A thermoplastic elastomer compound that achieves high hardness comparable to PP while maintaining the softness of human skin! It has excellent rubber elasticity and tensile strength!
"EARNESTON" is a high-performance thermoplastic elastomer compound uniquely formulated using various elastomers, including styrene-based block copolymers, and leveraging the unique polymer processing technology developed by Kuraray Plastics. It excels particularly in rubber elasticity, offers a wide range of hardness, and can serve as a substitute for vulcanized rubber in various fields such as industrial, sports, and medical applications, allowing for the selection of injection molding or extrusion molding grades according to the application. 【Features】 ■ Softness comparable to human skin to high hardness similar to PP ■ Excellent rubber elasticity and tensile strength ■ Outstanding cold resistance ■ Extremely superior resistance to thermal degradation, weathering, and ozone, among others *For more details, please request materials or view the PDF data available for download.
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【Merits】 ■ Recyclable ■ Colorless, allowing for free coloring, especially suitable for bright colors ■ Achieves a weight reduction of 30-40% compared to vulcanized rubber, etc. *For more details, please refer to the catalog or feel free to contact us.
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【Applications】 ■ Various medical tubes, gaskets, plugs ■ Goggles, sports shoes, golf grips, tennis racket grips, lures ■ Automotive interiors and exteriors ■ Seals, packing materials, precision parts for white goods ■ Extruded products, injection molded products, blow molded products for food, etc. *For more details, please refer to the catalog or feel free to contact us.
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Kuraray Plastics Co., Ltd. has over 100 years of achievements and has developed innovative technologies since its founding in 1905. Through products and technological reforms centered on rubber and plastics, we contribute to future society through "evolution" and "creation." Our Kuraray Group pioneers new fields in industry with highly original technologies and contributes to the improvement of the natural and living environments.
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