE. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a20c905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a20c905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hexpol.com\/tpe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/elementor\/thumbs\/landscape-standard-880x540-automotive-kraton-dashboard-oz6sb8opmwt46ber1r2cn39nzy3tvwni43b3ifw6qg.jpg\" title=\"Instrument panel skin, based on the Kraton IMSS\u2122 technology\" alt=\"Instrument panel skin, based on the Kraton IMSS\u2122 technology\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 880px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 880\/540;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f48a7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f48a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>Instrument panel skin, based on the Kraton IMSS\u2122 technology, developed for PVC-slush replacement demonstrates suitability of Dryflex HiF TPE technology (Picture: \u00a9 Kraton Corporation)<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d0a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95d0a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Testing demonstrates that Dryflex HiF TPEs pass the stringent lightfastness and heat resistance requirements for instrument panels (for example 120\u00b0C for 1000 hours). A low-gloss, matt surface with no visible weld lines is achievable as well as the moulding of different leather grains. Surface performance is confirmed by the testing of Erichsen scratch resistance and Crock abrasion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d47c53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d47c53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Injection moulding TPE is a faster process and consumes less energy than materials traditionally used in these applications. For example, producing a skin via PVC slush moulding can take 5 to 6 minutes whereas an injection moulded TPE skin can take around 80 seconds. The lower density of Dryflex HiF TPEs (0.9 g\/cm3) can decrease part weight, helping OEMs to meet light-weighting and CO2 emissions targets. Additionally, TPE materials are recyclable in processing, which all supports the market need for sustainable manufacturing. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7feb1fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7feb1fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hexpol.com\/tpe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/elementor\/thumbs\/landscape-standard-880x540-automotive-hif-foam-skin-oyw5w7ajfqrqr8suvvg665kyde35w0gonkrk7kf3tk.jpg\" title=\"Dryflex HiF TPE skin on PP carrier backfoamed with PU\" alt=\"Dryflex HiF TPE skin on PP carrier backfoamed with PU\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 880px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 880\/540;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d71ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67d71ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>Dryflex HiF TPE skin and PP carrier backfoamed with PU<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2efb309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2efb309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dryflex HiF TPEs can be used in multi-component applications with direct overmoulding to polypropylene. Compared to existing TPU or PU-RIM processes, which often use PC\/ABS as the rigid component, the material\u2019s ability to adhere to PP can deliver further cost and weight reduction in 2K processes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c5262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59c5262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. K\u00f6ppl concluded: \u201cIn developing these materials we worked in close collaboration with Kraton Corporation, based on Kraton IMSS\u2122 technology, Dryflex HiF TPEs deliver a combination of high-performance, soft-touch appeal, processing optimisation and recyclability. They are part of our growing portfolio of materials bringing new possibilities to the automotive industry\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3883777 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3883777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ENDS<br \/>Malm\u00f6, Sweden<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a90df6e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a90df6e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3804ca\" data-id=\"c3804ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9b6a2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8a9b6a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77e1b78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77e1b78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20a4e08\" data-id=\"20a4e08\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfdddf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfdddf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About HEXPOL TPE<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-021b97f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"021b97f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HEXPOL TPE is an international polymer compounding group specialising in Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) for key industries such as consumer, medical, packaging, automotive and construction. We were among the 1st companies to produce TPEs in Europe, and more than 50 years later, the possibilities continue to inspire us \u2013 yes, we\u2019re self-confessed TPE freaks! Our international teams work with customers around the world, developing new polymer combinations &amp; creating customised materials that are safer, more durable, more sustainable. As part of the HEXPOL group of companies, we share an extensive global footprint covering EU, Asia-Pacific and North America, enabling us to support our customers worldwide<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super High-Flow TPEs Enable Sustainable Solutions for Large Scale Mouldings Dryflex HiF is a family of very high melt-flow and scratch resistant TPS-SEBS materials recently launched by polymer compounding group HEXPOL TPE. The grades open possibilities to produce large scale parts via injection moulding, including automotive interior surfaces, trims and skins. 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